Barhale is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to support our project delivery teams and senior management in delivering large infrastructure projects across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
* Commercial
o Provision of accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business‑unit levels to inform group reporting.
o Provision of accurate cash‑flow reporting.
o Cost management and project forecasting.
o Drafting and updating monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans.
o Compile upstream applications for payment and cash management.
o Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting.
o Preparation of project applications for payment to final account settlement.
o Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment.
o Work with the wider project team to forecast predicted expenditure and cash recovery, ensuring alignment with business‑unit expectations.
o Share best practices with others and proactively advise site teams on cost management and efficiencies.
o Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities.
o Protect Barhale from commercial risks.
* Contracts
o Effectively manage contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms.
o Ensure primary contracts align with Barhale’s corporate governance, identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities in conjunction with the project delivery team.
o Procurement of subcontracted works and subsequent subcontract post‑contract management.
o Engage the supply chain appropriately with correct contract terms and conditions.
o Supply‑chain management, including building and maintaining relationships.
* Processes
o Support all internal commercial processes, ensuring adherence to timeframes and compliance.
o Actively seek to improve processes and procedures.
Key Measures and Targets
* Accurate internal and external forecasting.
* Ability to interrogate and challenge records, reports and cost data.
* Mitigate commercial risk, identify and realise commercial opportunities.
* Work to achieve profit in line with business‑unit expectations.
* Maintain deadlines in line with monthly commercial calendars.
* Produce high‑quality commercial documentation.
* Foster and maintain excellent supply‑chain, stakeholder and client relationships.
Key Relationships
* Commercial Manager
* Commercial Team
* Project Teams
* Clients and contacts
* Subcontractors
* External stakeholders
Qualifications (Required)
* Previous experience in the construction industry.
* Familiarity with IChemE/NEC forms of contract and knowledge of construction law.
* Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accrual calculations.
* Demonstrable experience in monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
* Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office.
* Excellent organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
Desirable
* Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards.
* CSCS card.
* HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying.
* Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation.
* Experience working for a direct‑delivery contractor.
* An engaging communicator with problem‑solving skills.
Benefits
* 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 mental, physiological and financial well‑being.
* 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.
* Development supported by internal and externally delivered training.
* Continuous service awards.
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