Sub Agent; freelance

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

• 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

As a Sub Agent, you will be responsible for the management of small-value civil engineering and construction sites or assist the Site Agent and Project Manager on larger value schemes, to achieve the required project delivery to the customer’s objectives while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control.

• Maintain commercial performance of the contract
• Be responsible for the successful delivery of projects
• Produce and manage the project programme and supervise the delivery of it
• Understand and interpret drawings and specifications
• Provide engineering expertise and support to the project team
• Ensure all staff, subcontractors and visitors are properly inducted, meet the competencies required of them 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 that it is accurate and relevant

• Always comply with Company procedures and legal obligations, promoting best practice
• Promote the Barhale cardinal rules and 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…