Operations

Operations covers everything from site management to planning and managing the processes required to ensure our construction projects run well. It’s key to all that we do.

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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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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.

Careers in operations

Want to be a part of our team? See all operations vacancies

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Project manager Swindon Operations   Lead the Delivery of Greener, Better Homes Due to continued growth and the mobilisation of new planned works programmes, Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of social housing refurb...
Site Manager Swindon Operations Due to continued contract growth, Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Site Manager to support the delivery of planned maintenance and decarbonisation projects across the Herefordshire region, covering Hereford, Ledbury and surroundin...
Site Manager Walton-on-Thames Operations Due to continued growth and the expansion of our Planned Works portfolio, Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee the delivery of high-rise residential refurbishment projects across the Walton-on-Thames area. Thi...
Site Manager Enfield Operations   Due to continued growth and the award of new long-term contracts, Wates Property Services is looking to recruit an experienced Site Manager to join our Planned Works team delivering high-profile projects across the social housing sector. This...
Site Manager Walsall Operations We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join our Planned Maintenance team, delivering high-quality works across social housing properties in Walsall. This role will focus on planned refurbishment works within occupied homes, including k...
Section Manager Leamington Spa Operations Here at Wates Property Services, we have an exciting opportunity for a Section Manager / Assistant Site Manager to join our Planned Works team across the Warwickshire area. Working in partnership with our social housing clients, you'll support th...

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We offer competitive pay, flexible benefits, 26 days' holiday and generous family leave.

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