Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

AtkinsRéalis; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering excellence across a diverse range of projects, including education, residential, and commercial sectors. You will leverage your professional expertise to communicate complex issues clearly, evaluate alternatives, and build lasting relationships with clients. The company promotes a culture of growth, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and a commitment to sustainability. If you are passionate about making a difference in the construction industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive employment policies

Acclaimed training programmes

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified or working towards APC preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial assistance to clients on a daily basis.
• Prepare estimates and produce monthly project reports.
• Support project management and contract management.

Skills

Logical problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Client relationship management

Education

MRICS qualification

APC progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

CostX

Job description

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for delivering work driven by excellence - and doing the right thing. We have a reputation for working on some of the UK's most high-profile commissions across a wide range of projects and sectors, including infrastructure, education, corporate real estate, retail, residential, aviation, and healthcare. As well as building long-term, sustainable relationships with key clients, you'll also be a catalyst for your colleagues' career progression. We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on our varied project portfolio across the education, residential, commercial, aviation, and hotel property sectors.

You will be expected to apply your professional knowledge and judgement, only referring to senior colleagues for more complicated matters. Thinking laterally as well as applying logic, you will communicate complex problems in clear language. You will need to evaluate alternatives, weigh up pros and cons, and make informed decisions. You will have to demonstrate a service-oriented mindset and establish and maintain effective relationships across your projects.

Your Purpose:

• Be able to attend offices in either Leeds, Derby or Sheffield for a minimum of 1-2 days per week.
• Work as part of a team, providing commercial assistance to the client on a day-to-day basis.
• Carry out both pre- and post-contract work.
• Assist in the preparation of various classes of estimates based on available design information.
• Agreement of valuations and site measures with contractors.
• Produce monthly project reports.
• Production of reports for client review.
• Agreement of final accounts.
• Production of cost estimates.
• Attend and participate in project meetings.
• Support the client PM and project team with the management of contracts.
• Support project reviews and audits.
• Ability to take ownership of work packages, aspects of projects, or projects with minimum supervision.

What you can bring:

• Ideally MRICS qualified or working towards the APC.
• Aptitude for a logical approach to problems and work generally.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office and other role-related software packages, e.g., CostX.
• Market savvy and commercially minded, able to see the opportunity and to develop it.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and identify key issues.
• Energetic and enthusiastic with a willingness to work independently, whilst also being a strong team player.
• Engaging and approachable with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Able to inspire, gain trust, and motivate.

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. 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 abilities.