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WAT ES CONST RU CT ION Credentials 2021 CREATING TOMORROW TOGETHER
For more info on Wates Construction
Wates Group £1.45bn Wates Group
go to wates.co.uk/construction
2020
Turnover*
56% saving in
£14.7m EBITDA* energy (kWh) “ We have improved our productivity
(underlying: £26.1m) since 2019 by embracing new ways of working,
in focus Net assets £7.6m spent with
making even better use of real-time data,
technology and offsite manufacturing.
£142.0m social enterprises Our strategy for growth will enable us
Wates
to achieve a productivity revolution,
maximise the potential of our people,
£1.7m Profit (PBT*) £15.2m social and collaborate in new ways with all
Construction
(underlying: £13.1m) value generated our partners.”
Paul Chandler,
Cash £215.9m (52% increase) £106.9m total Executive MD, Wates Construction Group
tax contribution
Net cash £161.6m
Forward order book up 13.5% to £6.6bn
Wates Construction is a national government-approved Site Operating primary health project in record time
business working with a wide range Procedures, which included social at a moment of real need. The lessons
of customers, across the public and distancing and enhanced safety and learned will be instrumental in shaping
Value of work won private sectors. The business is a hygiene measures. By maintaining close the future of the business.
since start of pandemic – £1.8bn
partner on 65% of the UK’s leading dialogues with our customers and supply
government frameworks, including for chain, the business continued working
Restructuring
the Crown Commercial Services, the on all but two of its projects. Every site
Department for Education (DfE), Homes was operational by the autumn of 2020, Recent organisational changes include
England, the Ministry of Justice, the with productivity back to pre-pandemic the creation of Wates Integrated
Ministry of Defence and Scape Procure, levels by the end of the year. Construction Services (WICS), bringing
for which it has completed projects SES, WBS, Wates Drylining Services
Wates Group such as the carbon-neutral Braywick and Prism under one umbrella. Each
Leisure Centre in Maidenhead and business retains its unique capabilities
3,578 people (at December 2020) Nottingham College’s new landmark
City Hub campus.
and brand, with WICS making it easier
to share resources efficiently and to
26.8 million hours worked The business has an established
presence in the residential sector, notably
share expertise, improving operational
effectiveness and speeding up the
(construction sites) high-density city housing, student
adoption of modern methods of
construction.
accommodation and senior living. It is
94% average site efficiency across 2020 a recognised leader in the design and
construction of schools, colleges and
The latest structural change is the
creation of four regional businesses,
universities, and has a growing presence each led by a Regional Managing
5,449 new homes under construction in the construction of health, science Director, to expand Wates’ national
and technology facilities. Work winning and new sectors footprint and support customers in
713 sites under Wates Construction key facts
Coronavirus and a
Wates Construction won new contracts
with an aggregate value of more than
their local markets.
construction Looking ahead
(at December 2020) 23 projects completed ‘productivity revolution’
The unprecedented challenge of
£500m during the initial months of the
pandemic. This included five schools Wates Construction will focus on
under COVID-19 Site Operating COVID-19 proved a defining moment for
under the new £3bn DfE Offsite exploiting the potential of WICS to
c.500,000 homes Procedures Wates Construction, accelerating a process
of change which had been underway for
Framework (MMC1). A highlight of 2020
was our work to extend The Royal
drive innovation, efficiency and increased
use of offsite manufacturing. It will
maintained in social >£500m new contracts some time. This process has been based
London Hospital to provide 176 Intensive
Care Unit beds for COVID-19 patients.
continue to focus on meeting needs
of its private sector customers whilst
housing sector secured during pandemic on improvements in efficiency and
maintaining high levels of performance
productivity, embracing digital technology In what would turn out to be a proof
and offsite manufacturing, and continuing of concept like no other, undertaken in on its strategic public sector frameworks,
Facilities managed 176-bed ICU facility completed to pursue new and better ways of working. the most pressured of situations, the and increasing its presence in the health
in 323 commercial five weeks Group mobilised its offsite manufacturing sector. It will achieve this by, amongst
in for The Wates was one of the few major
facility, Prism; its M&E specialist SES other things, encouraging an inclusive
buildings Royal London Hospital contractors to keep its sites open
throughout the lockdown, pausing only
Engineering Services (SES); as well as environment to help attract and build a
Wates Building Services (WBS), to work diverse workforce of complementary
briefly for site teams to implement the talents and expertise.
as one team to deliver an essential
* Inclusive of share of joint ventures and associates (excludes share of taxation of joint ventures and associates).
