Senior Quantity Surveyor

slihrms; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Midlands team, based in Derby or Nottingham. You will support complex, high-value programmes across public and private sectors, pulling on commercial and procurement expertise to maximise value within the supply chain.

The role requires experience in major infrastructure, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and a client-facing approach to deliver excellent service.

Qualifications

• Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in major programmes and complex infrastructure.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Member of or working towards RICS or equivalent body.
• Experience with major contracts and client-facing advisory.
• Line management or team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Work across a wide range of projects supporting clients on complex programmes, with emphasis on Water sector.
• Collaborate with clients and supply chain partners to develop and deliver solutions to complex problems.
• Apply commercial, procurement and supply chain expertise to maximise value for clients.

Skills

Client facing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Tools

NEC

JCT

FIDIC

Job description

Overview

Be the essence of collaboration. We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organisation. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. How would you like to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects around the globe? Join our collaborative Complex Projects team, where everyone has a voice, and together, we deliver excellence for people and the environment. Flexible and remote working are central to our culture. So, talk to us about how we can support you. How about opting for reduced workweeks or purchasing extra leave during school holidays? What about workplace adjustments or a supported transition back after a career break? We value your transferable skills and potential and are ready to invest in your development and progression.

Your role

We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Midlands team, based in either Derby or Nottingham. You will work across a wide range of projects supporting clients on complex and high‑value programmes, with an initial emphasis on the Water sector. Working with clients across the public and private sector, you will use your skills - technical and others - to share your knowledge, expertise, and experience, and ultimately to deliver fantastic services. You will work collaboratively with our clients and their supply chain partners to develop/deliver solutions to complex and dynamic problems. The successful candidate will have a passion to work with our national infrastructure clients operating with a growth mindset to build relationships with our key clients. This role requires you to pull on your commercial and procurement expertise to advise and help deliver a wide range of commercial, procurement and supply chain requirements, all whilst focusing on ensuring maximum value within the supply chain eco‑system for our clients. The ideal candidate, is a team player, has growing leadership qualities and possess the softer consulting skillset required to thrive in a client environment.

About you

• A Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in major programmes and complex infrastructure within, construction, engineering, manufacturing, oil and gas or UK Public Sector organisation.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial/construction discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience gained through practice.
• Member of, or working towards Membership of, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or an equivalent recognised body.
• Has experience with construction contracts such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC and can confidently produce and advise clients on their application.
• Has experience of line management or leading a team, with the ability to provide clear direction, manage performance and support individual development.
• Has the ability to work in a client facing environment, alongside multidisciplinary teams of colleagues, clients and partners to deliver solutions to complex client or industry challenges.
• Has strong communication and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to engage across complex stakeholder environments, utilising a range of informative communication tools to support buy‑in across the organisation.
• Has the ability and willingness to develop technical and consulting skills in order to deliver excellent service to our clients, representing the AtkinsRéalis brand to their best of their ability.
• Has business development and win‑work experience, such as bid writing, pre‑contract engagement, client relationship management.

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you meet only 90% of the qualifications. We value diverse experiences and recognise that the perfect candidate may not check every single box. If you are passionate about this role and bring a unique perspective to our team, we want to hear from you. Your potential, drive, and ability to learn are just as important to us as your current technical skillset.

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.

• 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 va