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Design Manager

Wates Construction are looking for a Design Manager to join our Major Projects Team focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors. If you are passionate about design, working within a team environment and with proven technical skills 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 Design Managers are a valuable part of our business, driving quality outcomes, enhancing buildability and fostering innovation. Design Managers work collaboratively with our industry specialists and in-house technical experts to ensure that the design develops in accordance with the brief with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice. As our Design Manager you will: Work with all relevant parties, to produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule to facilitate design, procurement and construction activities Support the implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives and innovation Ensure the design has been reviewed and verified to achieve compliance and mitigate Health and Safety, design and buildability issues prior to construction and identify key risks and opportunities at each stage of the design and delivery 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… 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) Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression. Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 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. 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

Senior SHE Advisor

Wates are looking for a Senior SHE Advisor to join our construction team in London.If you are a Senior SHE Advisor with proven technical skills 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 ROLEOur Senior SHE Advisors are a valuable part of our business, the focus of this role will be to provide professional SHE support, advice and coaching at regional business level. Engaging with Regional Managing Directors, Operations Directors and supply chain peers to ensure that the business SHE policy is promoted and effectively deployed. Providing leadership, support and development to SHE advisors in larger regions.As our Senior SHE Advisor you will: Conduct regular project visits and ensure compliance with all safety and health regulations, completing VMR after each visit. Coach project leads and regional leadership on risk identification, mitigation, and investigation techniques. Review project RAMS and plans regularly to ensure they are timely and fit for purpose, and support bid preparation and pre-construction information. Develop and maintain a network within the regional supply chain to promote and ensure the understanding and deployment of Wates SHE policy. Present SHE dashboards and detailed incident analyses at regional board meetings and communicate best practices and learnings to project leaders.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:You will be an excellent communicator with strong listening skills with the ability be proactive and work autonomously. You possess highly developed influencing skills, enabling you to influence up to the regional leadership level. Your coaching skills are exceptional, and you will have the ability to lead and develop a small team of SHE professionals. You can identify hazards and quantify risks effectively. With experience in SHE leadership within industrial or construction environments, you have a high-level knowledge of all relevant legislation regarding construction SHE. Your report writing skills are excellent, and you can analyse data and present it effectively to senior boards and forums. You will also hold qualifications in NEBOSH / CMIOSH.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, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.  To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/ Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo an Enhanced and Barred Lists 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

SHE Advisor

Wates are looking for a SHE Advisor to join our Construction West team in Manchester, supporting the Construction West region and on occasion may be required to support out of region in the West Midlands Area.If you are SHE Advisor with proven technical skills 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 ROLEOur SHE Advisors are a valuable part of our business, the focus of this role is to provide professional SHE support, advice and coaching at regional business level; engaging with Project Teams, Ops Directors and supply chain peers to ensure that the business SHE policy is promoted and effectively deployed.As our SHE Advisor you will: Be conversant with current and impending health, safety, and environmental (SHE) legislation, and assist in maintaining the company’s SHE Management System and associated documentation. Support Directors, Managers, Department Heads, and Supervisors in implementing the company SHE Policy. Visit and inspect sites and projects to monitor safety and environmental performance, produce SHE Support Reports, investigate hazardous practices, and provide guidance, including the authority to cease work until remedial actions are taken. Provide support and coaching to project teams and supply chain members, reinforcing the company’s SHE Management systems and associated documentation. Review absences due to accidents or injuries at work, ensure reportable occurrences are notified to the relevant enforcing authority, and investigate accidents and incidents, gathering factual information, conducting interviews, and formatting reports within the given timeframe.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:You should have previous experience in Building Services or Construction on a range of large-scale projects and hold a NEBOSH General or Construction certificate to demonstrate a basic level of the required safety knowledge. You should also have knowledge of PASMA, IPAF, asbestos, and other general construction equipment, systems, activities, and associated legislation. Excellent communication and coaching skills, along with highly developed influencing abilities, are essential.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, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.  To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/   Basic Check: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

Social Value Manager

We have an opportunity for a Social Value Manager to join our established Wates Construction MOJ team in the Midlands. You will be responsible for overall strategy, development, delivery and performance management and reporting of the Framework and Project Sustainability and Social Value KPIs/targets. This role will include the development of framework and project level delivery plans, plus the successful reporting and achievement of these. There will also be a requirement to lead on the successful development of wider sustainability programme commitments. Key Accountabilities will include: Successful establishment and delivery of a strategy to fully achieve all Framework KPIs/Commitments/Measures relating to social value and sustainability Working with pre-con and project teams to ensure project plans are developed, integrated and successfully delivered Development of processes and procedures that ensure accurate and timely submission of all framework performance data as required by the Framework Agreement and ensuring our projects do not enter amber or red status, including obtaining relevant data from project / other teams within the business Development of, and setting up workshops and training with project teams to ensure understanding of all KPIs/requirements and reporting procedures Taking a leading role in managing client sustainability team relationshipWe are looking for you to have had previous experience in a similar role and have an understanding of framework sustainability/social value obligations and processes and the monitoring and achievement of KPIs.To be successful in the role you will be an excellent communicator on a variety of platforms with strong strategy implementation and project management skills. WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary & Profit Share Flexible working Car Allowance / Company Car * Travel covered to any of our sites* 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, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as well as Enhanced Level 1 for entry to a live prison which will be done 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