CO N ST R U C T I O N C R E D E N T I A L S 2 02 1
RESIDENTIAL
HEALTHCARE CASE STUDY: EDUCATION CASE STUDY: CASE STUDY:
The Royal London Hospital extension Stowmarket Lillie Square
‘delivering the impossible’ High School development
The mission to convert two floors of success was based on smart logistics and Delivered as part of a batch of schools As well as providing careers and
a live hospital into fully functioning an innovative, circular communication “Our patients live in one within the Priority Schools Building mentoring opportunities for people
wards in five weeks seemed implausible. structure, involving all parties with of the most highly deprived, Programme 2, Stowmarket is a £16.9m in the community, the project has
To do it in the midst of a national minimal hierarchy. Day-one engagement densely-urbanised and new-build, three-storey high school established close links with local schools.
health crisis felt almost impossible. set the tone and six-hourly design hyper-diverse parts of the in Stowmarket, Suffolk. It will During the project, nine former pupils
meetings, day and night, allowed country, with the highest rates accommodate 1,125 pupils, including visited the site to hear about the
Site conditions at The Royal London
everyone to support each other. 150 Sixth Formers. project from the team and to share
Hospital were extremely difficult. Access of COVID-19. They deserve the
Completed 13 days ahead of schedule, their memories of the old school. The
for a total of 700 workers and materials best critical care services the This project adopted Wates’
under extreme pressures, this project visitors were some of the first pupils
was via just two lifts, with two-metre NHS can provide. These new standardised Adapt model, which
will leave a legacy long after this crisis who joined the intake of 450 pupils
grids laid out across the site floor to wards will be used for many reduced time on site, improved quality
is over. when the original school was opened
maintain social distancing. Ever-evolving years to come, both during and reduced defects. The project
in 1956.
knowledge of the coronavirus meant • Customer: Barts Health NHS Trust this pandemic and to meet incorporated dining and kitchen facilities,
hospital requirements changed daily. a main hall, drama studio, activity hall • Customer: Education and Skills
• 12 key supply chain partners other health needs of our
In the final 36 hours of the project, and Special Educational Needs facilities. Funding Agency (now ESA)
local population.” Part of the Earl’s Court regeneration,
12 renal beds were requested – meaning • Offsite manufacturing The new school, which is based on the
• £16.9m value
installation of pipework, tanks and Alwen Williams, footprint of the former 1950s building, these new-build apartments and
• Restricted access requiring innovative Barts Health NHS Trust CEO
drainage. The project’s extraordinary also provides extensive sports facilities, • 1,125 pupils penthouses used Wates’ offsite
logistics solutions
which will be available for use by the manufacturing facility, Prism, to
local community. manufacture all service risers and service
cupboards, guaranteeing a high quality
of product, and 3D sequencing to
improve our control of the programme.
Close collaboration with the customer’s
project team also added an early works
contract for subsequent phases, whilst a
thorough design investigation during the
pre-construction services agreement
period resulted in the fan cooling units
being redesigned, avoiding delays on site.
The use of 3D sequencing for the build
process resulted in a more seamless
installation of the various prefabricated
elements within the apartments.
• 10,000 hours of work taken offsite
• Just three days to install risers
“This new facility is
going to save lives, it’s
Duration: 33 days
as simple as that. I’ve
been so impressed and 24/7 working
inspired by the hard
work from the brilliant 64,800 hours worked
team that have made
this possible. You truly
are the best for
176 bed stations created
London”.
