Site Surveyor

Wates Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus scheme

26 days holiday

Travel allowance

Clear development pathway

Exposure to long-term programme of sec

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Wates Group in North Birmingham is recruiting for a Site Surveyor to support a large social housing planned works contract. You will help deliver planned maintenance and refurbishment across occupied properties, working within a strong commercial team to manage subcontractors, valuations and cost reporting.

Whether you are an experienced Site Surveyor or an Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to progress, this role offers exposure to a long-term framework and clear development opportunities within

Qualifications

• Experience within social housing planned works, refurbishment, maintenance or construction environments.
• Previous experience working in a commercial, surveying or quantity surveying capacity.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of cost control principles.
• Good analytical, negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial management of planned maintenance and refurbishment works.
• Assist with subcontractor procurement, payments and account management.
• Prepare and submit applications, valuations and cost reports.
• Monitor project costs and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support change control, variations and final account negotiations.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to monthly commercial reporting.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Reporting tools

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

We're recruiting for a Site Surveyor to join our largest and most established social housing planned works contract based in North Birmingham.

Working as part of a high-performing commercial and operational team, you'll play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes across occupied social housing properties.

We're keen to hear from both experienced Site Surveyors and ambitious Assistant Quantity Surveyors ready to take the next step in their career. If you have a strong understanding of commercial processes within planned works, social housing, or Tier 1 contracting environments, this could be an excellent opportunity to progress into a broader surveying role within a well-supported team.

About The Role

The role will involve managing subcontractor accounts, carrying out valuations, monitoring costs and supporting commercial reporting across a large-scale social housing contract.

This position offers excellent exposure to a major long-term framework and provides clear development opportunities for individuals looking to advance their surveying career within a leading contractor environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the commercial management of planned maintenance and refurbishment works.
• Assist with subcontractor procurement, payments and account management.
• Prepare and submit applications, valuations and cost reports.
• Monitor project costs and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support change control, variations and final account negotiations.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to monthly commercial reporting.

Essential

• Experience within social housing planned works, refurbishment, maintenance or construction environments.
• Previous experience working in a commercial, surveying or quantity surveying capacity.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of cost control principles.
• Good analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting tools.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working on social housing planned maintenance contracts.
• Tier 1 contractor experience.

What's In It For You

• Annual Bonus scheme
• 26 days holiday
• Travel allowance.
• Clear development pathway
• Exposure to a long-term programme of secured works.
• Collaborative and established working environment.

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 [e-mail].