Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: City Of London

About Barhale

Who are 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

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

A broad range of civil engineering, 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 of our success

Role Profile:
Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Reporting to:
Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Role Overview

Provide daily commercial support to project delivery teams and senior management. The role supports the successful commercial management of civil engineering projects while developing technical, contractual and commercial skills within a collaborative team environment.

Role Purpose

To support the effective commercial delivery of projects by assisting with cost control, subcontract management, reporting and contractual compliance. The role contributes to accurate financial management, robust governance and value protection while developing the capability to progress within the commercial function.

Key Accountabilities Commercial Management & Governance

Support the commercial management of projects in line with company procedures

Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and corporate governance requirements

Carry out audits on contracts as required

Support the Managing Surveyor and Commercial Manager with accurate commercial data and reporting

Financial Performance

Monitor and control income and expenditure on contracts

Produce cost and value comparisons and turnover forecasts

Produce monthly commercial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Produce cash flow forecasts for internal and client purposes

Contract & Risk Management

Produce and process formal subcontract documentation

Certify interim and final subcontract payments and final accounts

Produce bills of quantities and activity schedules for payment purposes

Monitor applications for payment, final accounts and late payments

Provide feedback on pricing, projected profit or loss and pricing omissions

Leadership & Capability

Support senior commercial staff in delivering project objectives

Actively develop commercial, contractual and technical skills

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry practices and procedures

Demonstrate a positive, proactive approach within project teams

Stakeholder Management

Engage with subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives

Attend financial and progress meetings where required

Provide advice and support to site teams to optimise contract resources

Work collaboratively with estimators, contract managers and site teams

Key Interfaces

Commercial Manager / Managing Surveyor

Project Managers and Site Teams

Estimators and Contracts Managers

Subcontractors and Suppliers

Client Engineers and Representatives

Inter-company trading

Proactively optimise inter-company trading wherever possible

Collaborate effectively within the corporate group entities

Success Measures (KPIs)

Accuracy and…