Bringing the best people together within our specialised field. We are a driven, ambitious and dedicated team who welcome opportunities to make a real impact.
Heading our Company are our Directors, Mark Hallas, Matthew Clapp, Mark Carrington and Glenn Weller. Our key management team and executive committee are Glenn Weller and Jane Radford, hugely supported by Rebecca Seaton and Jacqui Warkup.
Our fantastic team of fully qualified Inspectors, Supervisors and Operatives are renowned for their excellent skills and work ethics – they have a wealth of experience and knowledge to provide our clients with the best possible service. We are justifiably extremely proud of them and their continuing efforts and loyalty to the Company.
Glenn Weller is our general manager, contract manager and a Director of the Company. He has been with the Company since 1987, joining the senior management team in 1999. He has extensive experience in protective treatments, particularly to railway bridges, viaducts, parapets and tunnels and has many years experience of managing services to the utility, highways and rail industries, in particular to Network Rail infrastructure. Glenn is highly experienced in his field and has a wealth of knowledge on our preparation techniques and anti-corrosion protective treatments. Over the years he has completed necessary and relevant training and has achieved the competencies and expertise enabling him to manage our contract works efficiently and effectively. He is also, jointly with Jane, responsible for the preparation of our generic, client and site specific risk assessments. He is responsible for liaising with both clients and suppliers with the aim of achieving the best possible outcome for the client.
Jane Radford is our HSQE systems manager, quality manager, environmental manager, internal auditor and IOSH manager and has been with the Company since 2006, joining the senior management team in 2011. She has extensive experience in corporate administration and has undertaken a variety of training over the years including becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Secretaries, Site Management Safety Training scheme, Internal QMS Auditor, IOSH Managing Safety, IT2 presentations, IEMA Associate member, Practitioner Member of IEMA and Train the painter Trainer. Jane is responsible for writing and maintaining our policies, procedures and management systems (quality, environmental, health and safety and FORS) and ensuring compliance with the relevant industry and ISO standards, together with statutory and regulatory compliance. She is also responsible for the preparation of COSHH assessments and jointly with Glenn, our generic, client and site specific risk assessments.
Rebecca Seaton is our HSQE assistant and is primarily responsible for accounts processing, sales/purchase invoice management, payroll including timesheets, recording working hours/driving time and liaising/assisting our external accountants Thompson Reid. Rebecca manages our waste management records, tyre records and assists the management team and the board of directors. She also assists in our accreditations, memberships, HSQE monitoring/measuring, internal audits, monthly management meetings and annual management reviews. Since joining SMS she has become an integral part of the team, demonstrating valuable communication and organisational skills and contributing to our continuing success. Rebecca is deputy to Jane and is working towards taking over as quality and environmental manager.
Jacqui Warkup is our Administrator and her role is to support the managers, maintain contract and site folders/files, administer enquiries, purchase orders, site records and manage communication systems. Jacqui is responsible for planning our powder coating division work schedules and for the completion of various controlled records under her remit in support of our integrated management system. She maintains the fleet vehicle records and manages the scheduling of MOT’s and services. Jacqui manages PPE/RPE/stationery issues and ensures stock controls are maintained. She monitors the daily pre-use checks for plant, equipment and vehicles to ensure defects are promptly addressed. Jacqui has a wealth of experience in administration and customer service and handles a pivotal role for SMS, supporting our ongoing success.