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<strong>Dec</strong>ember <strong>2014</strong> Issue<br />
NEWS<br />
Feature News:<br />
Sewer & drainage rehabilitation service launched<br />
Before<br />
After<br />
The latest service from <strong>MTS</strong> aims to repair pipework with minimal need for excavation to<br />
keep disruption to a minimum.<br />
Pipelines can crack and joints fail for a number of reasons including ground loading, erosion, faulty installation and<br />
root infiltration.<br />
The new sewer and drain repair service from <strong>MTS</strong> paid dividends for local Kent company Bates Office Supplies when<br />
a CCTV survey showed roots in the line, displacement and a major crack. Our repair team patched the crack using<br />
no-dig relining and dug up and replace another section of sewer and gully where excavation was essential.<br />
Relining restores drains and pipework to a better than new condition at a fraction of the cost of replacement.<br />
Call us for expert advice.<br />
24/7 Tel: 01634 250326 www.mts-ltd.co.uk<br />
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Southern Water & <strong>MTS</strong><br />
Bathing Water results <strong>2014</strong><br />
We are very pleased to announce a five<br />
year extension to our existing contract<br />
with Southern Water which will now<br />
run until November 2021.<br />
Steve Gilson, <strong>MTS</strong> Contracts and Operations Director<br />
said; “We have maintained planned works and kept<br />
all sites compliant while also dealing with many<br />
emergency flood responses. This achievement is<br />
thanks to superb team work across <strong>MTS</strong>.”<br />
All Bathing Waters across the<br />
Southern Water region have met<br />
current standards for the <strong>2014</strong><br />
bathing season.<br />
In comparison, in 1988 38 of our Bathing Waters<br />
failed these standards. <strong>MTS</strong> continues to work<br />
with Southern Water to protect the coastal<br />
environment and bathing beaches across the<br />
region.<br />
In-house composting facility certified by BSI for quality<br />
and environmental management<br />
Composting Facilities Services (CFS) Ltd<br />
is our sister company which runs our<br />
innovative waste treatment facility. The<br />
industrial scale in-vessel composting<br />
system is the first of its kind in the UK,<br />
recycling sewage waste into beneficial<br />
soil conditioner.<br />
The plant at Kingsnorth, Rochester in Kent is fully<br />
licenced by the Environment Agency and treats<br />
around 17,000 tonnes of waste per year which<br />
would have otherwise been destined for expensive<br />
and unsustainable landfill.<br />
After a series of audits by the British Standards<br />
Institution, CFS Ltd is now certified for the ISO 9001<br />
quality management system and ISO 14001 for<br />
environmental management. These are the world’s<br />
most widely recognised management standard<br />
systems, helping us to ensure consistent excellence<br />
in performance and customer service while<br />
maintaining our environmental responsibilities.<br />
24/7 Tel: 01634 250326 www.mts-ltd.co.uk<br />
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Digester cleaning from <strong>MTS</strong><br />
Cleaning live digester tanks at the Long Reach Sewage<br />
Treatment Works in Dartford, keeping down time to a minimum.<br />
<strong>MTS</strong> has gained vast knowledge and expertise over decades working with water utility<br />
companies. We combine this experience with comprehensive project management<br />
and transparent charging to deliver an unrivalled service, such as digester cleaning.<br />
Each project is Director-led from scoping and quoting through to handing back the digester when works are<br />
complete. Our expert teams use the latest technology to screen and recycle digester waste, including mobile<br />
DMax CDE units.<br />
We ensure all work is fully compliant and carried out with the highest safety standards. We are the leading<br />
specialists in confined space entry work and these skilled teams are supported by specialist breathing<br />
apparatus units and City and Guilds qualified rescue teams. Our Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) is excellent<br />
– we have cleaned 18 digesters within the last 12 months without a single SHE issue. And all delivered at or<br />
below ITC quotes.<br />
<strong>MTS</strong> maintains Achilles UVDB accreditation<br />
Following a two-day audit process, <strong>MTS</strong> has retained its Achilles UVDB<br />
accreditation with consistently high scores for Health and Safety, Environment<br />
and Quality. Achilles is a global provider for supply chain compliance within the<br />
