Senior Estimator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M32 0RS |
| Cwmni: | Barhale |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | MP-64295-1404 |
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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
Company Website:
https://www.barhale.co.uk/
Company Showcase Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA
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
Senior Estimator
The Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Estimates
- Undertake estimates in accordance with Company procedures.
- Lead 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.
Present estimates at adjudication
- Prepare an estimating "adjudication pack.”
- Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
- Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
- Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required.
Handover to site teams at contract award
- Prepare estimating handover packs.
- Maintain notes of the handover meeting
- Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to the estimate and key assumptions.
Key Measures and Targets
- 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 temporary works for tenders and for the design element of design and construct tenders
Essential
- Engineering or commercial background
- HNC or equivalent in a related Engineering qualification
- Experience in water and civils
- Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to 50m
- Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
- Chartered, incorporated status or similar
- Confidence in dealing with customers and personnel within Barhale at a senior level.
Desireable
- Knowledge of wastewater, rail, or the tunnelling sector
Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles 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 well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- 25 days of 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
- Continuous service awards
Would you like to know more?
Please contact our Recruitment team via careers@barhale.co.uk
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