CREATING A NEW
IN SUNDERLAND
About the project
Wates Group has commenced construction on a new gigafactory in Sunderland, for AESC UK, a world-leading Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company.
The project, the largest by single value in Wates’ 127-year history is AESC UK’s second Sunderland battery plant. It will have capacity of 12 GWh and will employ more than a 1,000 people when operational in 2025. It will be powered by 100% Net Zero Carbon energy, aligning with the company’s global commitment to sustainability.
The state-of-the-art facility will produce AESC UK’s latest generation batteries, with 30% more energy density to improve range and efficiency, and manufacture enough batteries to power 100,000 electric vehicles annually.
Sector
Industrial
Completion
2024
(Phase 1)
Value
£450M+
CCS Score
49
Social Value
UPDATED jULY 2024 KEY ACTIVITIES
As part of the AESC UK development we are working closely with our client and local authorities to deliver social benefits to the surrounding areas and communities.
Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS)
News
Wates is an associate member of the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) and are one of the industry leaders in its implementation. The Code of Considerate Practice outlines the Scheme's expectations and describes those areas that are considered fundamental for registration with the Scheme.
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Delivery Team
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Together we inspire better ways of creating the places, communities and businesses of tomorrow.
If you’d like to get in touch with a member of the team please do so
via the e-mail address below.
Please make sure you quote this reference:
AESC UK Ltd
contactenvision@wates.co.uk
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£1.9M
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local supply chain
Voluntary hours
donated
Work placements
held
Progress against
overall targets (%)
223
2NR
13%
TOMORROW
We are Wates, the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance company. Founded over 125 years ago, we know about the built environment. Family values are at the heart of what we do. Whether we’re teaching the next generation about green technologies or providing opportunities for those furthest from the workforce, we partner with a wide range of public and private sector customers and partners to create the places, communities and businesses of tomorrow.
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Work placements
Wates is passionate about supporting the future of the construction industry and offering opportunities to individuals to explore, develop and progress in this environment.
Work placements provide an ideal opportunity to get a feel of what it is like to work in a particular environment; as well as gain valuable site experience, develop skills and build networks.
If you are considering a career in construction either site-based or as a supporting role and you would like Wates to support you with a placement opportunity at our AESC UK site in Sunderland please contact:
contactenvision@wates.co.uk
Apprenticeships
Would you like to get your career off to the best start, or are you looking to take your career to the next level? Join an apprenticeship programme at Wates and you could do both.
We offer a range of apprenticeships in the areas of:
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Process Safety, Environment, Health & Safety Manager
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Construction Senior Manager
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Maximum 45 points | 39-45 = Excellent I
33-38 = Very Good | 30-32 = Good |
27-29 = Conforming
Respecting
the community
Caring for
the environment
Valuing
the workforce
Bonus points are available for demonstrating leadership and collaboration across the industry through the development and implementation of innovations and best practices.
Our priorities are to:
People
have benefited
from employment &
skills initiatives
473
Apprentices have
been employed
88
Women have
been employed
14
BAME has
been employed
8
People
furthest from
the workforce have
been supported
122
Have been
invested in
employment
and skills
75,601 hrs
Students have been supported by our education activities and programmes
4,973
Students have
visited site
804
People from the
community have been engaged in activities
341
Have been invested into volunteering in and supporting the community
13,815 hrs
Has been spent
with Social Enterprises
£1,023,179
TOMs Social Value generated £41,794,599
£41M
Support more local people into employment
Improve skills & employment of
young people
Where possible procure locally & utilise MSME’s
& social enterprises
Encourage community engagement & be responsible employers
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Maximum 45 points | 39-45 = Excellent I 33-38 = Very Good | 30-32 = Good | 27-29 = Conforming
Site visits
We are happy to work with you to develop a bespoke activity for your group visit. Contact Ashleigh Coombes via e-mail at contactenvision@wates.co.uk
Wates are looking to inspire the next generation in Construction and are opening their doors to children and community groups across Sunderland and South Tyneside.
Wates are working with schools and community groups
to offer fun and engaging activities on site for all ages.
These activities are designed to break down the misconceptions of working in the Construction industry; whilst highlighting the exciting opportunities and diversity in roles available - some of which many have no awareness of. Thus, encouraging people to consider a future career in the industry.
Visits to the AESC UK construction site will allow people to experience first-hand what a multi-million-pound construction development site looks like. Whilst also learning from inspiring construction leaders about their own career paths and other topics including planning, quality, teamwork, and sustainability.
