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As part of the ongoing evolution of our business WMS are thrilled to announce the arrival of Jo Wells as our Commercial Manager!

 A new role within the business the WMS Commercial Manager is integral to the ongoing development and future strategic direction of the business and is a key appointment for WMS.

As we continue to grow the Commercial Manager role will put us in an even better position to challenge for and deliver some of the fantastic game changing opportunities we have secured and identified.

Jo started her career in the construction industry in 2005, at the age of 23, as a receptionist for a National Integrated Compliance Services company, working within the Social Housing sector.

Fast forward to 2023 Jo was offered the opportunity to become the Group Commercial Manager for a building services specialist operating in the affordable housing and public sectors, based in Bristol; working with local authorities and social landlords to maintain and refurbish the properties in their care.

Jo is passionate about the construction industry in general and have spent many times visiting colleges and schools to encourage the next generation (especially young females) to join the industry sharing our appreciation of all things social value.

Jo has made an immediate impression with the team here at WMS and we would all like to welcome her and wish her all the best as she helps in the ongoing evolution and success of WMS!

WMS were thrilled to be invited to attend a brilliant Resident Engagement Session at Cornwall Housing Limited’s HQ in Bodmin recently!

 Flying the flag on behalf of WMS James and Steve enjoyed the opportunity to meet and introduce WMS to residents and share our plans for delivering a fantastic service for years to come!

Here’s what CHL had to say about the day…
"The 4 contractors we’ve chosen to deliver our new responsive repairs service, home safety checks and breakdown services received a warm welcome – and a lot of questions - when we invited them for a face-to-face meeting with residents at our Bodmin HQ earlier this week."

The event was attended by Cornwall Housing Directors and Managers from Correct Contract Services, who will provide countywide heating repairs from 1 April 2025 and electrical testing from 2026, and the 3 contractors who will take over everyday repairs from 1 March – Westcountry Maintenance Services (WMS) Limited (covering West Cornwall), Cardo Group (covering Northeast Cornwall) and MD Group (covering Southeast Cornwall).

It was an opportunity for residents to raise questions, suggestions and concerns based on their previous experiences of the existing service and seek reassurance that things would get better.

Ian Frazer, CHL’s Executive Director of Asset Management, told residents: “We know we haven’t got things right in the past and I can’t promise you that everything will be perfect from day one. But I really believe that, in the longer term, this new collective partnership working will bring lasting benefits to our residents and Cornwall as a whole.”

We can’t wait to start!

Thank you one and all!

Whilst fully refurbishing Axe Valley Vets WMS once again saw an opportunity to support our clients with our social value partnering initiative, supporting a local good cause of their choice...Somewhere To Go.

Set up in 2000 to provide, literally, ‘somewhere to go’ for homeless vulnerable, and disadvantaged people Somewhere To Go provide a warm, safe refuge; hot food, showers, clean clothing and a listening ear.
The centre is trusted as a welcoming, non-judgemental, place to go for help and support over the years and have developed into a valued hub providing both day and night services operating 365 days per year.

Well done Axe Valley Vets and keep up the good work Somewhere To Go!

Brilliant feedback again for our WMS on call team, a quick response and a quick resolution delivered with courtesy, great work!

What a fantastic time we have had at the official opening of the Yeo View building at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple!

We are immensely proud of Mike, Clive, Mark and the team who, alongside our supply chain partners, have delivered this fantastic, modern 3 storey workspace and office facility for key hospital staff.

Yeo View is the first major build of the "Our Future Hospitals" programme that promises to build a better hospital in North Devon that's meets the needs of the North Devon Community now and in the future.

WMS are pleased to have made a significant contribution to this programme and look forward to delivering more quality projects for our clients in the years to come!

Pictured alongside a very proud Managing Director are, left to right, WMS Site Manager Mark Rowe, Apprentice Koby Ellis, Project Manager Clive Morgan and Contracts Manager Mike Sloman.

Don't forget to watch a the time lapse of our build in the link!

Click here to watch the time lapse of our build

WMS and Abri join forces to support St Peters Community Centre in Yeovil!

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the communities in which we work we recently joined forces with Sophie from Abri making a contribution to support Marie and her brilliant team at St Peters Community Centre in Yeovil!

Marie manages amongst other things the weekly "community pantry" where Abri customers and community members can get a weekly shop, with the team making available an amazing 127,000 meals last year for those most in need.

Abri and St Peters have worked closely together for many years and also provide regular signposting provision, cooking classes, training sessions, a library and a variety of community-based initiatives and activities making St Peters the fantastic Community Centre it is today!

Pictured here are Marie (St Peters Community Centre Manager) Steve (WMS Client Services Manager) and Sophie (Abri Community Development Officer), well done Marie and Sophie for your brilliant work!"