Quantity Surveyor

The Vacancy

Are you ready to elevate your career in construction? At Wates, we don’t just build projects – we create legacies. We’re on the hunt for a Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team, where you’ll work on high-profile, technically complex projects that shape the future across multiple sectors.

If you’re passionate about the commercial side of construction, driven to challenge the status quo, and eager to bring bold, fresh ideas to the table, Wates is the place for you. Join us in redefining industry standards and creating tomorrow, together.

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Why Choose Wates?

At Wates, we believe in doing things differently. Here, you’ll find:

• Innovative Projects: Be part of transformative initiatives that push boundaries and set new benchmarks in construction.

• Supportive Culture: Thrive in a team that values diversity, collaboration, and shared success.

• Career Progression: We invest in your growth with tailored development opportunities to help you reach new heights.

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About the Role

As a Quantity Surveyor at Wates, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of our projects. You’ll own the commercial strategies and contribute to all stages of the construction lifecycle, from pre-contract planning to final accounts. With autonomy over your work packages, you’ll collaborate with industry specialists and customers to deliver best-in-class results.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and implement pre- and post-contract strategies with a focus on added value, compliance, and commercial viability.

• Take ownership of subcontract packages, including tender strategies, reconciliations, and final account agreements.

• Maximise project cashflow through effective management of subcontract packages.

• Collaborate with the Commercial Lead to drive procurement strategies and negotiate successful outcomes.

What’s in it for you?

· 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 included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Ready to redefine your career? Join Wates and be part of something extraordinary. Apply today and help us build a brighter tomorrow.

To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

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.

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via recruitment@wates.co.uk and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

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. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

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

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.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• 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.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.