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Wates are looking to inspire the next generation in Construction and are opening their doors to children and community groups across Sunderland and South Tyneside.
Site visits
Get in touch!
Wates are working with schools and community groups to offer fun and engaging activities on site for all ages.
These activities are designed to break down the misconceptions of working in the Construction industry; whilst highlighting the exciting opportunities and diversity in roles available - some of which many have no awareness of. Thus, encouraging people to consider a future career in the industry.
Visits to Wates’ Envision AESC Construction site will allow people to experience first-hand what a multi-million-pound Construction development site looks like. Whilst also learning from inspiring construction leaders about their own career paths and other topics including planning, quality, teamwork, and sustainability.
We are happy to work with you to develop a bespoke activity for your group visit.
Contact Ashleigh Coombes via e-mail at
Or book a visit direct via the
‘BOOK HERE’ option available.
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CURRENT VACANCIES HAVE BEEN FILLED. WE ARE ALWAYS UPDATING THE SITE WITH NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING ON THIS PROJECT PLEASE SEND YOUR CV TO CONTACTENVISION@WATES.CO.Uk
framwellgate school
- site visit
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THE LINK SCHOOL, SUNDERLAND
- site visit
May 2024
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monkwearmouth academy
- careers fair
25 April 2024
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sunderland climate friendly schools conference
12 June 2024
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valley view & hedworthfield primary school - site visit
11-14 June 2024
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community and conservation week - national volunteering week
3-7 June 2024
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CIOB -
open doors event
29 May 2024
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SANDHILL VIEW ACADEMY
- ASSEMBLY
29 February 2024
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kepier academy
- site visit and careers carousel
16 & 27 February 2024
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healthy heart - juice bike event
15 February 2024
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summer start right - health, safety & wellbeing event
2-4 July 2024
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dubmire primary school
- careers carousel
6 March 2024
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southmoor academy
- beacon schools programme
5 March 2024
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CHRIST'S COLLEGE
- CAREERS FAIR
14 March 2024
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hedworth lane primary school
- site visit
25 March 2024
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horizon specialist academy trust
- open doors - site visit
22 March 2024
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st joseph's catholic academy
- careers fair
16 April 2024
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thornhill academy
- site visit and careers carousel
12 March 2024
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new penshaw academy -
science week -
site visit
13 March 2024
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CIOB -
open doors event
29 May 2024
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wise academies
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23 May 2024
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sunderland climate friendly schools conference
12 June 2024
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valley view & hedworthfield primary school - site visit
11-14 June 2024
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community and conservation week - national volunteering week
3-7 June 2024
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castle view enterprise academy
- choir visit site
19 December 2023
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hedworth lane primary school
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25 March 2024
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horizon specialist academy trust
- open doors - site visit
22 March 2024
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monkwearmouth academy
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25 April 2024
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st joseph's catholic academy
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16 April 2024
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framwellgate school
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7 May 2024
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THE LINK SCHOOL, SUNDERLAND
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May 2024
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Healthworks Newcastle
Better Health Family Celebration
28 July 2023
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Hill View Infants Academy
Bug Hotel Design Winners
18 July 2023
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AESC UK Family & Friends Site Visit
14 July 2023
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Portland Academy
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13 July 2023
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kepier academy
- site visit and careers carousel
16 & 27 February 2024
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healthy heart - juice bike event
15 February 2024
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summer start right - health, safety & wellbeing event
2-4 July 2024
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dubmire primary school
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6 March 2024
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southmoor academy
- beacon schools programme
23 November 2023
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SANDHILL VIEW ACADEMY
- ASSEMBLY
29 February 2024
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CHRIST'S COLLEGE
- CAREERS FAIR
14 March 2024
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new penshaw academy
- science week - site visit
13 March 2024
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thornhill academy
- site visit and careers carousel
12 March 2024
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7 May 2024
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THE LIGHTHOUSE CLUB CHARITY
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SANDHILL VIEW ACADEMY
CAREERS CAROUSEL SITE VISIT
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HEALTHWORKS – HEALTH MOTS
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Healthworks Newcastle
Better Health Family Celebration
28 July 2023
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Hill View Infants Academy
Bug Hotel Design Winners
18 July 2023
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AESC UK Family & Friends Site Visit
14 July 2023
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Portland Academy
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13 July 2023
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Ryhope Infant School Academy –
