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Senior Chartered Quantity Surveyor
AtkinsRéalis. Lead cost planning, benchmarking and budget establishment aligned with client objectives .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead cost planning, benchmarking and budget establishment aligned with client objectives
- Prepare and manage Bills of Quantities, cost plans and estimates
- Advise on procurement strategy, route selection and packaging of works
- Produce tender documentation and manage the tender process
- Carry out tender analysis, evaluation and reporting to support award recommendations
- Advise on contract selection, including NEC, GCCC/PW-CF, RIAI and FIDIC
- Undertake full commercial management of projects through delivery
- Prepare and agree interim valuations, variations and final accounts
- Administer contracts, including compensation events and claims assessment
- Manage cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow monitoring
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
- Implement robust change control procedures
- Act as lead commercial interface with clients, contractors and design teams
- Provide commercial reporting at project and programme level
- Support clients with strategic cost advice and value engineering
- Build and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development
- Lead and mentor junior QS and cost management staff
- Provide technical oversight and quality assurance of deliverables
- Ensure compliance with SCSI/RICS professional standards and ethical obligations
- Contribute to internal best practice development, bidding and work-winning
Requirements
What you’ll need- Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS and/or MSCSI essential)
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics or equivalent
- Relevant years of experience in cost and commercial management
- Strong experience across pre- and post-contract services
- Detailed knowledge of standard forms of contract (NEC, GCCC/PW-CF, RIAI, FIDIC)
- Proven track record delivering complex projects or programmes
- Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge of public sector frameworks
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salaries
- Health benefits
- Wellbeing benefits
- Financial benefits
- Lifestyle benefits
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Hybrid working culture
- International remote working opportunities
- Flexible holiday allowances
- Family friendly, inclusive employment policies
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee resource groups