Wates Group
Project Surveyor
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Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Construction West
Location: Interchange Place, Birmingham
Full Time | Permanent
Shape the projects we'll deliver tomorrow.
We're looking for a commercially astute Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction West team based at Interchange Place, Birmingham.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced surveyor who enjoys the challenge of both work-winning and project delivery. Initially supporting our pre-construction and bid teams, you'll play a key role in helping secure future projects before transitioning into a commercial lead position during delivery.
Working alongside operational, pre-construction and business development teams, you'll help develop winning commercial strategies, manage risk, and contribute to successful tender submissions across a diverse portfolio of projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the commercial aspects of bids, tenders, and pre-construction activities.
- Developing cost plans, risk assessments, and commercial strategies.
- Working closely with operational teams to ensure commercial viability throughout the bid process.
- Contributing to the successful conversion of opportunities into secured work.
- Managing project costs, forecasting, and reporting during delivery phases.
- Procuring and managing subcontract accounts.
- Identifying and mitigating commercial risks and opportunities.
- Building strong relationships with customers, consultants, and supply chain partners.
- Supporting the achievement of business performance and profitability targets.
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What We're Looking For
- Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry.
- Experience supporting tenders, bids, or pre-construction activities.
- Strong commercial awareness and contract knowledge.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across pre-construction and operational teams.
- Experience managing project finances and subcontractor accounts.
- Degree qualified or equivalent within Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Working towards or holding professional membership (RICS/CIOB) would be advantageous.
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Why Join Us?
This role offers the unique opportunity to influence projects from the earliest stages through to successful completion, helping shape Construction West's future pipeline while delivering excellent commercial outcomes for our customers.
You'll be joining a collaborative, high-performing team with a strong pipeline of exciting projects, opportunities for career development, and the chance to make a real impact across the region.
Interested in helping us win and deliver our next generation of projects? We'd love to hear from you.
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