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11 July 2023
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Community & Conservation Week
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CIOB Site Visit
7 July 2023
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Tanabata Festival
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Careers Fair
6 July 2023
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Wardley Primary School – STEM Week Activity
3 July 2023
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Cleadon Church of England Academy – Site Visit
30 June 2023
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Supporting Pride Month
Bake Sale
30 June 2023
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Richard Avenue Primary School – Site Visit
27 June 2023
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South Tyneside Careers Leads
Visit Wates Site
21 June 2023
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Charity Walk for FACT
16 June 2023
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Women in Property –
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8 June 2023
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St Wilfrid's RC College –
Mock Interviews
24 May 2023
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New Penshaw Academy -
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18 May 2023
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AESC UK –
Fish & Chip Friday
5 May 2023
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NAWIC
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4 May 2023
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HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE
BETTER HEALTH FAMILY CELEBRATION
28 July 2023
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HILL VIEW INFANTS ACADEMY
BUG HOTEL DESIGN WINNERS
18 July 2023
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AESC UK FAMILY & FRIENDS SITE VISIT
14 July 2023
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PORTLAND ACADEMY
SITE VISIT
13 July 2023
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RYHOPE INFANT SCHOOL ACADEMY –
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11 July 2023
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COMMUNITY & CONSERVATION WEEK
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CIOB SITE VISIT
7 July 2023
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TANABATA FESTIVAL
7 July 2023
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MONKWEARMOUTH ACADEMY
CAREERS FAIR
18 May 2023
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WARDLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL –
STEM WEEK ACTIVITY
3 July 2023
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CLEADON CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY – SITE VISIT
30 June 2023
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SUPPORTING PRIDE MONTH
BAKE SALE
30 June 2023
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RICHARD AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL – SITE VISIT
27 June 2023
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SOUTH TYNESIDE CAREERS LEADS VISIT WATES SITE
21 June 2023
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CHARITY WALK FOR FACT – FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER
16 June 2023
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WOMEN IN PROPERTY –
SITE VISIT
8 June 2023
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ST WILFRID'S RC COLLEGE – MOCK INTERVIEWS
24 May 2023
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New Penshaw Academy -
Site Visit
18 May 2023
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AESC UK –
FISH & CHIP FRIDAY
5 May 2023
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NAWIC
DESIGN & BUILD CHALLENGE
4 May 2023
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oxclose community academy
- careers fair
29 September 2023
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suicide prevention
- charity dinner
22 September 2023
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Whitburn church of england
- careers fair
13 September 2023
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wates family enterprise trust
September 2023
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August 2023
St Wilfrid's RC College –
Mock Interviews
24 May 2023
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SILKSWORTH COMMUNITY PANTRY
- FOOD DONATION
31 August 2023
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time to chill
- wellbeing event
w/c 21 August 2023
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world honeybee day
- installation of two beehives
19 Augugust 2023
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oxclose community academy - careers fair
September 2023
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suicide prevention
- charity dinner
September 2023
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Whitburn church of england
- careers fair
13 September 2023
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wates family enterprise trust -
3 local charities
September 2023
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SILKSWORTH COMMUNITY PANTRY
31 August 2023
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Time to Chill
21 August 2023
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world honeybee day
19 August 2023
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south tyneside council - your next steps
19 October 2023
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St Aidan's catholic academy
- careers fair
18 October 2023
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THORNHILL ACADEMY
- BUSINESS BREAKFAST
10 October 2023
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BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
- site visit
2 October 2023
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sandhill view academy
- careers fair
16 November 2023
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barnes junior school
- green careers week
9 November 2023
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ST JOSEPH'S cATHOLIC ACADEMY
- site visit
1 November 2023
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wates - winter start right event
23 to 25 October 2023
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castle view enterprise academy
- choir visit site
19 December 2023
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southmoor academy
- careers faiR
23 November 2023
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Seaham High School
- careers fair
20 November 2023
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castle view enterprise academy
- careers carousels and site visits
17 November 2023
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LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY
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28 November 2023
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castle view enterprise academy
- choir visit site
19 December 2023
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southmoor academy
- careers fair
23 November 2023
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seaham high school
- careers fair
20 November 2023
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castle view enterprise academy
- careers carousels and site visits
17 November 2023
