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There’s a huge variety of career opportunities with us, working on a wide range of challenging and exciting projects.
We hire talented people from all backgrounds, reflecting society and the communities in which we work.
From employee discount schemes to flexible working, we offer a range of benefits aimed to boost productivity and promote mental wellbeing. Combined with generous salaries, stimulating work, and unrivalled opportunities to generate value in our communities, it’s what makes Wates such an attractive place to be.
Reward and benefits
We value our people and the work they do, and we reward them for it. We recognise that great pay and benefits are key to retaining and attracting the best people in our industry.
Career development
We provide clear routes for career progression – and a great selection of opportunities for training, development and upskilling to help people get to the next level.
An inclusive culture
As a family business that has stood the test of time for more than 125 years, we are proud of the culture that we have built, of the work that we do, and of the teams that deliver it.
CREATING TOMORROW TOGETHER
Your future with us
At Wates we focus on the key things that matter to our people: an inclusive culture, commitment to social value, great reward and benefits, flexibility and hybrid working and career progression. We know these things make a real difference to people’s lives.
We are proud of what we offer, and Wates is an incredible place to work regardless of what stage you are at in your career journey, from new entrant to long serving colleague.
And once you’ve joined us, we’ll make sure you’ll want to stay.
Our culture
Our culture – outlined in our Guiding Framework – influences everything we do and how we do it, from our core purpose of creating tomorrow together, to the atmosphere we create across our sites and offices. As a family-owned business, we’re passionate about our people and creating a culture where everyone can be themselves, enjoy their working lives and thrive in the career they choose.
We are a fair place to work. To ensure everyone has opportunity to thrive, our culture is founded on the following principles:
- TREAT FAIRLY: Everyone is treated with fairness and respect. When someone finds themselves not being treated fairly, they feel able to speak up, are listened to and any appropriate action is taken
- PAY AND PROGRESS FAIRLY: Everyone has fair access to development and progression opportunities to build a meaningful career of choice. There is equity in pay.
- HIRE FAIRLY: We hire the best person for the job from a diverse pool of candidates. We actively challenge and ultimately eliminate perceptions that prevent anyone from joining the sector.
Our family-first culture has been recognised at the Working Families Awards, where we won in the ‘Best for Fathers’ and ‘Best for All Families’ categories. We are among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality, have been awarded gold accreditation from Investors in People. We won the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award at the Construction News Awards where the judges found us “head and shoulders above our contemporaries.”
We are a Disability Confident employer, committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible and that existing colleagues who have or acquire a disability are supported in their career at Wates.
We have some of the best family leave policies in our industry. This includes a 52 week paid maternity leave and eight weeks of fully paid paternity/partner leave. Our shared parental leave and adoption leave are enhanced and matched with maternity leave. We offer four weeks of unpaid carers leave. This includes our site-based employees.
We believe that business done well can be a force for good and so we take our role in society very seriously. We believe in helping to shape communities through our projects and social value commitments. As a Wates employee you could also be involved in a range of activities from community engagement with schools through to social enterprise mentoring and volunteering in the communities we work in.
We also help to challenge inequality by championing the real Living Wage, working closely with the Living Wage Foundation to achieve this.
We’re committed to making our industry more sustainable through the way we build, the materials we use and the way we engage with suppliers, and have committed to Science Based Targets that will see us becoming a net zero company by 2045. Our zero carbon sites programme, our transition towards electric plant and equipment and our use of lower carbon alternative materials will help us get there.
We are also committed to having a positive impact on nature from our operations. This will be achieved through supporting local community projects and making biodiversity improvements to our projects.
Your career
We focus on helping our people to thrive and on offering great career development opportunities, so you never stand still. And if you want a change – even a completely different role – we encourage internal mobility throughout our businesses, giving you a range of different environments in which to gain experience.
Our wide range of learning and development activities builds the knowledge, skills and behaviours you’ll need to perform at your best and progress your career.
Our focus on diversity encourages those who are furthest from the workforce to come back into the workplace if they have been away for a while.
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Benefits
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Reward and benefits
As well as competitive salaries, we have some brilliant benefits – it’s our way of recognising the hard work you do.
We understand that this is about more than money. We also run a flexible benefits scheme where you select the benefits that are important to you, from pension top-ups to health care and restaurant discount cards.
We offer 26 days of holiday a year that includes additional volunteering days for a good cause of your choice.
Our award winning, industry-leading family leave policy offers full paid maternity leave as well as eight weeks paid partner / paternity leave. We also offer enhanced shared parental and adoption leave including matched maternity pay as well as two weeks bereavement leave and flexible carers’ leave.
Learning and Development
We empower our colleagues to excel and thrive through comprehensive learning and development opportunities aligned with our values and performance priorities.
We offer diverse development programmes covering areas like safety, technical skills, behaviour and leadership. We empower our employees to take charge of their growth with self-driven learning options, including e-learning, and we provide support when they need it.
We foster a culture of continuous learning and empowerment, equipping our colleagues with the tools so they can progress their career and contribute to the success of our organisation.
