Senior Quantity Surveyor

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented  Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Refresh division, where you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality refurbishment and building improvement projects.

This isn’t your typical Senior QS role. Within Refresh, you’ll be involved in the commercial journey from early-stage estimating right through to final delivery, giving you full project visibility and real influence at every stage. Our work spans everything from building envelope upgrades and internal fire compartmentation to full-scale room and amenity refurbishments.

Why this role stands out:

• Variety & Challenge: Take on a diverse mix of projects that will continuously develop your skills and keep things interesting.
• End-to-End Exposure: Play a key role across the entire project lifecycle, not just one stage.
• Real Growth Potential: Be part of a new and expanding division where your impact will be recognised and your career progression actively supported.

This is a pivotal moment for Refresh as we gear up for significant growth. Join us now and you’ll help shape our future, contribute to building a high-performing team, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients, all while growing your own career alongside the business.

We have a number of offices and hubs spread around the UK which are available to use; however, this role would be predominately home based with site and office visits as required to report into the project team, line manager and senior leads. 

About you:

To be successful in this role you will need to possess a blend of formal education and hands-on experience, complemented by a proactive approach to professional development. You’ll need to demonstrate a good understanding of the industry, along with the ability to effectively manage and deliver projects.

The nature of this role means that we are looking for a person who has sufficient experience and self-discipline to work autonomously to complete the required tasks and have the confidence and ability to contact all team and project stakeholders to ensure actions are completed.

Experience of working within the QS function on new build projects would be desirable to allow for an understanding of the construction technology, procurement and CVR process. Experience working specifically on reclad or refurbishment projects would also be advantageous.

What We Offer:

At Watkin Jones, we believe in investing in our people. Here’s what we offer:

• Work-Life Balance: 25 days of annual leave (increasing with tenure), hybrid working arrangements, and discounted gym memberships.
• Wellbeing: Access to ‘Your Wellbeing’ programme & OpenUp – a confidential wellbeing platform.
• Rewards: Discretionary annual bonus, health cash plan, life insurance, and more.
• Benefits: Exclusive shopping discounts, and a contributory pension scheme.

About Us: 

Watkin Jones was established in 1791 and has been building homes since 1927. More recently, we listed on the AIM market in 2016 with a market cap of £255m (current market cap c. £550m). In FY2020 we generated gross revenue of £354m and a Gross Profit of £75.9m. Our position in the market is based on a ‘capital light’ model, where we typically work with institutional forward funders.

Watkin Jones’ success to date has been based on our emphasis on building relationships of trust, our customer focus and our forward-thinking structure. Our intention is to create the future of living, which to us means high quality rental homes, community focus and sustainably driven development.

Apply Now:  If you have a passion for delivering high-quality developments and the skills to navigate complex projects from planning through completion, we want to hear from you!