Barker Associates

Who are Barker Associates?

Barker Associates established in 1987 with a primary focus on surveying, has since evolved into a comprehensive multi-disciplinary property consultancy. We support our clients throughout the entire process, from inception to completion. Our offices in Essex, London, Birmingham, and Cambridge offer expertise in architecture and design, surveying, structural and civil engineering, building services, project management, and energy/sustainability.

Our core values, chosen by our employees, create ‘The Barker Way’:
• Stronger Together – we believe in an honest and open approach.
• Committed to Excellence – accountable and committed to delivering an excellent client service.
• Pride – our teams apply pride to their work, day in day out.
• Innovators – challenging industry norms and thinking strategically.

We are one of the UK’s leading education property consultants and our mission is to create inspiring, sustainable spaces where people learn, work and play. We are proud to be partners with some of the sector’s most influential organisations, such as CST/ISBL/ASCL/TTN. We are committed to creating a better planet for future generations. To achieve this, we have launched the Barker Energy 360™ initiative. This program is designed to support and guide our clients in developing a comprehensive strategy for energy transformation, implementing necessary changes, and enjoying the resulting benefits.

In 2024, Barker was honoured to be recognised as a winner in ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work’, this is a testament to our commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for all.

What projects / schemes / initiatives to support women’s recruitment, retention and progression in STEM are Barker Associates involved in? 

Our people are the heart of our business. We offer careers that align with our employees’ talents and create an environment where they can excel. Barker is dedicated to valuing the contributions of a diverse workforce. We strive to provide learning and development opportunities that meet our employee’s needs; helping them advance in their careers. By fostering career growth, we aim to create more female role models for our work experience candidates interested in STEM roles.

At Barker, we have an enhanced maternity / paternity policy and offer hybrid working where possible. We also prioritise market alignment through regular benchmarking against industry standards to ensure our salary structures and role levels are competitive. This approach ensures fairness and consistency across our workforce, eliminating bias and promoting equality by focusing on the role, rather than personal factors.

Barker joined WISE to enhance the diversity within our workplace. In a primarily male industry, we are eager to collaborate with WISE to break gender stereotypes and inspire the young women to pursue STEM roles.