Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager — Hybrid Delivery

AtkinsRéalis Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is recruiting a motivated Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join our London & South East Cost Management team. You will own defined workstreams, deliver cost management services and develop client relationships across real estate, healthcare and mixed-use projects.

You will work with Senior managers to progress to Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior Cost Manager, benefiting from a hybrid working model across London offices and other southern sites.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering quantity surveying or cost management in consultancy, client-side or contracting environments.
• Experience across sectors such as commercial, healthcare, education, residential, public sector, life sciences or mixed-use.
• Understanding pre- and post-contract cost management with cost plans, estimates, tender docs and reports.
• Knowledge of UK contracts (JCT/NEC).
• Strong numerical, analytical and commercial skills with clear cost communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quantity surveying and cost management across all project stages, independently on defined activities.
• Prepare feasibility studies, estimates, cost plans, cash flows and commercial reports.
• Prepare and review quantities, schedules of work, tenders and contract docs.
• Support procurement strategy, tender processes and contractor recommendations.
• Manage project costs during delivery: valuations, forecasting, change control, reporting and final accounts.
• Support contract administration and provide commercial advice under relevant contracts.
• Identify risks, opportunities and cost drivers; suggest mitigations.
• Attend client and consultant meetings and follow up on actions.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders through reliable delivery.
• Collaborate with project teams to provide integrated solutions.
• Undertake benchmarking, value management and commercial assurance with sound judgement.
• Manage workload, deadlines and records per plans and governance.
• Support fee monitoring, forecasting and timely invoicing on assigned commissions.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and market engagement; grow repeat business.
• Mentor graduates and junior colleagues.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Client liaison

Leadership potential

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

MRICS accreditation or nearing chartership

Tools

Excel

CostX

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is recruiting a motivated Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join our London & South East Cost Management team. You will own defined workstreams, deliver cost management services and develop client relationships across real estate, healthcare and mixed-use projects.

You will work with Senior managers to progress to Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior Cost Manager, benefiting from a hybrid working model across London offices and other southern sites.