We have launched GMS Training Academy, delivering courses for plumbers and those working in the water treatment sector; such as maintenance teams, duty holders and site managers. Drawing on our 25 years of experience, trainees benefit from teachers with industry experience and flexibility of course delivery. Training is delivered at GMS’ Wigan-based centre or on-site,… Read more »

Stephen Parry Position: Contract Manager Time at GMS: Fourteen years Stephen says: “I had an initial period of 3-4 years at GMS and returned in 2012 after working elsewhere. At that point I started as a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) engineer, then I trained as a Legionella risk assessor, qualifying in 2013. In 2018 I… Read more »

Craig Jenkinson Position: Contract Manager Time at GMS: Twelve years Craig says: “I worked for GMS from the age of sixteen until I was twenty three as an apprentice plumber. Then I left for a while and came back three years later. All-in-all it’s been twelve years and in that time I’ve learnt so much… Read more »

Position: Mechanical engineer Time at GMS: Seven years Ben says: “I joined the company in 2015, originally as a risk assessor where I stayed for nearly two years. This role saw me mainly work on our large contracts where I was responsible for carrying out risk assessments on a wide range of buildings – from… Read more »

Position: Contracts supervisor Time at GMS: 13 years Sean says: “When I first started at GMS Services I was responsible for monitoring the contracts of two large clients. In 2014 I moved into the risk assessments side of the business. “GMS has developed our systems of working, which has had a large impact, helping enormously… Read more »

Position: Contract co-ordinator Time at GMS: 14 years “I’ve been working at GMS Services for 14 years. The years have flown by. I enjoy it, no two days are the same. It’s a very friendly working environment. Being a family-run business you feel part of the team and we all work really hard to deliver… Read more »

Position: Water hygiene engineer Time at GMS: Four and a half years (in total) Rob says: “I first worked for GMS Services fifteen years ago, for four years. I came back last September. “I’m a Water Hygiene Engineer and I spend my days carrying out PPM tasks including temperature checks, servicing Thermostatic Mixing Valves and… Read more »

Position: Water Hygiene Engineer Time at GMS: 18 months Steven says: “I’ve been a Water Hygiene Engineer at GMS Services for eighteen months. It has all the benefits of being a family run business, but with some really big contracts. It feels like it’s on the up. “There are a great set of people working… Read more »

Position: Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) supervisor Time at GMS: Five years Matt says: “I joined GMS in May 2017 as part of the PPM team and was quickly brought into risk assessment where I was trained up by one of the senior risk assessors. My background is in the water industry so I have various… Read more »