Quantity Surveyor

Wates are on the lookout for a Quantity Surveyor to join our forward-thinking construction team based in the West Midlands. We're talking high-profile, technically challenging projects across multiple sectors—projects that demand fresh thinking, sharp commercial instincts, and a drive to make a real impact.

If you live and breathe construction and you're hungry to step up, shake things up, and shape the future of the built environment—this is your moment.

The role:

As a Site Surveyor, you'll be a key player—owning your work packages, driving commercial performance, and influencing how our most ambitious projects come to life. You'll be trusted to take the lead, solve problems, and work closely with everyone from clients to supply chain partners.

What you'll be doing:  

• Developing smart commercial strategies and managing your own subcontract packages

• Maximising cashflow through effective cost control and negotiations

• Supporting procurement strategies, leading tender processes, and producing subcontract orders

• Working closely with our Commercial Lead to shape final accounts and keep everything aligned to best practice

Given the nature of this position, you will be required to undergo a Basic/Standard/Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at offer stage

What we will offer you:  

• Competitive salary & bonus
• 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.

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