Assistant Quantity Surveyor

WATES; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Wates Construction as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, where you will support the Commercial Team in managing project costs and ensuring financial viability. This role offers the chance to engage in various responsibilities, from cost estimation to subcontractor management, within a company committed to building for the future.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel covered to any of our sites

Private Medical

Pension 8% employer's contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Customizable learning and development programmes

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong numerical skills.
• Ability to support project teams effectively.
• Willingness to engage in site visits and compliance checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing detailed cost estimates and budgets.
• Support management of subcontractor accounts and payments.
• Track project costs and identify financial risks.

Skills

Cost Estimation

Subcontractor Management

Cost Monitoring

Reporting

Collaboration

Job description

The Vacancy

Welcome to Wates Construction—a company built on excellence, innovation, and a commitment to delivering high-quality projects. We specialise in constructing and transforming spaces that shape communities, from state-of-the-art commercial developments to essential public sector projects.

Right now, we’re looking for talented individuals to join our team as an Assistant Surveyor, supporting our dynamic projects across the Northern Home Counties. If you’re ready to be part of a business that builds for the future, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be diving into the heart of our projects, supporting our wider Commercial Team to keep everything on track— both in budget and quality. If you’re all about the details, love numbers, and are curious about how the built world works, this is the role for you.

You will be responsible for

• Cost Estimation: Assist in preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents to ensure projects are financially viable.
• Subcontractor Management: Support the management of subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, and negotiations.
• Cost Monitoring: Track project costs, identifying any financial risks or opportunities to keep projects on budget.
• Reporting: Contribute to the preparation and analysis of cost reports and forecasts, ensuring accurate financial tracking.
• Site Visits: Participate in site visits to monitor progress and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Final Accounts: Assist in preparing final accounts, including cost reconciliation and settlement of any contractual claims.
• Collaboration: Work closely with project teams to ensure smooth project delivery, sharing insights and solutions as needed.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car *
• Travel covered to any of our sites*
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

(*Subject to role…….)

To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

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 or to discuss career opportunities in strict confidence, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly via [e-mail] and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

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 Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) 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. Additionally, 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.