Job Description

We're not here to blend in -- we build to make a difference. If you're a Project Manager with a sharp technical mind and a drive to challenge convention, we want to hear from you.


At Wates, we're looking for someone who brings more than just experience -- we want curiosity, ambition, and the desire to shape what construction can be. You'll join a forward-thinking team where innovation is encouraged, your voice is heard, and your impact is real.


This is more than a job -- it's a chance to elevate your career as part of a collaborative, diverse, and supportive team committed to excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Project Manager, you'll be right at the heart of delivering exceptional construction projects -- leading with clarity, driving performance, and inspiring your team.


Here's what you'll take the lead on:

Own the outcome

- Develop and control project budgets, ensuring delivery on profit, prelims and procurement, and build out detailed programmes to keep things on track.

Build the best team

- Secure and lead the right people and partners to get the job done -- professionally, safely, and to a high standard.

Raise the bar on quality

- Drive implementation of Project and Trade Quality Plans, with a sharp focus on defect-free delivery.

Deliver with pride

- Ensure a smooth handover process that leaves our clients confident and satisfied -- setting the tone for future collaboration.

Why Wates?

We don't settle for "how it's always been done." We invest in people, champion fresh thinking, and reward those who drive progress. Whether it's through technology, sustainability, or inclusion, we're building a tomorrow we're proud of -- and we want you on the journey.

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/



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 Standard 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



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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.


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