Location: North London
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + benefits
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 42.5 hours per week
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join Barhale, a leading UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor.
This is a North London-based opportunity for a commercially experienced QS who has worked on water, utilities or infrastructure projects.
You will be responsible for managing the commercial performance of projects, working closely with project teams, clients and subcontractors.
What We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in candidates with:
Experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
Strong experience working on water, wastewater, utilities or infrastructure projects.
Experience managing projects around £1m–£5m in value.
Strong knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
Experience with Target Cost contracts.
Strong commercial and cost-control experience.
Experience preparing and managing CVRs, forecasts and cost reports.
Experience with cash flow and financial reporting.
Experience managing subcontract procurement and subcontractor accounts.
Experience with valuations, payments, accruals and final accounts.
Good understanding of commercial and contractual risk.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
Desirable
It would be advantageous if you have:
Experience working for a direct-delivery contractor.
Strong water-sector experience.
Experience with IChemE contracts.
HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
RICS membership or working towards it.
CSCS card.
Experience in estimating.
Key Responsibilities
You'll be responsible for:
Managing the commercial performance of projects.
Preparing monthly CVRs, forecasts and cost reports.
Monitoring project costs, margins and cash flow.
Managing subcontract procurement and subcontractor accounts.
Preparing applications for payment.
Managing accounts through to final account.
Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
Supporting contract and change management.
Working closely with Project Managers, Site Teams and Commercial Managers.
Liaising with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
Providing commercial advice to project teams.
Supporting and mentoring junior commercial staff.
About Barhale
Barhale is an established UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor with more than 40 years' experience delivering projects across:
Water
Transport
Energy
Built Environment
The business works with major regulated and private-sector clients across frameworks, joint ventures and individual projects.
What's on Offer?
£60,000 – £75,000 salary
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Company car / car allowance depending on position
Flexible benefits and salary-sacrifice schemes
Training and professional development
Leadership and management development
Employee Assistance Programme
Long-term career progression
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in water, utilities or civil engineering infrastructure, ideally with experience delivering £1m–£5m projects under NEC3/NEC4 Target Cost contracts.
If you have the relevant commercial experience and are looking for a permanent opportunity in North London, we'd be keen to hear from you
Salary description
£60000.00 - £75000.00 per year