Senior Quantity Surveyor

slihrms; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowance

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Manchester is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and cost management across major infrastructure programmes. You will provide expert advice to clients, oversee teams of surveyors and drive value for money with rigour and integrity.

You will manage cost planning, budgets and governance, mentor junior colleagues, and develop tools and dashboards to improve performance while maintaining strong client interfaces and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in commercial management on large capital infrastructure programmes.
• Demonstrable experience in the UK infrastructure sector.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage stakeholders at all levels, including senior client interfaces.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent commercial acumen, with the ability to influence investment decisions and drive value for money.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload, ensuring high-quality outputs to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, able to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience of mentoring and developing others (desirable).
• Professional accreditation (e.g. MRICS) or working towards (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning and estimation across the full project lifecycle, providing robust, assurance-ready outputs.
• Oversee and review estimates and budgets, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment with client objectives.
• Manage and mentor junior team members, supporting capability development and quality of outputs.
• Provide commercial leadership on projects, including governance, reporting and decision-making support.
• Lead the production of benchmarking and analysis reports, identifying cost drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy, with appropriate assurance and audit trails.
• Act as a key client interface, building strong relationships and providing strategic commercial advice.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, including development of tools, dashboards and cost models.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to improve performance and deliver integrated solutions.
• Support or lead commercial assurance activities, including audits, reviews and governance processes.

Skills

Cost planning

Estimation

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Commercial acumen

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Education

MRICS accreditation

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Welcome to AtkinsRealis Are you ready to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious construction challenges around the globe? Join our collaborative team where everyone has a voice, and together we deliver excellence for people and the environment. No two people have the same priorities, which is why we want to hear from you. And why flexible and remote working are central to our culture. So, talk to us about how we can support you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays; how we can make adjustments for you at work, or help your transition back after a career break. Join us as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and you'll take a lead role in delivering high-quality commercial and cost management services across major infrastructure programmes. You will provide expert advice to clients, lead teams of surveyors, and drive best practice across projects while supporting the development of junior colleagues. You will work collaboratively with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring value for money, commercial rigour, and successful project outcomes.

Your role

Lead cost planning and estimation across the full project lifecycle, providing robust, assurance-ready outputs. Oversee and review estimates and budgets, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment with client objectives. Manage and mentor junior team members, supporting capability development and quality of outputs. Provide commercial leadership on projects, including governance, reporting and decision-making support. Lead the production of benchmarking and analysis reports, identifying cost drivers, risks and opportunities. Ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy, with appropriate assurance and audit trails. Act as a key client interface, building strong relationships and providing strategic commercial advice. Drive innovation and continuous improvement, including development of tools, dashboards and cost models. Lead cross-functional collaboration to improve performance and deliver integrated solutions. Support or lead commercial assurance activities, including audits, reviews and governance processes.

About you

• Strong experience in commercial management on large capital infrastructure programmes.
• Demonstrable experience in the UK infrastructure sector
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage stakeholders at all levels, including senior client interfaces.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent commercial acumen, with the ability to influence investment decisions and drive value for money.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload, ensuring high-quality outputs to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, able to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience of mentoring and developing others (desirable).
• Professional accreditation (e.g. MRICS) or working towards (desirable).

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 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