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WMS would like to introduce Richard McElliott as Contracts Manager working out of our offices in Somerset!

Richard’s work experience is mainly in the commercial and renovation sectors with a bit of new build over the years.

Having completed projects for a variety of clients including, Somerset & Devon Fire Service & Rescue, Avon and Somerset Police and the NHS, Richard has also completed projects for a number of primary, secondary and private schools, education centres, colleges and sports centres, not forgetting private projects including factory fit outs!

Richard starting his career as a carpenter and later in his career went back to college to learn plumbing to NVQ level 2.

Moving on to Site supervisor and then Site Manager, Richard eventually moved into Project Manager/Contract’s Manager roles and with over 21 years in the construction industry has gained a host of qualifications including level 6 NVG Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering.

Richard will be working closely with Chris and the team with the day to do running of the Yeovil branch and ongoing contracts whilst helping push the new Somerset office forward, building new relationships in the area with clients and contractors as WMS grows!

In his spare time Richard enjoys going to live music events, is a very keen festival goer (Glastonbury being his favourite) and he likes to produce his own music in his home studio to relax and even DJ’s from time to time!

Another great acquisition for Chris and the team in Somerset, welcome Richard!!!

WMS are proud to announce the arrival of Trudy Mitchell who joins us as an Administrator for WMS and Williams & Martin, for the Cornwall branch.

Prior to joining the company, Trudy worked in a variety of sectors including marine, tourism, construction, and retail.  She brings experience in office management, finance, team administration, compliance, document control, customer service and consumer law.

Supporting the day-to-day running of the contracts and projects, Trudy assists the Contracts Managers and wider team.

Trudy has an Honours Degree in Leisure Management and spent her placement year in Thailand within the hospitality industry.  She spent several years living in Germany and speaks fluent German.

Having returned to her native roots in Cornwall, in her spare time Trudy enjoys being creative, painting seascapes and animals in acrylics, photography, and sewing, and can often be found out on the local beaches with her two sighthounds.

The good news keeps rolling in to WMS, this time in the form of a lovely letter of thanks from Lords Larder to our Somerset branch, a food bank covering the Somerset area.

These guys do a fantastic job within the community and WMS will continue to do anything we can to support them in delivering their brilliant work!

It’s always humbling when recipients of our donations take the time to write a letter of thanks to us, thank you Lords Larder!

WMS Cornwall office were thrilled to receive a letter of thanks from Redruth Salvation Army this week.

Employees at WMS took it upon themselves to donate a selection of tinned and dried goods to this worthy cause, and as you can see from the letter this was greatly appreciated!

Times are hard and WMS continue to do all they can to support the community in which we serve and look to promote social value initiatives as and where possible with our clients.

Social values are our values, well done WMS Cornwall office!

This is becoming something of a habit for our team in Yeovil!

The WMS Somerset office have once again been recognised for their professionalism and quality of work, this time by a local housing provider supplying a complete kitchen upgrade, including electrics, tiling, decoration and flooring!

The tenant went on to say..” the workmen were unobtrusive, very respectful and polite, if anyone asks I would have no hesitation in recommending WMS for this work!”

Overseen by WMS’ Jerry, fitted by Vince, tiled by John and decorated by Kelvin these boys know how to deliver a product and are making waves locally with the quality of their work!

Keep it up boys! WMS, your trusted contractor!

WMS continue their support of local foodbanks within their areas of operation by teaming up with their partner Abri to support the fantastic work conducted by the Lords Larder Foodbank in Yeovil!

Abri have had a long term all year round commitment to the Lords Larder and WMS are thrilled to be able to support them!

Working closely with Abri’s Community Investment and Financial Responsibility Teams - WMS have donated £500 towards Lords Larders operations!

Excited at the closer working relationship with Abri, WMS Client Services Manager Steve Oakley said “WMS recognise the sterling work foodbanks and their supporters all over the country are doing - especially during this energy and cost of living crisis.

We are particularly proud of the support they are giving in our areas of operation and welcome the opportunity to become involved. WMS and Abri share the same vision in this regard and we look forward to working together to help people in need wherever we can in the years to come.”