Wates Group
Site Surveyor
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South Derby | Responsive Division
WPS has an exciting opportunity for a Site Surveyor to join our Responsive team based in South Derby, with regular travel across the contract area.
Working on planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes, you'll manage projects from initial survey through to final account. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality work while building strong relationships with clients, residents, operational teams, and subcontractors.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining commercial awareness with project delivery in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Site Surveyor, you will:
- Manage planned works projects from survey through to final account
- Carry out property surveys and prepare specifications and scopes of work
- Produce cost estimates, budgets, valuations, CVRs, and progress reports
- Support procurement and pre-construction activities
- Manage subcontractor performance, compliance, valuations, and payments
- Monitor programme delivery, quality, health & safety, and contractual compliance
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
- Build strong relationships with clients, residents, and supply chain partners
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What We're Looking For
- 2-3 years' experience in planned maintenance, refurbishment, property services, or social housing
- Experience managing subcontractors, valuations, procurement activities, and project costs
- Knowledge of planned maintenance contracts, schedules of rates, and construction methodologies
- Experience preparing valuations, financial reports, and final accounts
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A full UK Driving Licence
It Would Be Great If You Also Have
- Experience working within the social housing sector
- Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts
- HNC/HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline
Why Join WPS?
At WPS, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team delivering projects that improve homes and local communities.
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In Return, You'll Benefit From
- The opportunity to work on meaningful projects
- Ongoing professional development
- A collaborative and supportive working environment
- The chance to build your career within a leading organisation
Our Commitments
WPS is proud to be an employer where everyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. We value transferable skills and assess every application fairly.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt into the scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
For support or adjustments, please contact wpsrecruitment@wates.co.uk.
This role is subject to a Standard DBS check and other pre-employment screening as required.
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