Our Culture
At Barker, our people are the heart of our business. We provide careers to suit your talents and an environment where you can thrive. We are always looking for exceptional people to join our team. Please take some time to explore what life is like at Barker. If you think it could be for you, get in touch. We’re excited to get to know you!
One size does not fit all. We really get to know our people so we can understand what makes them tick. We provide exciting opportunities, involving interesting and meaningful work, in an environment that matches your ambitions.
“We are passionate about creating better outcomes – for our staff, clients and community”
Freddy Aye
Associate Mechanical Engineer
Barker will ensure you have a clear understanding of what is expected of you and will give you the opportunity to have your say on how things are done. You will work in a diverse and inclusive environment working across a wide variety of sectors. We believe in work-life balance, therefore we adapt to working arrangements to suit different lifestyles.
“Work alongside studying develops skillset, experience and confidence.”
Harry Breeden
Architectural Assistant (Part 1)
With success comes reward. We offer exceptional training and development, a fun social scene, events, activities, generous holiday entitlement and, of course, a comprehensive salary and benefits package.
“Barker’s commitment to wellbeing and fair work life balance helps deliver our best.”
Noor Shameel
Marketing Manager
Whatever the stage of your career, Barker will offer you opportunities to develop and grow. With continuous professional development, formal and on-the-job training, you can build your capabilities and enjoy a rewarding career delivering a first-class service.
“Excellent team support and opportunities presented make Barker a perfect fit for career progression.”
Anna Locke
HR Assistant
We passionately pursue ways to improve outcomes. We like to challenge industry norms and think strategically. We embrace technology and do not fear change. We will exceed your expectations.
Whatever it takes, we get things done. Sometimes this means working harder, sometimes it requires looking at things differently. We are constantly focused on practical solutions and we are driven by results.
Our team apply outstanding knowledge, rigour and pride to their work, day in, day out. We work hard to recruit the best people. We look for those with the right skills and expertise but also the right attitude and values.
We believe in an honest and open approach, even if that means the occasional difficult conversation. We understand how important your project is and we will be there with you every step of the way.
Barker is an Employee-owned business. For us, ‘Building Futures Together’ means more than delivering an excellent service to our clients. It means building a vibrant, sustainable business with a strong sense of purpose where our people can thrive and share in our success.
Employee ownership is the perfect way to grow our business whilst preserving our culture, which we call ‘The Barker Way’. Our employee-owners are committed, innovative, proud and work in partnership with each other and our clients.
Managing Partner
Stuart joined Barker in 1996 and has been Managing Partner since 2007. He is responsible for leading the management team to ensure the efficient operation and growth of the practice.
Associate Data Strategist
“At Barker, we have the opportunity to excel in our role and develop our collective capacity.”
Associate Partner
Dan is an engineer and construction manager and heads up our Birmingham Office. He spent the eight years prior to joining Barker managing the Building Schools for the Future (BSF), Additional Pupil Places (APP) and Special School Additional Places (SSAP) capital delivery programmes for Birmingham City Council and has and in-depth knowledge of estate planning in the education sector. He is knowledgeable on funding streams and bid management and has built and managed multi-disciplinary consultancy teams for large scale programmes. An accomplished project and programme manager, he has overseen complex construction projects across multiple sectors on both client and contractor sides.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0121 4509080
Associate Partner
James specialises in the education sector assisting schools and Multi Academy Trust clients with compliance, Condition Improvement Funding and School Condition Allocation advice, applications and project management of new and refurbishment projects.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01279 790058
Associate Architect
Simon joined Barker in 2021. He is a Chartered Architect with 20 years of specialist experience in the education sector working at all project work stages from feasibility and inception to completion. He has a proven track record of successfully delivering projects ranging from £100k to £36m working with schools, academies, local authorities and private clients.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01279 648067
