There’s no better place to build your career
Join a winning team…
Wates has just enjoyed one of our best years ever, and our Bid team played a key role in supporting that success.
It’s not just about writing bids. There are a huge range of roles from bid proposal managers to estimators, project management, graphic designers, building information modelling (BIM), 4d modellers and more. Once you’re here, you can also tap into opportunities across the group.
At Wates, we believe in actively identifying talent and nurturing it. We make sure everyone has opportunities to develop and take their career to the next level. If we think you’re 80% ready for that next step, and you’re up for the challenge, we’ll help you take it.
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About you...
Whether you’re an experienced bid writer, fancy a career change, or are returning to work after a break, we’d love to hear from you.
If you don’t have industry experience, don’t worry. In our bid team, we value a variety of transferable skills you may already possess, such as writing, attention to detail, project management, and relationship building.
That’s why our team includes people from diverse backgrounds, including law, education, and finance. What matters most to us is finding the right people with the right mindset to succeed.
| Bid Manager | Birmingham | Bid | Wates are seeking a talented Bid Manager to join our dynamic Construction Team in our West Region. As a key part of the Pre-Construction Team, you will be responsible for managing the entire bid process, ensuring that proposals are well-organize... |
| Senior Estimator | London | Bid | Senior Estimator – Wates Fit Out 📍 Location: UK (Office‑based) 🏢 Business: Wates Fit Out Wates Fit Out is entering an exciting period of expansion following a continued run of successful project tenders, and as part of this growth we are creating... |
| Project Estimator | London | Bid | Due to continued growth within the business, Wates Smartspace is looking to appoint an experienced Estimator to join our expanding commercial team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward‑thinking division delivering high‑quality, ... |
| Framework Manager | Leatherhead | Bid | We are looking for an experienced Framework Manager to lead our strategic engagement, bidding and performance management across a portfolio of key public sector construction frameworks. The role: This is a critical role within our Preconstructio... |
| Bid Writer | Newbury | Bid | The Role We are looking for a Bid Writer to join our Proposals team, based out of our Newbury office. This role plays an important part in our work‑winning activity, supporting the development of clear, compelling and client‑focused bids across ou... |
| Preconstruction manager | Milton Keynes | Bid | The Opportunity We're looking for a Pre‑Construction Manager to join our Construction team based in Milton Keynes. This is a key role within the business, responsible for leading the pre‑construction process and setting projects up for success fro... |
Reward and benefits
We offer competitive pay, flexible benefits, 26 days' holiday and generous family leave.
Learning and development
We empower our colleagues to excel and thrive through comprehensive learning and...
Flexible working
We provide an environment that encourages flexible working through working arrangements...