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
CO N ST R U C T I O N C R E D E N T I A L S 2 02 1
SCAPE FRAMEWORK SCAPE CASE STUDY: SCAPE CASE STUDY:
“The Scape framework is a
world-class public sector Leadership
procurement hub. It has become
a strong driver of growth for Braywick Leisure Nottingham team
As an important strategic partner to Wates, the Scape public sector framework is
designed to embed efficiency and social value into construction projects. Wates has
our business. The collaborative
and dynamic way in which the
framework operates fits perfectly
Centre (leisure) City Hub
been a delivery partner on the framework for four years, supported by an extensive
local supply chain. Each project is managed to ensure delivery to an industry-leading
with our Guiding Framework. (higher education)
Being part of Scape has made
standard with a focus on supporting the local economy. To date, Wates has completed
us a better business.” Nottingham College campus opened
56 feasibilities, has £310m amount of projects either on site or completed and has
in January 2021, providing 2,000 student
spent more than £1m with social enterprises. Steve Beechey,
Group Public Sector Director
places in a modern teaching space.
The £58.5m project, which started on
site in 2018, is the first to be completed Mark Tant
by Wates through the Major Works MANAGING DIRECTOR,
WATES CONSTRUCTION
UK framework, and is the result of a
SCAPE CASE STUDY: partnership between the college,
the council, and the local enterprise
Teesside University (student accommodation)
partnership (LEP). It forms part of the
council’s economic regeneration of
“Braywick Leisure Centre offers a once in a lifetime the city’s Broadmarsh area.
opportunity to provide residents in Maidenhead
with a state-of-the-art hub for sport, the arts and Social value generated:
Through the Scape Venture framework, • 95% SMEs (Small and Medium a wide range of cultural events.” • 10 social enterprises engaged
which focuses on supporting public/ Enterprises) engaged “The Cornell Quarter Project
• 80% local spend
private partnerships and charitable
• Seven National Vocational Qualifications
illustrates perfectly the benefits Samantha Rayner, Cabinet Member for Culture and Helen Martin
Communities, Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead • 87% local labour
organisations, Wates carried out of the Scape Venture framework. REGIONAL MANAGING
(NVQs) delivered • 143 new jobs created DIRECTOR, CENTRAL
feasibility works for urgently needed By bringing together the very best
accommodation for 300 students at • 100% cardboard and plastic recycled of public and private procurement Braywick is a major new leisure centre for Maidenhead, • 6 HNC/degree qualifications
Teesside University for September 2020. with the local community at the heart of its design. • 24 NVQs attained
• 46/50 Considerate Constructors Scheme expertise, the student
The resulting development, Cornell (CCS) score accommodation and facilities Delivered in 94 weeks with a contract value of £32m, the • 98% of waste diverted from landfill
Quarter, is one of the largest schemes will be delivered with efficiency centre has a total area of 9,700m2, incorporating a 10-lane,
• 98% of waste diverted from landfill
procured under the Scape Venture and value for money, whilst 25m swimming pool; four squash courts; an eight-court
framework to date and only took 24 being rigorously performance main sports hall; fitness studio; health spa and cultural hall,
weeks from initial inception (with a managed throughout.” as well as a host of other facilities. Braywick will be 70%
feasibility assessment) to work starting more efficient than the previous sporting hub, the Magnet
on site. Mark Robinson, Centre, and is a carbon-neutral project that showcases Phil Shortman
Chief Executive, Scape Group REGIONAL MANAGING
Wates’ commitment to sustainable construction.
DIRECTOR, LONDON
Social value generated:
24 weeks from feasibility • 75% of workforce employed locally
• £13.9m spent with local SMEs
inception to starting on site
• £60,180 donated to local charities
£55.8k spent with social • 100 trees planted, offsetting 250 tonnes of
carbon dioxide
enterprises “The building is spectacular both inside
and out and I know that staff and
Paul Dodsworth
92% local spend students can’t wait to start using it. This
is a major investment in education and
REGIONAL MANAGING
DIRECTOR, NORTH
skills in Nottingham by the college, the
87% local labour local enterprise partnership and the city
council. These state-of-the-art teaching
20 new jobs created facilities will inspire generations of
students and equip them with the skills
and knowledge they need to meet the
needs of local, national and international
employers, helping them and their city
to thrive.”
Richard Shroll
Carole Thorogood, REGIONAL MANAGING
Chair of Governors at Nottingham College DIRECTOR, SOUTH
CO N ST R U C T I O N C R E D E N T I A L S 2 02 1
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