Graduate Estimator

Barhale; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Manchester is seeking a Graduate Estimator. The role involves working with estimators on civil engineering projects, developing tender strategies, and maintaining communication with various teams. This position offers a clear pathway to a full estimator role and emphasizes career progression and professional development, with a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days of annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Leadership training

Qualifications

• Degree in a related Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office.
• Confidence in dealing with customers at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Learn to complete estimates for civil engineering works.
• Develop tender win and delivery strategy with teams.
• Liaise with Bid Manager and Planner on methodology.
• Handover estimate packs to site teams.

Skills

Numeracy

IT literacy

Customer confidence

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in a related Engineering qualification or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About 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?

• 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.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, 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 of our success

Graduate Estimator

The Role

The Graduate Estimator’s role is to work with existing estimators and operational teams to learn how to complete and lead estimates for civil engineering works using the Company’s estimating systems and procedures. You will learn to develop solutions to efficiently meet our customers’ requirements that secure sufficient work by value and type to meet the company’s objectives and, with experience, move into an estimator role in your own right.

Key Responsibilities

Learn how to undertake estimates for multi-disciplinary civils or rail projects following Company procedures, including:

• Developing a tender win and delivery strategy collaboratively with the business unit operational teams
• Building on the win strategy to develop a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of key estimating assumptions.
• Identifying opportunity and risk during the tender process.
• Liaising with the business unit, Bid Manager and Planner to agree on methodology and principles.
• Maintaining a register of key assumptions within estimates
• Maintaining the tender estimate file.
• Providing indicative pricing support for business development.
• Engaging with supply chain, including designers, to develop and price the delivery solution, whilst minimising risk and cost
• Obtaining feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.

Present estimates at adjudication

• Prepare estimating "adjudication pack."
• Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
• Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required.

Handover to site teams at contract award

• Prepare estimating handover packs.
• Maintain notes of the handover meeting
• Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to the estimate and key assumptions.

About you

Essential

• Degree in a related Engineering qualification or equivalent
• Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
• Confidence in dealing with customers and personnel within Barhale at a senior level
• Ability to ensure all tender submissions are both feasible and profitable
• Willing to work as part of the work‑winning team and to take all opportunities to learn about the business and technical delivery methods employed by the business

Desirable

• Knowledge of wastewater, rail, or the tunnelling sector
• Driving licence

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles 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 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 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
• Continuous service awards

Would you like to know more?

Please contact our Recruitment team via [e-mail]