Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4NN

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curra,n 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:WaterWe 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. We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities ,including:Temporary and permanent designCompany Website:Company Showcase Video:Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemesA broad range of civil engineering and mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UKs largest infrastructure projects and clientsStrong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver to our successAssistant Quantity SurveyorAssistant Quantity Surveyors at Barhale are integral members of project teams and provide support to the project delivery teams and senior management daily. To meet the needs required to successfully manage the wide range of civil engineering projects we are proud to undertake, and the contractual requirements therein.Barhales civil engineering and infrastructure projects are varied in value, complexity, and duration, from established frameworks to individual bespoke projects and unplanned emergency works. With projects varying from 200k to 10m+, you will be essential in driving efficiencies within the scope of work, driving cost efficiency and providing a high standard of commercial analysis. The role will see you demonstrating your commercial acumen daily, by identifying, recording, tracking and realising commercial opportunities, whilst mitigating business risk.Produce and send enquiries to subcontractors, inviting them to tender and engage with the supply chainNotify in writing both successful and unsuccessful subcontractors in a timely mannerProduce and process formal subcontract documents and certify interim and final payments, and final subcontract accountinterim/final applications for payment/final accounts/payments for late monies, etc., Produce relevant monthly reports for the Commercial Manager e.g., Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with the client engineers and subcontractors as requiredProvide advice and support to the site team to optimise the use of contract resourcesProvide support for the Managing Surveyor in terms of data input etc.Give feedback to Estimators and Contracts Managers regarding contract pricing, projected profit/loss, pricing omissions, etc.Maintaining deadlines in line with the monthly commercial calendarCommercial Manager/Managing Quantity Surveyor and the rest of the commercial teamAbility to use a range of IT packages, including Microsoft Office and bespoke packagesExceptional relationship-building skillsCommercial awareness and understanding of the Construction processPositive attitude at all times and the ability to integrate and play an active part in the Construction TeamWide experience of the civil engineering industry with a reasonable degree of water industry experienceCSCS cardFrom 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-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 and management training and coaching- Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression- Flexible working arrangements- Annual salary review-