jason knights – WATES construction
CG : What does the rest of 2014 have in store for you in your personal role ? JK : Top of our list is to bolster our management structure to emphasise an even greater focus on production , commissioning and commercial acumen . We ’ re keen to ensure that we go beyond the excellence we display to our clients on a daily basis , and make room for improvements that allow for even better service levels up and down the country .
With even more in the way of projects coming through the door , Wates is conscious that operating across such a diverse number of regions can present problems like overstretch and a lack of consistency in delivery across regions . To address this , we plan to bulk up our already robust supply chain by co-ordinating our project teams even more effectively and efficiently , in order to cope with the challenges of Q3 and Q4 .
“ With even more in the way of projects coming through the door , Wates is conscious that operating across such a diverse number of regions can present problems like overstretch and a lack of consistency in delivery across regions ”
focus on Health and Safety and this is at the forefront of all decisions within the business . With increased pressure on capacity and recruitment within the business being at its greatest for five years , we must focus on training and
CG : What is your take on the health of the construction industry at the moment ? What are the challenges and to what extent are you positive for the future ? JK : We need to have a continued
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