Site Surveyor

Wates Group; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking an experienced Site Surveyor to join their WPS Planned Works team in the North West, focusing on the SHF Wave 3 Retrofit Scheme in Halton, near Runcorn. The position involves managing costs and ensuring project quality while offering a hybrid working model.

Ideal candidates should have a BSc in Quantity Surveying, strong commercial skills, and relevant housing experience. This role promises an opportunity to make significant contributions while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing subcontractors on site.
• Strong understanding of commercial and financial aspects.
• Housing Association/Social Housing experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned works across social housing contracts focused on cost control.
• Produce and submit monthly cost value reconciliations and progress reports.
• Procure and manage subcontractors, producing external valuations and cash flows.
• Work closely with Commercial Managers on budgets and profit plans.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Cost control

Project management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

North West – Ideally Greater Manchester / Lancashire / Merseyside / Cheshire / North Wales based

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Site Surveyor to join our WPS Planned Works team in the North West to work on a current SHF Wave 3 Retrofit Scheme in Halton (near Runcorn). You will play a key role in commercially managing works on site, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to WPS' high-quality standards. The role offers hybrid working; working from site, from home and from our regional office in Oldham.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing planned works across social housing contracts focusing on cost control
• Producing and submitting monthly cost value reconciliations (CVRs) and progress reports
• Procurement, managing subcontractors, producing external valuations and cash flows
• Working closely with Commercial Managers on budgets, profit plans and final accounts
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards and Wates processes
• Attending monthly client progress meetings (both in person and on-line)
• Building strong relationships with clients, residents, subcontractors and internal teams
• Supporting continuous improvement and high standards of customer satisfaction

About You

• BSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
• Housing Association / Social Housing experience including SHF retrofitting works highly desirable
• Strong commercial and financial understanding (cost control, valuations, cash flow)
• Experience of managing projects and subcontractors on site
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills and well versed in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Full UK driving licence

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.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting