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Commercial Manager

🌟 Opportunity: Commercial Manager – WPS (Planned Maintenance)📍 Location: Covering contracts across Ealing, Haringey, and Greater London🏢 Business Unit: WPS – Planned MaintenanceWe’re excited to offer an opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our Wates team within the WPS Planned Maintenance division. This role will support a portfolio of contracts across Greater London, ensuring a consistent and strategic approach to commercial management, tender reviews, legal terms and conditions, and project mobilisation.You’ll be the golden thread 🧵 between commercial strategy and project delivery—maximising opportunities and mitigating risks from day one.🧾 Key Responsibilities 💰 Budget ownership and commercial management for assigned contracts 🤝 Act as the commercial lead in monthly review meetings with the Operations Manager 👥 Line management of Assistant / Quantity Surveyors 📊 Oversee the Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process and ensure timely sign-off by the RCM 🧠 Support senior management in tender adjudication 🛒 Liaise with the buying team to ensure timely procurement of materials👤 What We’re Looking ForWe’re after a proactive and experienced Commercial Manager with a background in the maintenance sector. You’ll be confident leading a high-performing commercial team and building strong relationships across the business, with clients, consultants, and the supply chain.🔐 Additional InformationGiven 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

HR Business Partner

🚀 Ready to Shape the Future of People Strategy?Join WPS as an HR Business Partner and become a driving force behind our people-first mission. If you're a confident HR generalist with a passion for making a real impact, this is your chance to thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-led environment.📍 Location: Ideally based in London or Birmingham🏢 Division: Facilities Management🌍 On-site Presence: Finsbury Park, Redditch, and Manchester (3 days/week)💼 What You'll Be DoingAs our HR Business Partner, you'll be at the heart of our national operations, partnering with operational leaders to deliver strategic people solutions that boost performance and support our business goals. You’ll also lead or contribute to exciting people projects across WPS, backed by our expert central HR teams.Your mission includes: 🤝 Coaching & Support: Empower managers to lead and inspire their teams. 📜 Compliance & Governance: Champion consistent, high-performing HR practices. 🌱 Talent & Development: Shape career pathways and succession plans. 🔄 Change Management: Steer people-focused change initiatives. 💬 Employee Relations: Foster positive engagement across teams. 💰 Performance & Reward: Support salary reviews and performance cycles.🎯 What We’re Looking ForWe’re seeking someone who’s: 🎓 A graduate (CIPD Level 5 preferred) 🧠 Experienced in generalist HR, ideally in multi-site or operational settings 📚 Knowledgeable in employment law and HR best practices 🗣️ A confident communicator and coach, credible with senior leaders 💡 Commercially savvy with a people-first mindset 🔧 Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-focused 🏘️ Bonus: Experience in facilities management, housing, or field-based operations🌟 Why WPS?At WPS, you won’t just be part of a team—you’ll help shape it. We’re committed to creating a workplace where people thrive, ideas flourish, and careers grow. If you're ready to take your HR career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you.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 📩 Once you apply one of the Recruitment Team will then be in contact to discuss the role in more detail and advise of next steps.

Project Manager

🚀 Opportunity: Project Manager – WPS (Planned Works)📍 Location: Covering contracts across the Midlands🌱 Focus: SHDF energy, net zero carbon works including EWI, PV, and ASHP installationsWates has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team within the Planned Works division. You’ll be leading the delivery of energy efficiency and carbon reduction schemes across planned properties in the Midlands, helping drive our commitment to sustainability and innovation 🌍.This is a high-impact role where you’ll provide visible leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight to ensure safe and profitable delivery of projects.🧾 Key Responsibilities 📅 Develop and implement detailed programmes and schedules for accurate progress tracking 🎯 Define and embed quality expectations into the project’s Quality Plan ⚠️ Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and company Health & Safety requirements 🛠️ Secure and manage resources to deliver projects effectively and professionally 🔄 Oversee smooth handover processes and support customers/end users 📣 Establish a communications plan and clarify team accountabilities👤 What We’re Looking ForIdeally, you’ll have experience working for a main contractor on similar projects, with knowledge of: 🧱 Elevational treatments 🎨 EWI decorative panelling 🪟 Replacement windows🔐 Additional InformationGiven 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

Site Surveyor

🔍 The VacancyWates have an opportunity for a Site Surveyor to join our team within the Reactive Division. You’ll be based out of our Streatham office 🏢, working on our repairs and voids contracts. This role focuses on producing commercial outputs, monitoring cost control 💰, and liaising with client representatives to ensure compliance with contractual service standards ✅—all to help the company operate efficiently and profitably 📈.📝 Key Accountabilities include: Develop and encourage project team performance, ensuring Wates’ contractual obligations and strategies are executed and reviewed 🔄 Complete and submit monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) and progress reports 📊 Understand tender strategies and work to the profit plan 📈 Agree external valuations / cash flow to maximise project value 💼 Collaborate with the Commercial Manager to produce final accounts 🧾 Ensure subcontract management obligations are fulfilled, including procurement, valuation, contractual instructions, and health & safety 🛠️We’re looking for someone with financial and commercial awareness and a strong commitment to customer-centred service 🤝.To succeed, you’ll need relevant commercial skills and experience, including the ability to maximise value recovery, control costs, and manage cash flow effectively. You should also be confident using financial reports and software 🧮.You’ll be a strong communicator, able to build relationships with clients, Project Surveyors, internal teams, and the supply chain. The role involves working between office, site, and some home working 🏠.🔐 Important InformationDue to the nature of this role, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required at offer stage. We assess applicants with criminal convictions individually and do not discriminate based on disclosed offenses. Some roles may also require additional pre-employment checks.To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting