Project Surveyor

Wates; Dunkirk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company is seeking a Project Surveyor to join their team in Dunkirk, England. The successful candidate will have a solid background in commercial skills, particularly in social housing retrofit projects. Key responsibilities include managing project team performance, preparing cost reconciliations, and collaborating with management on final accounts. Strong communication skills are essential for building relationships within the team and with stakeholders. Applicants will undergo a Basic Disclosure Check prior to employment.

Qualifications

• Relevant commercial skills and experience for maximizing value recovery.
• Ability to effectively use and understand financial reports.
• Experience in social housing retrofit is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop project team performance and contract strategies.
• Submit monthly Cost Value Reconciliation and progress reports.
• Agree external valuations to maximize project value.
• Work with the Commercial Manager on final accounts.

Skills

Commercial skills

Value recovery

Cost control

Cash management

Social housing retrofit experience

Effective communication

Job description

Wates have an opportunity for a Project Surveyor to join our WPS team within our WPS Housing Maintenance division. You will be working in the Cambridgeshire area on our social housing contracts. You will be expected to take accountability for the development and implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and encourage project team performance encouraging and ensuring that Wates' main contractual obligations and or strategies are executed and regularly reviewed
• Complete and submit monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) and progress reports
• Demonstrate understanding of internal and external tender strategies / build up
• Agree external valuations / cash flow to maximise project value
• Work with the Commercial Manager to agree and produce main and subcontract final accounts
• Ensure all Wates subcontract management / process obligations are complete with particular reference to Procurement, Measurement and valuation, Contractual instructions / notices / orders as well as Health and Safety

To be successful in the role you will already have relevant commercial skills and experience including the ability to maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management as well as effectively use / understand financial reports and final accounts. Social housing retrofit experience is essential and SHDF is preferable but not a deal breaker.

Alongside this you will be a confident communicator, able to demonstrate the ability to form and develop relationships with the client, Project Surveyors, design team and supply chain. You will also be committed to leading and developing commercial site teams.

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 offences. 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