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
Company Website:
https://www.barhale.co.uk/
Company Showcase Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA
Why join Barhale?
Gold in Investors in People accredited demonstrating Barhale’s commitment to being an excellent employer with a high standard of people practices where our employees are culturally aligned to live to the Barhale values, understand the overarching business strategy and are proud to work at Barhale
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
Estimator
The Role
Barhale is one of three delivery partners within the Anglian Water Integrated Operational Solutions Alliance. IOS is a medium complexity, capital maintenance and enhancement, design and build delivery unit to support the successful implementation of the Anglian Water AMP 8 business plan.
Working as part of our established alliance team, this role is to provide estimates for Civil and MEICA projects across both disciplines of Water and Water Recycling. As part of a successful, experienced and diverse project team, the estimator will work alongside Project Engineers, Designers, Site Managers, and commercial and procurement teams to collectively develop contract proposals and secure work. We are looking for a keen, driven and collaborative individual to join us as part of our business development.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare Estimates
Interpreting client tender requirements
Take off and review BoQs from client information
Prepare estimates in accordance with Company procedures promptly
Collate supporting information during the estimating process including opportunity and risk registers together with key assumptions registers.
Work collaboratively with the IOS team to agree on methodology and principles.
Work alongside the Business Development officers on strategic PQQ’s and ITT’s.
Work in partnership with the procurement team.
Presentation of estimates at adjudication
Prepare to estimate adjudication pack
Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
Closeout actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required
Handover to site teams at contract award
Prepare to estimate the handover pack
Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
Maintain notes of handover meeting
Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimating and key assumptions
Key Measures and Targets
Deliver sufficient work by value and type to meet the Company's objectives
Key Relationships
Business Unit teams
Engineering function
Supply chain function
Essential Skills:
Experience in estimating and/or operational experience in the following areas: Water, MEICA, Civils and Groundworks
Competent in construction techniques and the associated resource requirements for the above sectors
Proficient with tender build-ups
Proficient in using Microsoft Office
Numerate and familiar with estimating software
A confident demeanour and the ability to liaise with all levels of personnel and customers
Excellent organisation, time-management, and prioritisation skills
Desirable:
Chartered Engineer or similar level
Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.
From the moment you join us, your wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by;
Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
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 your career progression
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
Flexible working arrangements
Annual salary review
Continuous service awards
