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Meet James Edgar, Site Manager for Wates, on the AESC UK gigafactory project. Learn about his role and how to get into the industry.

Lewis joined Wates as a Commercial Management Trainee and has since progressed significantly, recently graduating from University and working towards RICS chartership.

Clare Bonthrone joined Wates five years ago as a Level 7 Accountancy and Taxation Apprentice and has since become a Finance Manager.

Chardae’s journey into the construction industry exemplifies resilience, ambition, and the power of representation.

Jacob is 18 and lives in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He undertook a T-Level in Design, Surveying and Planning from August 2022 to June 2023

Meet Sufyaan, a Production Management Trainee at Wates who has seamlessly blended responsibilities in site management and engineering since starting in September 2023.

Oltjon Aliaj is a Higher-Level Apprentice who joined Wates as a Building Services Engineer Trainee in September 2023.

Jess kickstarted her journey with Wates after finishing her GCSE’s at 16, starting as a Level 3 Apprentice.