Operations

Head of MEP

Wates Residential are looking for a Head of MEP to develop strategies and structure within the MEP environment to support current and growth aspirations of the business.Wates Residential is a developer contractor; we invest, develop, build and sell quality affordable housing, either contracting or in a form of partnership with Local Authorities, Registered Providers and public bodies, such as Homes England.The Residential objective is to become a leading provider of affordable housing in London, South and Wales. We will experience significant increase in scale over the next 4 years and a shift in the balance of schemes from majority contracting to majority development with a significant amount of invested capital and over the course of the next 5 years Residential will become the main contributor of profit growth in the Group.This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.ABOUT THE ROLEAs the MEP specialist in the Residential business unit the role holder will develop and implement an MEP strategy to support Residential’s overall strategy. They will provide oversight & support across the building services sector (MEP) within the Wates Residential business, from project inception to construction completion and soft landing.This role provides MEP strategic support to the regional leadership teams who have accountabilities for all elements of the performance wheel and the stages of the development process ensuring all projects are adequately supported by MEP specialists to achieve successful project delivery.As our Head of MEP you will: Identify business improvement requirements and develop implementation strategies around these requirements that will help us to deliver against our performance priorities and remain agile and competitive. Ensure high performing MEP resource is allocated to best serve the business plan, liaising with other function leads and agreeing MEP resource, supply chain and delivery strategies. Promote the incorporation of modern methods of construction for MEP where viable on all projects ensuring programme, design and resource allocation are commensurate to the solution.WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary & bonus Flexible working Car Allowance / Company Car * Travel covered to any of our sites* Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more… One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group) Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

Site manager

Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Site Manager to join our planned maintenance team in the Tamworth area. The project involves working with one of our existing social housing providers to build affordable housing, so we are ideally looking for you to have worked on similar projects previously. The primary focus of this role will be to ensure a project is built safely, economically to the agreed timescales and quality standards. Key Accountabilities will include: Responsible for input into and programming the works/short-term programming of works. Manage Operatives, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers to ensure quality control is always maintained along with Health and safety. Attend pre- and post-inspection works and advise on appropriate action and job requirements and assist with design solutions. This resulting in the successful delivery and handover of schemes. Carry out Weekly Site Progress reports per scheme that will be file electronically as well as submitting to Project Manager. Ensure that once works are completed, the full and completed job packs are sent to the Project Manager at the office along with completion details to guarantee a swift invoicing procedure to eliminate WIP (work In Progress) & certify cash flow. We are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a successful track record of completing internal and external planned maintenance works. To be successful in the role you will be an effective communicator with a positive and engaging approach to providing site leadership. You will have strong IT skills (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) with the ability to prioritise a wide range of tasks to set deadlines.

Team Leader

We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Team Leader to join our Facilities Management team in Hampshire – Southampton on one of our new contracts. Due to the contract being in it's infancy, experienced FM individuals would be desirable.Key Accountabilities will include:• Oversee a team of contract support and helpdesk administrators on a day to day basis• Lead a team to deliver against contract KPI’s & SLA’s• Support and drive outputs on administration of the assigned accounts• Manage updates on outsourced and Contractor work instructions• Support managing the technical functions and client side relationships• Oversee and ensure the team monitor all Sub contractors, and info is obtained and maintained, including associated RAMS & attendance updates• Plan in engineers PPM allocations in advance• Manage, monitor, and record performance including exception reporting of the respective accounts within your remitDesirable qualities:We are looking for you to have relevant experience gained from working in a similar industry and environment. To be successful in the role you be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task and work to tight deadlines.What we can offer: Competitive salary, plus performance related reviews, opportunities for growth and advancement within the team Extensive corporate benefits including, Pension, Health and Wellness programme, Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression. Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity and up to 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Project Manager

Wates have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Wates team within our Planned Works division. You will be working out of the Kilburn area on one of our contracts. The primary focus of this role will be to provide visible leadership and direction along with foresight and insight in the safe and profitable delivery of schemes to Wates. Key Accountabilities will include: Develop and implement detailed programmes and schedules which allow accurate monitoring and reporting of progress. Identify the quality expectations and embrace these in the Quality Plan. Implement all statutory regulatory and company requirements for managing Health and Safety. Secure and manage the appropriate resources to deliver the project / scheme effectively and efficiently in a professional manner to ensure successful delivery within project constraints. Ensure there is a successful and smooth handover of the project, including support to customer/ end user throughout the handover process. Establish a communications plan and agree accountabilities for team members. Ideally you will have experience of working for a main contractor on similar projects and have experience of elevational treatment, EWI decorative panelling & replacement windows.