Supply Chain Administrator

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
• 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.

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel‑fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

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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, 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 Supply Chain Administrator will provide essential administrative, data, and coordination support across Barhale’s supply chain activities. This role is central to maintaining accurate supplier records, managing documentation, supporting the administration of supplier frameworks and agreements, and ensuring the Supply Chain Database (SCD) remains up to date and reliable. They will report to the Supply Chain Compliance Officer, while also working closely with the Supply Chain Manager and Procurement team.

They will help ensure the supply chain is efficient, compliant, and aligned with Barhale’s commercial, operational, and sustainability objectives. This position offers the opportunity to influence key supply chain data used in decision‑making, performance reviews and departmental KPIs.

• Coordinate supplier onboarding, approval and renewal processes in line with Barhale governance requirements.
• Proactively monitor supplier approval expiries and gather updated documentation ahead of deadlines.
• Maintain accurate supplier information, records, status (approved/preferred), accreditations and evidence within the SCD.
• Ensure all documentation (emails, certificates, forms, evidence) is controlled, correctly filed and easily accessible.

• Input, update and verify supplier data in the SCD, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Support mapping of supplier categories, risk indicators, preferred listings and commercial notes.
• Maintain approved and preferred supplier lists across all categories.
• Support the administration of the SCD/Summit ERP interface to ensure only approved suppliers are available for ordering.

• Assist in the administration and logging of Preferred Supplier Trading Agreements (PSTAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and fixed price lists.
• Track agreement review cycles, expiry dates, and notice periods and ensure 12‑month agreement periods are maintained.
• Maintain accurate records of agreed rates, terms and supplier‑specific conditions.

• Act as the central point of contact for supply chain queries from Procurement, Commercial and operational teams.
• Manage incoming emails and calls, maintaining a professional and…