Graduate Electrical Engineer

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

At @one Alliance, we bring together eight leading organisations to deliver Anglian Water’s capital investment programme across the East of England. Together, we’re delivering projects to help protect and improve one of the UK’s most important resources - water.

As a Graduate Electrical Engineer you’ll be part of this exciting programme from the start, gaining hands‑on experience of Process Engineering across major infrastructure projects.

You’ll work alongside experienced Engineering professionals building your knowledge, developing your skills and working towards a successful career in Electrical Engineering.

You’ll be supported throughout your development, with opportunities to build your technical knowledge, gain professional experience and work towards your longer‑term career goals.

• Support the design and delivery of electrical systems, including power distribution, automation, and instrumentation
• Assist with the specification and selection of electrical equipment
• Work closely with civil, mechanical, and process engineering teams
• Carry out site surveys, commissioning, and technical inspections
• Support with documentation, reports, and health & safety compliance
• Engage with contractors, clients (e.g. Anglian Water), and supply chain partners throughout project life cycles

• A 2:2 degree or above BEng or MEng/MSc in Electrical Engineering.
• Solid and strong evidence in a project engineering environment in relevant engineering discipline
• Detailed technical knowledge. Knowledge of inter-related engineering disciplines
• Work in an open and collaborative way– practice integrated working with all Alliance teams and the client. Develop effective working relationships.
• Apply rigour to key projects and tasks that require accurate and timely delivery and decision making
• The ability…