Sub Agent (Perm)

Barhale • Stratford, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Barhale is a privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialist in the UK with over 40 years of experience. They provide design, civil engineering, and maintenance services across various sectors including Water, Transport, Built Environment, and Energy. Barhale operates as a tier one partner for blue-chip, regulated, and private clients, focusing on a direct delivery model and valuing their employees as their greatest asset. They employ over 1,200 people nationwide and possess specialist skills in tunnelling, MEICA, design, steel fabrication, and health & safety equipment. As a Gold Investors in People company, Barhale is committed to creating an inclusive environment and offers job security, long-term secured work, strong career progression, and opportunities to work on large infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Considerable experience in Civil Engineering
• Working knowledge of NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• CSCS card
• SMSTS card
• NEBOSH or IOSH
• Full driving licence
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills with the ability to motivate others to achieve high standards of compliance

Nice To Haves

• Working towards CEng, IEng AMICE, or equivalent
• Water Experience
• Temporary Works Co-ordinator
• Leadership experience
• Service avoidance training
• Confined space training
• Appointed person
• CPCS card

Responsibilities

• Manage small-value civil engineering and construction sites or assist on larger schemes.
• Achieve required project delivery to customer objectives.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control.
• Maintain the commercial performance of the contract.
• Be responsible for the successful delivery of projects.
• Produce and manage the project programme and supervise its delivery.
• Provide engineering expertise and support to the project team.
• Ensure all staff, subcontractors, and visitors are properly inducted, meet required competencies, and hold relevant qualifications and tickets.
• Undertake an ambassadorial role, representing the Business to customers, the public, and official bodies.
• Deliver product to customer satisfaction.
• Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports for the Client and internally.
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures.
• Obtain all ‘as-built’ information, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Always comply with Company procedures and legal obligations, promoting best practice.
• Promote the Barhale cardinal rules, establish safe working cultures and practices, and environmental compliance.
• Maintain and manage construction sites and subcontractors, developing positive working relationships.
• Oversee and ensure that all HSEQ-related documentation is kept up to date and briefed as necessary.
• Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly inspections are carried out and that all audits and reports are produced.
• Liaise with relevant third parties and government agencies.
• Ensure that the QA file is produced and maintained.
• Ensure the work is delivered snag/defect-free and on time.
• Populate and manage the Barhale cost plan for the project.
• Maximise project value and maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo.
• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed.
• Deal with any actual or potential problems with resources promptly.
• Ensure that records of resources are complete and accurate.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree