Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company: Wates
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead the commercial management of a major high-rise residential scheme in Cardiff, ensuring strong procurement, cost control and cashflow. You will collaborate with clients and supply chain partners to deliver high-quality affordable homes that transform communities. You’ll mentor junior commercial staff and drive proactive risk management and variations. This is a hands-on position at a developer-contractor shaping a significant regeneration project with measurable impact.

Responsibilities

  • Manage subcontract procurement, payments and commercial performance
  • Produce cost reports, forecasts and procurement updates
  • Agree valuations and maintain positive project cashflow
  • Manage contractual notices, variations and risk
  • Support and develop junior commercial team members
  • Build strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners

Key requirements

  • Quantity Surveying experience within residential or main contracting
  • Experience delivering large-scale residential projects
  • Strong commercial, contractual and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive approach and a passion for delivering successful projects
  • proactive
  • stakeholder management
  • team development
  • procurement
  • cost control
  • valuations

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Posted: October 8th, 2026