Quantity Surveyor

slihrms; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AtkinsRéalis in Edinburgh is seeking a highly motivated Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on major projects across Scotland. You will manage cost control, risk, and reporting, engaging with clients and senior stakeholders while mentoring junior colleagues.

This role offers a strategic position within a regional practice focused on education, infrastructure and public sector developments. Join a collaborative, high-performing team and help shape project outcomes, drive standards, and

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (BSc) in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Ideally working towards chartership.
• Strong experience across pre- and post-contract duties.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects in a consultancy or client environment.
• Working knowledge of SBCC/JCT and NEC contracts.
• Solid understanding of NRM and cost planning methodologies.
• Digitally literate with MS Office and PowerBI.

Responsabilités

• Lead the commercial delivery of major projects with cost control and risk management.
• Own key project relationships with clients, stakeholders and leadership.
• Provide structured reporting on financial performance, risks and opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior team members and foster a high-performing culture.
• Drive best practice in commercial management across multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to strategic growth of the regional practice across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Connaissances

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Contract management

NRM cost planning

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

PowerBI

MS Office

Formation

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Outils

Microsoft Office

PowerBI

Description du poste

Overview

Shape the future of the built environment across Edinburgh and wider Scotland region . Join our Buildings and Places team and play a leading role in delivering some of the region's most high-profile and transformative projects. You'll be part of a collaborative, high-performing environment where your expertise is valued, your contribution matters, and you're supported to maximise your potential.

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and commercially driven Quantity Surveyor to take on a key role within our Cost and Commercial team. This position will support and lead the delivery of major projects across Edinburgh and wider Scotland region , contributing to a region undergoing significant investment and growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional ready to take ownership of complex, high-value schemes across sectors including education, residential, infrastructure, and public sector developments. You will play a central role in driving project success, influencing commercial outcomes, and strengthening our presence in the local market.

Your role

• Lead the commercial delivery of major projects, ensuring strong cost control, risk management, and performance outcomes.
• Take ownership of key project relationships, engaging effectively with clients, stakeholders, and senior leadership teams.
• Provide clear, structured reporting on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, supporting capability growth and fostering a high-performing team culture.
• Drive best practice in commercial management across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the business as part of a regional practice covering Scotland and Northern Ireland.

About you

• Degree qualified (BSc) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Ideally working towards chartership.
• Strong experience across pre- and post-contract duties.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects within a consultancy or client environment.
• Working knowledge of SBCC/JCT and NEC contracts.
• Solid understanding of NRM and cost planning methodologies.
• Digitally literate and adaptable to using different software interfaces, use of Microsoft suite of application, PowerBI etc.
• A proactive, driven individual with the confidence to lead, influence, and deliver

Your Impact Beyond the Role

While delivering high-quality commercial outcomes for our clients is central to this role, you will also play an active part in shaping our wider business. You'll have opportunities to contribute across:

• People Leadership - through mentoring and coaching
• Business Development - supporting bids, strengthening client relationships, and identifying growth opportunities
• Technical Leadership - sharing knowledge, driving standards, and promoting best practice

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearanceThis 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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities