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 1200 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
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- 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
- Broad range of civil engineering and mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UKs 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
Design Engineer
The Role:
Barhale is one of three delivery partners within the Anglian Water Integrated Operational Solutions Alliance. IOS is a medium complexity capital maintenance and enhancement Civil and MEICA design and build delivery unit working across Water and Water Recycling to support the successful implementation of the Anglian Water AMP 8 business plan.
Design Engineers will work across Civil Mechanical and Process disciplines to develop design solutions for Water and Water Recycling Projects. Examples of the projects IOS deliver are as follows: Flow Monitoring Pump Stations Booster Stations First Time Sewerage installations Mains Laying and New Treatment Processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyse key design options for review and agreement with the Project Engineer and the client. Ensuring risks and gaps are mitigated whilst always upholding the Project Basis of Design.
- Design calculations facilitating the sizing of mechanical hydraulic and building services equipment.
- Oversee the outputs for several processes including P&IDs and datasheets working with the Principal Designer to develop new solutions.
- Conduct engineering evaluations (with field inspections) and feasibility studies for water and wastewater projects analysing data and identifying potential issues or improvements.
- Collaborate with Project Engineers and the Anglian Water Environmental Science Team to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit requirements.
- Develop and maintain project documentation including reports drawings and specifications.
- Escalate issues that may impact on time/cost/quality before they become a problem or exceed agreed timescales.
- Support the drive towards excellence in H&S demonstrating applied knowledge and skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation according to CDM Regulations standards and accepted codes of practice.
Key Measures and Targets
- Successful delivery of the design phase leading to eliminate reduce isolate or control foreseeable health and safety risks to anyone who can be affected by the work or resulting product.
- Produce right first time quality designs to meet the clients needs as efficiently as possible.
Key Relationships
- Regional Directors and Regional Managers
- Delivery teams Project Delivery Managers Project Engineers Design Manager and Construction Managers
- Senior Authorising Engineer
- Regional HSEQ team
- Bid manager and estimating team
- Subcontractors and suppliers
- Clients
Essential:
- Minimum of HND or bachelors degree in mechanical or civil engineering or equivalent or able to demonstrate a suitable level of experience.
- knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes including pumped treatment systems and hydraulics.
- Proficiency in using engineering software and tools such as MS Office Suite and relevant engineering design software packages.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve engineering issues.
- Strong project & organisational skills: able to prioritise tasks manage designs and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with clients and stakeholders.
Desirable:
- Professional qualification and membership with a relevant industry body or institution
- Knowledge of environmental regulations and permit requirements for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
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 well-being and career aspirations will be supported by;
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- Profit share scheme
- 25 days of 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