Employees can take leave anytime within the first two years of the child being born or adopted in flexible blocks.

The benefit is available from day one of working with Wates alongside maternity, shared parental leave and adoption and surrogacy policies.

Nikunj Upadhyay, Group Inclusion and Diversity Director at Wates, said: “I am delighted that we are continuing to improve our family friendly offerings, especially our  paternity/partner leave. These enhancements signal our commitment to creating an equitable, supportive, fair and inclusive work environment.

“Our people promise is that our employees feel invested in and cared for. These offerings help us fulfil that promise by enabling colleagues to be with their families during important times and be their best at work as well. That is how we support all colleagues to thrive.”