Senior Estimator

Barhale, The Coach House, Tyttenhanger Park, Coursers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0PG

Region Southern Region Location Barhale, The Coach House, Tyttenhanger Park, Coursers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0PG
Closing date 28/12/2026 Description

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

• 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

The Senior Estimator’s role is to lead estimates for civil engineering works in accordance with the Company's estimating systems and procedures, working with other members of tender teams to develop customer solutions and secure sufficient work by value and type to meet the Company's objectives.

• 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 the 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."
• Present the basis of estimate and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
• Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required

• Prepare estimating handover packs
• Maintain notes of the handover meeting
• Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to the estimate and key assumptions

• Winning work to meet the Company’s objectives
• Developing a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of key estimating assumptions
• Developing a tender win strategy alongside the business unit teams
• Supporting…