Graduate Estimator

The Graduate Estimator's role is to work with existing estimators and operational teams to learn how to complete and lead estimates for civil engineering works in accordance with Company estimating systems and procedures. You will learn to develop solutions to efficiently meet our customer's requirements that secures sufficient work by value and type to meet the company's objectives and, with experience, move into an estimator role in your own right.
Key Responsibilities
Learn how to undertake estimates for multi-disciplinary civils or rail projects in accordance with Company procedures, including:

Developing a tender win and delivery strategy collaboratively with the business unit operational teams
Building on the win strategy to develop a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of key estimating assumptions.
Identifying opportunity and risk during tender process.
Liaising with the business unit, Bid Manager and Planner to agree methodology and principles.
Maintaining a register of key assumptions within estimates
Maintaining the tender estimate file.
Providing indicative pricing support for business development.
Engaging with supply chain including designers to develop and price the delivery solution, whilst minimising risk and cost
Obtaining feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.

Present estimates at adjudication

Prepare 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 handover meeting
Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimate and key assumptions.

Key Measures and Targets

Be able to independently tender increasing values and complexities of work without significant risk to the business or to the Client - up to £2M in year 1
Win sufficient work of the right type to meet the Company and Client's objectives.

Key Relationships

Estimating Team
Operational Team
Design Team
Supply Chain Team

Degree in a related Engineering qualification or equivalent
Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
Confidence in dealing with customers and personnel within Barhale at a senior level.
Ability to ensure all tender submissions are both feasible and profitable.
Willing to work as part of the work winning team and to take all opportunities to learn about the business and technical delivery methods employed by the business.

Desirable

Knowledge of wastewater, rail, or the tunnelling sector
Driving licence

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, 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
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

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