Job Description

??? Project Surveyor - Social Housing

?? WPS Business

?? Location:

Covering projects across

Newcastle

?? Contract Values:

Typically, around

10m

Build great places. Grow your career.

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We're looking for a

Project Surveyor

to join our

WPS business

, leading the commercial delivery of social housing projects across Sheffield and Newcastle. You'll

take accountability for the development and implementation of all pre- and post-contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting

, working closely with clients, consultants and delivery teams to maximise value, manage risk and deliver real impact in our communities.

What you'll be doing

Commercial leadership & governance

??

-- Own pre- and post-contract strategies across procurement, valuation, cost control and change; ensure robust commercial records and reporting.

Financial performance & reporting

??

-- Produce monthly CVRs and commercial reports; manage external valuations and project cash flow; lead main and subcontract

final accounts

.

Procurement & supply chain

??

-- Let/administer subcontracts with clarity and fairness; drive supply chain performance and strong commercial behaviours.

Contract administration

??

-- Manage instructions, change and early warnings;

NEC experience (preferred)

.

Health, Safety & Quality

???

-- Champion SHE standards and ensure documentation compliance across all subcontract partners.

Stakeholder engagement

???

-- Build strong relationships with clients, PQS, design teams and supply chain partners.

Team development

??

-- Support colleagues, share best practice and contribute to a high-performing commercial team within WPS.

What you'll bring

Sector experience

??

-- Proven commercial experience in

social housing

, including

planned works

and

SHF

.

Technical knowledge

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-- Measurement & valuation, contract knowledge (NEC preferred).

Commercial toolkit

??

-- Value recovery, cost control, cash management and confident financial reporting.

Relationship skills

??

-- Strong communication and collaboration with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

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-- Degree (or working towards) in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent experience.

Ready to apply?

??

Hit

Apply

and upload your CV. We'll be in touch quickly if your experience aligns with what we're looking for.


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.


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