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sandhill view academy
- careers fair
16 November 2023
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barnes junior school
- green careers week
9 November 2023
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ST JOSEPH'S cATHOLIC ACADEMY
- site visit
1 November 2023
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wates - winter start right event
23 to 25 Oct 2023
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south tyneside council
- your next steps live event
19 October 2023
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St Aidan's catholic academy
- careers fair
18 October 2023
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THORNHILL ACADEMY
- BUSINESS BREAKFAST
10 October 2023
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BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
- SITE VISIT
2 October 2023
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LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY
- careers fair
28 November 2023
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ST. Anthony's girls catholic academy - careers fair
31 January 2024
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bexhill ACADEMY - wates encounter
29th January &
15th February 2024
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contractors business briefing and awards DINNER
18 January 2024
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The Lighthouse Club Charity #MAKEITVISIBLE TOUR
11 January 2024
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castleview enterprise academy
- assembly
8 February 2024
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framwellgate school durham
- site visit
7 February 2024
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children's mental health week - Southmoor academy - zen bus
5 February 2024
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ST Robert of newminster catholic school - careers fair
1 February 2024
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kepier academy
- site visit and careers carousel
16 & 27 February 2024
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healthy heart - juice bike event
15 February 2024
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southmoor academy
- beacon schools programme
13 February 2024
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newbottle primary academy
- site visits
9 February 2024
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thornhill academy
- site visit and careers carousel
12 March 2024
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dubmire primary school
- careers carousel
6 March 2024
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southmoor academy
- beacon schools programme
5 March 2024
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SANDHILL VIEW ACADEMY
- ASSEMBLY
29 February 2024
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hedworth lane primary school
- site visit
25 March 2024
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horizon specialist academy trust
- open doors - site visit
22 March 2024
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CHRIST'S COLLEGE
- CAREERS FAIR
14 March 2024
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new penshaw academy -
science week -
site visit
13 March 2024
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children's mental health week - Southmoor academy - zen bus
5 February 2024
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ST Robert of newminster catholic school - careers fair
1 February 2024
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ST. Anthony's girls catholic academy - careers fair
31 January 2024
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bexhill ACADEMY - wates encounter
29 January &
15 February 2024
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contractors business briefing and awards DINNER
18 January 2024
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The Lighthouse Club Charity #MAKEITVISIBLE TOUR
11 January 2024
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dubmire primary school
- careers carousel
6 March 2024
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southmoor academy
- beacon schools programme
5 March 2024
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SANDHILL VIEW ACADEMY
- ASSEMBLY
29 February 2024
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kepier academy
- site visit and careers carousel
16 & 27 February 2024
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healthy heart - juice bike event
15 February 2024
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southmoor academy
- beacon schools programme
13 February 2024
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newbottle primary academy
- site visits
9 February 2024
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castleview enterprise academy
- assembly
8 February 2024
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framwellgate school durham
- site visit
7 February 2024
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hedworth lane primary school
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25 March 2024
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horizon specialist academy trust
- open doors - site visit
22 March 2024
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new penshaw academy
- science week - site visit
13 March 2024
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thornhill academy
- site visit and careers carousel
12 March 2024
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CHRIST'S COLLEGE
- CAREERS FAIR
14 March 2024
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In February, Build
Manager, Davey Armstrong celebrated 40 years working for our Construction team!
February 2023
Over the years, Davey has progressed from a bricklayer apprentice to build manager and has become a STEM ambassador, a Cancer Champion and a Mental Health First Aider.
We caught up with Davey to find out more about
his career, how he’s seen the industry change
and projects he’s worked on, including
Envision AESC UK’s new gigafactory in Sunderland.
Hoarding Drawing Competition – New
Penshaw Academy
February 2023
In February, the Wates team at Envision launched a hoarding design competition with New Penshaw Academy with an assembly to all students. Students were told about Wates and the Envision project and asked to create a drawing of their favourite local landmark or a car of the future. Judging for the competition will take place in early March.
Business Student Talk – Sunderland College –
Bede Campus
15 February 2023
Led by Rubi Matthews Smith, a student engineer and Eilish Herring, Project Technical Assistant, a presentation was given on business in the construction industry and how it applies to them as students. They talked through the history of the Wates Group and who Wates and SES are, how construction applies to them and opportunities available to them, such as taster days and work experience on site and higher-level apprenticeships.
The students were all keen to visit site and learn more about what we do. An expression of interest form was handed around for those who wanted to take part in work experience or taster days. A site visit for the whole group was discussed and these have now been organised for 19 February 2023.
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