Wates appoints new operations director

Wates Group, one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance company, has today announced the appointment of George Mosey as Operations Director for the Construction division.

Sitting on the Wates Construction Board, George will work alongside the senior team to drive forward Wates’ continued focus on safety, quality, sustainability and operational performance.

George joins Wates from Laing O’Rourke, where he spent more than 16 years in a range of senior positions, most recently as Head of Procurement across Europe. His new role will blend his previous experience across health and safety, procurement and project delivery to provide well-rounded leadership to Wates’ operational teams.

George said:

“I’m thrilled to be joining Wates, with its strong heritage and firm commitment to driving safety, sustainability and quality in everything it does. I look forward to working with teams across Wates Construction to maintain this strong foundation and continually improve how we deliver for our customers.”

Steff Battle, Executive Managing Director, Wates Construction, said:

“With extensive experience in upholding the highest delivery standards, George will play a pivotal role in setting the benchmark for operational excellence across our projects. His position on the Construction Board is reflective of Wates’ longstanding commitment to sustainability, quality and health and safety.”