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"Local company continues to expand"
 

Much needed jobs to be created

GEWS LTD has today announced that they have secured further gully cleaning contracts which will mean a job boost for the local economy. The company, a drainage and liquid waste specialist, based at Cookes Industrial Estate, Penrhyndeudraeth, anticipates that it will need to increase its production workforce by up to 25% and will be recruiting locally over the coming weeks.

GEWS Tankers and Jetters are a familiar sight in and around North Wales but this latest contract will see the company beginning to build a presence in Shropshire. GEWS will be conducting the work in conjunction with the Enterprise group. The Enterprise group is a major UK support services company maintaining infrastructure and serving the utility, central and local government markets.

Dafydd Thomas, GEWS founder and Managing Director said: “We would like to extend our wholehearted gratitude to Enterprise for this opportunity and for its unrelenting support.  “Our gully cleaning operations began for Accord PLC, with whom we built up an excellent working relationship, in Anglesey in 2006.  “Ever since Enterprise acquired Accord PLC in September 2007 we have been very encouraged by the fact that our affiliation with the group has continued and flourished. The trust and faith Enterprise is now placing in our ability to conduct this work effectively is testimony to the hard work and dedication of our staff.”

GEWS has seen its gully cleaning work grow steadily over recent years and now conducts this work for a number of local authorities across North Wales. This latest expansion will see the business cross the threshold from a small to a medium size enterprise.

 Llyr Williams GEWS Operations Manager commenting on the impact the recession is having on the business said: “We have witnessed a decline in demand for certain services however this has been offset by growth in other areas, this I believe is because of the broad range of services and expertise we can offer. Overall we have been able to maintain our sales performance this year and project a 15% revenue growth for this coming financial year.  “Fortunately for us due to the nature of the business we are in, people will always need to use drains and roads and these infrastructures require continuous maintenance.”   

With regards to the company’s impending recruitment drive he added: “We recently invested a great deal in further Staff training in preparation for the new work and as a company are thankful that we received support from the Welsh Assembly Government in order to do so.

“Currently we are locating a suitable depot to act as a regional base for the work as well as searching for living accommodation for the staff.

“We operate by alternating a proportion of our staff across various divisions and this provides variety in their daily work whilst at the same time increasing their skills set that in turn allows us to react efficiently to the changing needs of our customers.

“In order to meet the labour demands of this contract and our other pre-existing work commitments we are confident we can find talented and skilled individuals locally to join our teams.”

Figures reveal that number of people claiming Job Seekers allowance in Gwynedd during December 2008 was 2164 up 607 from December 2007. Against the backdrop of these staggering numbers Dafydd Thomas was modest about the contribution his company can make to enhance the local economy. He concluded: “I am saddened by the continuous news of job losses in the area, particularly in the manufacturing sector.

“Creating even a single new post can have a substantial influence on lives and wellbeing of a family surviving in the current economic climate.

“If we can create a dozen new jobs over the coming year I will be extremely happy as this could mean a dozen less families suffering financial hardship and could possibly mean a few less families losing their homes in the region.

“I think it’s good to hear of a local company announcing some positive news for a change.

“Admittedly In the grand scheme of things, it may not be much, but at least it’s a step in the right direction!”