David Morgan, Executive Managing Director of Wates Property Services, gives his insight on the business’ tried and tested approach to effective contract mobilisation.

Wates has announced the adoption of company-wide flexible working as it looks to enhance the Group’s high standards of customer service by improving staff wellbeing and productivity.

Wates has partnered with Working families’ #FlexTheUK campaign, which aims to drive national conversations about flexible working.

In this article which first appeared in Building in June 2021, our Chairman, Sir James Wates CBE, reflects on issues surrounding recruitment.

Imogen Tanqueray shares her experience working as a production management trainee at Wates

Andrew Riggs, Head of Government Sector, Wates Group – Maintaining momentum in public procurement. Find out more.

Steve Yates, Business Development Manager for Wates Construction, talks about the Next Generation during National Apprenticeship Week.

Sarah was quickly offered an exciting opportunity to join the Wates Residential team as a Demolition Operative Apprentice.

Hear from some of our apprentices and trainees below who are helping to break down the common myths about apprenticeships in construction.

Terri Dale has been commended by HMRC for helping its sites to remain operational during the global pandemic, but getting to this point in her career hasn’t always been plain sailing.

Architect Siu-Pei Choi worked for an architecture practice for over 20 years before taking the leap to work on the client-side with Wates Residential in 2019.
One year in, she explains why she has no regrets.

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Syma Khatun – Supervisor at Wates Living Space – shares her motivations to pursue a career change at Wates. Read her blog…

In light of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic Open Doors Week 2020 was changed from being an onsite experience to a virtual one.

Wates overhauls its family friendly policies to give employees the flexibility and support they need to thrive in the workplace and at home.

Clarkebond is an engineering consultancy working for Wates Residential. To date it has supported two apprentices as part of its commitment to the regeneration programme. James Rodgers was one of those successful apprentices. “My role at Clarkebond is supporting civil engineering work, which means that I assist with the design of drainage and highways, as…

Sam Allcorn was supported by Bexley Mind, who provided him with a work coordinator to support his search for an apprenticeship at Wates.

2020 National Apprenticeship Week – Hear from some of our apprentices who are breaking down the common myths about apprenticeships in construction.

Nikunj Upadhyay, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, was interviewed about how company culture, flexible working and the right environment can be a catalyst for change.