Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4NN
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Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curra,n 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 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
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Why join Barhale?
* As a 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 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
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
The Role
Assistant Quantity Surveyors at Barhale are integral members of project teams and provide support to the project delivery teams and senior management daily. They are allowed to develop existing skills, whilst learning new ones, within a collaborative and dynamic team. Barhale’s ethos is to give our people the chance to demonstrate versatility in their skills and abilities. To meet the needs required to successfully manage the wide range of civil engineering projects we are proud to undertake, and the contractual requirements therein.
Barhale’s civil engineering and infrastructure projects are varied in value, complexity, and duration, from established frameworks to individual bespoke projects and unplanned emergency works. With projects varying from £200k to £10m+, you will be essential in driving efficiencies within the scope of work, driving cost efficiency and providing a high standard of commercial analysis. The role will see you demonstrating your commercial acumen daily, by identifying, recording, tracking and realising commercial opportunities, whilst mitigating business risk.
Key Responsibilities
Manage resources
* Produce and send enquiries to subcontractors, inviting them to tender and engage with the supply chain
* Receive and analyse quotations, liaising with Contracts Managers and Site Agents regarding price, proven history, availability, etc.
* Notify in writing both successful and unsuccessful subcontractors in a timely manner
* Produce and process formal subcontract documents and certify interim and final payments, and final subcontract