Project Surveyor

The Vacancy

WPS are seeking a skilled and motivated Project Surveyor to join our team delivering planned social housing works across the North West. This is a hybrid role combining office (Manchester), home, and site-based work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage planned works on high-rise tower blocks including EWI, rendering, and FRA upgrades
• Support delivery of projects through two-stage Design & Build (D&B) procurement
• Conduct site visits across the North West to monitor progress and ensure compliance
• Collaborate with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes
• Maintain accurate cost tracking, valuations, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience in two-stage D&B procurement
• Background in social housing projects preferred
• Experience with high-rise flats, student accommodation, or similar schemes will be considered
• Strong understanding of building safety, fire risk assessments, and external wall systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel to sites across the North West

What We Offer:

• Hybrid working model: office, home, and site-based
• Opportunity to work on high-profile HRB schemes
• Supportive team environment with career development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

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

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.