Strategic Quantity Surveyor – Hybrid, Client Secondments

AtkinsRéalis; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis, a global engineering and consultancy, seeks a Quantity Surveyor to support major UK infrastructure projects across utilities, defence, aviation, energy, highways and rail. The role focuses on collaboration with client teams, cost control and value engineering while seconded to client offices in Reading, Oxford, Swindon or Thames Valley clusters.

You will work within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, balancing office and client-site requirements with flexible hybrid working,

Qualifications

• Member or working towards membership of a recognised body such as RICS.
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Experience in civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience with common forms of UK construction contracts (NEC, ICC, FIDIC, JCT).
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration – liaise with client teams and internal groups to maintain relationships.
• Cost Management – monitor and control project costs within budget; validate contractor costs and payments.
• Reporting – provide regular financial reports to clients, including performance and risk updates.
• Procurement – support procurement activities and contractor evaluation.
• Contract Administration – manage various contract types and ensure terms are followed; coordinate with Project Manager to maintain records.
• Risk and Value Management – identify, analyse and mitigate commercial risks; support value engineering.
• Developing Colleagues – coach and develop team members.

Skills

Collaboration

Mentoring junior colleagues

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

RICS membership (or working towards)

Tools

NEC/JCT/FIDIC/ICC contracts

Contract administration practices

Job description

AtkinsRéalis, a global engineering and consultancy, seeks a Quantity Surveyor to support major UK infrastructure projects across utilities, defence, aviation, energy, highways and rail. The role focuses on collaboration with client teams, cost control and value engineering while seconded to client offices in Reading, Oxford, Swindon or Thames Valley clusters.

You will work within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, balancing office and client-site requirements with flexible hybrid working,