Assistant Quantity Surveyor

WATES; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with high-profile projects while developing your commercial skills. Responsibilities include supporting procurement processes, managing contract applications, and maintaining project records. Candidates should have a passion for construction and the desire to innovate within the industry. This position provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary & bonus

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

Pension with 8% employers’ contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge in commercial aspects of construction.
• Ability to manage subcontract packages effectively.
• Strong focus on compliance and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support Quantity Surveyors in contract strategies.
• Assess commercial quotes and place timely orders.
• Ensure timely processing of subcontract payments.

Skills

Commercial management

Procurement

Record keeping

Job description

The Vacancy

Wates are looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction Team focusing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.

If you are passionate about the commercial aspects of Construction and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Assistant Quantity Surveyors are a valuable part of our business, providing support to the Quantity Surveyors in the development and implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting. Assistant Quantity Surveyors work collaboratively with our customers and industry specialists with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.

As our Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will be involved in:

• Procurement of materials, equipment and subcontract works – undertaking commercial assessment of quotes received and ensure the timely placement of orders to facilitate project delivery and ensure business objectives are met.
• Commercial management of smaller sub-contract packages, ensuring all contractual processes are completed on time including measurement and valuation of sub-contract applications.
• Complete agreed record keeping in relation to the project, whilst monitoring and handling payments in relation to plant, materials and labour.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & bonus
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits – 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via [e-mail].

OUR ADVANTAGES

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.