New General Manager at Quartzelec Swansea

Keith has been formally trained and with over 35 years of experience in the electrical sector, and has a wealth of electrical engineering, business development as well as senior management experience and is eager to develop and help move the operation forward as well as assist other local businesses grow and prosper. Previous roles have included those of General Manager within the global rotating electrical machines environment and as an Account Director within the specification environment.

For the interim, Keith will work alongside Peter Owen (the incumbent General Manager who is planning to retire in early 2015). Peter has been directly involved in the management of the Swansea business for over 50 years, having originally established it with colleagues as (Teamseed) in 1983 before it was acquired by GEC Alsthom (now trading as Quartzelec) back in 1997.

“Peter and his team have built a fantastic and well respected business over the years and the local business community will both sadly miss him while at the same time wish him all the best for his impending retirement,” stated Keith Evans. “Quartzelec is taking the succession planning for this part of the business really seriously. Having a professional handover period means we will continue to deliver the un-interrupted, first class, professional and personal services that many of our customers in the local steel mills, petro-chemical plants, power stations and general engineering works have come to expect.”

So many blue chip customers and industries in the South Wales area are poised for growth. Quartzelec can deliver a complete Low Voltage and High Voltage electric motor and generator repair, maintenance and rewind solutions throughout South Wales, boasting many of the important skill sets required to help customers achieve their objectives.

Over the past couple of years Quartzelec has heavily invested in its people and facilities, which together are helping grow the business with its customers. This includes: recruiting experts for key roles when and where required; delivering an active apprenticeship programme; opening a new multi-million pound fabrication facility in Rugby that also doubles as a corporate HQ; Opening several new maintenance and operational sites around the UK; And expanding internationally, by establishing a presence in several key markets and developing close relationships with key business partners.

Looking at business performance, Quartzelec’s rapidly expanding electrical contracting business has secured a number of significant £1m+ contracts over recent months while its maintenance business for rotating machines has secured many prestigious, mission critical contracts in the manufacturing, maritime and mining sectors. There are also a myriad of smaller, preventative maintenance contracts which all add up and Quartzelec is being asked to tender for new projects on a daily basis.