Senior Estimator role at BCS Group
Company Overview
Barhale is a business founded on family values and established in 1980 by Chairman Dennis Curran. With over 40 years of experience, Barhale is one of the UK’s largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists, providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services across multiple sectors.
* Water
* Transport
* Energy
* Built environment
* Tunnelling
* MEICA
* Temporary and permanent design
* Steel fabrication
* Signs (design and fabrication)
* Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE
Why Join Barhale
* High standard people practices and inclusive environment
* Job security through long‑term frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
* Broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes
* Strong career progression and promotion from within
Senior Estimator
Role
The Senior Estimator leads estimates for civil engineering works, using the company’s estimating systems and procedures. The role involves working with tender teams to develop customer solutions and secure sufficient work by value and type to meet the company’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* 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 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.
* Prepare an estimating "adjudication pack" and present basis of estimate and key assumptions.
* Maintain notes of adjudication meetings and close out actions, monitoring customer negotiations.
* Prepare estimating handover packs and maintain notes of the handover meeting.
* Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to the estimate and key assumptions.
* Work to develop a coherent and consistent tender submission with key estimating assumptions.
* Contribute to developing a tender win strategy alongside business unit teams.
* Support temporary works for tenders and design elements of design and construct tenders.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Engineering or commercial background.
* HNC or equivalent in a related engineering qualification.
* Experience in water and civils.
* Proven track record working on tenders up to £50m.
* Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* Chartered, incorporated status or equivalent.
* Confidence in dealing with customers and senior personnel within Barhale.
Desirable
* Knowledge of wastewater, rail, or tunnelling sectors.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company pension
* Life assurance
* Private medical insurance
* 25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays + loyalty days
* 8 hours volunteering
* Employee Assistance Programme
* 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
* Development supported by internal and external training
* Continuous service awards
Contact
Contact the recruitment team via careers@barhale.co.uk
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