utilities industry and follows stringent evaluation processes.<br />
24/7 Tel: 01634 250326 www.mts-ltd.co.uk<br />
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New Ashford depot open<br />
Our domestic cesspool and septic tank service has<br />
relocated to new premises in Ashford: Irene House, Unit<br />
7, Wyvern Way, Henwood Industrial Estate, Ashford<br />
TN24 8DW. Telephone - 01233 840624.<br />
<strong>MTS</strong> at exhibitions and<br />
events 2015<br />
Patrixbourne church<br />
window restoration<br />
<strong>MTS</strong> donated towards the £50,000 restoration<br />
of this beautiful and ancient wheel window in St<br />
Mary Church, Patrixbourne.<br />
Chris Henderson and Steve Johnson from our<br />
Business Development team represented <strong>MTS</strong> at<br />
the Gatwick Water, Sewage and Waste Exhibition<br />
on 23 October.<br />
We’re putting together our schedule for 2015,<br />
when we will be showcasing our services and<br />
expertise at a number of leading industry events,<br />
including:<br />
• Facilities Management 2015<br />
NEC Birmingham 24 – 26 March<br />
• Utility Week Live 2015<br />
NEC Birmingham 21 – 23 April<br />
• Plant & Waste Recycling Show<br />
Paignton, Devon 9 – 11 June<br />
Tour de Kent<br />
sponsored bike ride<br />
Steve Johnson, Business Development Executive<br />
based in Stanley House is looking for cyclists to<br />
join him on the Tour de Kent sponsored bike ride<br />
taking place next May.Raising money for Cardiac<br />
Risk in the Young (CRY) and Take Heart Mercy<br />
Mission, they are running a variety of bike rides to<br />
suit all abilities. If you’re interested please email :<br />
steve.johnson@mtscleansing.co.uk<br />
24/7 Tel: 01634 250326 www.mts-ltd.co.uk<br />
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Supporting the Queen Alexandra Hospital Home<br />
The QAHH provides specialist nursing care<br />
for ex-servicemen and women. <strong>MTS</strong> is proud<br />
to support this work and has sponsored the<br />
Southern Water Armed Forces Charity Race<br />
Day at Fontwell.<br />
We also placed the winning bid at the Charity Auction for<br />
a meal for ten at the iconic BT Tower.<br />
Terry Crust, <strong>MTS</strong> HR Director is pictured at the<br />
BT Tower above.<br />
We’ve added the QAHH to the livery on one of our new<br />
vehicles – pictured at the unveiling are Steve Gilson,<br />
Contracts Director at <strong>MTS</strong> (far right), Kevin Buck,<br />
Communications Officer at Southern Water, Tanya Sharp,<br />
Corporate Relationships Officer at QAHH and resident<br />
Chris Binns.<br />
£££s raised for charity and a possible pink Mo.<br />
Stanley House staff raised £162.28 for this year’s poppy appeal for the Royal British Legion,<br />
plus £72 for the BBC’s Children in Need appeal through a special dress down day.<br />
Les Bond (business strategy consultant based at Stanley House) is raising money for research into prostate<br />
and testicular cancer and to rid the world of discrimination against men and boys with mental health<br />
problems. He’s doing this through the medium of facial hair as part of Movember 2015. At the time of writing<br />
Les has raised £415 and is promising to dye the Mo pink if he raises more than £600 – watch this space.<br />
24/7 Tel: 01634 250326 www.mts-ltd.co.uk<br />
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New starters<br />
Matt Roseman has joined the<br />
Business Development team at<br />
Stanley House. He brings over<br />
10 years of experience in the<br />
utility industry, having previously<br />
worked in the operational sector<br />
of Southern Water. “I’m enjoying<br />
the fresh challenge of bringing my<br />
skills and experience to <strong>MTS</strong> after<br />
working for Southern Water.”<br />
Kirsty Cook is the new assistant<br />
on the Clancy Docwra contact,<br />
working in Stanley House.<br />
“It’s great to be back as part of the<br />
<strong>MTS</strong> team after taking a break to<br />
have my two children.”<br />
Ricky Du’Chesne is the new<br />
workshop manager at Stanley<br />
House. He has years of experience<br />
in the commercial vehicle<br />
environment and says; “I’ve<br />
been made very welcome at <strong>MTS</strong><br />
and feel a real part of the team.<br />
I’m really enjoying my work and<br />
learning more about the diverse<br />
equipment we run.”<br />
Promotions<br />
Goodbye and good luck...<br />
Congratulations to the following<br />
members of staff in their new roles:<br />
• Simon Langley, Southern Water<br />
Contracts Manager<br />
• Simon Ongley, Depot Manager Ham Hill<br />
• Luke Brewster, Assistant Manager of the<br />
workshop at Stanley House<br />
