MEICA Project Engineer

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.

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 Project Engineer within the MEICA business, you will bring demonstrable MEICA or industrial installation experience and practical skills to the team. You will provide the detailed technical input to the project and ensure that the work is safe and meets the specifications before implementation. The Project Engineer will have a strong focus on achieving safety targets and will have zero tolerance for unsafe working practices and occurrences.

They will actively engage the project construction team in the successful implementation of project delivery.

Working closely with the Project Manager and the project team, you will ensure that MEICA project-related activities are planned and executed to meet the project requirements in a safe and cost-effective manner.

You will also contribute to customer satisfaction and ensure quality is always achieved.

Barhale's civil engineering and infrastructure projects are varied in value, complexity, and duration, from established frameworks to individual bespoke projects and unplanned emergency works. With projects varying from £200k to £10m+, you will be essential in driving efficiencies within the scope of work, driving MEICA elements of work, and providing a high standard of project-related activities.

• Supporting the Project Management team in the delivery of MEICA projects
• Production of functional specifications, contractor selection and ensuring that all supporting scope is delivered on time
• Provide data to the project Commercial Manager/QS in respect of variation orders and site instructions
• Manage suppliers of engineering services across all technical disciplines
• Liaise with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project
• Liaise with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers, and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress
• Developing and reviewing tender documents, both for consultants and construction works.
• Understanding project risks and co-ordinating mitigation activities
• Carrying out Technical Assurance checks and audits of contractor activities and outputs through the detailed design and construction phases of projects
• Assisting in the resolution of engineering issues arising through project delivery and ensuring quality control
• Managing multiple engineering aspects of projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet technical and quality standards
• Collaborating with project stakeholders, including clients,…