The mechanical fitter’s mate will be part of our installation teams working on the Integrated

Operational Solutions (IOS) Framework for the Anglian Water AMP 7/8 Programme.

This is a long-term opportunity – we are looking at a further 10 years of work, with the work being in a 50-mile radius of Northampton.

The Role:

The Mechanical Fitters Mate will be required to assist the fitters with installing mechanical equipment of varying natures on predominantly Anglian Water clean water and wastewater sites, ensuring health and safety are always adhered to and that issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner.

They will be expected to work alongside and in conjunction with other disciplines such as electrical and civils to ensure a smooth delivery of the relevant scheme.

Some knowledge of maintenance and engineering will be beneficial to assist with delivering schemes which involve updating or improving old systems to ensure they integrate with new equipment.

Working within the M&E team to provide engineering and maintenance solutions to a variety of mechanical systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

On-Site Operations

• Assist the Mechanical Fitter with the Installation of mechanical equipment for water treatment works (Anglian water) to Barhale standards.
• Work with and have input into risk assessments and method statements to ensure health and safety are always strictly adhered to.
• Ensure that you are following all company and client rules.
• Actively engage with management in the planning, organizing and delivery of work.
• Assist site teams with the requisitioning of materials and equipment promptly where necessary.
• Assist mechanical fitter with day-to-day operations on site.
• Identify site issues and report to team leaders to ensure resolution.
• Key measures & targets
• Assist with the delivery of projects to the water industry standards within the IOS Framework, on time and to budget.

Key measures & targets:

• As a Team and Individual we are measured on our health & safety record, quality of installation and delivery on time.
• Planning and organising the correct materials and equipment to complete the work.
• Tidy and Organised Vehicle and Gang Kit.
• Your targets will be set during Personal Development Review meetings with your line manager.
• There are opportunities to further your career within the team, to achieve positions such as Supervisor and Site manager, with training provided by the company.

Key relationships:

• M&E Manager
• Site Managers
• Mechanical Fitter
• Site teams

Person Specification:

• The successful candidate is likely to meet all the following criteria:

Essential

• Enthusiastic and ambitious personality
• Some engineering experience with hands-on installations
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated team member
• Full UK Driving license

Desirable

• First aid training
• Manual handling
• Water hygiene card
• A relevant CSCS card would be desirable

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 initiatives

About 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 Environment

We 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.