Project Surveyor

WATES; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor for the East Midlands to manage commercial functions and contract reporting. The ideal candidate will have experience in social housing, effective communication skills, and a strong work ethic, contributing to projects within a thriving team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing and main contractor environments is preferred.
• Experience with responsive or planned works is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement pre and post contract strategies.
• Conduct site visits, measure works, and price scoping documents.
• Collaborate with teams to procure work packages efficiently.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Effective communication

Relationship building

Education

Qualified surveyor

Job description

The Vacancy

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join our WPS team in the East Midlands area. Reporting into the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing all pre and post contract strategies, managing commercial functions, and preparing contract reports.

As the PQS, you will work closely with two of our social housing partners on projects involving kitchens, bathrooms, electrical, and roofing works. Therefore, experience within the property services field is highly desirable.

Key Accountabilities include:

1. Contributing to project commercial strategies and managing your own subcontract packages.
2. Conducting site visits, measuring works required, and pricing scoping documents using the agreed schedule of rates.
3. Collaborating with the commercial and operations teams to procure work packages efficiently, including creating a procurement schedule.
4. Making informed decisions that prioritize profitability and identify opportunities for maximization.

To succeed in this role, you should be a qualified and experienced surveyor with a strong work ethic and effective communication skills. You should be capable of building and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders. Experience in social housing, working within a main contractor environment, and exposure to responsive or planned works are preferred.

Note: Due to the nature of the position, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required at the offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually. We are committed to equal opportunity employment and do not discriminate based on criminal records or offenses. Additional pre-employment checks may also be applicable.

Learn more about the checks involved in this process at: National Security Vetting.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance companies, with a history spanning over 125 years. Our purpose is ‘reimagining places for people to thrive,’ and we are guided by three promises:

• Thriving places: Creating sustainable, inclusive communities with our customers, partners, and communities.
• Thriving planet: Protecting nature and addressing climate change through collaboration and innovation.
• Thriving people: Fostering opportunities and relationships that promote inclusion, investment, and care for everyone involved with us.

We are proud to be recognized as a Gold Investors in People employer and a Disability Confident employer. Our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive, regardless of applicants’ backgrounds.