Assistant Surveyor - #143430

The Vacancy

Have you ever wanted to join the commercial world as an AQS? If so this is the opportunity for you!

Here at Wates we have an amazing opportunity for an Assistant Surveyor to join our WPS team within our responsive maintenance division working on social housing contracts within the Derby area. You will be working alongside an existing team of surveyors so will have plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.

We are pleased to share we can offer hybrid working for this role however as the office is in Swadlincote you will need to be in travelling distance to the site.

Key Accountabilities Will Include

• Produce commercial reports both internally and externally to the company
• Ensure the timely receipt of quotations for materials, equipment and Sub-subcontract works, undertake commercial assessment of quotes received and ensure the timely placement of orders on commercially advantageous terms to facilitate project delivery and ensure business objectives are met.
• Regularly complete on site measurements/ take offs
• Ensure all contractual processes are completed on time
  
  

We are looking for a good work ethic and the ability to work under a Project Surveyor and within a team of Surveyors of different levels of knowledge.

You will need to be degree qualified ideally in surveying (but not a must) but what is really key is we are looking for someone who is willing to learn, adapt and have the right attitude to want to do well

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.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

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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.

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