Managing Quantity Surveyor in Whitehaven

Create a Safer Future for Nuclear: You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We are proud to say it is thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. When you join us, you will be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We are passionate about what we do, but we do not take ourselves too seriously. This is a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Join us as a Managing Quantity Surveyor in our Decommissioning and Waste Services (DWS) team, part of our Nuclear & Power Division, the most prominent nuclear decommissioning organisation in the UK. You will spearhead and oversee teams across significant atomic projects, keeping world decommissioning sustainable and safe. Working closely with colleagues, clients, stakeholders and contractors, you will also enjoy opportunities to mentor colleagues while progressing your career upward.

About our business: DWS currently employs over 250 staff supplemented by a strong supply chain and delivers over £40m of revenue through various decommissioning and waste management frameworks. We have expanded our scope over recent years and the opportunities available to us, across our numerous portfolio areas, are diverse and growing. Our commercial function is required to grow in line with the business to support all aspects of delivery. This new role forms a critical part of the DWS Commercial Team and will be our key representative for both our JV Partners and Clients.

Your Purpose: We lead and support colleagues from across the DWS business (pan-discipline), to enhance our progressive and sustainable commercial team. You will manage and coordinate ~£60m p/a of contractual spend - including coordination and reporting of pan-organisational information (e.g. Defined Cost, Disallowed Cost, cost covered by Fee, invoicing and timesheets) - primarily operating within Joint Venture environments. With support, you will develop and implement world-leading 'work-smart' tools to automate and enhance your role's performance - supporting increased productivity and improving wider team performance. This includes potential implementation/testing/utilisation of Artificial Intelligence, Process Automation and Zero-Time-Input delivery mechanisms.

We demonstrate commercial and collaborative leadership across a suite of Clients and Supply Chain Partners, most notably Sellafield Limited. Your focus will be on enhancing Contract delivery (primarily NEC3 and NEC4), whilst collaboratively resolving the nuances associated with bespoke T&C amendments/contracts. You will manage Client commercial interfaces including Early Warnings, Variations (e.g. Compensation Events/Losses & Expense) and conflict avoidance processes with a strong understanding for when and how best to escalate risks/issues where beneficial. You will coordinate procurement delivery, including developing strategies, tendering, negotiation and implementation of key Framework Agreements across the AtkinsRéalis Supply Chain (strong focus on Small and Medium Enterprises). Together, we guide the Social Value agenda of DWS from a Commercial perspective. We deliver upward and downward facing performance incentivisation, optimising our Client's satisfaction alongside increasing AtkinsRéalis' margin through effective delivery of savings, Commercial excellence and collaborative working practices. You will support development of an integrated commercial team by working alongside Project Management and Project Controls throughout the full project, programme and portfolio lifecycle.

What You Can Bring: Strong contractual knowledge - with extensive experience managing Contractor payment processes (NEC3 and NEC4 experience preferable). Demonstration of proactive collaborative behaviours (ISO44001:2017 knowledge/awareness considered beneficial). Experience utilising online contract and commercial management portals (e.g. CEMAR, Asite, EuroDyn, BravoSolutions etc.). Knowledge and understanding of risk management, with particular focus on Commercial Risk and associated Risk Treatment strategies. Understanding and experience in optimising, strategising, selecting, and utilising various contract options (e.g. NEC ECC vs PSC vs TSC vs SC and NEC Main Options A/B/C/D/E/F/G desirable - JCT/FIDIC/equivalent also considered). Knowledge and capability in Programme monitoring and reporting - for example against EVM, CPI, SPI etc. alongside basic evaluation and testing of construction/demolition programmes from a Commercial perspective. Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (or equivalent) degree. Chartered Professional Status desirable (MRICS, MCIPS or equivalent).

Why work for AtkinsRéalis? The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our nuclear and clean energy teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. You will be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

Meeting your needs: When you start with us, you will enjoy “Total Reward,” a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career. Making sure you are supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let’s talk about any adjustments you might need.

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. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

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.