Cost Estimator – Project Controls

AtkinsRéalis

Senior Cost Estimator supporting Project Controls team at AtkinsRéalis. Delivering estimates and providing guidance to teams across various sectors.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeCardiff • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in estimating services, including proficiency in estimating software and a strong understanding of commercial and contractual requirements. Capable of leading teams, managing complex issues, and delivering high-quality outputs while mentoring junior colleagues.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Estimating Service DeliveryStakeholder EngagementCost Breakdown StructuresQuality Assurance ProcessesProfessional Memberships (RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE)

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Hard Skills

Estimating Software ProficiencyCost Analysis TechniquesProject Deliverability AssessmentFeasibility StudiesBids and Proposals Preparation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationMentoringProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Generic Office Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Estimating, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or ConstructionChartership (RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE)

Industry Keywords

Commercial RequirementsContractual RequirementsIndirect CostsProject ManagementClient Deliverables

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide estimating service delivery, focusing on leading estimates from feasibility through to completion
Work across projects of different types and sectors
Deliver high-quality client outputs
Lead on peer review of outputs from other team members
Provide guidance to more junior colleagues in support of their growth and experience
Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of estimating specific software and generic office applications
Lead internal review and quality assurance processes for client deliverables
Manage and communicate complex issues in a straightforward format
Take a leading role in support of win work activities (bids, proposals, etc.)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in an Estimating, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction sectors or Equivalent Work Experience, preferable
Desirable professional memberships, or working towards Chartership, RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE or similar
Wider understanding of commercial and contractual requirements and the crossover to the impact on estimating or forecasting costs
Knowledge of indirect costs, cost breakdown structures and techniques to analyse and assess project deliverability
Stakeholder engagement skills including being able to work seamlessly with designers, engineers, project managers and clients
In possession of, or with the capability to obtain a level of security clearance (ideal but not always necessary for the right candidate)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy competitive salaries
Employee rewards
A brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise
Flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life