West Coast Network Services' team is characterised by high levels of relevant expertise which has been enhanced by the experience over many years in delivering contracts on infrastructure services. We attract the best talents in the industry and then enhance their abilities in post with a comprehensive training plan for continued development and learning.
Most members of the management team are also arborists. As a result, they are able to provide practical and realistic advice to landowners and organisations both public and commercial.
Specialist planners are able to create efficient and coherent schedules and schemes for site works covering just a few days to those requiring several months. Budgets can range from thousands of pounds to several millions. Clients are supplied with bespoke reports and geo-spatial data in formats that can be integrated into their own systems.
Alun has worked in industry for many years at senior level including a period as Finance Director of a FTSE 250 company. He now consults and offers interim business support to growth organisations.
Karl has over twenty years' commercial and operational experience in the forestry and utility sectors, the last six of which have been with West Coast Network Services. Karl has a proven track record in business start-up and turnaround with success based upon a high level of customer and people focus.
Owen joined West Coast Network Services in 2006, he is responsible for monitoring all financial aspects of the company. He provides financial data for strategic decisions and takes part in this process, covering contract negotiations, tenders for new work and employee contracts. Owen is also involved in systems development and new opportunity identification.
Martin joined West Coast Network Services in 2004, he is a chartered forester and has valuable experience of managing a wide range of contracts and projects within the forestry and arboricultural industry. He is responsible for the quality of production, ensuring that work is carried out to contract specification and is the company representation with landowner issues and queries.
Michael joined West Coast Network Services in 2006 as Health and Safety Manager having spent over twenty years in the health and safety environment. He holds the following qualifications:
Quentin joined West Coast Network Services in 2010 having worked on a similar contract for the same DNO since 2002. He is a highly experienced and qualified Safety, Health and Environmental Manager with a wide range of responsibilities for the development, implementation and initiation of safe working systems where health and safety is paramount.
Ian joined West Coast Network Services in 2011, he has a extensive background as a quantity surveyor for numerous companies within the construction and utility sector. He brings with him a comprehensive skill set. He is responsible for commercial delivery of vegetation management for WCNS throughout the West Midlands, North West and East of England.
Andy joined West Coast Network Services in 2007 having held senior roles in planning and IT development. He is responsible for developing the systems and procedures used by West Coast Network Services in managing its vegetation management and electrical contracts, including implementing bespoke integrated workflow management systems, and now extending this into the application of geographical information systems and mobile technology.
Sarah joined West Coast Network Services in 2010, she is a vital member of the finance and administration team and supervises all of the companies administrative functions in collaboration with the financial controller. She is paramount in the resolution of client, customer and sub-contractor grievances. She assists the CEO and MD in the execution of their duties and communicates their wishes and instructions to staff as appropriate.
