Graphic Designer

The Vacancy

Wates Construction is looking for a talented Graphic Designer to support our Preconstruction team. You’ll create high‑impact visuals for EOIs, PQQs, RFIs and tender submissions, helping to bring our win themes to life through clear, compelling design. This is a great opportunity to shape the visual identity of major bids and work closely with bid and technical teams across the business.

Key Accountabilities

• Design high‑quality visuals including layouts, infographics, diagrams, case studies and bid templates.
• Maintain consistent brand application and manage design assets within Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Translate win themes and technical content into engaging visual concepts.
• Collaborate with Bid Managers and technical teams, managing multiple deadlines.
• Produce print‑ready and digital artwork using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Ceros.

What We’re Looking For in You

• Strong graphic design skills with a solid understanding of layout, typography and brand consistency.
• Ability to simplify and visualise complex or technical information.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills and a strong design portfolio.
• Organised, collaborative and confident working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Degree in Graphic Design or related field (desirable).

To Be Successful in the Role

You will be creative, proactive and highly organised, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work calmly under pressure. You’ll build strong working relationships, take pride in producing high‑quality visuals and enjoy contributing to compelling, client‑focused bid submissions.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.