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://youtu.be/uf_RG5xgM8M
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
Role Profile: Quantity Surveyor
Reporting to: Senior Quantity Surveyor/Managing Quantity Surveyor
Role Overview
The Quantity Surveyor provides commercial support to project teams, maintaining accurate commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and the Company’s objectives. The role involves regular liaison with clients, client representatives and third parties on commercial matters, while actively identifying and realising commercial opportunities and mitigating business risk.
Role Purpose
To support the successful commercial delivery of projects through effective cost control, reporting, subcontract management and contractual compliance. The role ensures accurate forecasting, cash management and value recovery while contributing to the continuous improvement of commercial processes and practices.
Key Accountabilities
Commercial Management & Governance
- Ensure internal commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit
- Actively seek to improve commercial processes and procedures
- Maintain an understanding of JV / Alliance commercial processes where applicable and support their development
- Support compliance with contractual and commercial governance requirements
Financial Performance
- Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at the project and business unit level
- Produce accurate cash flow reporting
- Carry out cost management and forecasting activities
- Update monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial plans
- Demonstrate strong earned value and cost analysis capability
Contract & Risk Management
- Ensure main contract terms and conditions are appropriate, with commercial risks identified
- Manage subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting
- Ensure supply chain engagement under correct contractual terms
- Prepare applications for payment
- Liaise with clients and third parties on variations, claims and additional payments
Leadership & Capability
- Contribute to effective collaboration between commercial and operational site teams
- Share best practice and proactively advise site teams on cost management
- Work both independently and collaboratively within the commercial team
- Develop commercial acumen and technical capability
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain effective client relationships
- Work closely with site management to forecast expenditure and cash recovery
- Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and third parties on commercial matters
- Support operational teams in meeting commercial and delivery targets
Key Interfaces
- Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
- Project Managers and Site Teams
- Clients and Client Representatives
- Subcontractors and Suppliers
- Commercial and Operational Teams
Inter-company trading
- Proactively optimise inter-company trading wherever possible
- Collaborate effectively within the corporate group entities
Success Measures (KPIs)
- Accuracy and timeliness of cost, value and cash reporting
- Effective cost control and forecasting
- Successful recovery of variations and additional payments
- Compliance with commercial processes and governance
- Quality of supply chain management and client relationships
About you
Essential
- Previous experience in the construction industry
- HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
- Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law
- Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations.
- Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis.
- Have knowledge and experience in estimation and cost analysis.
- Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office
- Organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to work effectively in a team and delegate, but also able to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
- CSCS card
Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.
From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
- 8 hours volunteering
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
- Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
- Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
- Leadership & management training and coaching
- Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
- Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
- Continuous service awards