AtkinsRéalis
Assistant Cost Consultant
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Job Description
Overview
Become a valued member of our Buildings and Places team and contribute to the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of construction projects. You'll join a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages learning, development, and professional growth while delivering excellence for our clients.
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Cost Consultant, you will support the delivery of cost management and commercial services across a range of projects, working closely with experienced Quantity Surveyors and project teams. The role provides hands-on exposure to estimating, cost planning, procurement, and post-contract cost management, enabling you to build strong technical and commercial foundations. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals at the start of their career who are passionate about developing their expertise and progressing within the cost management profession.
Your role
- Support the preparation of cost estimates, cost plans, and tender documentation.
- Undertake measurement, quantification, and benchmarking activities.
- Assist with procurement, tender analysis, and recommendation reports.
- Support senior teammates in valuation, change control, and cost reporting activities.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and cost databases.
- Attend site inspections and assist with progress measurement.
- Contribute to the preparation of monthly client reports.
- Ensure tasks are delivered in accordance with internal QA standards.
- Build knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g., NEC, JCT).
- Work collaboratively with project teams and maintain positive client relationships.
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About you
- Growing technical proficiency in cost management fundamentals.
- Good numeracy, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Ability to follow instructions and manage tasks effectively.
- Willingness to learn and develop professional expertise.
- Studying towards or recently completed a QS degree (or equivalent).
- Developing experience in measurement/cost software is an advantage.
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.
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.
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 the 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.
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Inclusion and diversity
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 abilities. 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.
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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.
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