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Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor – Northern Region (UK)
Welcome to Wates Smartspace—where innovation meets impact. We're the UK’s trusted experts in fit-out, refurbishment, and maintenance services, transforming spaces with creativity, sustainability, and style. Here, you won’t just be part of a team—you’ll be part of a movement that redefines environments for people to thrive.
Join our dynamic team as a Quantity Surveyor, driving success across exciting projects in the Northern region.
The Role
As our Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take the lead on high-impact projects, ensuring financial discipline and value for money throughout the entire project lifecycle—from early conception to completion. If you’re driven, meticulous, and passionate about transforming the built environment, this is an opportunity to grow in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial & Contractual Management
- Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents to maintain financial control
- Manage subcontractor accounts, including contract negotiation, valuations, and payment processing
- Deliver accurate financial reports, forecasts, and cost analyses to inform project decisions
- Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring projects stay on target
- Lead the preparation of final accounts, resolving contractual claims and settling contracts
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Collaboration & Project Execution
- Work closely with project managers, clients, and stakeholders to ensure smooth, deadline-driven delivery
- Align cost strategies with project objectives, balancing quality with financial constraints
Requirements
(Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply—transferable skills and potential matter as much as experience.)
- A Commerce-, Construction-, or related degree (or equivalent experience) is preferred
- Relevant industry experience (e.g., quantity surveying, construction, or property development)
- Strong cost management, contract administration, and financial forecasting skills
- Detail-oriented temperament with an ability to thrive under pressure
What We Offer
A competitive benefits package designed to support your career and lifestyle:
✅ Competitive salary + bonus potential ✅ Flexible working arrangements ✅ Car allowance / company car (TBC by role) ✅ Travel expenses covered for site visits ✅ Corporate benefits, including:
- Private medical insurance
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Health and wellness programmes
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
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✅ Unrivalled learning & development:
- One of the largest training portfolios in the industry (c. 7,000 sessions delivered annually across the Wates Group), customisable to your career goals
- Mentorship and growth opportunities
✅ Family-friendly policies:
- 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave
- 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Our Commitments
Wates is proud to be an employer where talent thrives. We foster an environment of:
- Inclusivity: Open to all candidates, regardless of background
- Fair Opportunity: Skills and potential count as much as experience
- Supportive Progress: No two paths are the same—whether you’re fresh-faced or seasoned, we’ll help you develop
- Disability-Friendly Culture: As a Disability Confident Leader, adjustments are available—contact recruitment@wates.co.uk to discuss.
Note: Certain roles may require background checks due to operational needs.
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