Procurement
We procure a range of products and services and spend over £1bn a year with our supply chain, helping local communities to thrive. Join us and we’ll help your career do the same.
The best place to develop your career
Join our family…
We are committed to responsible and ethical procurement. We only work with organisations which share our commitments to high quality and sustainability.
We have a huge range of opportunities in our team from Procurement Administrator, up to procurement and supply chain Directors. Key roles include Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Category Manager, Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst and Compliance Manager. You can start as an apprentice or assistant and work your way up.
Wates is a friendly, family-owned, very successful business. How you progress is up to you – you can stay within your same area of expertise or move into other parts of the business. It’s an interesting, rewarding career. We believe in promoting from within, and we’ll give you all the training and support you need to grow. There’s no better place to build your career.
People thrive at Wates
About you…
Whether you have construction experience, fancy a career change, or are returning to work after a break, we’d love to hear from you.
Ideally, we’d like you to have experience in the role in a similar business. A procurement or commercial background would be good too. Most importantly, it’s about the qualities you bring. We’re looking for people with a ‘can do’ attitude. Someone who’s friendly, open minded, engaging and prepared to work in a collective way.
Regarding transferable skills, you should understand negotiation and contracts. Leading workshops and presenting skills would also be useful.
We have different roles within procurement, so we can range from people having experience to MSIPS chartered, CIOB qualification at a senior level.
Testimonials
Hear from our people
Sarah Kemp
Senior Buyer
"When I joined Wates, I had just left a decade long career in Fashion – a very different world to Construction! I had no industry experience and little knowledge of the sector, but right from the start, I could tell that this was a business that I wanted to work for. Everyone I spoke to before joining was friendly, professional and knowledgeable and this gave me confidence in my career move. There is a very supportive culture at Wates that has a true family feel. It is friendly but professional and everyone is approachable and helpful. The flexibility that Wates offer was something that, as a working mum of two, was attractive to me, as were the opportunities to develop and progress. All of this, together with their focus on looking after their employees and the numerous benefits they offer, makes it a great place to work. I feel very fortunate to work at Wates and would recommend it to anyone looking to advance their career in a company that values and challenges its employees.”
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