Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Vacancy

Welcome to Wates Smartspace—a place where innovation meets impact. We’re the go-to experts in fit-out, refurbishment, and maintenance services across the UK. From modern office spaces to cutting-edge retail environments, we bring spaces to life with creativity, sustainability, and flair. Here, you’re not just part of a team; you’re part of a movement that’s reimagining places for people to thrive.

Right now we are looking for talented individuals to join our team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, to support our projects across the nation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Senior Quantity Surveyor you’ll be at the forefront of managing the financial aspects of our most exciting projects, ensuring they’re delivered on time, within budget, and with an eye for quality. If you’re passionate about your craft, value collaboration, and are eager to grow within a supportive environment, this is your next career move.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & Manage: Take ownership of the financial management of our projects, guiding them from initial planning through to final handover.
• Optimize Costs: Develop and execute cost management strategies that ensure projects are financially sound while delivering maximum value.
• Contract Expertise: Oversee subcontractor agreements, handling everything from negotiations to payments, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Mitigate Risks: Proactively identify and address financial risks, keeping projects on track and within budget.
• Financial Reporting: Provide clear, insightful financial reports that help shape project decisions and strategies.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Mentorship: Support and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and excellence.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car *
• Travel covered to any of our sites*
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

(*Subject to role…….)

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

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

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 or to discuss career opportunities in strict confidence, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly 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.

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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.