Project Surveyor

WATES; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services company in London seeks a Project Surveyor to manage specialist projects with a focus on public sector contracts. You will develop cost plans, manage contracts, and assess risks while leading a collaborative team to achieve sustainability objectives. The role requires proven experience in property services and strong stakeholder management skills. A government security clearance is mandatory, with a start date expected in May 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Work on meaningful projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Surveyor in property services or similar.
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, contract administration, and procurement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate cost plans and forecasts for awarded and tendered projects.
• Manage tender documents, evaluations, purchase orders, and final accounts.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Assess commercial, operational, and environmental risks.
• Lead tendering processes and ensure adherence to framework requirements.
• Prepare monthly CVR reports and monitor cash flow.
• Verify works, measure progress, and certify payments.
• Build strong relationships with key clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.
• Mentor junior surveyors and foster collaboration.
• Incorporate green technologies and support net-zero objectives.

Skills

Cost planning

Contract administration

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

The Vacancy

Project Surveyor – Specialist Division

📍 Location: Enfield

🏢 Company: Wates Property Services (WPS)

📅 Expected Earliest Start Date: May 2026 (due to security clearance requirements)

About the Role

Join Wates Property Services, a leading name in property refurbishment and maintenance, as a Project Surveyor working on a public sector contract. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference in public safety and infrastructure.

Why This Role?

• Work on specialist projects with significant impact.
• Be part of a collaborative team driving innovation and sustainability.
• Gain exposure to complex commercial and operational challenges .

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Planning & Budgeting: Develop accurate cost plans and forecasts for awarded and tendered projects.
• Contract Administration: Manage tender documents, evaluations, purchase orders, and final accounts.
• Value Engineering: Identify cost‑saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Risk Management: Assess commercial, operational, and environmental risks.
• Procurement & Compliance: Lead tendering processes and ensure adherence to framework requirements.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly CVR reports and monitor cash flow.
• Site Inspections: Verify works, measure progress, and certify payments.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with key clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.
• Team Leadership: Mentor junior surveyors and foster collaboration.
• Sustainability Integration: Incorporate green technologies and support net‑zero objectives.

Security Clearance Requirement

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, government security clearance is mandatory.

• Clearance currently takes around 6 months.
• Successful candidates should expect a minimum start date in May 2026.
• Full disclosure is required during the clearance process. (Please note: If clearance is denied, employment cannot proceed.)

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Project Surveyor in property services or similar.
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, contract administration, and procurement .
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and drive process improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Work on meaningful projects with a respected industry leader.

✅ Ready to make an impact? Apply now and start your journey with Wates Property Services!

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard 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.

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.