Construction

Design Manager

Wates are looking for a Design Manager to join our Wales team, delivering high‑quality new homes for local communities.If you’re passionate about great design, enjoy working collaboratively, and have strong technical capability, this is an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh ideas, and progress your career within a leading construction business. Join us and help create tomorrow, together.This is a fantastic opportunity to develop professionally as part of a talented, diverse and supportive team.ABOUT THE ROLEOur Design Managers are a valuable part of our business, driving quality outcomes, enhancing buildability and fostering innovation. Design Managers work collaboratively with our industry specialists and in-house technical experts to ensure that the design develops in accordance with the brief with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.As our Design Manager you will: Collaborate with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to produce and manage a realistic design programme and information requirements schedule that supports design, procurement, and construction activities. Support the delivery of Continuous Improvement initiatives and drive innovation across projects. Ensure designs are robustly reviewed and verified to achieve compliance and mitigate Health & Safety, design, and buildability risks prior to construction. Identify and manage key risks and opportunities at each stage of the design and delivery process. Promote quality, coordination, and buildability from concept through to delivery.WHAT WE OFFER 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… One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group) Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

Principal Technical Manager, Mechanical

We're looking a Principal Technical Manager (Mechanical) to join our growing team focused on a number of Ministry of Justice construction projects across the UK. These are exciting national roles supporting high-profile projects with a strong emphasis on collaboration, compliance and innovation. If you're an experienced technical professional who thrives in a flexible, autonomous environment and enjoys working across diverse sites and teams.About the RoleAs a Principal Technical Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering technically compliant solutions across multiple MoJ projects. You'll manage two direct reports, travel to sites (~2 days/month) and work closely with Tier 1 contractors and multidisciplinary consultants.Key Responsibilities: Lead technical delivery across 6–12 national sites Ensure compliance with operational frameworks and project plans Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders Collaborate with Engineers and Technical Managers to share knowledge and drive successRequirements: Substantial experience in a technical/design/engineering leadership role on large construction projects. At least a HNC (ideally a degree or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or similar relevant discipline.What We Offer 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 6% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness program, 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.

Senior Administrator

Are you an exceptionally organised, proactive and confident administrator looking to take the next step in your career?We are looking for a Senior Administrator on a 14 month fixed term contract to provide administration support to our Regional Managing Director and wider leadership team, and manage all office tasks, someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, loves making things run smoothly, and can anticipate what’s needed before it’s asked.As Senior Administrator, you will deliver seamless administrative and organisational support, ensuring schedules, meetings and commitments are prioritised and well prepared. Your ability to manage complex diaries, coordinate events, and oversee key leadership activities will directly support the smooth running of the region.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative, and can work discreetly with business‑critical information.As a Senior Administrator you will: Provide proactive administrative support to the Regional Managing Director. Manage diaries, events, and understanding director movements at all times. Coordinate meetings and site visits, anticipating needs and ensuring everything is prepared in advance. Manage agendas for Regional Board and Weekly Board meetings, taking accurate minutes and tracking actions through to completion. Coordinate travel arrangements and processing Directors’ online expenses (Concur). Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. Produce high‑quality minutes, reports and presentations. Support diary management for the wider regional leadership team as required. The co-ordinating and managing all office activities.WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary Flexible working 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… One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

Senior Planner

Wates Construction are looking for a Senior Planner to join our Construction Team in the South where we are focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.If you are passionate about working within a team environment, have proven analytical and planning skills and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.ABOUT THE ROLEOur Senior Planners are a valuable part of our business, the focus of this role is to provide an effective and professional planning and programming services for pre-contract and project teams.As our Senior Planner you will:· Instigate and monitor a balanced suite of performance measurement criteria throughout a project’s lifecycle· Ensure proper integration of design and procurement elements of programmes with construction· Produce integrated tender programme and method statement and present proposals to settlement meeting· Change management: review programme effect of changes and advise on EOT issues· Produce schedules as well as obtain and analyse quotes for all time-related preliminariesWHAT WE OFFER· 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.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