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JONES FM & ST KATHARINE DOCKS SELECTED AS FINALISTS

JONES FM & CHISWICK PARK WIN PARTNERS IN CARBON REDUCTION

GREEN APPLE ENVIRONMENT AWARDS 2022

Jones FM & Chiswick Park Enjoy Work - Partners in Carbon Reduction

JONES FM LEADING THE WAY IN TEAM WELLBEING

Winners of Partners in SME Organisations with Chiswick Park Enjoy Work

Here at Jones FM, we endeavour to always ensure that our guys are as knowledgeable as they need to be to do work in an efficient and safe manner. Therefore, we have recently sent two employees to do a 4-day electrical course. What does this entail I hear you ask? Well, in a broader sense it gave the team members that went the base qualification and knowledge to begin down the path of becoming an electrician. What did our guys learn specifically? In the course, the team members learned the knowledge, theory and gained some practical experience of electrical installation. By the end of the course, they had to show that they could competently install an electrical switch of the course leaders choosing. They were also taught to install items so that they were flexible, and therefore they would be ‘future-proofing’, just in case any changes to the circuit needed to be made. What does this show about us? What this shows is that we are a company which will invest in their staff. Instead of outsourcing engineers who already have electrical qualifications, we would prefer to invest in the team we already have and pay for them to become more qualified. This is a path we will always choose as we believe that if you invest in your staff, they will invest in you as a company. Testimonials In terms of knowledge gained, this is what Jimmy who attended the course had to say about the 4-day course, ‘the course has a good amalgamation of the fundamental elements of day to day life as an electrician. The knowledge I have gained will allow me to work in a safe and efficient manner and hopefully also allow me to progress with further qualifications.’ Our other team member Brodie highlighted how this would assist him both on site and in the future, ‘By Jones FM giving me the chance to go on this electrical foundation course, it has helped me within my job role as an engineer. It has given me the confidence to carry out jobs that I couldn’t carry out before and I am now able to provide an even better experience and service for all our clients.’

Health and Safety may not be the most glamorous of topics, but it is one that is very important. It is vital for a company such as Jones FM, as we are a facilities management company and have a responsibility to our employees to keep them safe. We always ensure that our team are aware of how to deal with potentially dangerous situations through the distribution of Toolbox talks and the necessary training. We also ensure that they have access to all the personal protective equipment they need. What Jones are doing to keep their guys safe Most recently we sent three engineers to Speedy Services in Brentwood to go on the ‘Working in High Risk Confined Spaces’ Level 2 qualification from the awarding body of City and Guilds. Personally, I wasn’t aware of what a qualification like this entailed. I have to admit when I first heard about this qualification my first, and unfortunately only, thought about what this qualification could be about was, ‘erm, being crushed? Claustrophobia?’ I just couldn’t seem to come up with what the potential dangers could be. I guess this means I am not destined for a career in Health and Safety. Anyway, so would you believe, it is way more complex than I first thought. The reason that training like this exists is for employees who will be working in areas such as sewers, vessels and tanks. Due to the enclosed space people are in they are more at risk of noxious fumes or if excess water materialised they would have less time to react and resolve the problem before it became deadly. So, people who are working in high risk confined spaces need to be trained about how to use, inspect and maintain confined areas safely and will also need to know how to use the equipment necessary effectively. Testimonials Matt, one of our employees who went on the course, told me how important training such as this was for him, ‘going on the high risk confined spaces course has helped me gain the knowledge and understanding of the hazards that could occur while working in a confined space. I can now say with confidence that any work I have to carry out in these conditions will be as safe as I can make it for me and my colleagues.’ Our other team member Joe, who also went on the course, has praised the work done by the course leaders, ‘going on the high risk confined spaces course provided me with a vast amount of information and taught me how dangerous a confined space can be. But thanks to the guys on the course I can now identify any potential danger and put necessary precautions in place to prevent anything bad from occurring.’