Overview

Estimating & Cost Advisory - Associate Director (Assurance & Advisory) at AtkinsRéalis. Join to apply for this role within our Project & Programme Services (PPS), Complex Infrastructure team, delivering high-impact estimating services across multiple sectors and locations. We emphasise a collaborative environment that recognises contributions and supports talent development.

Become a leader in our practice with a vision to be the industry’s foremost capability in Estimating & Cost Advisory, delivering excellence and integrity in all client engagements. You will work on diverse, high-profile schemes and have opportunities to grow your career and strengthen our internal capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance and advisory service delivery, focusing on reviewing major projects and niche projects across the UK and internationally, with a particular focus on capital costs.
• Pivot across assurance reviews of various types, focusing on cost and project deliverability across the project lifecycle—from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design, contract award, live delivery and close-out.
• Support win work activities (bids, proposals, etc.) to grow the portfolio and continuously improve client deliverables.
• Line manage and develop a high-performing team based in the local office and/or national locations; mentor early careers talent.
• Lead teams to deliver high-quality client outputs, including data analysis models, reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Leverage benchmarking data, in-house data and market data to form independent views on should cost, could cost, will cost and forecast cost to go / cost at completion.
• Communicate key findings and recommendations to senior clients and stakeholders, making complex issues accessible and actionable.
• Review team outputs, provide guidance, and build skills for future projects; consult subject matter experts to incorporate best knowledge into deliverables.
• Ensure deliverables are reviewed and quality assured before release.

Qualifications

• A strong understanding of client approaches to contingency, cost estimation, cost forecasting and project setup for success.
• Experience contributing to or reviewing major project business cases as part of assurance reviews tied to stage gate decisions.
• Strong technical expertise in project development and delivery with a focus on cost management.
• Understanding of commercial and contractual requirements and their impact on estimating or forecasting costs.
• Knowledge of indirect costs, cost breakdown structures and techniques to assess project deliverability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills; ability to collaborate with designers, engineers, project managers and clients.
• Chartered or working towards chartership with RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE or similar.
• Ability to work across multiple sectors and disciplines and a drive to learn new skills.

What We Can Offer

• A variety of schemes and opportunities to work across UK and international markets.
• Flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Career growth through various routes within the business.
• Support for chartership aspirations with RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE or similar.
• Comprehensive benefit package and an inclusive, diverse team atmosphere.

Why AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You’ll have access to a wide range of projects, career growth opportunities, training programmes and flexible working as part of an inclusive culture prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and work on industry-leading construction projects, with exposure to international expertise and local niche innovations. We support Net Zero Carbon targets and city regeneration 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. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of UK residency of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not mention or include details of any current or previously held security clearance in your application or CV.

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.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales