Location
North London Boroughs: Islington, Hackney & Haringey

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
WPS are seeking an experienced Site Surveyor to join our team covering the North London Boroughs of Islington, Hackney and Haringey. You will work across a diverse portfolio of planned maintenance and capital improvement projects, supporting the commercial and operational teams on multi-streamed programmes. This role supports a major social housing contract and involves working across multiple workstreams, providing commercial support from project inception through to final account. Key responsibilities include managing cost control, valuations, and contract administration. This is a long-term opportunity within a growing and successful framework.

Key Duties
As Site Surveyor, you will ensure projects are commercially managed, risks are controlled, and client relationships are maintained throughout delivery. Your responsibilities will include producing cost evaluations, forecasts and commercial reporting across multiple projects; identifying, managing and mitigating commercial and contractual risks; preparing valuations, variations and final accounts; supporting contract negotiations and commercial discussions with clients; reviewing subcontractor accounts and ensuring robust commercial controls; and maintaining strong working relationships with clients, residents and internal stakeholders.

What We Offer
Ongoing training and professional development, long-term career financial investment and progression opportunities, exposure to large-scale social housing and planned maintenance projects. Benefits package details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

About Wates
Wates Property Services are part of the Wates Group, a family-owned business with over 125 years of history. Our Planned Maintenance division is a key area of growth, creating excellent opportunities for career development. We believe in recognising talent from within and are committed to investing in our people through promotion, training and long-term career progression.

Our Commitments
WPS is proud to be an inclusive employer where anyone can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as transferable skills are valued and all applications are assessed fairly. We do not discriminate based on criminal records and review all applications individually. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and opt into the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available.

Experience
- Proven experience undertaking cost evaluations, financial reporting and budget management.
- Evidence of identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks.
- Experience supporting contract negotiations and client-facing commercial discussions.
- Knowledge of planned maintenance, refurbishment, retrofit or capital works programmes.
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential).

About You
Commercially minded with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent communication skills to maintain strong working relationships with clients, residents and internal stakeholders. Proactive in identifying risks and providing solutions to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications are preferred but not explicitly stated; emphasis is placed on experience and skills relevant to the role.