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 business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
A 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
Environmental Graduate
Our exciting and diverse array of projects across our regions means we are committed to providing the best water and water recycling services to our customers. However, we understand and appreciate our roles as environmental custodians, meaning we never compromise our duties to our natural surroundings during our construction work.
The Role
As our new Environmental Graduate, you’ll provide on-site support to Construction teams during Delivery Milestones of the projects. You’ll assist in the preparation and review of environmental paperwork required for construction ensuring we remain ethical and compliant whilst not impacting on pressing deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
The central point of environmental advice, utilising specialist consultants where appropriate, to assist site management in complying with our environmental requirements and sharing best practice
You will implement both environmental and sustainability practices
Keep up to date with Environmental policies
Support our pre-start planning function including assisting with early ecology surveying and screening
Under the close guidance of the HSEQ Manager and HSEQ Director set internal standards to continually raise performance and meet customer requirements
Assist the wider HSEQ team on environmental matters
Support the team with external audits including ISO14001, ISO50001 & CEMARS
Provide input into our Be Sustainability & Be Green Improvement Plan and monitor & report on progress
Identify environmental good practices for inclusion in Company communications
Monitor and review environmental performance data to drive improvements
Provide monthly Environmental / Energy & Sustainability reports on statistics and progress against our Environmental 3 Pillar targets
Support the HSEQ Manager & the wider team during incident investigations to maximise lessons learnt and implement improvements
Key Measures and Targets
Ability to interrogate and challenge records, reports and cost data
Key Relationships
HSEQ Manager and HSEQ Director
Regional Director
Quality & Systems Advisor
HSEQ Regional Team
Regional Managers, Operations Managers, Contracts Managers & Site Agents
Essential:
Educated to degree level in Geography, Environmental Science or Earth Sciences gaining a minimum of a 2:1 classification.
Affiliate or Associate IEMA or equivalent qualification is desirable
Competent in Office 365 with PowerBi and PowerApps desirable
Driving licence
Desirable:
Good knowledge and understanding of ecology matters and pre-construction screening.
Competent in using GIS
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
25 days 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
Flexible working arrangements
Annual salary review
Continuous service awards
