Senior Quantity Surveyor - Thames Water (Freelance)

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Senior Quantity Surveyor - Thames Water (Freelance)

Various Thames Projects, Western/ Northern London

Ref 1853 Region Southern Region Location Various Thames Projects, Western/ Northern London Closing date 31/12/2026 Description

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

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

Role Profile: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Reporting to: Managing Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager

Role Overview

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is an integral member of the project team, providing commercial leadership and support to project delivery teams and senior management. The role is critical in driving cost efficiency, delivering high-quality commercial analysis and ensuring effective risk and opportunity management across civil engineering projects.

Role Purpose

To lead and manage the commercial performance of projects, ensuring robust cost control, accurate reporting, effective cash management and strong contractual compliance. The role actively identifies and realises commercial opportunities while protecting the business from commercial risk and supporting continuous improvement in commercial practices.

Key Accountabilities

Commercial Management & Governance

Provide accurate and timely cost and value reporting at the project and business unit level
Ensure compliance with internal commercial processes and reporting timeframes
Actively seek opportunities to improve commercial procedures and controls
Support group and business unit reporting requirements

Financial Performance

Deliver accurate cash flow reporting and cash management
Manage cost control and project forecasting
Draft and update monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial plans
Compile upstream applications for payment
Ensure expenditure and cash recovery align with business unit expectations
Focus on driving value through subcontract procurement

Contract & Risk Management

Manage main contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms
Ensure contracts align with corporate governance requirements, identifying and managing risks and opportunities
Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation and post‑contract management
Manage applications for payment through to final account settlement
Protect the business from commercial and contractual risk

Leadership & Capability

Share best practices and proactively advise site teams on cost management and efficiencies
Support and guide junior commercial staff
Demonstrate strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability
Actively develop professional competence and commercial expertise

Stakeholder Management

Liaise with clients, client representatives and third parties on commercial matters
Build and maintain strong supply chain relationships
Work closely with the wider project team to manage commercial performance
Act as a trusted commercial advisor to operational teams

Key Interfaces

Commercial Manager / Managing Surveyor
Project Managers and Project Teams
Clients and Client Representatives
Subcontractors and Supply Chain
Finance and Commercial Teams

Inter-company trading

Proactively optimise inter-company trading wherever possible
Collaborate effectively within the corporate group entities

Success Measures (KPIs)

Project margin and cash performance versus forecast
Accuracy and quality of CVRs and commercial reporting
Effective management of subcontract procurement and accounts
Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities
Control and mitigation of commercial and contractual risk

About you

Essential

Previous experience in the construction industry
Familiarity with IChemE/ NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law
Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations
Demonstrable experience in monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office
Exemplary organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines

Desirable