Responsible for coordinating and supervising the work within own gang ensuring that all work is carried out safely and to programme.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate and promote safe working within the gang in line with the Three Pillars:
Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements.
Discuss any changes or amendments to method statements with the site supervisor and management of change, (if work changes, then RAMS is to be reviewed, and the new method of work is to be reviewed and agreed upon with all site management & team members, and team re-briefed
Checks on all plant and equipment
Ensure a safe place of work, (paying particular attention to hazard spotting and changes to work areas)
Planning of work activities (Ganger to be invited to, and to attend weekly planning/look ahead meetings)
Lead by example
Must not leave the gang unsupervised, if the need to leave arises, stop the work and contact the Foreperson
Ensure that while at work our people work to the Barhale Values and respect the public and their surroundingsEnsure the completion of work is on time:
Implement best practice procedures within the gang
Share and pass on knowledge to others
Understand teams’ strengths and weaknesses
Ensure all permits are in place and signed before work commences, (this also includes the safe closing out of the permits)Forward planning on equipment and material needs:
Communicate with the site supervisor regarding equipment and material needs at an early stage
Feedback to site management on any plant is no longer required.
Ensure a safe system of work used on the unloading of any plant or materials.Key measures and targets:
Safely deliver their section of work on time and snag-free
Key Relationships:
Foreman,
Site management team,
Site operatives,
Operations ManagerPerson Specification:
The successful candidate is likely to meet all the following criteria:
Knowledge and experience
A high experience in their specific field of work
Practical, hands-on approachSkills/qualifications
CSCS card
SSSTS qualification
Service Avoidance (work specific)
NRSWA operative (work specific)
H+S awareness
½ day environmental awareness
Confined space (work specific)Personal qualities
Good people skills
Ability to motivate others.
Know the team’s strengths and weaknesses.
Good organisational skills Benefits:
As well as offering a competitive salary, remuneration for this role includes a range of benefits.
5% Company pension contribution
Life Assurance at 2 x notional salary
Single person’s private medical cover
Permanent Health Cover
Company car/van or car allowance (Dependent on position)
Career Development and ongoing training
Staff Referral Scheme
25 days annual leave with additional loyalty days (Full-Time equivalent)
Volunteering Scheme
Environmental and Social Value initiativesAbout Barhale:
Barhale is one of the largest privately-owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists with 40 years of experience working UK-wide across the water, transport, built environment and energy sectors. Founded by our Chairman, Dennis Curran in 1980, the group was originally set up as a specialist tunnelling contractor. While we retain our tunnelling roots, repeated success in several construction industry sectors has enabled us to expand our skillset and become one of the largest privately-owned infrastructure specialists in the UK.
What we do
We provide design, construction, and maintenance services to the following sectors.
Water
Transport
Energy
Built EnvironmentWe also possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities including.
Tunnelling
MEICA capabilities
In-house design
A steel-fabrication and supply subsidiary (BCS Group) Who we are?
Barhale operates as a tier-1 partner for blue-chip, regulated, and private clients. We work as part of large frameworks, joint ventures, and alliances and on individual projects developing long-standing relationships based on Trust, Integrity, and Pride.
Our People
We employ a direct workforce of over 1,000 employees nationwide. We recognise that our business is only as good as the people we employ, which is why we value them so highly and invest in regular training and development, utilising our dedicated training facility in Walsall.
Our commitment to career progression, personal development, innovation, collaborative working, diversity and Inclusion, health and wellbeing and work-life balance is what makes us a Gold Investors in People Company