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Account Manager

Account ManagerLocation: Ideally Manchester (National Role)Company: WPSAre you a dynamic leader with a passion for client relationships and operational excellence? WPS is seeking an Account Manager to oversee key client accounts and ensure the highest standards of service delivery across our national portfolio.What You’ll Do Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong, long-term relationships. Lead account operations, ensuring compliance, quality, and financial performance. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. Manage budgets, forecasts, and reporting to meet contractual KPIs. Collaborate with internal teams and supply chain partners to deliver exceptional results. Identify opportunities for growth and added value within existing accounts.What We’re Looking For Proven experience in account management within property services, facilities management, or construction. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and contracts. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Flexibility to travel nationally as required.Why Join Wates? Work with a leading property services provider committed to sustainability and client satisfaction. Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for career progression and professional development.Ready to lead and make an impact? Apply today and help us deliver excellence nationwide.Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Account Manager

Account ManagerLocation: Ideally Manchester (National Role)Company: WPSAre you a dynamic leader with a passion for client relationships and operational excellence? WPS is seeking an Account Manager to oversee key client accounts and ensure the highest standards of service delivery across our national portfolio.What You’ll Do Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong, long-term relationships. Lead account operations, ensuring compliance, quality, and financial performance. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. Manage budgets, forecasts, and reporting to meet contractual KPIs. Collaborate with internal teams and supply chain partners to deliver exceptional results. Identify opportunities for growth and added value within existing accounts.What We’re Looking For Proven experience in account management within property services, facilities management, or construction. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and contracts. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Flexibility to travel nationally as required.Why Join Wates? Work with a leading property services provider committed to sustainability and client satisfaction. Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for career progression and professional development.Ready to lead and make an impact? Apply today and help us deliver excellence nationwide.Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Digital Construction Manager

Wates are looking for a Digital Construction Manager to join our Construction Team.If you are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.ABOUT THE ROLEOur Digital Construction Managers are a valuable part of our business. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of Digital Construction/BIM-related project deliverables in coordination with other disciplines/departments within the agreed timescales and budget. You will manage Digital Programme and Budget development and contribute to Wates Digital Strategic Direction.As our Digital Construction Manager you will: Produce Digital and BIM project documentation (e.g. BEP) in accordance with project and organisational requirements Manage resource to ensure alignment of project delivery with the prescribed Information Management standards such as ISO 19650 Supervise the Self-Delivery of outsourcing activities in relation to model and data validation activities such as Clash Detection and COBie Validation Supervise activities of Information Management function in using Common Data Environments (CDE’s) to support project delivery and coordinate with Digital activities Lead the coordination of Digital activities with other areas of the Digital Construction function including Information ManagementWHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary & profit share scheme Flexible working Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade) Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates) Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more… Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression. Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity. To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/   We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.   If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via recruitment@wates.co.uk and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.   As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.  Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Document Controller

Wates are looking for a Document Controller to join our team focussing on high profile projects across multiple sectors. If you are passionate about supporting our onsite teams and looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together. This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team. ABOUT THE ROLE Our Document Controllers are a valuable part of our onsite teams, working collaboratively to support Project teams with the management of different forms of Digital Information, such as Drawings, including the use of Common Data Environments (CDE) and related digital platforms. This includes control of project information throughout all project stages in accordance with the required Information standards and, where applicable, industry standards such as ISO 19650. The role will ensure that projects deliver and maintain an accurate set of Digital Information. As our Document Controller you will: Configure and maintain project status reports using reportable data such as Information Compliance, RFI’s Technical Submissions and other aspects of Information Management to inform project performance and dashboards. Information Quality Assurance – including Information Validation, Receipt, Classification, Distribution, Workflow and Retrieval Be the point of contact for ongoing CDE and Information Management project support including third parties such as suppliers, consultants and clients. Provide training and troubleshooting support on the use of CDE-related systems. WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary & profit share scheme Flexible working  Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)  Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)  Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…  Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.  To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/   We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.   If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via recruitment@wates.co.uk and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.   As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.  Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting