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Security and Compliance Administrator

Are you ready to take on a role where your organisational skills, compliance knowledge, and attention to detail truly shine? If you are a tech-savvy compliance professional seeking the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to join Wates as a Security and Compliance Administrator, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering safe, secure, and successful construction projects.At Wates, we are more than just a construction company—we are committed to building strong, sustainable futures. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented individual to support our team in maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance across our projects.Why This Role?This is far more than a typical compliance position. As a Security and Compliance Administrator, you will be a key member of our team, responsible for ensuring our projects remain compliant and secure from inception to completion. You will work alongside skilled professionals, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to maintaining safe environments for everyone on site.Your ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for all security compliance matters, working collaboratively with project teams and subcontractors to uphold rigorous security standards. Your duties will include: Security Vetting: Ensuring all subcontractors are properly vetted and fully compliant before accessing the site. Security Inductions: Designing and delivering clear, effective security inductions to align all site personnel with required protocols. Subcontractor Order Compliance: Reviewing all subcontractor orders to ensure they meet predefined security standards. Incident Management Support: Collaborating with the Construction Incident Manager to investigate and resolve security-related issues with professionalism. Auditing: Conducting and leading monthly audits alongside both Wates and client teams to uphold the highest levels of organisation and compliance.What’s in It for You?Joining Wates means becoming part of an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. In return, you will: Be part of a supportive, inclusive team that values your contributions and encourages fresh perspectives. Work on high-profile projects that have a lasting impact on London’s built environment and beyond. Access a wide range of professional development opportunities to grow your skills and career. Join a company that continually seeks smarter, more effective ways of working and delivering excellence.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… 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/ Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo an Enhanced and Barred Lists 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 Planner

Are you ready to elevate your career with one of the UK’s leading construction companies? We are on the lookout for a passionate Senior Planner to join our dynamic Northern Home Counties Construction Team. We’re taking on high-profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors, and we want you to be part of the journey.💡 Why Join Us?At Wates, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, ideas, and opportunities. As a Senior Planner, you’ll step into a pivotal role where your expertise will drive success across every phase of a project’s lifecycle. If you’re ready to challenge the norm, bring fresh ideas, and leave your mark on the industry, this is the place for you.The RoleAs a Senior Planner at Wates, you’ll provide essential planning and programming expertise to our pre-contract and project teams, ensuring every element comes together seamlessly.Your Key Responsibilities: Drive project success by instigating and monitoring performance metrics throughout the lifecycle. Seamlessly integrate design, procurement, and construction elements for maximum efficiency. Develop robust tender programmes and method statements, presenting them with confidence. Manage changes effectively, advising on EOT (Extension of Time) implications where needed. Prepare schedules and analyse quotes for time-related preliminaries with precision.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… 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/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 #PLN

Quantity Surveyor

Wates are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our construction team in London focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.If you are passionate about the commercial aspects of Construction 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 Quantity Surveyors are a valuable part of our business, where they take ownership for the development and implementation of all pre and post contract strategies, commercial functions and contract reporting. Quantity Surveyors will have full accountability for their own work packages or projects and continue to work collaboratively with our customers and industry specialists with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.As our Quantity Surveyor you will:· Contribute to the project commercial strategies and take ownership for your own subcontract packages, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the implementation of internal and external tender strategies· Maximise project cashflow by effective management of subcontract packages· Contribute to relevant project procurement strategies with particular focus on the issuing of tender enquiries, package reconciliations and production of subcontract orders, whilst working with the Commercial Lead to agree main and subcontract final accounts.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…· 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

Commercial Manager

We have an opportunity for a Pre-Contract Commercial Manager to join our Wates team within our Planned Maintenance division covering various contracts. The successful candidate will provide a standard and consistent approach in regard to tender reviews, legal Terms & Conditions implementation, commercial strategy and tactics. Deliver golden thread between tender strategy and project procurement/ mobilisation to ensure all opportunities are maximised and risks mitigated.Key Accountabilities will include: Budget responsibility, commercial management and client commercial liaison for applicable contract(s) Manage and oversee Assistant / Quantity Surveyors in all line-manager duties. Manage Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process for your contract(s) to be review and signed off by RCM in accordance with CVR timetable. Lead commercially in the monthly Pre-Contract Review Meetings (CRM’s) with Operations Manager. Assist Senior Management in tender adjudication. Liaise with buying department to ensure that relevant material prices are procured.We are looking for a proactive and experienced Pre-Contract Commercial Manager who has worked in a similar maintenance industry.To be successful in this role you will have the ability to lead and develop a highly talented and motivated commercial team as well as build excellent relationships with other business functions, customers, consultants and the supply chain.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