Overview
Senior Quantity Surveyor role at Barhale. Barhale is a civil engineering and infrastructure specialist with a long-standing track record across the UK. The role involves supporting project delivery teams, driving commercial performance, and managing costs on a range of civil engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Provision of accurate and timely cost and value reporting at project and business unit levels to inform Group reporting
* Provision of accurate cash flow reporting
* Cost management and project forecasting
* Drafting and updating monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans
* Prepare upstream applications for payment and manage cash flow
* Procurement of subcontractors, negotiation and financial accounting
* Preparation of project applications for payment to final account settlement
* Liaison with clients and third parties on commercial issues, including changes, claims and additional payment
* Forecast expenditure and cash recovery with the project team to align with business unit expectations
* Share best practices and advise site teams on cost management and efficiencies
* Identify and realise commercial opportunities and protect Barhale from commercial risks
Contracts
* Manage contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms
* Ensure terms and conditions align with Barhale’s governance; identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
* Procurement of subcontracted works and post-contract management
* Engage supply chain with correct contract terms and maintain relationships
Processes
* Support internal commercial processes by meeting timeframes and ensuring compliance
* 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 and realise opportunities
* Achieve profit in line with business unit expectations
* Maintain deadlines in line with monthly commercial calendars
* Produce high-quality commercial documentation
* Foster excellent relationships with supply chain, stakeholders and clients
Essential Qualifications
* Previous experience in the construction industry
* Familiarity with IChemE/NEC forms of contract; knowledge of Construction Law
* Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including meetings, measurement and control cycles, certificates, and accruals
* Demonstrable experience of monthly forecasting and cost analysis
* Excellent communication, numerical and computer literacy; proficient in Microsoft Office
* Excellent organisation and time management, ability to meet tight deadlines
Desirable
* Member of RICS or equivalent; or working towards
* CSCS card
* HND/degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
* Knowledge and experience in estimation
* Experience with direct delivery contracting
* Engaging communicator with problem-solving skills
Benefits and Investment in You
Barhale emphasizes a people-centric culture and commitment to being a Gold Investors in People company. Benefits typically include competitive salary, pension, life assurance, private medical, 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays and loyalty days), volunteering leave, employee assistance programme, flexible benefits, company car or car allowance, training and development, and regular appraisals.
How to Apply
Please contact the Recruitment team via careers@barhale.co.uk
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