To Kim Wetherell,<br />
SW Senior Contract<br />
Manager, who has<br />
worked with <strong>MTS</strong> for<br />
many years helping<br />
to build and grow the<br />
company into the<br />
successful business<br />
it is today.<br />
Kim was instrumental<br />
in securing and servicing our contract with Southern<br />
Water and has gained the admiration and respect of<br />
both his colleagues and the <strong>MTS</strong> Board of Directors.<br />
We all wish Kim the very best for the future.<br />
24/7 Tel: 01634 250326 www.mts-ltd.co.uk<br />
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Stanley House improvements<br />
Staff MOT discount<br />
Thanks to all staff in Stanley House for their<br />
patience while the improvement works have been<br />
going on. Everything is due to be finished by the<br />
second week of <strong>Dec</strong>ember including snagging<br />
repairs to all offices and the drivers’ areas.<br />
A great MOT offer from Lakeside Motors/ASD<br />
Transport – <strong>MTS</strong> staff pay just £30 for the test.<br />
Call 01634 726412 to book, remember to state<br />
you’re an <strong>MTS</strong> employee. Lakeside Motors are in<br />
Neptune Close on the Medway City Estate (left at<br />
the roundabout past Stanley House).<br />
Wellbeing at <strong>MTS</strong><br />
Jackie Hall is the <strong>MTS</strong> Wellbeing Champion and we’re<br />
looking for volunteers from across the company to<br />
take part in a new Wellbeing Group. This will involve<br />
attending occasional meetings, helping to promote<br />
initiatives, develop ideas and gather feedback. If you’re<br />
interested or would like to know more please email:<br />
jackie.hall@mtscleansing.co.uk<br />
BiZZ Gym membership offer<br />
<strong>MTS</strong> staff can save £10 off the normal<br />
joining fee and £5 per month off<br />
membership at the brand new BiZZ<br />
Gym on the Medway City Estate in<br />
Rochester.<br />
You’re not tied into a contract and can leave at<br />
any time. It costs just £14.95 per month and £10<br />
to join. Classes cost £3.50 each for members<br />
and £6 for non-members. You can upgrade your<br />
membership to include unlimited classes for an<br />
additional £12 per month.<br />
As a BiZZ Gym member you will also receive offers<br />
on the Monkey BiZZ indoor activity centre for<br />
children up to 12 years and the Roller Rink Roller<br />
Rink, for all ages.<br />
24/7 Tel: 01634 250326 www.mts-ltd.co.uk<br />
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Well done and thank you...<br />
These latest commendations from our customers go to all the field operatives, office staff and managers<br />
who worked on the following jobs. As always, we name names where we can:<br />
A244 Walton Bridge, Costain<br />
Simon Appleyard, Terry Scales and Andy Gibbs.<br />
Drayton STW balancing tank clean, Thames Water<br />
Dave Wozniak, Steve Burnett, Eammon Ross, Steve Beck, Mindaugas Dulskas and Bob Marshall.<br />
Wits Road, Barhale Trant Utilities<br />
Peter Chidgey , Doug Purr and Martin Weir from the Camberley depot.<br />
Little Marlow STW, Thames Water<br />
Doug Purr and Lucian Talpos from the Camberley depot.<br />
Horsham, Barhale Trant Utilities<br />
Eddie Lund, Martin Foster and Mark Bond.<br />
Beneden WTW, Southern Water<br />
Andrew Mcneil & Colin Hammond - Super-Combi crew.<br />
Weirwood Forest Row WSW, Southern Water<br />
Martin Foster & Mark Bond– Breathing Apparatus crew<br />
Alex Sparkes & Brian Dawes – Combi<br />
Adrian Mitchell – Tanker<br />
West End Farm, Burgess Hill WTW, Southern Water<br />
Eddie Lund & Martin Clackett – SST<br />
Mark Warner & Tony Lane – Entry crew<br />
East Worthing site cleaning, Southern Water<br />
Jason Diamond, Stuart Semple, Sam Brice and Lyam Johnson from Ham Hill.<br />
Darren Peter & Darren Smith, Simon Appleayard & Neil Attwood, Steve Kitchingham, Craig Burch and Andy<br />
Lambkin from Stanley House.<br />
Storm tank cleaning, New Romney, Southern Water<br />
Chris Salt, Neil Attwood and Steve Bruce.<br />
Eastbourne, Southern Water<br />
Tony Short - Tipping tanker.<br />
Steve Boughtflower, Gavin Terry, Marvin Simon and Stuart Semple.<br />
Gary Wright & Alan Craven – Stanley House tankers<br />
Mark Warner & Tony Lane, Mark Woodard & Laurence Johnson – Entry teams<br />
Coxheath WTW, Southern Water<br />
Terry Reed & Lee Cheesman – SST<br />
Ford WPS and Main Road Hunston WPS, Southern Water<br />
Steve Horn & Paul Tuffin – SST<br />
Gary Huntley & Lee Cheeseman – Entry crew<br />
Weatherlees Hill B WTW, Southern Water<br />
Sea Slingsby & Steve Kitchingham – SST and pipe lorry<br />
24/7 Tel: 01634 250326 www.mts-ltd.co.uk<br />
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