Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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

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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: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Reporting to: Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor 

Role Overview

Provide daily commercial support to project delivery teams and senior management. The role supports the successful commercial management of civil engineering projects while developing technical, contractual and commercial skills within a collaborative team environment.

Role Purpose

To support the effective commercial delivery of projects by assisting with cost control, subcontract management, reporting and contractual compliance. The role contributes to accurate financial management, robust governance and value protection while developing the capability to progress within the commercial function.

Key Accountabilities

Commercial Management & Governance

• Support the commercial management of projects in line with company procedures
• Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and corporate governance requirements
• Carry out audits on contracts as required
• Support the Managing Surveyor and Commercial Manager with accurate commercial data and reporting

Financial Performance

• Monitor and control income and expenditure on contracts
• Produce cost and value comparisons and turnover forecasts
• Produce monthly commercial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Produce cash flow forecasts for internal and client purposes

Contract & Risk Management

• Produce and process formal subcontract documentation
• Certify interim and final subcontract payments and final accounts
• Produce bills of quantities and activity schedules for payment purposes
• Monitor applications for payment, final accounts and late payments
• Provide feedback on pricing, projected profit or loss and pricing omissions

Leadership & Capability

• Support senior commercial staff in delivering project objectives
• Actively develop commercial, contractual and technical skills
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry practices and procedures
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive approach within project teams

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives
• Attend financial and progress meetings where required
• Provide advice and support to site teams to optimise contract resources
• Work collaboratively with estimators, contract managers and site teams

Key Interfaces

• Commercial Manager / Managing Surveyor
• Project Managers and Site Teams
• Estimators and Contracts Managers
• Subcontractors and Suppliers
• Client Engineers and Representatives

Inter-company trading

• Proactively optimise inter-company trading wherever possible
• Collaborate effectively within the corporate group entities

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Accuracy and timeliness of commercial reporting
• Effective cost and value control
• Compliance with commercial procedures and governance
• Quality of subcontract administration and payments
• Progression of technical and commercial capability

About you

Essential

• Ability to use a range of IT packages, including Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Exceptional relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the Construction process
• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written
• Negotiation skills and ability to apply those skills internally, externally & with our supply chain.
• Positive attitude always, and the ability to integrate and play an active part in the Construction Team
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise meeting deadlines

Desirable

• Degree-qualified or equivalent, but with appropriate experience and knowledge
• Wide experience of the civil engineering industry with a reasonable degree of water industry experience
• 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