General Operative
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 November 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK8 1JR |
| Company: | Barhale |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | MP-63702-1316 |
Summary
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
Company Website:
https://www.barhale.co.uk/
Company Showcase Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA
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
General Operative
The Role
To carry out tasks set by site supervisors and gangers to a high and safe standard. Must be willing to do labouring work along with slinger duties, ideally with shaft and tunnelling experience and a keen attitude to learn.
Key Responsibilities
Operate and carry out job-set tasks
- Ensure have been briefed and understand all relevant risk and method statements
- Use best/safest practices on all tasks carried out.
- Checks on any equipment that may be used
- Ensure a safe, tidy place of work
Ensure the completion of work is on time
- Implement best practice procedures.
- Maximise use of own working time
- Ensure signed up for all permits and briefings before commencing any work
Communication with site management
- Communicate with the site supervisor on any health and safety concerns
- Feedback to site management with near-miss/close-call reporting
- Ensure attendance at all site briefings, forums, and toolbox talks
Essential
- A practical hands-on approach
- Experience in general civil works, including earthworks, drainage, ducting, and concreting
- CSCS card
- Good team worker
Desireable
- H & S Awareness
- NRSWA
- CPCS Traffic Marshal
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