Our Construction business has proudly delivered a landmark achievement in sustainable building design with the construction of Wellington Place, becoming the first new building in the country to achieve a certified NABERS UK Five-Star Energy Rating.

Based in Widnes, Halton Leisure Centre replaced the former Kingsway Leisure Centre to provide an enhanced sport and wellbeing facility. It was designed to be fully accessible to provide a space for all members of the local community. It is also energy efficient to help keep running costs to a minimum /

In partnership with Kirklees Council and Wellspring Academy Trust, a purpose-built school is being constructed, designed to meet the requirements of children SEMH.

Teesside University’s Digital Life building is a £41.4m research and teaching hub that embodies digital innovation, acting as a catalyst for regional economic growth.

In Surrey, a disused house owned by HMP Send but not within the wire, has been given a new purpose that goes far beyond bricks and mortar.

Wates Construction has begun work on the third and final teaching block at Coundon Court Secondary School in Coventry.

Our Construction South business has officially begun work on a new teaching facility at Isle of Wight College, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony attended by project partners, education leaders and local dignitaries.

We’re pleased to announce the permanent appointment of George Mosey as Managing Director (MD) for Construction London.

As part of this year’s Open Doors, delivered by Build UK in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), two of our projects – Oasis Academy Daventry Road in Bristol and Hanover Street in London – opened their doors this week to students and local community members, offering a rare opportunity to experience the construction industry first-hand.

Our partnership with Wellcome Trust on the Wellcome Genome Campus Development is a powerful example of redefining what development can achieve.

As part of the social value commitments linked to our work at HMP Onley, Construction West has constructed a new accessible pathway for local residents.

Our construction of Hartlepool’s new flagship Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub has reached an exciting new milestone with the multi-million pound development entering the final stage.

Across our SSH programme, the integrated Wates team is working together as one, creating space to reflect, share lessons learnt, and apply insight in real time.

For Tom Myers, leading the building and renovation of St John Fisher School is more than just a project, it’s a personal journey. As someone who once walked these halls as a student, Tom now has the unique privilege of shaping the future of the very place that helped shape him.

Construction of the new Joseph Norton Academy has reached a major milestone, with the full building frame now complete.

Through the Department for Education’s Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) framework, St John Fisher Catholic High School in Wigan has become the first school to benefit from a state-of-the-art new build featuring high-tech learning spaces.

Wates Construction is on site at HMP Welland Oaks, a new Category B prison in Leicestershire that will deliver over 1,700 much-needed prison places as part of the Government’s aim to create a total of 14,000 by 2031.

The British Library is redeveloping its 44-acre site at Boston Spa in West Yorkshire to create much-needed storage capacity for the UK national collection.