Quantity Surveyor

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on transportation projects, monitoring budgets, validating costs, and supporting procurement and contract administration.

Based in a regional office with 2-3 days on site, travel to sites across the UK may be required. You will work with project managers, contractors, and internal teams to ensure value and risk are managed effectively.

Qualifications

• Track record of successful delivery in engineering and construction.
• Experience with NEC contracts.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Professional qualification in progress or willing to start.

Responsibilities

• Cost Management – monitor costs and ensure budget alignment.
• Reporting – input to financial reports for client confidence.
• Presenting financial performance and risk updates.
• Procurement – undertake procurement or support team in evaluating and appointing contractors.
• Contract Administration – administer various contract types.
• Managing contract changes – review validity, quotations and approvals.
• Maintain accurate project records with the Project Manager.
• Risk and Value Management – identify, mitigate commercial risks.
• Collaboration – liaise with client teams, PMs, contractors, and internal groups.
• Developing Colleagues – support career progression.

Skills

Delivery track record

NEC experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Professional qualification in progress

Job description

Overview

Build a reputation for high‑quality delivery.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head‑on. It's 'a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's' ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Join our Transportation Project Delivery Practice (PDP), where everyone pulls together to get the job done. As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in small, specialised schemes as well as the most high‑profile projects in the country. You'll be trusted with leadership faster and supported to develop your career in a way that works for you. This role can be based at any of our regional offices (circa 2‑3 days per week) but may require occasional travel to sites or offices across the UK, to meet the requirements of our clients and project teams.

Your role

• Cost Management - Monitoring and controlling project costs to ensure the project is delivered within budget. Validating and managing contractor and supplier costs & payments.
• Reporting - Providing regular input to financial reports to ensure our clients have confidence in their project outcomes.
• Presenting financial performance and risk updates.
• Procurement – Undertaking procurement or supporting the procurement team in evaluating and appointing contractors.
• Contract Administration - Administering various contract types, ensuring compliance with all terms and conditions.
• Managing contract change reviewing validity, quotations and ensuring timely submissions and agreement.
• Working closely with the Project Manager to maintain accurate and comprehensive project records.
• Risk and Value Management - Identifying, analysing, and mitigating commercial risks. Assisting in value engineering to optimise project performance.
• Collaboration – Working in the client team and liaising with leadership, project managers, contractors, and internal teams to maintain strong relationships.
• Developing Colleagues – Working closely with your team to encourage development and advance your colleagues' career progression.

About you

• Track record of successful delivery within the engineering and construction industry.
• Experience across a range of common forms of contract (particularly, expertise in NEC).
• Degree level qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Professionally qualified or working towards/ keen to commence.
• Excellent analytical skills and consistent attention to detail with the ability to solve complex problems and mitigate risks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication including report writing, presentations and contractual correspondence.

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.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

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 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. 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 Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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