Project Surveyor

The role

We are looking for a talented Project Surveyor to join Wates Construction, playing a key role in ensuring the successful commercial delivery of our projects. You will take ownership of pre‑ and post‑contract activities, manage costs and support project teams to meet contractual, financial and operational objectives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys accountability, thrives on collaboration and is driven to deliver high‑quality commercial outcomes.

What you'll be doing

As a Project Surveyor, you will:

• Lead and support project team performance, ensuring contractual obligations and commercial strategies are met and regularly reviewed
• Complete and submit Business Unit and Group commercial reports
• Contribute to tender strategies and demonstrate a strong understanding of project needs
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants and wider stakeholders
• Support the Commercial Manager in agreeing and producing main and subcontract final accounts
• Oversee all subcontract management activities, including procurement, measurement and valuation, contractual instructions and Health & Safety compliance
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
• Carry out risk, value management and cost control throughout the construction lifecycle
• Identify and manage commercial risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place
• Value completed works, certify payments and monitor cash flow
• Engage collaboratively with project teams to maximise procurement, production and financial performance
• Promote and support SHEQ standards, including reviewing subcontractor safety audits and ensuring full compliance with Wates policies
• You may also provide guidance and direction to Site Surveyors, Assistant Surveyors and Trainee Surveyors.

What you'll bring

Knowledge & Experience

• Strong understanding of construction methods, technologies and valuation
• Knowledge of subcontract procurement and management
• Solid awareness of contractual frameworks, claims and Wates' commercial processes

Qualifications

• MRICS or MCIOB (or working towards) – Preferred but not mandatory.

Skills

• Excellent relationship‑building skills across clients, consultants, design teams and supply chain
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to maximise value recovery, manage cost and optimise cash flow
• Confident in financial reporting and final account processes
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to develop site‑based commercial teams
• Skilled in producing accurate reports for a range of stakeholders

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 6% 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 recruitment@wates.co.uk / WPSrecruitment@wates.co.uk