Quantity Surveyor

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor that likes to be part of major national infrastructure projects?

Do you want to make a real impact on high-profile, technically complex projects and contribute fresh ideas in a supportive, forward-thinking team?

If so, Wates invites you to challenge the norm, grow your career, and create tomorrow together!

The role:

As a Quantity Surveyor on an £800m project, you'll have full accountability for your packages. You'll be trusted to lead with commercial excellence, ensuring compliance, viability, and the highest industry standards.

What you'll be doing:  

• Leading Commercial Strategies: Take ownership of subcontract packages and work directly with the Commercial Lead to implement both internal and external tender strategies.
• Managing Project Cashflow: Maximise project cashflow through effective subcontract management.
• Supporting Project Procurement: Drive procurement strategies with a focus on tender inquiries, package reconciliations, and production of subcontract orders.
• Contract Reporting: Manage all aspects of pre and post-contract strategies and reporting, while working closely with customers and industry specialists.

• Given the nature of this position, you will be required to undergo a (DBS) check at offer stage

What you will bring:

• Solid experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally gained on large construction projects.
• An appropriate qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar.

What we will offer you: 

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

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