awards
The Wates Group’s activities have been externally recognised many times over the past few years. There were a large numbers of awards won in 2009, with the highlight being named Major Contractor of the Year by Building Magazine. Paul Drechsler was also named Chief Executive of the Year at the same ceremony.
Our project managers have also received recognition, with two silver, one bronze and four highly commended awards collected at the prestigious CIOB Construction Manager of the Year ceremony.
We received a RoSPA Gold Medal for health and safety for the sixth year in succession and were also named Sustainability Contractor of the Year and Social Housing Contractor of the Year.
We have been delighted to receive all of these honours and recognise that it is the hard work, dedication and commitment to succeed from our people that makes these awards possible.
RoSPA gold medal
We have been awarded the RoSPA gold medal for health and safety achievement for the sixth successive year.
sustainable contractor of the year
Wates Living Space has been awarded "Sustainable Social Housing Contractor of the Year" at the Inside Housing Sustainable Housing awards beating stiff competition from around the country.
major contractor of the year
The Wates Group has been recognised as a leader in the construction industry, after being named Major Contractor of the Year and Paul Drechsler also being named Chief Executive of the Year.
