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.
| Framework Manager | London | Bid | Framework Manager – MOJ & MOD Location: Drummond Street, London (NW1) Contract: Permanent | Full time Frameworks: Ministry of Justice (MOJ) / Ministry of Defence (MOD) About the role We are looking to appoint two Framework Managers to join our Pu... |
| Bid Manager | Newbury | Bid | Newbury (preferred) or Milton Keynes Are you an experienced Bid Manager who enjoys bringing people together to shape clear, compelling proposals? Do you thrive in environments where collaboration, curiosity and thoughtful challenge lead to better... |
| Senior Bid Manager | London | Bid | Wates Group have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Bid Manager to join our Residential team in London, leading multiple existing and upcoming residential developments. This role is critical to the success of our work‑winning strategy, providin... |
| Bid Manager - 2nd Stage | Trafford Park | Bid | Bid Manager – 2nd Stage / PCSA (Construction – West Region) Wates are seeking a talented Bid Manager specialising in 2nd stage delivery to join our dynamic Construction team in the West Region ( Manchester or Birmingham) working with our clients,... |
| Bid Manager - 2nd Stage. | Birmingham | Bid | Bid Manager – 2nd Stage / PCSA (Construction – West Region) Wates are seeking a talented Bid Manager specialising in 2nd stage delivery to join our dynamic Construction team in the West Region ( Manchester or Birmingham) working with our clients,... |
| Snr Estimator | London | Bid | Role Overview Wates Smartspace is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator who can operate confidently in a high‑energy environment with strong personalities and senior stakeholders. This role is for a proven senior estimator who is rea... |
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...
