Site Engineer

Barhale Holdings; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company seeks a Site Engineer to provide site engineering duties across multiple projects. The role involves establishing survey control, setting out works, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. As a Gold Investors in People company, Barhale emphasizes skills development, career progression, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Private Medical

Profit share scheme

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Leadership & management training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in setting out on civil engineering projects required.
• Sound knowledge of construction methods and health and safety regulations.
• Fully conversant with robotic total station or EDM instruments.

Responsibilities

• Establish the level and survey control for contracts.
• Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings.
• Ensure records are accurate and comply with regulations.

Skills

Civil engineering

Setting out

Communication

Health and safety knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Degree in civil engineering

HNC or equivalent in civil engineering

Tools

Robotic total station

AutoCAD

MS Office

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
Energy

We 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

Company Website:
https://www.barhale.co.uk/
Company Showcase Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA
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 our business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
Broad range of civil engineering and 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 to our success
Skills Development and Training

Site Engineer
The Role
The purpose of this role is to provide site engineering duties to several projects within the region. The Site Engineer will establish the level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made regularly.
Key Responsibilities
Health, safety & environment

Promote the Barhale Cardinal Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices
Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
Promote and comply with environmental compliance
Deliver the works safely

Quality

Promote best practice
Comply with company procedures
Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free
Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Site engineering

Establish the level and survey control for contracts
Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out regularly
Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
Produce ITPs and Task Briefings
Produce 2-week look-ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets

Key Measures and Targets

Accurate and timely setting out of the works
Timely handover of works and Quality records without outstanding defects
Production of accurate records, drawing registers and weekly diaries

Key Relationships

Develop good working relationships with the site workforce and the customer's technical representative

About you
Essential

Previous experience in setting out on civil engineering projects
Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations
Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments
Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering
Excellent communication skills
Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook

Desirable

Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
Temporary-works co-ordination
CSCS card
Cable avoidance training
First aid training
NEBOSH or IOSH

Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle 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 wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by;

Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
Profit share scheme
25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours leave of absence for 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
Flexible working arrangements
Annual salary review
Continuous service awards