Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Shape the highways of tomorrow.

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

Due to the growth and opportunities that exist in Wales and the South-West, we are currently looking to recruit a Managing / Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor with significant experience in Mechanical and Electrical systems to support and help grow our M&E cost management team in the region. Importantly, this role provides you with the opportunity, now or in the future, to grow and lead our MEP offering in Wales, working with your peers across the business to provide best in class service.

As a Managing / Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for delivering work that's driven by excellence as well as doing the right thing. Should you so wish, you will be given the opportunity to lead our M&E service offering, supported by our Head of Cost Management and our National Head of M&E services. You'll share our reputation for working on some of the UK's most high-profile commissions. You will work across a wide range of projects and sectors, including infrastructure, education, corporate real estate, retail, residential, aviation and healthcare. As well as building long-term, sustainable relationships with our most important clients, you'll also be a catalyst for your colleagues' career progression.

Your purpose:

• An enthusiastic and positive team player, with the desire to integrate and work closely with your immediate and wider teams. Taking seriously our standards, how we deliver our services and work with our clients. Demonstrate best in class service delivery.
• If wishing to progress, excellent team management, including creating and supporting a culture of team growth and development.
• Experience of, or a desire to be part of our business development activity, increasing our share of client spend, accessing higher-margin work, cross-selling our services and locations. Technical leadership: from providing stakeholders with specialised M&E advice to broadening your legal and technical knowledge and participating in training initiatives.
• In depth knowledge and experience of Mechanical and Electrical systems, their associated costs and/or where such costs can be determined.
• Demonstrable track record in the successful delivery of MEP cost management services.
• Ability to advise clients on key MEP cost drivers, project costs and value engineering.
• Feasibility and cost planning, procurement advice, tender documentation, and post contract services. Effective and efficient knowledge of a range of project procurement options. Ability to work with the minimum of supervision.
• Experienced in client, consultant & contractor facing roles and working as a member of a busy team. Excellent Communication skills.

What you can bring:

• Full quantity surveying and cost management duties.
• Provision of pre and post contract advice.
• To ensure the highest quality service delivery to clients.
• To provide high quality MEP cost advice on complex projects across a range of sectors.
• Guidance, care and mentoring of supporting staff.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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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.