Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Overview

This is a permanent role for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor within the AtkinsRéalis Rail Systems business.

The successful candidate will have experience within a contractor or consultancy environment. Due to several framework wins and an expansion of workload, we are looking for an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the team to support a mix of contracts including collaborative alliances and project frameworks, with individual projects typically ranging from £5m to £100m.

This is an opportunity for a talented and ambitious individual to join a business with an expanding project portfolio in a busy area of capital spend in the Rail sector.

We are interested in talking to candidates with the right construction industry and quantity surveying experience at this level, preferably from a contracting background, to be able to leverage and improve their skills and aptitude to achieve best in class commercial performance.

What we do:

The Rail Systems business operates as its own P&L business, delivering D&B contracting to UK&I rail clients, specialising in the design, construction, testing, and commissioning of rail systems projects; primarily serving as a Principal Contractor for Network Rail.

We recognise the importance and benefits of helping our employees balance work and home life and we offer flexible working arrangements. We operate flexibly across multiple UK offices and hybrid working is also an option.

Your role

• To assist in the measurement and valuation of the works to deliver contractual entitlement.
• To support the necessary activities to provide accurate cost capture.
• To support the management of subcontractors.
• To support the bid and tender process and feed in as required.
• To assist the Commercial Team in carrying out their normal commercial and contractual duties, in assisting the operational management team as required, in complying with the Company Values, and in ensuring maximum recovery of all contractual entitlement.
• To support the commercial team on a bid or a contract.
• To contribute to the capture of costs accurately and efficiently.
• To ensure data is captured accurately as agreed with the commercial team.
• To demonstrate an appreciation of the commercial processes involved with effectively managing a Bid or Contract.

About you

• Degree qualification or studying towards (RICS or equivalent) is desirable.
• Hands on Assistant Quantity Surveyor from a contractor or consultancy background, with strong Commercial acumen.
• Familiarity with common Forms of Contract, including the NEC Contract Suite (NEC4 contract knowledge is desirable).
• Experience in commercially managing subcontractors.
• Customer facing experience with a “win-win” philosophy and “can-do” attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Capable of working independently as well as demonstrating strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Commensurate IT skills.

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.

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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.

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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 applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.