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
Pre-Construction Manager
The Role
To lead or support the pre-construction phase of schemes. Creating a construction-ready plan and shaping projects to lead to thorough technical solutions, enhanced margins, and low-risk projects. Highlighting risks and project constraints that are incorporated into bids and subsequent contracts.
Key Responsibilities
General
Lead and control the pre-construction phase of the project in Barhale and with the client side to secure further sustainable design and/or build contracts
Chair and record weekly progress meetings
Assist the client and designers to develop the project scope so it is well-defined and understood
Identify and manage risk and opportunity
Implement commercial and technical change control processes
Manage and ensure compliance with project deliverables with internal and external assurance, governance, and review processes, including the production of relevant deliverables.
Develop, maintain, and meet pre-construction budgets and programmes
Collaboration with internal and external technical, operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders, and design coordinators
Co-ordinate and manage site investigations and surveys
Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, risk assessments and method statements
Identify and manage early construction planning activities (e.g., procurement, consents, design)
Manage inputs from other internal disciplines and teams (e.g., HSEQ, customer)
Consent management
Working with client land agents
Design management
Take ownership and accountability for engineering solutions and designs.
Produce design plans and briefs.
Evaluate designs and solutions. Lead internal and external design reviews.
Manage the delivery of designs that meet project objectives, and comply with client, statutory and industry standards, regulations, and specifications.
Ensure that safety, buildability, and environmental best practice is achieved through design.
Management of inputs from the Barhale temporary works design office
Coordination of interfaces between permanent and temporary works design
Collaboration with the delivery team to ensure that designs are buildable and drive efficiency in construction.
Manage and respond to TQs from the project teams
Tendering and proposals
For key frameworks, understand the contract and how to develop the pre-construction phase of the project to complement the terms and conditions and KPIs
Be part of the bid team for the construction phase of projects and convey information to ensure maximum benefit from knowledge gained in the pre-construction phase.
Review the client brief & contract. Advise Bid Manager on key commercial / delivery/design risks and assumptions to be included in the offer.
Continuous improvement & innovation
Promote innovation to be delivered through the project lifecycle. Implement those innovative ideas into the project delivery plan.
Promote different design & construction techniques to lead to enhanced construction contract performance.
Commercial and supply chain
Produce financial forecasts, monitor, and control project costs and cost reporting, and produce monthly reports to the Contracts Manager on project performance in the pre-construction phase
Support supply chain selection for specialists’ input into the pre-construction phase of projects
Manage the agreed contract with suppliers and subcontractors, and ensure they deliver
Ensure procurement of plant and materials are in line with company procedures
Health, safety, and environment
Effective discharge of relevant duties under CDM2015
Manage HSE in the pre-construction phase to ensure ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations. This may include management of site investigations and surveys
Quality
Ensure quality in pre-construction surveys, site investigations and deliverables, in line with the ‘be right first-time’ programme
Key Measures and Targets
Successful delivery of the pre-construction phase leading to well-informed and sustainable main contract award
Key Relationships
Regional Directors, Managers, and Framework leads
Delivery teams - Contracts Managers and Projects Managers
Regional HSEQ team
Bid manager and estimating team
Designers, subcontractors, and suppliers
Clients
About you
Essential
Previous experience in design/ commercial/ leading project team
Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme & Risk Management, and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting.
Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent
Excellent communication, people, and team management skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and mentor
Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion
Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Desirable
Professional qualification and membership with a relevant industry body or institution
Working on Affinity Water-related projects
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
