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Bid Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to join Wates with our Wates Living Space Bid team. You will successfully manage the project bid process to ensure that a considered and co-ordinated bid can be presented for adjudication; as well as then manage the second stage of the bid. Wates Living Space is one of the UK’s leading providers of planned and responsive maintenance services in the social housing sector, maintaining over 500,000 homes nationwide every year.Key accountabilities of this role will include: Leading in new bids from concept through to fruition ensuring our offers are clearly articulated, cost estimate is adjudicated and signed off and final submissions are reviewed Produce a bid strategy and brief tender team Ensure correct selection of subcontractors and suppliers for key packages and organise distribution of tender documents/amendments for appropriate parties. Develop presentations to potential clients using graphic design skills and utilise external graphic designers and printers Responsibility for the quality of all aspects of the bid, including written documentation and presentations, ensuring that written work is clear, concise and compelling. We are looking for an experienced Bid Manager within the social housing industry with strong knowledge of the whole bid process, having successfully managed bids from start to finish. To be successful in this role you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be highly organised and have good team management skills.

Electrician

Here at Wates we have an opportunity for an Electrician to join our Living Space team on our responsive maintenance contract in the Redditch area. The primary focus of this role will be to carry out the Electrical Installation Condition Report as well as additional tasks to achieve first time fix and deliver a high standard of workmanship in a timely and productive manner always affording excellent customer service to the client. Key Accountabilities will include: Undertaking repair/ renewal works within your Electricians remit and work with associated trades Carrying out Electrical Installation Condition Reports Ensure maintenance work is undertaken safely and in accordance with all technical standards Communicate effectively with residents, scheduler and line manager Work safely and in compliance with Health & Safety and safeguarding requirements Remain up-to-date with technical and legal requirements of skill area Working in partnership with other operatives to complete repairs, if required Completing time sheets work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken, via a PDA We are looking for a qualified and experienced Electrician (ideally 18th Edition qualified) who can utilise their skills to deliver small projects and repair works as well as someone who has experience of carrying out Electrical Installation Condition Reports.You will hold a full UK diving licence, be confident in managing your own workload and will ideally already have experience of the housing maintenance sector. Alongside this you will be able to effectively communicate with people, ensuring work is always carried out safely.

Project Engineer

Wates are looking for a Site Engineer to join our Construction North East team focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.If you are passionate about the construction industry with proven skills and 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 Site Engineers are a valuable part of our business, ensuring accuracy of works, components fit and quality control as well as communication of technical information for projects in the Yorkshire region. Our Site Engineers work collaboratively with our site teams to ensure the completion of the project to the highest standard.As our Site Engineer you will: Provide base lines, grid lines and datum levels for controlling the setting out of the works Read, interpret and understand drawings to co-ordinate builders work details Take concrete cube samples, mortar cube samples and slump tests and organise the testing and distribution of the results internally and to the Structural Engineer Supervise the work in progress and check operations comply with the working drawings and specificationsWHAT 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, 8 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.

Quality Standards Advisor

We currently have an opportunity for a Quality Standards Advisor to join Wates with Wates Living Space, where you will be contributing to the development and correct application of our integrated management system – the Wates Operating Framework (OF) – as well as the implementation of various business technology solutions to drive improvement in project performance such as our field application or our digital collaboration platform A key collaborator and facilitator you will positively influence both internal and external members of the wider project teams to enable them to actively deliver customer satisfaction and reduce mistakes, rework / recalls and defects. Alongside this, you will also carry out internal audits in accordance with ISO 19011:2011 as identified by the Business Quality Manager on a range of projects, activities, and key supply chain members; providing accurate reports and publishing to relevant parties.About youTo be successful in the role: You will be comfortable with national travel visiting projects Be an effective communicator with a positive and engaging approach when supporting and educating the business Excellent writing and analytical skills and can effectively organise your own diary and meetingsIdeally, you will have some experience in the construction industry, be a Quality Practitioner (PCQI) and IRCA trained internal auditor with some knowledge of industry technology, including regulatory requirements and/or have experience of ISO 9001:2015, but what is most important is your drive, passion, and personality to be able to make a difference across the Wates group.This role can be based out of any of our Finsbury Park office with regular travel to offices and sites, as well as home working.