The Vacancy
Welcome to Wates Smartspace—a place where innovation meets impact. We’re the go-to experts in fit-out, refurbishment, and maintenance services across the UK. From modern office spaces to cutting-edge retail environments, we bring spaces to life with creativity, sustainability, and flair. Here, you’re not just part of a team; you’re part of a movement that’s reimagining places for people to thrive.
Right now we are looking for talented individuals to join our team as a Quantity Surveyor, to support our projects across the Southern region.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As our Quantity Surveyor you will take the lead on exciting projects and help us deliver them to the highest standards. You’ll play a crucial role in managing costs, ensuring value for money, and supporting the overall project lifecycle from inception to completion. If you’re driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference in the construction industry, this role offers you the chance to grow and advance in a dynamic environment.
Your Responsibilities will include:
1. Cost Management: Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents to ensure financial control throughout the project lifecycle.
2. Subcontractor Liaison: Manage subcontractor accounts, including negotiating contracts, handling valuations, and processing payments.
3. Financial Reporting: Provide accurate and timely financial reports, forecasts, and cost analysis to support project decision-making.
4. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential financial risks, ensuring projects stay within budget and meet financial targets.
5. Final Accounts: Lead the preparation of final accounts, including the resolution of contractual claims and the settlement of costs.
6. Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and successful project delivery.
WHAT WE OFFER
7. Competitive salary & profit share scheme
8. Flexible working
9. Car Allowance / Company Car *
10. Travel covered to any of our sites*
11. Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
12. One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
13. Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
(*Subject to role…….)
We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
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 – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Awards
BEST PROJECT
Inside Housing Development Awards
WINNER
2022 Construction News Awards Winner
GOLD AWARD
Investors in People 2022
GOLD AWARD
Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
TOP 50 EMPLOYERS
2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
WINNER
2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards