Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Wates Smartspace; Hindley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Wates Smartspace is hiring an Assistant Surveyor for the HMP Hindley project. This site-based role offers exposure to the full surveying lifecycle on a live three-year delivery, with a car allowance and regional project opportunities.

You will work closely with the commercial team, supporting procurement, valuations, cost control and reporting while developing your surveying career on a major public-sector scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or quantity surveying role within construction.
• Working towards or completed a relevant construction/Quantity Surveying qualification.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Organised and accurate with commercial information.
• Confident communication with colleagues and supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

• Support subcontractor procurement and package management.
• Prepare and review valuations and payments.
• Assist with cost reporting, forecasting and budget management.
• Help manage variations and change control.
• Support monthly commercial reporting and maintain accurate records.
• Build strong relationships with subcontractors and the wider project team.
• Support the commercial team to deliver the project safely, on time and within budget.

Skills

Subcontractor procurement

Valuations & payments

Cost reporting

Budget management

Change control

Commercial reporting

Record keeping

Stakeholder relations

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Assistant Surveyor – HMP Hindley

Site Based | Car Allowance

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Surveyor to join our team at HMP Hindley, working on an exciting project with around three years of delivery ahead.

This is a great role for someone looking to build their commercial experience on a significant live project, working alongside an experienced project team and gaining exposure across the full surveying lifecycle.

Beyond Hindley, there is also an exciting pipeline of work across the region, making this a brilliant time to join the team and develop your career with us.

What you\'ll be doing

Working closely with the project\'s commercial team, you\'ll support with:

• Subcontractor procurement and package management
• Preparing and reviewing valuations and payments
• Cost reporting, forecasting and budget management
• Managing variations and change control
• Supporting monthly commercial reporting
• Maintaining accurate commercial records
• Building strong relationships with subcontractors and the wider project team
• Supporting the commercial team to deliver the project safely, on time and within budget

What we\'re looking for

You\’ll ideally:

• Have some experience in a commercial or quantity surveying role within construction
• Be working towards, or have completed, a relevant construction or Quantity Surveying qualification
• Have good numerical and analytical skills
• Be organised, accurate and comfortable working with commercial information
• Communicate confidently with colleagues and supply chain partners
• Be keen to learn and take on more responsibility as your experience grows

This is a site-based role at HMP Hindley and comes with a car allowance.

If you\’re looking for a role where you can develop your surveying career while being part of a major project and an exciting regional pipeline, we\’d love to hear from you.