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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA
Why join Barhale?
Gold in Investors in People accredited demonstrating Barhale’s commitment to being an excellent employer with a high standard of people practices where our employees are culturally aligned to live to the Barhale values, understand the overarching business strategy, and are proud to work at Barhale
Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
Broad range of civil engineering and 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 to our success
Graduate Quantity Surveyor
The Role
Graduate Quantity Surveyor will provide advice and report on and control all commercial and financial aspects of projects and contracts. The role includes offering support to the Project Manager to allow projects to be safely delivered on time, to budget and to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction and enable the Company’s ‘Three Pillar Objectives’ to be achieved. The Graduate Quantity Surveyor will also assist the Quantity Surveyor in providing commercial expertise for projects to maximise returns by working within robust procedures to support the Commercial Manager and Project Managers.
Key Responsibilities
Manage resources
Produce and send enquiries to subcontractors inviting them to tender and engagement with the supply chain
Receive and analyse quotations, liaising with Contracts Managers and Site Agents regarding price, proven history, availability etc.
Notify in writing both successful and unsuccessful subcontractors in a timely manner
Produce and process formal subcontract documents and certify interim and final payments and final subcontract account
Produce bill of quantity/activity schedule for payment purposes
Produce cash flow forecasts for internal and client purposes
Monitor and control income and expenditure on contracts e.g., interim/final applications for payment/final accounts/payments for late monies etc. liaising where necessary with the relevant people e.g., engineers, clients etc.
Produce relevant monthly reports for the Commercial Manager e.g., cost and value comparisons, turnover forecasts etc. ensuring information is complete and accurate
Manage information
Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with the client engineers and subcontractors as required
Provide advice and support to the site team to optimise the use of contract resources
Provide support for the Managing Surveyor in terms of data input etc.
Give feedback to Estimators and Contracts Managers regarding contract pricing, projected profit/loss, pricing omissions etc.
Key Measures and Targets
Accurate monthly forecasting
Ability to challenge resources and costs
Maintaining deadlines in line with the monthly commercial calendar
Key Relationships
Commercial Manager/Managing Quantity Surveyor and rest of the commercial team
Business Development and Bid Managers
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 and internally, externally & with our supply chain.
Have a positive attitude and the ability to integrate rate and play an active part in the Construction Team
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
Keen to pursue personal development needs and maintain up-to-date knowledge
Desirable
Degree-qualified or equivalent
Experience/knowledge of the civil engineering industry with a reasonable understanding of water industry experience
Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle 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 wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by;
Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
25 days 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
Flexible working arrangements
Annual salary review
Continuous service awards
