Project Surveyor

WPS; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS is looking for an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join our team delivering planned maintenance and refurbishment works for a major council housing client, including High-Rise Residential Buildings (HRBs).

In this fast-paced, client‑facing role you will manage the commercial delivery from start to final account, prepare budgets and CVRs, procure subcontractors, oversee payments, and identify commercial risks while fostering strong relationships with operational teams and supply chain

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Project Surveyor within social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment, or construction.
• Strong commercial management and cost control experience.
• Previous involvement in HRB, refurbishment, or D&B projects.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and commercial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of planned maintenance projects from start to final account.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, CVRs, and commercial reports.
• Procure and manage subcontractors and supplier packages.
• Oversee valuations, applications for payment, and cost recovery.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the programme.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, clients, and supply chain partners.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Client management

Budgeting

CVR reporting

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

About The Role

WPS is looking for an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join our team delivering planned maintenance and refurbishment works for a major council housing client.

This is a commercially focused role managing projects within occupied social housing, including work on High-Rise Residential Buildings (HRBs). We're seeking a confident and capable Surveyor with strong commercial acumen, excellent client management skills, and experience delivering complex maintenance or D&B refurbishment projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of planned maintenance projects from start to final account.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, CVRs, and commercial reports.
• Procure and manage subcontractors and supplier packages.
• Oversee valuations, applications for payment, and cost recovery.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the programme.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, clients, and supply chain partners.

Typical Works

Projects will include a range of planned maintenance and refurbishment schemes, such as:

• External refurbishment and building safety works.
• Roofing and structural improvements.
• Kitchen and bathroom replacement programmes.
• Fire safety, compliance, and HRB-related upgrades.
• General planned maintenance across occupied social housing stock.

About You

We're looking for a commercially driven professional who can operate effectively within a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Essential

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Project Surveyor within social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment, or construction.
• Strong commercial management and cost control experience.
• Previous involvement in HRB, refurbishment, or D&B projects.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and commercial reporting.

Desirable

• HNC, HND, or Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor, local authority framework, or social housing maintenance provider.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a long-term council contract.
• Stable pipeline of secured work.
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team.
• Career progression within a growing, well-established contractor.

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.

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