Careers at Wates Residential

Opportunities span development, construction, commercial, engineering, planning, design, project management and social value disciplines. Wates also recruits into site-based and office-based roles, reflecting the broad range of expertise required to deliver residential and regeneration projects. See the current early-career vacancies.

• Construction - Site management, build operations and site coordination
• Commercial - Quantity surveying, buying and estimating
• Technical & Design - Technical coordination, engineering and design
• Land & Planning - Land acquisition, planning and development
• Sales & Marketing - New-home sales and marketing
• Customer Service - Customer care and aftersales support
• Business Support - Finance, people, IT and other support teams

Wates operates extensive early-career pathways, including Level 2 and 3 apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships, graduate trainee programmes, year-out placements and work experience opportunities. Participants benefit from structured development plans, mentoring, industry-recognised qualifications and clear progression routes. Successful trainees can progress into assistant manager-level roles within the business.

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Check Wates’ career information for the latest programme details, including higher and degree apprenticeships.

Wates Residential describes itself as an open, friendly and collaborative organisation where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to develop. As a family-owned business with more than a century of history, it promotes values centred on respect, fairness, teamwork and community. Flexible working, wellbeing support and family-friendly policies form part of its employee offer.

Career development is supported through professional training, mentoring, structured development pathways and apprenticeship programmes. Graduate and higher apprentice trainees receive bespoke development plans and opportunities to achieve professional qualifications, degree apprenticeships and chartership routes where applicable.

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Vacancies are advertised through Wates’ careers platforms and include graduate trainee, apprentice, engineering, planning, design, commercial, site management and social value roles. The business also operates talent communities where candidates can register interest in future opportunities.

Candidates can search vacancies through the Wates careers website, apply online and register their interest for future opportunities through the company’s talent community. Application guidance and support sessions are also available for early-career applicants.

For current application instructions, use Wates’ official recruitment pages.

For detailed information about Wates Residential, its career opportunities, early-career pathways, learning and development, and employee benefits, visit the official Wates Residential careers website. You can explore opportunities for apprentices, graduates and experienced professionals, as well as learn more about the company’s work with local authorities, housing associations and public-sector partners to create homes and communities. You can also compare career opportunities with other employers through the Find a house builder directory.