What’s happening
Hat Trick Win for MoJ Projects
We are delighted to announce that we have secured three additional MoJ contracts, that collectively amount to £5m. To find out more, read on. HMP New Hall – Wakefield, West Yorkshire Contractor: Wates Value: Circa £500k Summary of works Foundations, hard landscaping, drainage and services to facilitate installation of a new prison VCC building. A […]
Black Hat Training
Over the last few months, we have focussed on Behavioural Training with all Supervisors and Managers across our site teams. Behaviour-based safety involves managing the changeable behaviours workers have on site to help create a physically and mentally safer working environment. The wrong kind of behaviour on a construction site can be dangerous and lead to […]
Post Apprenticeship Progress
The apprenticeship format works well for our business and for the students we take on. Real life work scenarios partnered with a wealth of experience from our teams help nurture and support their learning. The site working environment facilitates the acquisition of knowledge that a classroom is unable to offer. We caught up with Cameron […]
New Appointment Finance Director
We are delighted to share Greg Akroyd has been welcomed onto the board of directors as Group Finance Director on the retirement of Graham Hunt. Greg joined in May 2023, and in the short time that Greg has been with the business has demonstrated the same values and ethics upon which the business relies. Whilst […]
3 Years of Transformation at Aire Park
After three years of continuous work in the South Bank area, we thought we’d take a moment to reflect on this city centre regeneration project, by taking a closer look at the visible transformation that has risen out of the ground at the former Tetley Brewery site. Appointed as the Principal Contractor for Vastint UK, […]
Meet More Apprentices
With the recent release of GCSE and A Level results last month, the spotlight is back on future career paths and employment opportunities for young individuals. UCAS data revealed a significant interest in apprenticeship programmes, with 430,000 students exploring these options in 2023. However, the limited availability of apprenticeships (as indicated by the Government website’s […]