Quantity Surveyor

ENGINEERINGUK; Stretford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Flexible working

Car allowance

Company car

Travel allowance

Private medical

Pension 8%

Health programme

Holidays 26 + bank holidays

Learning and development

Family leave

Job summary

Wates Group in Trafford Park, Manchester, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction Team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will take ownership of commercial strategies, manage subcontract packages, and work with stakeholders to ensure value and compliance across projects.

The role offers a competitive salary with bonus, flexible working where possible, a car allowance/Company Car (subject to role), travel to sites, and extensive benefits to support career progression in a

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project commercial strategies and take ownership of subcontract packages.
• Maximise project cashflow through effective management of subcontract packages.
• Support procurement strategies, tender enquiries, package reconciliations and subcontract orders.

Job description

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Employer Wates Group Location Trafford Park, Manchester, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 31 Aug 2026

View more categories View less categories Sector Construction and Building Services Role Professional Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

Wates are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction Team in the West 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.

The role: Our Quantity Surveyors are a valuable part of our business, where they take ownership for the development and implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting. Quantity Surveyors will have full accountability for their own work packages or projects and continue to work collaboratively with our customers and industry specialists with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.

What you'll be doing:

• Contribute to the project commercial strategies and take ownership for your own subcontract packages, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the implementation of internal and external tender strategies
• Maximise project cashflow by effective management of subcontract packages
• Contribute to relevant project procurement strategies with particular focus on the issuing of tender enquiries, package reconciliations and production of subcontract orders, whilst working with the Commercial Lead to agree main and subcontract final accounts.

What we will offer you:

• Competitive salary & bonus
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more...
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Our commitments:

Wates 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 [e-mail]

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