The Vacancy
Wates have an opportunity for a Site Surveyor to join our Wates team within our Planned Works division. You will be working out of our Enfield office on various contracts. The focus of this role will be to produce the commercial outputs and effectively monitor/exercise cost control, as well as to liaise with client representative/s to ensure compliance with contractual service standards, to ensure the company operates efficiently and profitably.
Key Accountabilities will include:
1. Develop and encourage project team performance encouraging and ensuring that Wates’ main contractual obligations and or strategies are executed and regularly reviewed
2. Complete and submit monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) and progress reports
3. Demonstrate understanding of internal and external tender strategies / build up and work to the profit plan
4. Agree external valuations / cash flow to maximise project value
5. Work with the Commercial Manager to agree and produce main and subcontract final accounts
6. Ensure all Wates subcontract management / process obligations are complete with particular reference to Procurement, Measurement and valuation, Contractual instructions / notices / orders as well as Health and Safety
We are looking for someone with financial and commercial awareness with a clear commitment to a customer-centres service.
To be successful in the role you will already have relevant commercial skills and experience including the ability to maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management as well as effectively use / understand financial reports and software.
Alongside this you will be a confident communicator, able to demonstrate the ability to form and develop relationships with the client, Project Surveyors, internal team and supply chain. The role would be based between office and site, with some home working.
Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.
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.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.
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