Our team are key to the success of our organisation and R&M Williams recognise that our main asset is our staff and the expertise they possess. All members of staff are encouraged to communicate with all levels of management which encourages a culture of creativity so ideas can be captured and implemented.
Reflecting the growth of the organisation, the number of employees has doubled in recent years.
Local Labour
We pride ourselves in working in partnership to deliver services to local people through local labour.
We currently employ over 350 people with a variety of experience and skills including bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters, painters and decorators, roofers, electricians, plumbers and heating engineers. On a professional level we employ surveyors, a training officer and other technical staff. In addition to our directly employed labour we also operate a large list of approved subcontractors who we are able to call upon should the need arise.
We work with our clients to employ labour locally and have forged links with employment agencies retain and upskill the long term unemployed.
Training
R&M Williams is committed to a well-planned and structured training programme.
Employees are encouraged to provide feedback on their training needs and internal training courses are provided for Health and Safety, First Aid and Plant and Manual Handling.
Health and Safety training is of paramount importance to R&M Williams. Over 90% of our direct labour force holds CSCS cards.
We work with other major construction groups on health and safety and construction skills training. We also have a policy of employing local young people on recognised CITB supported training apprenticeships.