Graphic Designer (Maternity Cover)

Barhale; St Albans; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave + holidays

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Job summary

Barhale in St Albans is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to join our marketing team. You will deliver creative design work to promote Barhale’s brand, supporting internal and external communications with a wide range of materials.

You will manage multiple design projects, maintain brand consistency, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet deadlines. A degree in graphic design and strong Adobe Creative Suite proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience creating marketing materials and brand-aligned visuals.
• Proven ability to manage multiple design projects to tight deadlines.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating layout, typography and visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Provide central graphic design support for marketing and communications.
• Create brand-consistent materials for internal and external use.
• Design site hoardings, brochures, newsletters and digital assets.

Skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Written English

Oraganised

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Education

Graphic Design degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• EnergyWe operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Why join Barhale?

As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.

• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

Graphic Designer

The Role

The graphic designer will sit centrally, reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager through to the Business Development & Communications Director, based in the St Albans Office. This person will provide an efficient and effective graphic design service to support the activities of the business in terms of marketing and communications. The role will promote the Barhale brand and provide both creative and professional material for both internal and external purposes.

Key Responsibilities

Business Intelligence

• Providing the business with a wide variety of marketing material for internal and external communications
• Ensure we are keeping up-to-date with current technology and design trendsDesign

Design

• Responsible for the brand enhancement and profiling
• Site hoarding and project signage
• Logos for internal campaigns and joint venture material
• Companywide brochures, newsletters, office imagery, branding, presentations
• Promotional materials in support of events and marketing initiatives
• Adverts and graphics for external publications, social media and website

Animation and Video

• Create video content for the website and social media channels
• Create animations and motion graphics to enhance digital marketing and internal communications
• Present ideas clearly using engaging visuals
• Edit and adapt animations and videos for use across different platforms

Client Submissions

• Input into the prequalification/tender process to ensure a creative presentation of the information is incorporated in the final submission, with the use of visual guidance

About you

Essential

• Able to multitask supporting a number of events and activities simultaneously
• Experience in dealing with internal and external customers
• Expert in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro)
• Good level of written and spoken English
• Customer-friendly and professional approach
• Organised
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design
• Ability to manage own workload

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards