Cost management careers

Delivering a better future

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization. Our Project & Programme Services team makes the most complex and most ambitious construction projects happen. We are proud to deliver economic growth through our delivery excellence, connecting our communities and putting more opportunities within reach of millions of people for work, business and leisure. 

With us, you'll be surrounded by the knowledge, trust and support to develop in a way that works for you.

Why AtkinsRéalis?

From Assistant Quantity Surveyors to Managing Quantity Surveyors, Associate Directors and more – our diverse employees represent some of the industry's best minds. 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, using leading-edge digital tools to deliver sustainable buildings and places to deliver sustainable buildings and places. Read our Construction Intelligence Report Q4 2023.

Your career

You decide where to take your career 

 Join us and experience a wide variety of private and public sector projects including residential, education, Local Authority, leisure, healthcare and many more. Hone your skills on small local initiatives or define your career with some of the most significant projects and programmes. Think strategic regeneration of key UK cities, the full range of education sectors and private commercial developers. 

Digitalizing construction 

Our quantity surveying teams work in a sophisticated, digitally-driven environment. We apply traditional education and knowledge through digitalization and automation, improving our efficiency, insights and project outcomes. With us, you'll enjoy strong relationships with clients who trust our high-quality data to drive game-changing, zero-carbon and value-for-money decisions. 

Learning and progressing at every career stage 

Join us, and benefit from signature development programmes, including training, mentoring and secondments. When it comes to reaching your goals – from keeping up to speed with CPD or progressing into leadership or senior management – we'll ensure you have everything you need. 

Flexibility to thrive 

We recognize that everyone experiences the world differently, and we all have full lives outside of work. Working with employees to improve our equality, diversity and inclusion, we co-created our "Different Makes a Difference" programme. It means we all promote an inclusive culture at AtkinsRéalis. Every employee has an equal voice, and we'll aim to smash every barrier to your progression – whether that's by understanding what you need as a parent or carer, making adjustments for a visible or invisible disability, or supporting you through a big life change.

Meet our team

Core disciplines

Browse nationwide opportunities for professionals at all levels – from Assistant Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors, and Managing Quantity Surveyors to Associate Director level.

Our projects

Our services

Our culture and values

As a quantity surveying team, our purpose is to create a better future for our planet and its people. We design, deliver, and manage complex projects and programmes by connecting people, data, and technology, focusing on sustainable solutions. Our values are at the heart of every project's success. They help manage major developments and work with diverse stakeholders, communities, businesses and governments.

Your rewards

To help you get the most out of life in and outside work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as fitness funding, leadership training, professional accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your quantity surveying career. Find out more about our benefits package.

Join our talent community

Looked at our live quantity surveying vacancies but can't find a suitable role? Join our Talent Community. It's a perfect way to stay in touch with us, learn more about our culture and projects, and receive business-specific updates from the areas that most interest you.