Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Barhale Holdings; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. In this role, you will support project teams in managing civil engineering projects ranging from £200k to £10m+, driving efficiencies and maintaining a high standard of commercial analysis. This position offers strong career progression opportunities and an inclusive working environment, reflecting Barhale's commitment to employee development and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days of annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Leadership & management training

Annual salary review

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent, but with appropriate experience and knowledge preferred.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage resources and produce cash flow forecasts.
• Analyse quotations and liaise with Contracts Managers.
• Produce and certify interim and final payments.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship-building skills

Education

Degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curra,n 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 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?

As a 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 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

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
The Role
Assistant Quantity Surveyors at Barhale are integral members of project teams and provide support to the project delivery teams and senior management daily. They are allowed to develop existing skills, whilst learning new ones, within a collaborative and dynamic team. Barhale’s ethos is to give our people the chance to demonstrate versatility in their skills and abilities. To meet the needs required to successfully manage the wide range of civil engineering projects we are proud to undertake, and the contractual requirements therein.
Barhale’s civil engineering and infrastructure projects are varied in value, complexity, and duration, from established frameworks to individual bespoke projects and unplanned emergency works. With projects varying from £200k to £10m+, you will be essential in driving efficiencies within the scope of work, driving cost efficiency and providing a high standard of commercial analysis. The role will see you demonstrating your commercial acumen daily, by identifying, recording, tracking and realising commercial opportunities, whilst mitigating business risk.
Key Responsibilities
Manage resources

Produce and send enquiries to subcontractors, inviting them to tender and engage 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 a 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 forecast,s 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 & 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 the 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.
Positive attitude at all times and the ability to integrate and play an active part in the Construction Team
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines

Desireable

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
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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 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.
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 of 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

Would you like to know more?
Please contact our Recruitment team via [e-mail]