Project Surveyor

🏗️ Project Surveyor – Responsive Maintenance

📍 Location: Winchester
🏢 Division: Wates Property Services (WPS) – Reactive Maintenance

Wates Property Services is looking for a Project Surveyor to join our Responsive Maintenance team based in Winchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially experienced and motivated individual to lead and grow within a dynamic environment focused on delivering high-quality maintenance services.

You'll be working on our reactive maintenance scheme which includes NHF SOR, supporting the delivery of reactive maintenance works, and assisting in leading a small commercial team including working alongside a Assistant surveyor and admin staff.

🔧 What You'll Be Doing:

• 👥 Team Leadership: Manage and mentor junior staff, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
• 📊 Commercial Management: Take ownership of pre- and post-contract commercial strategies, including monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) and progress reporting.
• 💼 Subcontractor Oversight: Handle procurement, measurement, valuation, and final accounts, ensuring compliance with Wates processes and contractual obligations.
• 💰 Value Maximisation: Drive cash flow and valuation processes to maximise project profitability.
• 📋 Contract Compliance: Ensure all contractual instructions, notices, and health & safety obligations are met.
• 🤝 Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners, and internal teams.

🎯 What We're Looking For:

• 📘 NHF Schedule of Rates experience is a must.
• 🎓 Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a construction-related discipline (desirable).
• 📅 5–6 years' experience in a similar role, ideally within responsive maintenance (planned experience considered if willing to transition).
• 🔍 Proactive mindset: Forward-thinking, enthusiastic, and always pushing to achieve more.
• 🗣️ Strong communicator: Able to lead, influence, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• 🚀 Career-driven: Looking for progression and eager to grow within the business.
• 😊 Customer-focused: Positive attitude and commitment to delivering excellent service.

🌟 Why Join WPS?

At WPS, we don't just build and maintain properties — we build careers. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement. We offer:

• 📈 Career development opportunities
• 🤝 Supportive team culture
• 🛠️ Exposure to diverse and impactful projects
• 💡 A chance to make a real difference in the communities we serve

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of something meaningful. 🙌

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard 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 

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 wpsrecruitment@wates.co.uk