General Operative

This is a night shift position working from 19:00pm to 7:00am

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 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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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 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 of our success

General Operative

The Role

To carry out tasks set by site supervisors and gangers to a high and safe standard. Must be willing to do labouring work along with slinger duties ideally with shaft and tunnelling experience and a keen attitude to learn.

Key Responsibilities

Operate and carry out job-set tasks

• Ensure have been briefed and understand all relevant risk and method statements
• Use the best and safest practices on all tasks carried out
• Carry checks on any equipment that may be used
• Ensure a safe tidy place of work

Ensure the completion of work is on time

• Implement best practice procedures
• Maximise use of own working time
• Ensure signed up for all permits and briefings before commencing any work

Communication with site management

• Communicate with the site supervisor on any health and safety concerns
• Feedback to site management with near miss/close call reporting
• Ensure attendance at all site briefings forums and toolbox talks

About you

Essential

• A practical hands-on approach
• Experience in general civil works including earthworks drainage ducting and concreting
• CSCS card
• Good team worker
• CPCS Slinger Signaller
• City and Guilds Medium Confined Space

Desirable

• H & S Awareness
• NRSWA
• CPCS Traffic Marshal