Senior Quantity Surveyor

Rickmansworth, England, United Kingdom

Barhale was founded in 1980 by Chairman Dennis Curran on family values. 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 sectors such as water, transport, and energy.

• Water
• Transport
• Energy

We operate as a tier‑one partner for blue‑chip, regulated and private clients, often working through large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances. Our direct delivery model is core to everything we do; we source, train and retain all frontline delivery teams, supported by a management and support services network of over 1,200 employees nationwide.

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel fabrication
• Sign design and fabrication
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

• Gold Investors in People; high standard of people practices, inclusive environment, cultural alignment.
• Job security through secured long‑term work on frameworks and large infrastructure schemes.
• Broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical projects across the UK's biggest infrastructure schemes.
• Strong career progression and promotion from within.

Quantity Surveyors are integral members of project and senior management teams, supporting project delivery daily. The role develops existing skills and encourages learning new ones in a collaborative, dynamic environment.

Barhale's civil engineering and infrastructure projects vary greatly (£200k – £10m+). In this role you will drive efficiencies, cost effectiveness and commercial analysis, managing risk and providing commercial acumen on a daily basis.

• Provide accurate, timely cost and value reporting at project and business unit levels.
• Provide accurate cash‑flow reporting.
• Manage cost and project forecasting.
• Draft and update monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans.
• Compile upstream applications for payment and cash management.
• Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting.
• Prepare project applications for payment to final account settlement.
• Engage with clients, representatives and third parties on commercial issues, managing change, claims and additional payments.
• Forecast predicted expenditure and cash recovery in line with business 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).
• Ensure main contracts contain terms aligned with corporate governance and manage associated risks.
• Procure subcontracted works and manage post‑contract subcontract activities.
• Engage supply chain with correct contract terms.
• Maintain and build supply‑chain relationships.

• Support internal commercial processes, ensuring adherence to time frames and compliance.
• Seek opportunities to improve processes and procedures.

About you

• Previous construction industry experience.
• Familiarity with IChemE/NEC contracts and Construction Law.
• Experience in commercial management and subcontract procurement, including chairing meetings, measurement and control, certificates and accrual calculations.
• Monthly forecasting and cost analysis experience.
• Excellent communication, numerical and computer literacy; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organisation and time‑management skills, able to work under tight deadlines.

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

Barhale is a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For. We are passionate about creating a supportive environment for career growth and wellbeing.

From the moment you join us, we support your well‑being and career aspirations through:

• 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 for mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/van (dependent on position)
• Leadership and management training and coaching
• Regular line‑management engagement and appraisal for career progression
• Internal and external training support
• Continuous service awards

Please contact our Recruitment team via for more information.