Decarbonisation Project Surveyor – Social Housing Retrofit

WATES; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WATES is seeking an experienced Project Surveyor to lead the commercial management of a social housing planned works contract. You will work with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners to ensure safe, profitable delivery and alignment with client expectations.

The role offers hybrid working and development opportunities as the contract grows, with scope to mentor junior commercial staff and potentially manage an Assistant Surveyor in the future.

Qualifications

• Experience as Project Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor or Senior Surveyor within social housing, planned works or refurbishment.
• Proven commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Managing all commercial aspects of planned maintenance and retrofit works.
• Supporting pre and post-contract activities including procurement, valuations, forecasting and reporting.
• Working closely with operational teams to maximise project performance and profitability.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and final accounts.
• Producing accurate CVRs, forecasts and commercial reports.
• Undertaking site visits to review progress, measurements and commercial opportunities.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the delivery of decarbonisation measures including insulation, heating upgrades, renewable technologies and wider energy efficiency works.
• Assisting with the development and mentoring of junior commercial staff, with the opportunity to manage an Assistant Surveyor in the future.

Skills

Commercial knowledge

Contract management

Procurement management

Stakeholder management

CVR forecasting & reporting

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

WATES is seeking an experienced Project Surveyor to lead the commercial management of a social housing planned works contract. You will work with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners to ensure safe, profitable delivery and alignment with client expectations.

The role offers hybrid working and development opportunities as the contract grows, with scope to mentor junior commercial staff and potentially manage an Assistant Surveyor in the future.