BEGIN YOUR CAREER WITH US
Early careers programmes
Our early careers programmes are targeted at undergraduates, graduates, school and college leavers and trade professionals. The programmes are designed to be accessible and flexible to suit you.
Whatever your interests, we’ll help you find the right career path. One where you can explore, grow and thrive.
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Work experience
Join us on a work experience position and discover how great working in the built environment can be.
Our opportunities are open to everyone and will help you gain experience that can kick-start your career as well as contributing to our exciting client projects. You could even go on to secure a place on one of our apprenticeships or graduate programmes.
JOB VACANCIES
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Commercial Manager
Location: Slough
Job Type: Commercial
Application Deadline: 09-06-2026
🚀 Commercial ManagerSocial Housing ¦ Construction ¦ Decarbonisation📍 Hybrid – Southern Home Counties The OpportunityLiberty Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take the lead on risk, opportunity, and commercial performance across a diverse portfolio of social housing, construction, and decarbonisation projects.This is a high‑impact, senior role offering autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to shape commercial outcomes across long‑term maintenance contracts and exciting one‑off construction schemes.What You’ll Be Doing Driving commercial entitlement through robust contract management Leading risk & opportunity management across live contracts Supporting and guiding commercial and QS teams Managing change, performance, and dispute avoidance Acting as a client-facing commercial lead, negotiating best outcomes Deputising for the Commercial Director – Operations when requiredProjects span repairs & maintenance, heating & compliance, gas, EICR, and decarbonisation/renewables.Location & Working Pattern 🏠 Hybrid – typically 2 days per week, occasionally 3 📍 Travel across the South, Key locations include Oxfordshire, Kent, Cambridge & Swindon 🧭 Southern Home Counties focus ⏱️ Manage your own timeWhat We’re Looking For Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management Strong background in social housing, property services or construction Sound knowledge of NEC, JCT, NHF or similar contracts Confident communicator, negotiator, and commercial leaderRICS and renewables experience are desirable but not essential.Why Liberty? ⭐ Genuine influence over commercial strategy ⭐ Flexible, trust‑led working culture ⭐ Strong pipeline of long‑term and emerging projects ⭐ Values‑driven business: Passion, Openness, Respect & Trust📩 Apply now if you’re a Commercial Manager ready to make an impact across vital housing and infrastructure programmes.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
Supervisor
Location: Birmingham
Job Type: Trades and Labour
Application Deadline: 27-05-2026
Service & Repairs Supervisor (Liberty)We’re looking for an experienced Service & Repairs Supervisor to join Liberty’s growing team.If you have a strong technical background in gas servicing and reactive repairs, and you’re ready to lead, support and develop a team of field engineers, this role offers the perfect next step.🔧 The RoleAs a Service & Repairs Supervisor, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of engineers completing domestic gas servicing, repairs and heating‑related works across our social housing portfolio.Your focus will be ensuring that all activity is delivered safely, compliantly, efficiently and to Liberty’s quality standards, while supporting engineers with real‑time queries and technical issues.This role is hands‑on, field‑based and operational — ideal for someone with strong technical expertise who enjoys coaching teams, driving performance and ensuring a first‑class service for residents.🛠️ Key Responsibilities• Day‑to‑day management of gas engineers delivering service, repair and maintenance works.• Sign off certification, audit servicing/repair works, and carry out engineer competency checks.• Act as first point of escalation for technical queries, diagnostics and onsite support.• Monitor engineer productivity, quality, performance, KPIs and first‑time‑fix rates.• Complete routine van stock inspections, PPE checks, vehicle inspections and asset checks.• Ensure full compliance with gas regulations, safety legislation and Liberty procedures.• Maintain accurate service records, certificates and compliance documentation.• Support engineers with materials, parts usage, and adherence to the one‑in/one‑out stock process.• Liaise with tenants to provide updates, resolve concerns and ensure positive service delivery.• Support training, onboarding and development of new and existing engineers.• Conduct toolbox talks, on‑site audits, in‑progress inspections and safety briefings.• Work collaboratively with the Service Delivery Manager to meet operational and customer targets.🎓 Qualifications & CertificatesEssential:• ACS Qualified: CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1, CPA1.• Strong technical understanding of domestic gas servicing and repairs.• Full UK driving licence.Desirable / Beneficial:• IOSH Certificate.• SSSTS or SMSTS.• Experience with air source heat pumps.💡 What You’ll Bring• Proven experience supervising/leading engineering teams within service & repair.• Strong technical competency and confidence supporting engineers in the field.• Ability to assess quality, sign off work and uphold compliance standards.• Excellent communication skills when engaging with residents and engineers.• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with certification and paperwork.• A proactive, customer‑focused approach with sound problem‑solving abilities.🌟 Why Join Liberty?You’ll play a critical part in ensuring homes remain safe, compliant and well‑maintained.At Liberty, we value technical expertise, supportive leadership and a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll be joining a team that’s committed to delivering safe, smart and reliable services across our housing portfolio.📩 Ready to Apply?If you’re a technically strong, people‑focused leader ready to guide a field team and make a meaningful impact for residents, we’d love to hear from you.Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard 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
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