Cost Clerk

Barhale; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned civil engineering firm in Peterborough is seeking a project-based commercial support role. The position involves providing commercial and administrative support to the project commercial team, ensuring accurate cost reporting and plant management. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role, excellent Microsoft Office skills, and a UK driving licence. Benefits include a competitive salary, company pension, private medical cover, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave

Company-provided vehicle options

Leadership and management training

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar on‑site commercial role.
• Knowledge of application/payment certificate contractor processes.
• UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial management of the scheme.
• Provide daily commercial and administrative support.
• Ensure accurate cost reporting and plant management.

Skills

Commercial management experience

Numeracy and analytical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Experience with financial reporting systems

Tools

SAP

Redsky

Job description

About Armor Hydro

Barhale is a family‑owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialist, founded by Chairman Dennis Curran in 1980. The company boasts over 40 years of experience delivering design, engineering and maintenance services to water, transport, energy, and built‑environment sectors across the UK. With 1,200 employees nationwide, Barhale operates as a tier‑one partner for blue‑chip regulated and private clients, delivering long‑term value within large frameworks, joint ventures, and individual projects.

Role Overview

This position requires a project‑based commercial support role, working on the site as part of the project commercial team. The incumbent reports to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and will provide commercial and administrative support day‑to‑day, ensuring accurate cost reporting, plant management, and alignment with alliance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support commercial management of the scheme.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in a similar on‑site commercial role.
• Knowledge of consolidated application/payment certificate contractor processes.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills with the ability to manipulate and present data clearly.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable financial reporting system.
• UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience using Redsky.

Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary and UK driving licence requirement.
• Company pension and life assurance.
• Private medical cover.
• 25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays + loyalty days.
• Company‑provided vehicle options, i.e. car/green car scheme or van (depending on role).
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice.
• Leadership and management training, coaching, and regular appraisal.
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing.
• Continuous service awards and a culture of people‑centric development.

Contact & Application

To apply or learn more, please contact Barhale’s Recruitment team.