Build a thriving career
All you need to succeed…
Join Wates, and you’ll be joining a highly successful family firm with over 125 years under its belt. One with a proven track record, a bulging order book worth £2.2bn, and an annual turnover of £322.7m.
We have high-energy, high-performing teams throughout the business, and are proud to have such a good, diverse mix of people working for us. We also take care of our employees and believe that everyone at Wates should have the chance to progress their career. It’s one reason so many of our employees choose to stay with us.
Whatever level you come in at, you’ll get all the training and CPD you need to succeed. We’ll do all we can to help you achieve your ambitions, including extra support should you want it. We set out a clear career path for everyone who joins us and encourage internal promotion. Once you’re here, you can access all the opportunities across the Wates Group too. There’s no better place to build your career.
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About you…
We offer a wide range of operational roles across our business. These include skilled tradespeople, project, logistics, section, and site managers, all the way up to project and operations directors. You’ll need industry experience for many of these roles.
We’re also looking for people who have the transferrable skills that we need. For example, being tech savvy, project management, and comms skills. We want people who can think practically and take a logical approach to solving problems. Someone happy to roll their sleeves up and be ‘hands-on’ when required.
Of course, the experience and qualifications will depend on the specific role. So, for a project director, we’d like 6-8 years as a project lead, and ideally, a professional qualification. For all roles, it would be great if you had some contracting and development experience.
| Site Manager | Tamworth | Operations | Due to continued growth and exciting future plans, Wates Property Services (WPS) is evolving – and we're looking for a talented Site Manager to join our team in Tamworth. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering planned ma... |
| Site Manager | Gartree | Operations | We are looking to appoint four Site Managers to support the delivery of ancillary buildings on the HMP Welland Oaks project. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major, high‑profile scheme within a secure environment, contributing to th... |
| Operations Manager | London | Operations | We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead delivery across a key social housing responsive maintenance contract in Lambeth. This is a critical leadership role, responsible for managing day-to-day operations, driving performance,... |
| Site Manager | Halton | Operations | WPS have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to join our growing planned maintenance team, delivering a Social Housing Decarbonisation (SHDF) scheme focused on roof replacement works. Working closely with one of our key social... |
| Senior Site Manager | Newport | Operations | We are looking for a Senior Site Manager to join our team on a project at Isle of Wight College. This is a key site‑based leadership role, responsible for driving the successful delivery of works within a live education environment. You will play... |
| Senior Project Manager | Birmingham | Operations | About Wates Group Wates Group is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance companies. With a proud heritage spanning more than 125 years, Wates is committed to delivering exceptional construction solution... |
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...
