Senior Estimator

Barhale; Wheathampstead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave + holidays

Job summary

Barhale Ltd. is recruiting a Senior Estimator to lead estimates for civil engineering works and to drive profitable tender submissions. You will work with the Tender Team to develop customer solutions and manage large-scale bids.

The role requires a strong technical and commercial background in water/civils, IT proficiency, and experience with estimating software. A Chartered status and senior stakeholder engagement are valued.

Qualifications

• Engineering or commercial background required.
• HNC or equivalent in related Engineering qualification.
• Experience in water and civils.
• Proven track record on tenders up to £50 million.
• Numerical and IT literacy; familiar with estimating software and MS Excel.
• Chartered, incorporated status or similar.
• Confident in dealing with customers and Barhale personnel at senior level.
• Ability to ensure tender submissions are feasible and profitable.
• Desirable: knowledge of wastewater, rail, or tunnelling sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead Estimates in accordance with Company procedures.
• Undertake estimates for civil works and large tenders.
• Lead a team of estimators for larger bids, mentoring juniors.
• Identify opportunities and risks during the tender process.
• Liaise with Bid Manager and Planner to agree on methodology.
• Maintain a tender plan and adjudication pack; present basis of estimate and key assumptions.

Skills

Engineering background

Commercial background

Tendering up to £50m

Numerical ability

IT literacy

Estimating software

Education

HNC or equivalent in related Engineering qualification

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Barhale

About BarhaleWho are 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:WaterTransportBuilt environmentEnergyWe 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:TunnellingMEICATemporary and permanent designSteel-fabricationSigns (design and fabrication)Health & safety equipment and products, including PPECompany Website:Company Showcase Video:uf_RG5xgM8M

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.

Senior Estimator

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Estimates
• Undertake 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 tender estimate file
• Provide indicative pricing support for business development
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs
• Present estimates at adjudication
• Prepare an estimating "adjudication pack.”
• Present the 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

Key Measures and Targets

• Winning work to meet the Company's objectives
• Developing a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of 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 £50 million
• Numerically and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
• Chartered, incorporated status or similar
• Confidence in dealing with customers and personnel within Barhale at a senior level
• Ability to ensure all tender submissions are both feasible and profitable

Desireable:

• Knowledge of wastewater, rail, or the tunnelling sector

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