Let’s find your next opportunity
AI Assistant: {{ chat.assistant.message }}
Suggested roles matches
Sort By
{{ job.job_posting_title
}}
{{ job.job_posting_title }}
{{ job.is_cms_job ? (job.cities.split(';').length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) : (job.location_mappings.length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) }}
We are sorry there are no jobs that match your exact criteria. Try a new search term, or use the filters to continue browsing for available opportunities.
Suggested roles matches
{{ job.title }}
{{ job.title }}
{{ [job.cities[0], job.regions[0], job.countries[0]].join(', ') }}
Various locations
We are sorry there are no jobs that match your exact criteria. Try a new search term, or use the filters to continue browsing for available opportunities.
Let’s find your next opportunity
{{ job.job_posting_title
}}
{{ job.job_posting_title }}
{{ job.is_cms_job ? (job.cities.split(';').length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) : (job.location_mappings.length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) }}
On this page
London, London, United Kingdom | Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Overview
Become a vital member of our Complex Projects, Delivery Partner 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 recognising everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.
When you join our practice team, you'll share our vision to be the industry's foremost capability in Estimating & Cost Advisory and always doing what's right.
Enjoy a diverse and exciting workload surrounded by talented colleagues ready to lend a hand. You'll support multi-disciplinary and specialist project teams on high-profile schemes across a range of sectors, delivering high impact estimating services to a range of key clients. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career and develop our internal capabilities.
We are looking to hire a Senior Cost Assurance Consultant – Cost Verification and Assurance to support our growing business. In Complex Projects we work across three major markets:
Infrastructure (Water, Defence, Aviation, etc.)
Transport (Rail, Highways, Local Authorities, etc.)
Energy (Nuclear, Renewable Energy, Power, etc.)
Your role
- Lead and manage cost verification, audit and assurance activities, including forensic reviews across large-scale complex infrastructure projects.
- Lead Evaluation of cost data and structures, assessing them against contractual/commercial principles.
- Analyse supplier cost data to identify patterns, themes, trends and risks.
- Provide detailed cost verification, payroll audits and wider data sampling for targeted audit activities.
- Assess and appraise cost capture and commercial management processes.
- Proactively identify supplier commercial process improvement opportunities for improved commercial governance and cost control.
- Interpret with knowledge and experience, then advise on complex contract documentation, particularly under NEC4 contracts.
- Engage regularly with client teams, contractors and other project stakeholders to complete cost verification/substantiation together with obtaining key documentation and data.
- Lead production and delivery of high-quality assurance reports and present those findings to senior stakeholders.
- Be comfortable in the presentation of outputs and recommendations to clients and their wider supply chain.
- Take a leading role in the integration of innovative digital tools for data analysis and reporting.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to developing internal capability.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-149601
Salary range
-
Prashant Haverishettar
Hi there, I'm Prashant Haverishettar and I manage this role
About you
- Demonstratable experience of leading and delivering cost and commercial assurance/audit activities across infrastructure projects.
- Competent in the interpretation of a wide range of contracts, with experience in the application of the principles of a schedule of cost components.
- Experienced in analysing large data sets and reviewing different costing systems
The ability to interrogate and assess data sets and produce outputs that can be used in the decision-making process. - Good working knowledge of NEC3/4 suit of contracts across all option types
Experience in leading/managing teams of 3 to 4 consultants on cost assurance activities. - Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, working through challenges as they develop during the delivery stage.
- Strong report writing and presentation skills, excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a colocation/secondment arrangement.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
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.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.
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 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.
Related jobs
Related blogs
AtkinsRéalis certified as a Great Place to Work in the United States for the second year running
Backed entirely by employee feedback, AtkinsRéalis has again been certified a Great Place to Work in the U.S. It’s recognition of a culture built on trust, collaboration, and meaningful work.
Why now is a good time to join AtkinsRéalis?
Discover why now is the moment to join a business expanding across industries, regions, and groundbreaking projects.
“Opportunities arrived without me having to ask”: Alankrita on teaching 700 students, mothering twin boys, and building a borderless journey from the classroom to global delivery
Meet Alankrita, a project manager who rebuilt her career across borders. Read how she turned teaching, leadership, and courage into a global journey.
“Don’t hesitate to ask questions, seek support, and take on challenges”: Annapoorna on solo travel, morning workouts, and growing fast in HR Operations
Meet Annapoorna, an HR Operations Analyst driving onboarding excellence across North America.
From highway engineer to leading 150 people: Archana on project controls, mentorship, and believing in your potential on the days it feels hardest
From highways to high‑impact leadership, meet Archana. Read how she shaped a career rooted in growth, confidence, and building future‑ready teams.
“It inspires me to keep breaking barriers”: Lubna on co-owning a restaurant brand, six Persian cats, and a career that moved fast
Discover Lubna’s journey from fresher to subject matter expert in just two years.
From Highways to Kathak: Prabhati’s Journey of Leadership, Balance, and Purpose
Meet Prabhati, a design leader shaping sustainable transport from across the world and read how she balances engineering excellence with unexpected creative pursuits.
“Keep three things running, at least one will go well”: Niharika on earthquake safety, Canadian bridges, and lessons from her six‑year‑old
Meet Niharika, a structural engineer blending earthquake expertise with real‑world impact across continents. Read how she stays grounded by keeping multiple paths moving forward.
“You don’t have to sound like anyone else in the room to belong there”: Alpa on construction sites, contracts, and a law degree
Meet Alpa, a Commercial Manager shaping infrastructure through clarity, curiosity, and courage.
From a village with South Asia’s first power station to leading a team of fifteen: Angela on resilience, roots, and opening doors for the next generation
Discover Angela’s inspiring rise from humble beginnings to leading a dynamic Early Careers team.
“I dream of owning a flower shop”: Alina on paragliding, the HS2 reset, and leading estimating teams from Manchester
Discover Alina’s journey from team lead to Associate Director, and read how she brings creativity, resilience, and curiosity into everything she does.
This International Women’s Day, we asked our people to share their stories...
From bold pivots to global impact, these stories redefine what’s possible. Read how women at AtkinsRéalis are shaping the future with purpose.