Wigan-based, GMS Services, which provides Legionella management and control, is celebrating 25 years in business. Launched in 1997 by Howard Parry, supported by his daughter, Gemma – who at the time helped out in the school holidays and is now Company Director – GMS has grown to be one of the leading water hygiene experts… Read more »

Position: Legionella risk assessor Time at GMS: Six years in total “GMS Services has a fantastic reputation in the Legionella business. It’s an excellent SME, very friendly, family run company that punches above its weight. “I first worked here between 2007 and 2011 and came back again in 2020.  My main role at the moment… Read more »

Position: Administration assisstant Time at GMS: 1.5 years Laura says: “I came to GMS Services with no previous experience in the industry – it was a new sector for me. However, over the months, in my role as Administration Assistant – providing support to the Directors, Contract Managers, Co-Ordinators and engineers – I’ve learnt a… Read more »

Position: Contract Manager Time at GMS: 8.5 years Ben says:  “I’ve been working for GMS for eight and a half years now. For the first two, I worked in Planned Preventative Maintenance before I moved onto the Risk Assessment team, and more recently I took on the role of Contract Manager – I started in… Read more »

Position: Water hygiene engineer Time at GMS: Four months (since January 2022) Jamie says: “I’m new to GMS. I started here in January and have been working on the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) side – in water hygiene. “I work mainly in the commercial sector; in schools, offices and shops.  My job involves taking water… Read more »

Position: Contract Co-ordinator Time at GMS: 14.5 years Cath says:  “I started working for GMS Services back in 2007 – as an auditor. My job involved checking all the reports before we sent them out to client. I then became the Senior Administrator, responsible for taking care of the day-to-day running of the office. I… Read more »

Position: Managing Director Time at GMS: 25 years Howard says: “GMS Services Limited was formed in 1997 with the purpose of providing cost effective solutions to all water related situations. Since that time we have grown year on year, in both sales and clients. This has been achieved by our staff selection process, which focuses… Read more »

Position: Apprentice Plumber Time at GMS: Just over a year Owen says: “I’m an apprentice plumbing technician at GMS Services.  This means I accompany the experienced plumbers on site, learning the trade with hands-on practice wherever work takes me. “I spend one day a week at college studying for my BPEC Level 3 plumbing Diploma,… Read more »

Position: CompanyDirector Time at GMS: 22 years + school holiday help! Gemma says: “GMS Services was set up by my father, Howard Parry, in April 1997. I helped out from the start, doing paperwork and other admin tasks in the school holidays. I officially joined the company in 2000 when I left sixth form –… Read more »