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We are one of UK’s leading family-owned
development, building and property maintenance companies.
We are one of UK’s leading family-owned
development, building and property maintenance companies.
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WHO WE HELP
Projects
The intention for 11 & 12 Wellington Place was to create two landmark buildings in the heart of Leeds City Centre.
CommercialAchieving planning consent and the subsequent land sale of Hounsome Fields in Basingstoke was a standout highlight for us in 2017.
ResidentialThe Community Centre on the ground floor provides valuable resources and enjoys access to an outdoor garden room and creche, whilst the Health Centre above will provide new modern consultation and surgery rooms.
HealthcareThe Edgar Wood Academy in Middleton is the very first school in the country to be procured via the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Framework.
EducationBraywick Park is a new, state of the art leisure centre constructed as a replacement for the Magnet Leisure Centre.
Sport and LeisureCardiff Living is an exciting development partnership between Wates Residential and the City of Cardiff Council.
ResidentialWe deliver complex and time sensitive projects in live working environments.
Emergency ServicesA 12 year joint venture partnership to breathe new life into the community of Havering.
ResidentialWates Group today announces highest-ever turnover and underlying profit in the company’s 127-year history.
26 Mar 2024In a move to address the UK’s substantial housing shortage, we have called for bold reforms to the planning system. Download our whitepaper
13 Feb 2024Careers
Carpenter/ Multi Trader
Location: Finsbury Park
Job Type: Trades and Labour
Application Deadline: 30-05-2024
Wates have an opportunity for a Carpenter to join our Wates team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be working out of our Finsbury Park office on one of our social housing contracts, delivering reactive maintenance to our residents.Key Accountabilities will include: Undertaking repair/renewal works Advising Supervisor in a timely manner where other trades are required Working solely on certain tasks Working in partnership with other operatives to complete certain tasks Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken Working in a timely and productive manner to complete programme tasksYou must have a full UK driving licence.To be successful in the role you will be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task, work to tight deadlines, have high standard of workmanship, productivity levels and ability to provide excellent customer service at all times is essential.
Client Support Administrator
Location: Southampton
Job Type: Clerical & Administration
Application Deadline: 30-05-2024
Wates have a new opportunity for a Client Support Administrator to join our Wates FM team based SouthamptonAs the Client Support Administrator you will be key to the success of our Facilities Management Helpdesk team.You’ll collate and process timesheets against timescales, arrange travel and accommodation, input changes to our planned work schedules as they arise, manage a wide variety of email inboxes and help with raising Purchase Orders when needed, as well as providing general support on the phones or in covering absence. As our Client Support Administrator, you will: Have strong administration experience in a busy, customer focused environment. Experience in having worked in Facilities Management before and working knowledge of different systems. Able to liaise, collate and process all paperwork towards our clients' timescales. Have an excellent customer facing skills via phone, face to face and virtually. Have superb attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work.
Contract Support Administrator
Location: Southampton
Job Type: Clerical & Administration
Application Deadline: 30-05-2024
Wates Group have a fantastic opportunity for a Contract Support Administrator to join our facilities management team within Wates FM.As our Contract Support Administrator, you will be working on one of our new clients based out of Hampshire. Working alongside the site team, you will be supporting with all Contract Administration including financial aspects of contract delivery, quotations, raising of purchase orders PPM & Extra Work invoicing & collections and liaising with specialist Sub-Contractors. As our Contract Support Administrator, you will: Work alongside the Technical Service Manager to produce the monthly reports. Issue monthly PPM and reactive invoices, actively chase supplier invoices and have ownership of all contractual purchase orders. Log all jobs through the site CAFM system, Concept Evolution to produce the monthly PPM’s. Work alongside the site team capturing all overtime / holidays and reconciling monthly.We are looking for an experienced Contract Support Administrator who has worked within the FM industry who is commercially astute and able to work in a fast-paced environment.To be successful in the role you will have excellent communication skills, be numerate, diligent and have an excellent attention to detail. Ideally you will have previous experience and a sound working knowledge of Concept Evolution.
Mobile AC Engineer
Location: Southampton
Job Type: Engineering
Application Deadline: 30-05-2024
Wates Group have an opportunity for a Mobile AC Engineer to join our Wates FM team covering the Hampshire area, delivering specialist trade services for Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive and minor life cycle works to the Wates FM account.As our Mobile AC Engineer, you will: Support Wates FM accounts for AC/ Refcom works. Ensure all works are delivered in guidance of the legislation and contractual obligations. Utilise CAFM/PDa technology for real time job updates, and provide detailed/comprehensive reports on works delivered.We are looking for a qualified Engineer with an M&E Facilities Management background and a proven track record of mobile delivery within AC/Refrigeration and knowledge of legal/statutory compliance.To be successful in this role you will be able to deliver all works efficiently and professionally; demonstrating good H&S behaviours at all times.
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