The Wates Group, established in 1897, is one of the leading privately-owned, construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ around 3,900 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors. In 2017 we reported increased turnover and profit and were named Contractor of the Year. We retained our Investors in People Gold accreditation for the third successive time and were also named Organisation of the Year at the inaugural UK Social Mobility Awards in recognition of our commitment to advancing social mobility in all the communities in which we work.
