Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team (Complex Infrastructure), proudly taking on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects in Ireland and Northern Ireland. 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.

As an Associate Director Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for delivering work driven by excellence - and doing the right thing.

We have a reputation for working on some of the UK and Ireland's most high-profile commissions across a wide range of projects and sectors, including Rail, Highways, Water, Aviation, and Defense. As well as building long-term, sustainable relationships with key clients, you'll also be a catalyst for your colleagues' career progression.

Your role

The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate experience of leading consultancy teams and should possess skills in the following areas:

• Rail and Highway experience is essential. Managing and delivering procurement and commercial consultancy services.
• Embed high quality processes and tools to improve performance. Contribute to business development and business growth.
• Ability to lead, inspire and develop a team of talented individuals. Experience of key client account management.
• Hold a relevant construction qualification and be a professional member of a recognised professional institution.

Technical Excellence:

• Strong experience in both pre and post contract cost management services. Provide leadership to the team to promote technical excellence in procurement.
• Embedding a quality service to reduce costs, increase performance and improve client feedback metrics with the aim to secure repeat business. Supporting the development of career paths aligned to technical knowledge and experience.

Business Development:

• Take ownership of account management. Attending sector led events locally and nationally to promote the AtkinsRealis business.
• Work closely with colleagues across all service lines to identify opportunities to cross-sell complementary services.
• Play a key role in generating repeat business, winning new work and developing new business opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining our reputation through developing business opportunities. Ensure the quality and timeliness of service delivery to our clients, acting as primary interface to help build client confidence.
• Act as the lead for commercial services multi-disciplinary teams and reviewing and reporting on all aspects of project within our portfolio.
• You will be responsible for providing effective and efficient administration of project accounts and the management of internal job costings in relation to the fee and services and resource requirements.
• Able to work independently within a multidisciplinary team across various locations. You will be responsible for writing, editing and preparing client reports as well as reviewing commercial situations and advising the client accordingly.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level quantity surveyors, supporting their APC progression and professional growth.
• Lead internal project reviews, resource planning, and performance management. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture aligned with AtkinsRéalis values.

About you

• Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (or equivalent). Extensive experience in preparing estimates for property related developments.
• Experience in preparing tender and contract documentation.
• Experience of successfully interfacing with clients at senior level.
• Good communication skills with ability to prepare and edit written reports.
• Good presentation skills with ability to advise senior representatives of client organisations on key issues.
• A practical understanding of construction risk and commercial management.
• A sound technical quantity surveying knowledge demonstrating established experience and ability. Experience of managing project commercial teams and supporting other colleagues.
• Able to demonstrate effective and efficient post-contract administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of the key commercial issues relating to works delivered in both the private and public sector.
• IT skills, such as Office, Outlook, BIM / CAD measure, Cost Planning software e.g. Cost-X.
• Good organisational skills. Self-motivation and keen to become an integral office team member.
• An ability to make your own informed decisions and work unsupervised when necessary.
• Full driving licence (desirable).

Training:

• You should possess a willingness to continue to develop your career through our structured training programme.
• AtkinsRealis develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We provide a structured training scheme and endorse Continuous Professional Development Activities.

Reward & 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.