VE Day 75: Celebrating our association with the Armed Forces

Wates is proud of its long association with the armed forces, dating back to World War II and our construction of the Mulberry Harbours as part of 'Operation Overlord'.

Today our support not only includes the construction of specialist facilities for the armed forces, but also career support and opportunities for service leavers.

Watch the video below that celebrates our long-standing connection with the armed forces.

Celebrating our long-standing association with the armed forces.

Supporting ex-service personnel into new careers

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“We believe in ‘giving something back’ to those brave and exceptional military personnel who have the potential to be future industry staff. People of this calibre can only benefit our industry.”

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Rare images released celebrating secret feat of British engineering ahead of D-Day anniversary

Wates released rare archive images of engineers working on a secret construction project that became pivotal to Britains success at the D-Day landings.

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VIDEO: D-DAY 75 Celebrating the legacy of British construction and engineering

A new film celebrating a feat of engineering which turned the tide of World War II has been released by Wates on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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Armed Forces Covenant

Pledging our support to current and former members of the armed forces, their families and reservists.

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Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI)

Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is a charity that provides employment, support, housing and care to the British Armed Forces community.

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BUILD FORCE

Connecting service leavers and veterans to construction careers.

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A PROUD HISTORY SINCE 1897

Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Wates professional family shareholders are committed to growing the Wates Group in a sustainable way with a view to handing over to the next generation.

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A PROUD HISTORY SINCE 1897

Our defence services

VE Day 75: Celebrating our association with the Armed Forces

Wates is proud of its long association with the armed forces, dating back to World War II and our construction of the Mulberry Harbours as part of 'Operation Overlord'.

Supporting ex-service personnel into new careers

Rare images released celebrating secret feat of British engineering ahead of D-Day anniversary

VIDEO: D-DAY 75 Celebrating the legacy of British construction and engineering

Armed Forces Covenant

Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI)

BUILD FORCE

A PROUD HISTORY SINCE 1897

Our defence services

New construction framework to support MoD

Building the base of the new Lightning jets at RAF Marham.

Building BAE System Submarines new training base for apprentices.