On the back of the recent £7.7M investment, our rental fleet continues to grow as 2 brand new Polymer Dosing Units were delivered today, designed and developed by our partners, Aquazone. Supplied in an insulated 20ft ISO container, the units include all the required equipment to safely store, mix, age
The latest in our Player Profiles series introduces you to Materials Controller Stephen Hicks. Stephen joined the team in 2020, bringing with him a wealth of experience from the automotive sector. Read more in our latest Repair and Maintenance player profile below. Tell us about yourself My Name is Stephen
In the dynamic landscape of industrial processes, businesses are continually seeking ways to optimise operations and enhance efficiency. One strategic move gaining momentum across various industries is the shift from capital purchasing to renting chemical dosing equipment. This change in thinking brings forth a multitude of benefits, offering a flexible
We asked our Graduate Engineer, Jalen, to give a review of his first 6 months with WES. Here was his take: I am thrilled to share my journey as a Graduate Engineer at WES over the past six months. Join me as I reflect on the challenges, growth, and incredible
Next up in the Repair & Maintenance Player Profiles series, we have our Workshop Supervisor Luke Shannon. Luke joined in 2015 as a workshop technician after 11 years of working in aircraft maintenance. Read more in our latest Repair and Maintenance player profile below. Tell us about yourself My name
Next up in the Repair & Maintenance Player Profiles series, we have our Mechanical Installation Engineer Raf Migdal. Raf joined WES back in 2017 as a workshop technician and has recently joined the WES career development pathway to advance his skills. Read more in our latest Repair and Maintenance player
Next up in the Repair & Maintenance Player Profiles series, we have our Workshop Supervisor Shannon King. Shannon started her journey with WES as an apprentice back in 2017 and has so far progressed through a pathway of growth. Read more in our latest Repair and Maintenance player profile below.
Business streams here at WES offer a range of exciting career progression options and routes. A perfect example of this comes with our latest Repair & Maintenance player profile from our Production Manager Simon Ralph. Tell us about yourself My name is Simon Ralph – I started my working career
WES has donated workwear for a humanitarian aid appeal. Thanks to Martin Svec for organising the donation of all of our old branded workwear to go to Ukraine for such a worthy cause. Following our rebrand, we have kindly donated discontinued uniforms to a group of volunteers, who have now sent them to those in desperate need
Over the next few months, the team here at WES will look to introduce themselves, discussing their roles in the company and the industry. Stay tuned for more profiles as the year progresses. To get the ball rolling, Jordan Davis – Senior Service Engineer from the Repair & Maintenance business
Last week we held a WES Team Talk and combined it with a Macmillan Coffee Morning, raising £300 for the Macmillan Cancer Support. The morning was a great success and was a great way to settle into our new office, which provides enough space to comfortably host the event. We
As part of our ongoing growth & expansion, the team at WES have started to move into our purpose designed facility in Basingstoke this week. This phase of our move sees all office & administrative functions now operating from the new facility, known as Unit 1 – which will become
Les Bunce is Hire & Service Director. He leads the WES Hire Business responsible for managing the supply of our Temporary Chemical Dosing hire fleet on both a planned and emergency basis. Les has over 25 years’ experience in the hire industry and fully understands our customers’ hire requirements.
Patrick Fisher is Projects Director. He leads the business stream responsible for project management, design, engineering, manufacture and delivery of “Capital project” chemical dosing systems. A degree qualified engineer with over 10 years’ experience working in fluid delivery solutions to the water, general industrial, petrochemical, and food & beverage industries.
Matt Haines is the Business Assurance Manager, responsible for leading the business support and corporate services team to ensure that the business has what it needs to deliver safely and efficiently for the customer. Matt also runs the WES Academy, delivering chemical dosing and water industry training . A Chartered Quality Professional specialising in process improvement and with over 10 years experience in nuclear, aerospace and medical devices.
Ian Price is WES Dosing Products Business Manager, leading the business stream responsible for delivering a wide range of standardised chemical dosing packages, ad-hoc dosing needs and ‘off the shelf’ dosing products & solutions. A mechanical engineer with over 20 years’ experience in fluid handling solutions into the water, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food & beverage markets.
Jamie Cole is Operations Director. Jamie joined the business in 2018 bringing career long experience in a variety of operational roles – including service delivery to the property and utilities sectors. Jamie is responsible for the management of all operational activities of the business including the repair, maintenance & refurbishment business stream, and our site installation and workshop manufacturing teams. Jamie also forms part of the senior management team of WES.
Graham Ward is Sales and Marketing Director. His extensive experience includes a number of senior roles working for various SMEs and large organisations in the water, power generation, petrochemical, marine and food & beverage industries. As a qualified marine engineer, Graham has established his career in Sales and Business Development and is responsible for the business development, marketing and sales of systems, products and services across WES.
Carl joined WES as Non-Exec chairman following an appointment via the Business Growth Service to assist the business with growth strategy. A highly experienced Business Mentor, Coach, Managing Director & Non-Exec Chairman, having led product, manufacturing, contracting and service provider businesses for nearly 30 years. A strong track record of market, sales and profit growth within a diverse range of sectors.
Core competencies include business growth strategies, board & business leadership, strategic planning, sales & marketing management, P&L & balance sheet management, acquisitions, divestments, outsourcing, TUPE transfer, mentoring & coaching.
Kevin Wheeler is Managing Director. Kevin trained as an Engineer at the Royal Aircraft Establishment and joined the business in 1989. Kevin now leads the Board of Directors setting strategy and defining priorities to meet the business objectives & growth aspirations whilst adding experience to technical issues where required.
