Senior Quantity Surveyor

About Barhale

Barhale is a family‑values business founded by Chairman Dennis Curran in 1980. It is one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience delivering design, civil engineering and maintenance services across multiple sectors including water, transport, energy and built environment.

We operate as a tier‑one partner for blue‑chip, regulated and private clients, working on large frameworks, joint ventures, alliances and standalone projects. Our direct delivery model, over 1,200 employees nationwide, and specialist skills such as tunnelling, MEICA, design, steel fabrication, signs and health & safety equipment support our projects.

• Gold Investors in People commitment, inclusive environment and strong cultural alignment.
• Job security and long‑term secured work via frameworks and large infrastructure schemes.
• Wide range of civil, mechanical and electrical schemes across the UK's largest projects.
• Strong career progression and promotion from within.

Quantity Surveyors are integral members of project teams, supporting delivery teams and senior management daily. They develop existing skills and learn new ones within a collaborative dynamic team, aiming to manage civil engineering projects of value £200k‑£10m+ and drive efficiencies, cost control and commercial analysis.

• Provide accurate and timely cost and value reporting at project and unit levels.
• Provide accurate cash flow reporting.
• Cost management and project forecasting.
• Draft and update monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans.
• Compile upstream applications for payment and cash management.
• Manage subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting.
• Prepare project payment applications for final account settlement.
• Engage with clients, representatives and third parties on commercial matters, including changes, claims and additional payment.
• Forecast expenditure and cash recovery in line with business unit expectations.
• Share best practices and advise site teams on cost management and efficiencies.
• Identify and realise commercial opportunities.
• Protect Barhale from commercial risks.

• Effectively manage contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms.
• Ensure main contracts align with Barhale’s governance and commercial risk management.
• Procure subcontracted works and manage post‑contract subcontractors.
• Ensure supply chain engagement with appropriate contract terms.
• Maintain relationships within the supply chain.

• Support internal commercial processes by ensuring adherence to time frames and compliance.
• Actively seek to improve processes and procedures.

• Previous experience in the construction industry.
• Familiarity with IChemE/NEC contract forms and construction law.
• Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including meetings, measurements and accruals calculations.
• Demonstrable experience in monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
• Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, able to work effectively under tight deadlines.

• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards.
• CSCS card.
• HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation.
• Experience working for a direct delivery contractor.
• Excellent communicator with problem‑solving skills.

Our values are our guiding principles and we invest in people through secure, supportive and inclusive environments. As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Car scheme (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal
• Internal and external training
• Continuous service awards

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