Independent Quantity Surveyors & Cost Consultants

Careers at ATR

Build Judgement, Not Just Measurement Speed.

ATR develops quantity surveyors to understand the full construction and commercial process, from early design and cost planning through procurement, construction, claims and final account.

Why ATR

Learn the Full Project Journey, Not One Narrow Task.

The aim is to build broad consultancy judgement. Team members learn how a project moves from feasibility and early design into cost planning, tendering and procurement, then through construction-stage reporting, variations, claims and final account.

Exposure is deliberately built across project stages and service types rather than pigeon-holing people into one sector or one repetitive task. Work is reviewed for measurement, scope, commercial logic, evidence, communication and the quality of the recommendation.

How We Develop QS Skills

From Design to Final Account.

The goal is to understand how cost decisions connect across the life of a project, not just how to complete one type of report.

Early Design

Feasibility, benchmarking, elemental cost planning and understanding design intent.

Tender & Procurement

Measurement, BOQs, tender comparison, qualifications and commercial recommendations.

Construction

Progress claims, variations, lender reporting, forecasting and cost-to-complete.

Close-Out

Final account support, outstanding cost issues, reconciliation and clear project records.

What We Value

Good Quantity Surveyors Stay Curious.

Technical knowledge matters, but so do judgement, communication and the willingness to learn from review.

Accuracy

Take care with measurement, rates, assumptions and the details that affect the conclusion.

Curiosity

Ask why a building is designed a certain way, how it will be procured and what is driving cost.

Communication

Learn to explain cost issues clearly to clients, consultants, builders and financiers.

Accountability

Own your work, raise uncertainty early and treat feedback as part of professional development.

Development

What You Can Build Here.

The exact development path depends on your role and experience, but the aim is broader project judgement rather than narrow task repetition.

Technical Foundation

Measurement, rates and cost planning.

Build confidence in quantities, elemental structures, benchmarking and documenting assumptions.

Commercial Understanding

Tenders, contracts, claims and variations.

Understand how procurement and contract information changes the way cost advice is prepared.

Project Judgement

Risk, evidence and forecast thinking.

Develop the ability to identify what matters commercially and what further information is required.

Client Communication

Explain the position, not only the spreadsheet.

Learn to present advice clearly in reports, meetings and project-team discussions.

Expressions of Interest

We’re Interested in People Who Want to Learn.

ATR may consider expressions of interest from students, graduates and experienced quantity surveyors when suitable opportunities arise.

Students & Graduates

Build a foundation across measurement, cost planning, tendering, construction-stage reporting and professional communication, with close review and explanation.

Quantity Surveyors

Broaden your capability across the full project lifecycle rather than being limited to one sector, one client type or one narrow stream of work.

Senior Practitioners

Lead assignments, review developing staff and help connect technical detail with clear commercial advice for clients and project teams.