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Assistant Site Surveyor
Wates SmartSpace – Assistant Surveyor Role (Southern Region)
Welcome to Wates Smartspace, where innovation meets impact. We're the leading experts in fit-out, refurbishment, and maintenance services across the UK, bringing dynamic spaces to life—from modern offices to retail hubs—with sustainability and creativity at our core. Here, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of a movement that transforms places for people to thrive.
Right now, we’re seeking talented individuals to join our team as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, supporting our projects across the Southern region.
About the Role
As part of Wates, you’ll dive into the heart of our projects, supporting the wider Commercial Team to ensure seamless delivery—fulfilling budgets and quality expectations. If you thrive on detail, love working with numbers, and have a passion for the constructed environment, this is your role.
Responsibilities
- Cost Estimation: Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents to ensure project viability.
- Subcontractor Management: Support oversight of subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, and contract negotiations.
- Cost Monitoring: Track project spend, identifying Financial risks/opportunities and maintaining budget alignment.
- Reporting: Help develop and analyse cost reports and forecasting, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
- Site Visits: Participate in site inspections to monitor progress and compliance with contractual terms.
- Final Accounts: Assist in preparing final accounts, closing contractual disputes, and reconciling costs.
- Collaboration: Work closely with project teams to streamline delivery, providing insights to support problem-solving.
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What We Offer
- Competitive salary & performance-based bonus
- Flexible working arrangements
- Car allowance / Company car (subject to role)
- Fully covered travel to sites (subject to role)
- Enhanced corporate benefits, including:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employer Pension Contribution (8%)
- Health and Wellbeing Programme
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- industry-leading training & development (7,000+ sessions delivered annually across Wates Group) customised to your career goals.
- Progressive family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and up to 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
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Our Commitments
Wates is proud of our inclusive culture, believing everyone can thrive here. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will review all resumes fairly—pooling skills flexibly and only reviewing criminal records based on individual role requirements.
- As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet minimum criteria and opt into the scheme.
- Reasonable adjustments are available—contact us at recruitment@wates.co.uk if you require accommodation.
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