Site Technician

Closing date: 18/12/2026

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

Why join Barhale?

• 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

Site Technician

The Role

The Site Technician aims to ensure that a number of tasks are carried out on site concerning Safety, Environment and Efficiency, and to assist the Site Agent, Engineer and Foreman with the efficient and effective running of the site.

Key Responsibilities

Engaging with site operatives

• Maintain a register of operatives and staff on-site, detailing their training records
• Identify training needs of site personnel and inform them of upcoming training bookings
• Liaise with the Foreman to complete staff wages in the draft, and finalise with the Site Agent

Site documentation and statistics

• Ensure all paperwork and posters are displayed on the site office wall and kept up to date.
• Ensure all reported positive observations are recorded and submitted to the Regional HSE manager weekly
• Ensure all Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environmental Statistics are recorded and sent to management monthly
• Ensure the latest revisions of drawings, specifications & client instructions are the ones being used on the site
• Place orders and call-offs as required by the Site Management

  Upload relevant site information onto SharePoint, ensuring it is up to date

• Deliver toolbox talks, Inductions, and present Cascade to site operatives, ensuring Cascade registers are completed and returned once trained and competent to deliver
• Maintain a site diary, site correspondence file and photographic record of the project
• Produce and display a roles and responsibilities chart, establishing the responsibility for each role on site

Monitor plant and equipment

• Produce a site register to record all items to be inspected under LOLER and PUWER Regulations, and ensure they are regularly checked
• Record the condition of the plant arriving on site on a form with photographs
• Check the weekly plant & equipment sheet against the actual on-site and ensure any anomalies are resolved through communication with the Cost Manager

About you

Essential

• Ability to apply a methodical approach to site documentation/correspondence and filing
• An understanding of health & safety issues/procedures on site
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to receive, interpret and implement instructions
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with site teams, suppliers, customers and the public
• Good timekeeping and reliability

Desirable

• Familiarity with construction site work

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

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
• 8 hours volunteering
• 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
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards