Hybrid Site Surveyor & Commercial Lead (Social Housing)

Wates; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates is seeking an experienced Site Surveyor to join the WPS Planned Works team in the North West, near Runcorn, for an SHF Wave 3 retrofit scheme in Halton. You will help commercially manage works on site, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high-quality standards, with hybrid working from site, home, and the Oldham regional office.

Key duties include cost control, producing monthly CVRs and progress reports, procurement, managing subcontractors, and assisting

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding (cost control, valuations, cash flow).
• Experience of managing projects and subcontractors on site.

Responsibilities

• Managing planned works across social housing contracts focusing on cost control.
• Producing and submitting monthly cost value reconciliations (CVRs) and progress reports.
• Procurement, managing subcontractors, producing external valuations and cash flows.
• Working closely with Commercial Managers on budgets, profit plans and final accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards and Wates processes.
• Attending monthly client progress meetings (both in person and on-line).
• Building strong relationships with clients, residents, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Supporting continuous improvement and high standards of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Cost control

Valuations

Cash flow management

On-site project management

Full UK driving licence

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wates is seeking an experienced Site Surveyor to join the WPS Planned Works team in the North West, near Runcorn, for an SHF Wave 3 retrofit scheme in Halton. You will help commercially manage works on site, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high-quality standards, with hybrid working from site, home, and the Oldham regional office.

Key duties include cost control, producing monthly CVRs and progress reports, procurement, managing subcontractors, and assisting