Overview
As an MEP Manager, you will support the operations team by ensuring first‑class sustainable M&E performance, while complying with Wates Group's Operating Framework and corporate policies. Your focus will be on leadership, value creation, and delivering best‑in‑class building services. Wates Group is seeking an MEP Manager in Guildford, who will play a key role on major residential schemes, delivering high‑quality new homes to local communities.
Responsibilities
* Manage the engineering workforce delivering hard M&E services, compliance, and Operating Framework (OF) delivery.
* Support the planning and delivery of extra works and M&E/fabric‑related projects.
* Monitor the M&E programme alignment with the Wates Residential construction schedule.
* Organise and lead M&E progress meetings; liaise with operational site teams and external stakeholders.
* Lead mobilisation of new buildings across a dynamic property portfolio, including due diligence, risk assessments, and dilapidation surveys.
* Ensure company policies and procedures are consistently applied across the region.
Qualifications
* Proven experience managing MEP projects valued at £15m or more.
* Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate technical teams.
* Expertise in building services compliance and health & safety regulations.
* Proactive approach to problem‑solving and stakeholder communication.
* Knowledge of M&E systems in residential construction.
Benefits
* Competitive salary & profit share scheme.
* Flexible working.
* Car Allowance / Company Car.
* Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates).
* Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension (8% employer contribution), Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Learning and development programme with over 7,000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group.
* Family leave benefits: 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
Additional Information
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure & 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 offences. Certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Wates Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, age, ethnicity, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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