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Sustainability Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join us and play a key role in driving Wates’ resource efficiency targets by engaging with individual business units, bid-, design-, and project teams, as well as procurement managers, supply chain partners and the wider SHEQ and sustainability team. Your experience may be from any discipline that has worked within or across the value chain to tackle resource efficiency and waste challenges in the built environment. This role will allow you to excel in liberating your technical expertise to realise efficiencies and deliver opportunities, that will eradicate waste from our projects, whilst sustaining our compliance with UK legislation and standards.Reporting to the Wates Property Services Head of SHEQ, this role will support the implementation of our new Environmental Sustainability Plan’s resource efficiency theme ambitions, by working with our project teams and procurement managers to drive resource hierarchy led outcomes across our business.You will have ownership for business processes relating to resource efficiency and for supporting strategic tenders and bids in these disciplines. This will involve providing technical support, as well as performance data analysis, where required. The role will work closely with our IT and Data Analytics team to automate performance reporting on our progress.The role will analyse, evaluate, identify, and deliver key areas for improvement, develop KPIs to track performance and drive material sustainable outcomes.Key Accountabilities for the role include: Lead on the engagement with business units on resource efficiency related projects, trials and programmes, with a particular focus on materials reuse, recycling, recovery, and avoidance of waste. Undertake site visits to provide advice and guidance to project teams. Drive the practical adoption of resource efficient solutions by working collaboratively with our design consultants and procurement teams, as well as our supply chain partners across the value chain. Develop a resource efficiency strategy to deliver the hierarchy ambitions, as well as sustain waste Duty of Care compliance, working with our waste and logistics partners Develop performance metrics for managing progress against our resource efficiency targets and automate reporting across the hierarchy interfaces. Develop processes and systems for projects to drive resource efficient outcomes to optimise reuse and meet 2045 zero waste ambitions. Represent the business on key industry forums and other relevant external platforms, ensuring Wates remains at the leading edge of resource efficiency and circular economy platform. Provide technical expertise on materials recovery, resource efficiency approaches and waste legislation to inform current and future strategic direction. Develop collateral for large tenders on resource efficiency and waste performance related topics. Update the business on key legal and policy changes on circular economy, resource efficiency and waste-related topics. Be a flexible and multi-disciplinary member of the Group Environment team, assisting colleagues with work relating to other key issues, such as carbon & energy, waste & resource efficiency, and water & nutrient neutrality, as well as compliance to protect the built and natural environment. We are looking for you to have a good knowledge of sustainability impacts on and from the environment, within the built environment, construction and property services (incl retrofit and refurb) sectors, and expert knowledge of waste legislation, resource efficiency, and modern methods of construction solutions. Good knowledge of international standards, such as ISO 14001:2015 and ISO2400 and circular economy, are desirable. Experience of procurement processes, familiarity of the supplier market and what solutions can be readily deployed would be ideal. We would want you to understand UK policy, environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks, technical standards, and experience in briefing senior managers on changes in legislation or policy and how these might affect their areas of work.To be successful in this role you will be post-graduate degree qualified in Environmental Science or Management (or equivalent) and a professional Member of a relevant Society for the Environment body (e.g. CIWM, IEMA etc) with preference given to Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) candidates. You will also have excellent presentation, facilitation and communication skills, and the ability to produce communication materials and campaigns that will drive sustainable outcomes. You will have excellent influencing skills and be able to explain complex information to enable key stakeholders to act. Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail are essential.This role can be based out of one of our offices Nationwide.

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