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Meet our team
We understand how stressful it can be inviting a new contractor into your home or business.
The team at Waterways are fully insured and accredited, with a huge amount of qualifications.
Our combined experience is difficult to surpass. Whilst many other companies you employ will have separate lining and excavation teams, we have complete all-round capabilities without the need for additional sub-contractors. This keeps costs lower, and projects delivered with less delays.
Meet the Enhanced DBS checked team of professionals that you might see on-site.
John
Age: 42
Loves: Watersports & time with family
Bio: I have 20 years of experience, having worked with all kinds of utilities. This includes digging, replacing, repairing and maintaining underground services in the highway, including reinstatement. I also have 10 years experience of lining/no-dig solutions, working on South West Water’s sewerage infrastructures with their Tier 1 Contractors.
I set up Waterways with specialist knowledge, aiming to serve the South West with a local, experienced, fully qualified and competent team to satisfy customer demand with a professional, reputable and
cost-effective approach.
James
Age: 28
Loves: Playing golf & marriage
Bio: We have worked with James for 5 years. During that time, we have seen him progress from strength to strength.
He is a very keen student of the industry and picks things up rapidly.
He now has a very wide range of skills and qualifications that he should be extremely proud of.
He is very trustworthy, hates to get things wrong and is always early - a favourite trait of ours!
James is a major asset to the Waterways team.
gary
Age: 37
Loves: Fishing & time with family
Bio: We have known Gary for the last 7 years.
He is dependable, tidy, honest and always on time.
He has a broad range of skills suited to our work.
His best attribute is getting things done, no matter how difficult; he really loves a challenge!
He is definitely an extremely hard worker, and can always be relied upon by his team, and our customers.
luke
Age: 17
Loves: Tech
Bio: Luke started with us as a ground work apprentice, attends college and is learning our trade, picking up skills with our modern technology equipment.
Dan
Age: 34
Loves: Fishing & time with family
Bio: We have known Dan for the last 10 years.
He is dependable, caring, honest and always happy.
He has a broad range of skills suited to our work.
He is definitely an extremely hard worker, and can always be relied upon by his team, and our customers.
Ben
Age: 34
Loves: Food & time with family
Bio: We have known Ben for 10 years, where he has excelled in lining/no-dig solutions, working on South West Water’s sewerage infrastructures with their Tier 1 Contractors.
Ben is an incredibly nice guy, extremely hard working and highly experienced liner, who has brought a wealth of experience to our team.
Gary
Age: 30
Loves: Dogs & time with family
Bio: We have known Gary for the last 10 years.
Gary brings a very valuable 10 years of experience. This includes digging, replacing, repairing and maintaining underground pipelines & all kinds of lining/no-dig solutions, working on South West Water’s sewerage infrastructures with their Tier 1 Contractors.
Gary is very kind and caring and has great customer skills and is extremely helpful in all aspects of the job due to his knowledge and understanding of drainage systems.
Mitchell
Age: 18
Loves: Growing & learning
Bio: Mitchell started with us as a ground work apprentice, attends college and is learning our trade, picking up skills with our modern technology equipment. He is a very happy, talkative young man, keen to learn and picks up things very easily, he is always looking around for the next job that needs doing and keeps a very tidy site.
ryan
Age: 35
Loves: Time with family
Bio: We have known Ryan for the last 4 years.
Ryan brings a very valuable 10 years of experience. This includes digging, replacing, repairing and maintaining underground pipelines & all kinds of lining/no-dig solutions, working on South West Water’s sewerage infrastructures with their Tier 1 Contractors.
Ryan is an extremely happy and likeable team player, bringing lots of experience to our team and a great addition with excellent customer skills and knowledge.
Accreditations & Qualifications
NPORS Operator
Plant Operator
Certificate of Competence - Tower
Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment
Site Management Safety Training Scheme
Water Jetting (Drainage Engineer)
Asbestos Awareness Course
Aquam Calm Network Certificate
Level 2 Award in Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces
Manual Handling - R&M Utility Training
Abrasive Wheel - R&M Utility Training
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations & Civil Engineering Services
iCQ Level 2 Certificate in Driving Goods Vehicles (RCQ)
Highfield Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Streetworks Excavation and Reinstatement
Fully Automatic Butt Fusion and Electrofusion Procedures
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management