Join Our Team as a Quantity Surveyor!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Wates is seeking a passionate Quantity Surveyor to join our innovative construction team in Rugby. Here, you’ll work on high-profile, technically challenging projects across various sectors—projects that require fresh thinking, sharp commercial instincts, and a desire to make a real impact.
If you live and breathe construction and are eager to step up, shake things up, and shape the future of the built environment—this is your moment!
Why Choose Wates?
At Wates, we don’t just build projects—we build careers. You’ll be part of a collaborative, talented, and supportive team that celebrates new ideas and prioritizes people. Whether you’re from Liverpool, Manchester, or anywhere in between, we’re here to help you rise—on your terms.
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Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a pivotal role in our projects. You’ll own your work packages, drive commercial performance, and influence how our most ambitious projects come to life. Your responsibilities will include:
* Developing smart commercial strategies and managing your own subcontract packages.
* Maximizing cash flow through effective cost control and negotiations.
* Supporting procurement strategies, leading tender processes, and producing subcontract orders.
* Collaborating closely with our Commercial Lead to shape final accounts and ensure alignment with best practices.
What We Offer
We believe in rewarding our team members with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Competitive salary & profit share scheme.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade).
* Travel expenses covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates).
* Extensive corporate benefits, including Private Medical, Pension with 8% employer contribution, Health and Wellness programs, and 26 days of holidays plus bank holidays.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
We are always on the lookout for diverse talent to join our teams, helping us grow and innovate as a business. Even if you don’t have all the skills listed, many may be transferable to other roles within the Wates Group.
Our Commitment to You
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have received numerous accolades, including gold accreditation with Investors in People. We are also a Disability Confident employer, valuing long-term relationships as a family-owned business.
Please note that due to the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at the offer stage. We assess applicants with criminal convictions individually and assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or any disclosed offenses. Certain roles may also require additional pre-employment checks.
Why Work for Wates?
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose: ‘Reimagining places for people to thrive’, and our three promises:
* Thriving places – Collaborating with customers, partners, and communities to create sustainable, inclusive spaces full of opportunity.
* Thriving planet – Protecting nature and taking action on climate change through collaboration and innovation.
* Thriving people – Creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone feels included, invested in, and cared for.
Join us at Wates and be part of a team that is making a difference!