Senior Quantity Surveyor

Shape the highways of tomorrow. Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world’s most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you’ll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It’s about recognizing everyone’s contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what’s important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be responsible for delivering work that’s driven by excellence as well as doing the right thing. You’ll share our reputation for working on some of the UK’s most high-profile commissions. Your teams will work across a wide range of projects within the complex infrastructure sector, including rail, highways, utilities, defence, energy and aviation. As well as building long-term, sustainable relationships with our most important clients, you’ll also be a catalyst for your colleagues’ career progression.

Your Purpose:

• Account management: from directing the team to enabling collaboration and providing career growth opportunities.
• Business development: increasing our share of client spend, accessing higher-margin work, cross-selling our services and locations.
• Project leadership: being responsible for directing and managing the project team and delivering portfolios and projects, with competence in project commercial accountability.
• Technical leadership: from providing stakeholders with specialised advice to broadening your legal and technical knowledge and participating in training initiatives.
• Team building and management: creating and managing sector-focused teams and mentoring junior colleagues.

What you can bring:

• Proven track record of leading projects for UK public sector clients.
• Member, or working towards membership, of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent, recognised body.
• Extensive experience with common forms of UK Construction contracts such as NEC, FIDIC and JCT.
• Experience leading business development and/or account management activities for major construction clients.
• Ideally experience working on Local Transport, Highways or Maritime projects, although this is not mandated.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You’ll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry’s most exciting and newsworthy construction projects - from Sizewell C to the world’s tallest hotel, London’s Heathrow Airport to Europe’s first eco-friendly mosque. You’ll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.