Senior Estimator

Barhale Holdings; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead estimates for civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and a proven track record with tenders up to £50m. This role offers career progression and a supportive working environment with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Leadership & management training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Engineering or commercial background.
• Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to £50m.
• Chartered, incorporated status or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates in accordance with Company procedures.
• Mentor and develop junior estimators.
• Identify opportunities and risks during the tender process.

Skills

Numerate and IT literate

Experience in water and civils

Confidence in dealing with customers

Education

HNC or equivalent in a related Engineering qualification

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Job description

About Barhale

Barhale is a business founded on family values, 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 providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services across multiple sectors, including water, transport, built environment, and 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. We develop long‑term relationships based on delivering to Barhale values which have been integral to our business since 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. We robustly source, train and retain our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services, employing over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including tunnelling, MEICA, temporary and permanent design, steel fabrication, signs (design and fabrication) and 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; we promote from within and believe this is a key driver of our success

Senior Estimator – The Role

The Senior Estimator leads estimates for civil engineering works in accordance with the Company’s estimating systems and procedures, working with other tender members to develop customer solutions and secure sufficient work by value and type to meet the Company’s objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead estimates in accordance with Company procedures
• Lead a team of estimators for larger tenders, mentoring and developing junior estimators
• Identify opportunities and risks during the tender process
• Liaise with the business unit, Bid Manager and Planner to agree on methodology and principles
• Maintain a register of key assumptions within the estimate
• Maintain the tender estimate file
• Provide indicative pricing support for business development
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs
• Prepare an estimating "adjudication pack" and present basis of estimate and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of adjudication meetings and close out actions while monitoring customer negotiations for amended authority as required
• Prepare estimating handover packs and maintain notes of handover meetings
• Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to the estimate and key assumptions

Key Measures and Targets

• Winning work to meet the Company’s objectives
• Developing a coherent and consistent tender submission using key estimating assumptions
• Developing a tender win strategy alongside the business unit teams
• Supporting temporary works for tenders and for the design element of design‑and‑construct tenders

Essential

• Engineering or commercial background
• HNC or equivalent in a related Engineering qualification
• Experience in water and civils
• Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to £50m
• Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Chartered, incorporated status or similar
• Confidence in dealing with customers and personnel within Barhale at a senior level

Desirable

• Knowledge of wastewater, rail or the tunnelling sector

Caring and Investing in You

Our values are embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and guide how we care and invest in people. We are passionate about creating a supportive working environment where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical
• 25 days of 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 & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support career progression
• Internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

Contact

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