Project Quantity Surveyor

Wates Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Birthday off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wates Group is recruiting for a Project Surveyor to oversee commercial delivery on a major social housing refurbishment and planned works program in Northampton. You will manage subcontractor accounts, valuations and final accounts, and support cost control and commercial reporting across the project.

You will work with operational teams and clients to ensure robust commercial controls, strong stakeholder relationships and effective contract administration within a growing commercial team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Project Surveyor.
• Background in social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or property services.
• Good understanding of JCT contracts.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and variations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients, operational teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payments.
• Reviewing and managing variations and final accounts.
• Supporting cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Working closely with operational teams throughout project delivery.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and supply chain partners.
• Providing commercial support and guidance across the contract.
• Ensuring commercial processes and contractual obligations are managed effectively.

Skills

Subcontract management

Variations management

Commercial reporting

Stakeholder management

Client relationship building

Contract awareness (JCT)

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

We're recruiting for a Project Surveyor to join a leading contractor delivering planned maintenance works for a major housing association in Northampton.

Working on an established social housing contract, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of refurbishment and planned works projects, helping to ensure works are delivered efficiently, commercially and in line with contractual requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a secure, long-term framework with a strong pipeline of ongoing work.

About The Role

As Project Surveyor, you'll be responsible for the commercial delivery of planned maintenance projects from subcontract procurement through to final account.

You'll work closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners, supporting the successful delivery of works while maintaining strong commercial controls and positive working relationships.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership, influence project outcomes and become a key part of a growing commercial team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payments.
• Reviewing and managing variations and final accounts.
• Supporting cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Working closely with operational teams throughout project delivery.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and supply chain partners.
• Providing commercial support and guidance across the contract.
• Ensuring commercial processes and contractual obligations are managed effectively.

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Project Surveyor.
• Background in social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or property services.
• Good understanding of JCT contracts.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and variations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients, operational teams and subcontractors.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Desirable

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Experience working on social housing planned maintenance frameworks.
• Experience delivering refurbishment programmes within occupied properties.
• Stable career history within planned works, maintenance or property services environments.

What's In It For You?

• Join a well-established and long-term social housing contract working with a Tier-1 contractor
• Opportunity to develop your career within a growing business.
• 26 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Annual bonus scheme.

Our Commitments

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]

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. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.