Procurement

HR Administrator

🌟 Join Our Team as an HR Administrator! 🌟📍 Location: Finsbury Park🏢 Business Unit: WPS👥 Do you love working with people?📋 Are you highly organised and ready to grow in a well-established, family-run business?If so, we’ve got a fantastic opportunity for you!💼 About the RoleWe’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Administrator to join our WPS team. You’ll provide essential administrative support to managers and employees, helping to deliver a smooth and efficient HR service across the full employee lifecycle.🔑 Key Responsibilities✅ Manage high-volume queries via our case management system✅ Support onboarding from offer to first day (contracts, compliance, check-ins)✅ Process changes to terms and conditions (job title, hours, salary, etc.)✅ Handle leaver administration for a smooth exit experience✅ Maintain and update our HR database and trackers✅ Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and SLAs✅ Guide managers and employees on HR best practices✅ Conduct audits to maintain data accuracy✅ Respond to external reference requests in line with GDPR✅ Support cyclical tasks like pay reviews, bonuses, and audits✅ Suggest improvements to enhance process efficiency🎯 What We’re Looking For✔️ Previous admin experience in a busy HR team✔️ Ideally CIPD Level 3 qualified✔️ Excellent written and verbal communication skills✔️ Confident engaging with people at all levels✔️ High attention to detail and motivation to learn🔐 Pre-Employment ChecksThis role requires a Basic DBS Check at offer stage. We assess all applicants individually and do not discriminate based on criminal records. Some roles may require additional vetting.👉 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice📩 Ready to apply or want to learn more?We’d love to hear from you!

Resident Liaison Officer

WPS is expanding its domestic retrofit programme across the North West, and we’re looking for a passionate and proactive Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) to join our Planned Division. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team delivering meaningful change to communities through energy efficiency upgrades.🔧 About the RoleAs an RLO, you’ll be the key point of contact between residents and our delivery teams, ensuring smooth communication and minimal disruption during retrofit works. You’ll support projects that aim to create warmer, healthier homes while helping residents reduce fuel bills and carbon emissions.🏠 Scope of Works Includes: Insulation and ventilation upgrades Window and door replacements Installation of renewable technologies (Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps)🌱 Why Join Us?Now is a brilliant time to become part of WPS. Your work will directly contribute to: Improving living conditions for households in Liverpool Supporting the UK’s net-zero goals Building trust and engagement within local communities👤 What We’re Looking For: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience in customer-facing roles, ideally within housing or construction Ability to manage resident expectations and resolve issues sensitively Organised, empathetic, and solution-focusedGiven the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Resident Liaison Officer

WPS is expanding its domestic retrofit programme across the North West, and we’re looking for a passionate and proactive Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) to join our Planned Division specifically within the Manchester area.This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team delivering meaningful change to communities through energy efficiency upgrades.🔧 About the RoleAs an RLO, you’ll be the key point of contact between residents and our delivery teams, ensuring smooth communication and minimal disruption during retrofit works. You’ll support projects that aim to create warmer, healthier homes while helping residents reduce fuel bills and carbon emissions.🏠 Scope of Works Includes: Insulation and ventilation upgrades Window and door replacements Installation of renewable technologies (Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps)🌱 Why Join Us?Now is a brilliant time to become part of WPS. Your work will directly contribute to: Improving living conditions for households in Manchester Supporting the UK’s net-zero goals Building trust and engagement within local communities👤 What We’re Looking For: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience in customer-facing roles, ideally within housing or construction Ability to manage resident expectations and resolve issues sensitively Organised, empathetic, and solution-focusedGiven the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you a forward-thinking Surveyor with a passion for challenging the norm and driving innovation in the construction industry? Wates invites you to become part of our team, where we deliver high-profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors. This is your opportunity to make a real impact, elevate your career, and work on groundbreaking projects with a supportive and diverse team.Why Choose Wates?At Wates, we reimagine places for people to thrive. We’re not just offering a job; we’re offering a platform for you to bring fresh ideas, redefine standards, and grow within a company that values talent and ambition. Our inclusive environment encourages collaboration and innovation, ensuring that your contributions will shape the future of construction.What You’ll Do:As a Senior Quantity Surveyor at Wates, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our projects by leading the commercial aspects and ensuring their seamless execution. Your responsibilities will include: Leadership & Strategy: Managing the project’s commercial team and taking accountability for all pre- and post-contract strategies, commercial functions, and contract reporting. Value Creation: Collaborating with clients and industry experts to deliver added value, ensure compliance, and uphold best practices while driving commercial viability. Key Deliverables: Oversee procurement strategies, sub-contract orders, and supply chain management. Handle measurements, valuations, contractual notices, and change valuations. Complete and submit monthly cost reports, progress updates, and both internal and external tender strategies. Financial Oversight: Maintain positive project cash flow through upstream/downstream valuations and deliver accurate final accounts for main and sub-contracts. What’s in It for You? · Competitive salary & profit share scheme · Flexible working · Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade) · Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates) · Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more… · Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression. · Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity. Ready to Build the Future?If you’re ready to redefine what’s possible in construction and take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you. Join Wates, and together, let’s create tomorrow.Apply Now to Make Your Mark!To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via recruitment@wates.co.uk and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting