Project Surveyor

The Vacancy

Due to continued growth within our Responsive Works division, we are seeking an experienced Project Surveyor to join our team based out of Finsbury Park. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality maintenance services to our social housing clients.

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Key Responsibilities

• Undertake all aspects of surveying for responsive maintenance projects.
• Manage and lead a team to ensure works are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Oversee cost control, valuations, and financial reporting for projects.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to maintain strong working relationships.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.

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About You

• Proven experience as a Project Surveyor within the social housing sector, ideally with a focus on responsive maintenance.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent commercial awareness and knowledge of building maintenance processes.
• Effective communication and organisational skills.
• Relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management are desirable.

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Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing team within a leading property services provider.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.

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

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.