At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage construction sites, ensuring projects meet quality and safety standards.
- Company: Join Barhale, a leading civil engineering firm with over 40 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension, private medical, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Gold Investors in People company with strong commitment to employee development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major infrastructure projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, with site management experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
About 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
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 possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:
- Temporary and permanent design
- 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 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 of our success
The Site Agent will be responsible for managing the construction site to achieve the required project delivery in line with customers' objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control. You will be responsible for delivering various projects to the specified quality, within the required programme, and with maximum commercial performance.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager, engineers, and quantity surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.
Site Management
- Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and Water sectors
- Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
- When required, lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foremen to deliver the work safely without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality.
- Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, and ITP as well as Waste Management Plans, when specified, in line with Company procedures
- Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
- Produce and manage the project construction programme as well as produce a 2-week look-ahead.
- Populate and manage the Barhale cost plan for the project
- Maximise project value
- Maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo
- Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports internally and for the Client
Experience of working within Civil Engineering and as a Site Agent for a contractor, delivering projects in a highly regulated environment.
Working knowledge of 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 Mandatory.
IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS.
Confined space training.
Excellent communication, people, and team management skills.
Knowledge of Primavera P6 software.
Understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by:
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
- 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
Site Agent/Senior Agent in Swindon employer: Barhale
Barhale is an exceptional employer that prides itself on its family values and commitment to employee development. With over 40 years of experience in the civil engineering sector, we offer a supportive work culture that fosters growth and innovation, alongside competitive benefits tailored to enhance your career as a Pipe Fitter Mains Layer. Join us in a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and you can make a meaningful impact on vital infrastructure projects across the UK.
