Quantity Surveyor

WATES; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will manage your own work packages, driving compliance and value across multiple sectors. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including a profit share scheme and flexible working arrangements. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow and make an impact in the construction industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Health and Wellness programme

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Experience in the construction industry.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract packages and contribute to tender strategies.
• Maximize project cashflow through effective management.
• Support procurement strategies and final account agreements.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Project management

Risk management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant field

Job description

The Vacancy

Are you ready to challenge the norm, bring bold ideas to the table, and elevate your career in a thriving, high-profile environment?

Wates is on the lookout for a Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic construction team, working on technically complex projects across multiple sectors. If you’re passionate about the commercial side of construction and want to make a real impact, this is your moment.

Why Wates?

• Work on standout projects that push boundaries
• Be part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team
• Progress your career with real opportunities for growth

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take ownership of your own work packages and play a key role in shaping commercial strategies. You’ll work closely with customers and industry specialists to drive value, ensure compliance, and champion best practices.

• Leading subcontract packages and contributing to tender strategies
• Maximising project cashflow through effective management
• Supporting procurement strategies and final account agreements

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• 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 include 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Recruitment Process

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

Equality and Diversity

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer.

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.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.