Wates Group
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Northern Region (Lead & Financial Management)
Welcome to Wates Smartspace
We’re driving innovation in fit-out, refurbishment, and maintenance across the UK, transforming spaces from modern offices to retail environments. Join a cutting-edge team where creativity, sustainability, and impact define our work. Here, you won’t just be part of a team—you’ll be part of building places where people thrive.
We’re recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support our Northern region projects.
About the Role
As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll shape the financial strategy for some of our most exciting projects, ensuring they’re delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with a collaborative mindset, driven by continuous growth in a supportive environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead & manage financial strategy: Guide projects from initial planning through to final handover, ensuring financial discipline.
- Optimise costs: Develop and implement strategies to deliver maximum value for money while maintaining project integrity.
- Contract expertise: Oversee subcontractor agreements, from negotiations to ensuring seamless execution.
- Risk management: Anticipate and mitigate financial and operational risks to keep projects on track.
- Financial reporting: Provide clear, insightful insights to guide decision-making and long-term strategies.
- Client relationships: Foster long-term partnerships by exceeding expectations and balancing client needs with financial realities.
- Team development: Mentor junior team members to build a culture of growth, learning, and excellence.
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What We Offer
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Competitive package:
- Salary + competitive bonus
- Car allowance / company car (*TBC)
- Fully covered travel to sites*
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Corporate benefits:
- Private Medical coverage
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Wellness programme + 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- £300 retail voucher annually
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Career Development:
- One of the UK’s best-in-class learning programmes—give you full access to high-calibre training and upskilling.
- c.7,000+ training sessions delivered across the Wates Group annually, all aligned to your individual goals.
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Family Support:
- Disability Confident Leader with guaranteed interviews for qualified applicants
- 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave
- 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave
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- Work-Life Balance:
- Fully covered site travel (*per T&Cs)
- Butterfly Wellbeing portal with support services, including family and financial resources
- Dedicated welfare team partnership
Our Commitments
Wates is fully inclusive and committed to fairness and opportunity. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, whether you’re changing career paths or seeking a new challenge. Skills often exceed specific experience, so we encourage you to apply regardless of how closely you meet the criteria.
Equal opportunity & Disability Confident:
- No barriers based on age, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or disability.
- Reject the outdated notion that criminal records preclude opportunity—judged individually, not automatically.
- Roles carrying Health and Safety responsibilities may require checks; adjust the interview process where necessary.
For further details on disability support or adjustments, get in touch: recruitment@wates.co.uk.
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