Offsite
Manufacturing

Using offsite manufacturing we can improve productivity, efficiency and safety in construction

Improving productivity, efficiency and quality.

Prism is our award-winning offsite manufacturing facility in Coventry. Here we realise the benefits of prefabrication, modularisation, offsite construction and integrated build solutions across a wide range of industry sectors. 

Our offsite capability allows us to deliver projects faster, more safely and to a higher standard. As an integrated part of our business, Prism is key to delivering the offsite manufacturing strategy for all our Mechanical and electrical solutions.

£3bn

delivering projects via the Government’s £3bn procurement framework

50

new schools built using modern methods of construction (MMC)

Sustainable, offsite manufacturing at our purpose built facility

MMC AND OUR NET ZERO JOURNEY

The benefits

Our investment in offsite manufacturing through our dedicated Prism facility in Coventry, demonstrates our long-term commitment to MMC. 

Sustainability, energy performance and environmental impact are more important than ever as we seek to become a net zero organisation. MMC offers faster construction, predictable delivery timescales, fewer defects, consistent quality and less energy use and waste. It also helps with whole-life carbon reduction.

We can create mechanical, electrical and plumbing assemblies as well as complex architectural designs offsite

Technical solutions to complex challenges

Recent advances in manufacturing mean we can now prefabricate and preassemble 80% of all mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) products offsite, as well as building components.

Examples include

  • Curved modular solutions for more challenging architectural buildings 
  • MEP multi-serviced low or high-level modules 
  • Packaged plantroom solutions 
  • Plant skids 
  • Prefabricated risers 
  • Service riser/utility cupboard solutions
Using innovative offsite manufacturing techniques on our private sector projects

Award winning MMC

Our work on the Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant in Cheshire, a project where MMC techniques as well as virtual reality were employed, was a recent recipient of the MMC Award at the Northwest Construction Awards.

The project was built entirely offsite, delivering a low carbon footprint and saving 19,000 working hours compared to more traditional construction methods. We also recruited local labour, through an offsite hub ten miles from the site. 

Using innovative offsite manufacturing techniques on our private sector projects
Offsite modular housing construction used on a development in Cardiff

MMC in housebuilding

MMC is being increasingly used in housebuilding, where offsite and modular manufacturing is maximising both material and human resources and dramatically reducing the duration of projects.

Read more about our use of MMC on our modular housebuilding project in Cardiff.

Offsite modular housing construction used on a development in Cardiff
Award winning offsite electrical and mechanical engineering

Awards and accreditations

  • Winners at the Offsite Awards five years in succession  
  • BSi accredited to international environmental standard ISO 14001:2015 
  • Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification for all timber used in our products. 

CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION

Want to be part of our team?

Assistant Proposals Manager

Location: Leatherhead

Job Type: Bid

Application Deadline: 03-06-2024

Wates Group have a new opportunity for a Assistant Proposals Manager to join a work winning team based in Leatherhead, supporting our Residential Business primarily focused on Public Sector Clients (Local Authorities and Registered Providers) tendering both contracting and development opportunities.Our Assistant Proposals Manager will support our proposals function including the production of high quality professional submission documents for all bids and developing customer-specific styles for each submission.As our Assistant Proposals Manager you will: Write persuasive, creative, compelling, factual and focused responses for bid opportunities including presentations and other quality related activities. Work with Bid & Pre-Construction Managers and wider team in development of responses that are attractive, concise and bring out the benefits of our offer. Facilitate quality question workshops and meetings with the wider bid team to share knowledge and develop a strategy to answer quality questions. Manage and communicate relevant market and competitor data Check the quality and consistency of responses in terms of themes, messages, key phrases and key words. Ensuring we learn from feedback and continuously improve our quality responses. Effectively liaise with key stakeholders across the business to ensure access to accurate and up-to-date company information on structure, accounts, safety stats etc. Produce Presentations, Brochures, Marketing Material to support pre/post bid work and business development.To drive the strategy for continual improvement in our quality submissions, utilising new methods of technology and design to compliment, ensuring we deliver ‘best in class’ proposal documentation.We are looking for an effective and motivated individual with knowledge of bidding processes and work winning strategies.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, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

Planner

Location: Market Harborough

Job Type: Planning

Application Deadline: 15-05-2024

Wates are looking for a Planner to join our Major Projects Team in the Leicestershire region 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 ROLE Our 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 Planner you will: Take ownership of weekly progress updates, collation of as-built data, trend analysis, performance metrics and provide relative reports, through site walk-arounds & weekly meetings with the site team and supply chain. Produce mid/short term programmes with the site team, looking forward to avoid surprises, fully resourced and in conjunction with advice from the site team and key supply chain partners Demonstrate a full understanding of the project, Wates and client needs and propose and assess viable alternatives that could improve and benefit the projects successful completion Must be able to use P6 planning software with knowledge of NEC contracts an advantage but not essential. **Wider business uses ASTA powerproject. 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, 8 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.   

Pre Construction Manager

Location: London NW1

Job Type: Pre Construction

Application Deadline: 31-05-2024

Wates are seeking a talented Pre-Construction Manager to join our London team to deliver the Wates Group Pre-Construction Strategy on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.If you are passionate about the construction industry with proven skills and 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 ROLE Our Pre-Construction Managers are a valuable part of our business, leading the way to provide leadership on tenders in accordance with the Wates Bid Strategy and governance.AS OUR PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER YOU WILL: Take responsibility for leadership of project bid teams in accordance with Wates 4/4/4 strategy, in conjunction with bid managers, to ensure that preconstruction programme and outputs are met and a customer focussed approach is adopted. Produce, own and implement individual project bid strategies and customer plans. Take responsibility for engaging with functional leads and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to agree bid teams; monitoring and adapting to suit specific tender requirements throughout the bid period. Ensure that all members of the project bid team have a clear understanding of their role and required outputs Ensure all bids are carried out and settled in accordance with Wates governance 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, 8 weeks fully paid paternity. To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

Senior Project Manager

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Job Type: Operational

Application Deadline: 30-05-2024

Wates are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Construction team in the Cambridgeshire area.If you are looking to progress your career and have the proven technical skills looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm and 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 ROLE Our Senior Project Managers are a valuable part of our business, the focus of this role will be to provide visible leadership, insight, direction and foresight in the safe and profitable delivery of schemes, while also providing excellent customer satisfaction and successfully develop a team.As our Senior Project Manager you will: Work in support of the Project lead to develop, measure and ensure delivery against the project budgets including preliminaries and supply chain procurement that aligns to the profit strategy for the project. Develop and implement detailed programmes and schedules in partnership with the supply chain which allow accurate monitoring and reporting of progress as required by the project. Secure and manage the appropriate resources to deliver the project / scheme effectively and efficiently in a professional manner to ensure successful delivery within project constraints whilst driving the consistent implementation of Wates Visual and Professional standards . Implement and manage the development of the Project Quality Plan, Trade Quality Plans, and Defect rectification procedures Work with the team to the successful delivery of the Project sustainability agenda Ensure there is a successful and smooth handover of the project, including support to customer/ end user throughout the handover process. 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, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.  To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/


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