Senior Quantity Surveyor

SNC-Lavalin; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee major infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include cost estimation, stakeholder management, and providing commercial advice. Candidates should have a proven track record in quantity surveying, with professional accreditations preferred. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, fostering a culture of inclusivity and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing major infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience with NEC contracts and similar.
• Professional accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage cost estimates, budgets, and reports.
• Provide accurate monitoring and forecasting of project costs.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders for project delivery.
• Manage client-focused teams and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation

Education

Professional accreditation (RICS, CICES)

Relevant certifications in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Scotland region who will be responsible for delivering work that is driven by excellence as well as doing the right thing. You will have the opportunity to 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 will also be a catalyst for your colleagues' career progression.

Your Role

• Prepare and manage cost estimates, budgets, and financial reports across the lifecycle of your projects.
• Provide accurate monitoring, forecasting and reporting of project costs and programme performance ensuring value for money and cost efficiency for clients.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth project delivery.
• Direct and manage client focused teams and mentor colleagues to provide career growth opportunities.
• Administer a variety of contracts to ensure commercial control and compliance.
• Manage contract change collaboratively and effectively and as appropriate for the project needs.
• Provide sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.

About you

• Proven track record of quantity surveying and commercial management of major infrastructure projects.
• Professional accreditation (RICS, CICES) preferred.
• Extensive experience with NEC contracts and similar.
• Hold relevant professional certifications such as Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management etc.

Reward & 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.

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.

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.

Worker Type: Employee Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.