Engineering
We’ve been providing market-leading engineering services for the built environment for over 60 years. Our team works on some of the most complex and exciting projects in the UK.
WE’LL HELP YOU THRIVE
What we’re looking for…
You might already be in construction or an adjacent sector such as utilities, aeronautics, defence, technology or advanced manufacturing. Our technical experts and engineers work across a wide range of areas, including mechanical and electrical engineering, building performance, digital engineering, sustainability and intelligent buildings. Whatever type of engineering you specialise in, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for real subject matter experts. People with proven experience of delivering technical engineering projects. You should be self-motivated, high energy, proactive and adept at multitasking. You should also be able to apply engineering principles to problem solving. In engineering, having people who can think differently is a real advantage.
In addition, we’d like you to have a collaborative mindset and be transparent and open in your approach to work. Design or commissioning skills would be good too. We’d also like you to have a degree, or above, in building services engineering, mechanical or electrical engineering or another adjacent discipline.
BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US
Join the best in the business…
Wates is a thriving business, and we’ve recently secured some very high profile, exciting, and challenging projects. We’re also diversifying the skills that we need to meet the demands of our customers, and market opportunities,
By joining our talented Engineering team, you can get in early on these skills and set your career on firm foundations. From regional tech directors to heads of smart buildings, building performance engineers, site engineers, project engineers and more, we’ve got over 100 specialists. There are a variety of roles, projects, and skillsets at Wates.
In fact, the kind of project exposure you’ll get with us is second to none. Whether tech or engineering, you can test yourself on a range of challenges. As you grow and develop, you’ll be supported along the way by people who are experts in what they do. And because the business is so diverse, there are opportunities to expand into other areas. Whatever your ambitions, you’ll find many paths to achieve them. There’s no better place to build your career.
TESTIMONIALS
Hear from our people
Stuart Dixon
Building Performance Technical Manager
2024 marks my 20-year milestone in this industry, 10-years of which have been with the Wates/SES business. I’m proud of this fact as it demonstrates a great working environment, company loyalty and job satisfaction. I have been entrusted with opportunities and responsibilities, underpinned by formal accreditations and chartership, which have really accelerated my growth and long-term professional standing. A ‘typical day’ is never typical, there is always something challenging happening!”
Tom Russell
Building Performance Engineer
Having joined the Wates/SES business straight from school, I will have been in the industry for 9 years now. The business have provided me with the perfect opportunity to continue my formal education whilst also learning on the job. Since joining, I have successfully completed my apprenticeship, a BSc at Leeds Beckett University and I am now currently studying a MSc to support my Chartered Engineer status goal. Working within the Building Performance team has been nothing but enjoyable, working on a range of projects from education facilities to commercial offices, all looking to have a positive impact on the environment as we transition as an industry towards Net Zero.”
Ben Jowett
Head of Digital Construction & Engineering
Since joining Wates Group, I have worked within a diverse range of fantastic teams that have been consistently open and collaborative while delivery high performance levels. Wates has ensured my career progression has been supported through a mixture of on the job development and further learning opportunities. This has set me up for a successful and meaningful career whilst nurturing my wider leadership skills.”
CAREERS IN ENGINEERING
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