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Quintain celebrates topping out of 633 new homes at Wembley Park

Quintain, the developer behind the transformation of Wembley Park has marked a major construction milestone led by Wates Construction.

Wates retains position on Southern Construction Framework

Wates Construction has retained its place on the fourth generation Southern Construction Framework (SCF), which promises a potential £5.25bn pipeline of work across the South.

Wates recruitment drive with MEPC's Wellington Place to help tackle homelessness

Wates Construction currently delivering MEPCs Wellington Place in Leeds is set to grow its team on site with the roll out of a pilot employment scheme to help tackle homelessness.

Wates Construction reveals landmark £135m Axis Square appointment

Wates has been appointed to Buildings One and Four of LCRs development, with the buildings designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent rating. The project will create 50 apprenticeships and 200 training courses with work starting on site in April 2019.

Wates Construction signs £161.5M deal with Quintain for 633 new homes at Wembley Park

Wates Construction to build 633 new homes at Wembley Park in £161.5m deal with Quintain.

Wates builds Wellington Place presence with appointment to MEPC's government hub

Leading contractor, Wates Construction has been awarded the contract to build the next two buildings at MEPC’s Wellington Place, further extending its presence at Leeds’ new urban quarter.

Pioneering skills campus launches at Kirkstall Forge

CEG and Wates Construction have celebrated National Apprenticeship Week with the launch of a new skills centre for the Leeds community at CEGs £400m Kirkstall Forge development, where Wates is building a new seven-storey office development.

Farnborough International's expansion programme takes off in Hampshire

Building work on the new Hall 1 at Farnborough Internationals new Exhibition and Conference Centre is progressing at pace as Wates Construction, flies high with the venues 1,300-tonne steel frame.

Redrock Stockport brings major boost to local economy

Stockport Council is celebrating the success of the towns flagship leisure development, Redrock, which has so far brought a cash injection of over £4.5m to Stockport businesses.

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