Quantity Surveyor

Wates Group; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Smartspace is seeking a Project Surveyor to join our construction team in the South, focusing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors. You will lead on pre and post contract strategies, and manage commercial reporting with a focus on value, risk, and viability.

You'll work closely with customers and specialists, oversee budgets, valuations, and subcontractor procurement, and administer NEC/JCT contracts to ensure successful delivery and compliance on live

Qualifications

• Experience leading project commercial functions, pre- and post-contract strategies.
• Valuations, cost reports, and financial controls in project lifecycle.
• Procure and manage subcontractors, including contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs, budgets, and forecasts across fit-out and refurbishment schemes.
• Prepare valuations, cost reports, and oversee financial controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Procure and manage subcontractors, including tender evaluation and contract administration.
• Track and manage variations, change control, and commercial risks.
• Support project teams on live operational sites, providing clear commercial insight and guidance.
• Administer NEC/JCT contracts and ensure compliance with all commercial obligations.
• Lead final accounts, claims resolution, and accurate commercial documentation.
• Drive value engineering and support sustainability-focused solutions within project delivery.

Skills

Cost management

Valuations

Subcontractor management

Contract administration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Wates Smartspace are looking for Project Surveyors to join our construction team in the South, focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors. If you are passionate about the commercial aspects of Construction and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team, whose priority and focus is to nurture talent, helping you to elevate your career to the next level!

About The Role

Our Quantity Surveyors are a valuable part of our business, where they lead the team on a project or cluster of packages having full accountability for the development and implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting. Surveyors take the lead; working collaboratively with our customers and industry specialists with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.

As Our Project Surveyor You Will

• Manage project costs, budgets, and forecasts across fit‑out and refurbishment schemes.
• Prepare valuations, cost reports, and oversee financial controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Procure and manage subcontractors, including tender evaluation and contract administration.
• Track and manage variations, change control, and commercial risks.
• Support project teams on live operational sites, providing clear commercial insight and guidance.
• Administer NEC/JCT contracts and ensure compliance with all commercial obligations.
• Lead final accounts, claims resolution, and accurate commercial documentation.
• Drive value engineering and support sustainability‑focused solutions within project delivery.