Overview

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The vacancy is with Wates within the Reactive Division. You will be based at the Streatham office on repairs and voids contracts. The role focuses on producing the commercial outputs, monitoring and exercising cost control, and liaising with client representatives to ensure compliance with contractual service standards and to support efficient and profitable operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and encourage project team performance to ensure Wates’ contractual obligations and strategies are executed and regularly reviewed
• Complete and submit monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) and progress reports
• Demonstrate understanding of internal and external tender strategies, build-up, and work to the profit plan
• Agree external valuations and cash flow to maximise project value
• Work with the Commercial Manager to agree and produce main and subcontract final accounts
• Ensure all Wates subcontract management and process obligations are complete with reference to Procurement, Measurement and valuation, Contractual instructions/notices/orders, and Health and Safety

We are looking for

Someone with financial and commercial awareness and a clear commitment to a customer-centred service. To be successful in the role you will have relevant commercial skills and experience including the ability to maximise value recovery, cost control, and cash management, as well as effectively use and understand financial reports and software. You should be a confident communicator able to develop relationships with the client, Project Surveyors, internal team, and supply chain. The role is based between the office and site, with some home working.

Given the nature of this position, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually. Certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. For more information about the checks, see the National Security Vetting link.

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 – sustainable, inclusive places with opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change.
• Thriving people – opportunities and inclusive relationships for all who work with us.

We are proud to be Gold Investors in People and a Disability Confident employer, with recruitment processes that do not discriminate based on offensive background. Wates Group is a large family-owned construction, development, and property services company in the UK, committed to long-term relationships and inclusion.

The Wates Group is committed to environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, Zero Carbon in operations, and Positive Nature Enhancement. We aim to lead in reducing the industry’s environmental impact.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Management
• Industries: Construction

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