We are looking to recruit a number of Quantity Surveyors in our Yorkshire Region at various levels of seniority due to our robust pipeline of work secured across multiple clients. If you have a Quantity Surveying background, would like to work for a values driven company and are looking for a new opportunity, read below to hear more:

The Role: 

Barhale has secured a place on Yorkshire Water’s Complex Non-Infrastructure Framework to support the delivery of the water company’s capital investment programme through the forthcoming Asset Management Plan 8 (AMP8) period from April 2025 to 2030. The delivery of the £850M lot will cover both water and wastewater sites with projects typically ranging from £1m to £35m although with no upper limit. To support the delivery of these projects, we have secured a new depot and office in Leeds.

Quantity Surveyors at Barhale are integral members of project teams. They provide support to the project delivery teams and senior management daily. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will provide commercial support to project teams, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and the company’s ‘Three Pillar’ objectives. They will liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial

• Accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levels to inform Group reporting
• Accurate cash flow reporting
• Cost management and project forecasting
• Drafting and updating a monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans
• Compilation of upstream applications for payment and cash management

• Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting
• Preparation of project applications for payment to final account settlement
• Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment
• Work with the wider project team to forecast predicted expenditure and cash recovery to ensure that both are in line with business unit expectation

• Share best practices with others and take a proactive approach in advising site teams on cost management and efficiencies
• Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities
• Protect Barhale from commercial risks

Contracts

• Effectively manage contract and subcontract agreements, primarily NEC form of contract

• Ensure that main contracts entered into have terms and conditions that align to Barhale’s corporate governance, with commercial risks and opportunities identified and managed in conjunction with the project delivery team.

• Procurement of subcontracted works and subsequent subcontract post contract management

• Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions
• Supply chain management including building and maintaining relationships

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 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 wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by;

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical
• 25 days 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 and 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

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
• 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

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