MIECA Sub Agent

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a family-values-driven business established by Chairman Dennis Curran in 1980. We are one of the UK’s largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists, with over 40 years of experience across sectors such as:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

Operating as a tier one partner for blue-chip, regulated, and private clients, we work on large frameworks, joint ventures, alliances, and standalone projects, building long-term relationships based on our core values since 1985.

Our direct delivery model emphasizes our belief that people are our greatest asset. We recruit, train, and retain our own frontline teams, management, and support staff, employing over 1,200 employees nationwide.

Our specialist skills include:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Design (temporary and permanent)
• Steel fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment, including PPE

Company Website: https://www.barhale.co.uk/

Company Showcase Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA

Why join Barhale?

As a Gold Investors in People, we uphold high standards of people practices, fostering an inclusive environment aligned with our business strategy and values. We offer:

• Job security through long-term work on various frameworks and major infrastructure projects
• A broad range of civil, mechanical, and electrical schemes on some of the UK’s largest projects
• Strong career progression, with a track record of promoting from within

MEICA Sub Agent

The Role

As a MEICA Sub Agent, you will manage construction sites to meet project delivery goals, ensuring health and safety, quality, environmental standards, and cost control, focusing on MEICA elements. You will assist the Electrical and Mechanical Installation engineers with technical documentation, including commissioning plans, ITPs, and QA records.

You will oversee project delivery, working closely with Contracts Managers, engineers, and QS to ensure safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. Projects range from £200k to over £10m, requiring you to drive efficiencies, lead MEICA work, and ensure high standards of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage site operations for civil and water sector projects, focusing on MEICA work
• Supervise MEICA installation, providing guidance to teams
• Lead teams of engineers and forepersons to deliver work safely and to quality standards
• Develop and implement project plans, RAMS, ITPs, and waste management plans
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and support installation and commissioning activities
• Coordinate with engineers for site acceptance testing and telemetry commissioning
• Ensure quality and standards compliance in MEICA installation
• Support design reviews and ensure regulatory compliance
• Maximize project commercial performance and produce construction programs
• Manage procurement schedules and resource planning
• Assist in preparing MEICA designs and specifications

Client Interface

Represent the company professionally, ensuring customer satisfaction and successful commissioning.

Cost Control

• Manage project budgets, maximize value, and control costs
• Maintain detailed records and challenge inefficiencies
• Identify value engineering opportunities

Reporting

Produce accurate monthly reports, chair site meetings, and ensure deadlines are met.

Key Measures and Targets

• Timely reporting
• Achievement of business and client KPIs
• Accurate forecasting and risk mitigation
• Profitability and relationship management

Key Relationships

• Customers, stakeholders, subcontractors, suppliers
• Site teams and support departments
• Engineers and client technical teams

About You

Essential: Experience in MEICA and civil environments, contract knowledge, strong communication, relevant qualifications (City & Guilds, HNC, etc.), leadership skills, and ability to work under pressure.

Desirable: CEng MICE, Primavera P6, NEC/JCT contracts knowledge, industry-specific qualifications, and industry experience.

Caring and Investing in You

We value our people and invest in their growth. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension, life assurance, private medical
• 25 days annual leave plus holidays
• Volunteering days, employee assistance, flexible benefits
• Company car/allowance, leadership training

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