Site Managers Required
Jun 12, 2013Due to recent contract wins, Emanuel Whittaker are looking to recruit Site Managers to work in refurbishment projects in and around the Greater Manchester area.
Site Managers must be experienced in local authority and housing association refurbishment projects and must be able to work with the client in surveying and scheduling the works prior to commencement on site. The projects will be multi-trade and subcontractor control is an essential element of the job.
The ability to hand over projects to budget and on time is critical, as is the excellent relationship which must be maintained with residents at all times.
If you are interested, please forward your CV to John Gallagher, Contracts Director at john@emanuel-whittaker.co.uk or use the ‘Contact Us’ facility at the bottom of this page.
Phil’s Mr Fixit
Apr 22, 2013
Phil Peacock has been appointed Facilities Manager for Emanuel Whittaker Ltd.
Previously at Bramall Construction for over 15 years, Phil’s new role will include responsibility for the company’s head office building in Oldham, its vehicle fleet and maintaining and developing sustainable IT services across the business.
Phil, who lives in Worsley, said: “This is an exciting opportunity for me and I am looking forward to helping Emanuel Whittaker deliver high-quality services that reflect the evolving needs of the business and its customers.”
Adelle’s big move
Mar 8, 201340 year old Adelle Bigland has been appointed quantity surveyor for regeneration and construction company Emanuel Whittaker.
Previously a quantity surveyor at Keepmoat, Adelle, who lives in Shaw, said she has always been keen to work for Emanuel Whittaker.
“I had heard so many great reports about the company that I jumped at the chance to apply for the position,” she said. “It is like working for a great big family and I am thrilled to be continuing my career here.”
John White retires after over 50 years of service
Feb 10, 2013
John and Clive pictured in the workshops where his career began over 50 years ago.
Friends and colleagues gather to wish John a fond farewell.
John White, one of Emanuel Whittaker’s longest serving employees, retired on Friday 8th February 2013.
At an emotional farewell gathering held at the Emanuel Whittaker Oldham Head Offices, friends and colleagues gathered to wish him well in his retirement.
Clive Newton, Managing Director, and close friend of John gave an emotional speech which gave current employees an idea of how life was back in the day when John began his career with Emanuel Whittaker…
“The date at the top of the page is 5th January 1963. It is the pay run for the previous week. At the bottom after 76 other employees a new name has been added: J.S White. Apprentice Joiner. 1s 5d per hour. Gross pay for 42 hours would be £2 19s 6d, and you would pay 6s 9d national insurance.
There is a note “commenced 31st December 1962”. That’s right, John started on New Year’s Eve and also worked New Year’s Day. We had no New Year holiday in those days.
But John, who’s attendance has been exemplary ever since, didn’t do 42 hours that first week, he only did 25 1/2. He had two days off with tonsillitis. Not the best of starts to a working life!”
“Four names above John’s is T Whittaker, Apprentice Joiner. Tom Whittaker, great grandson of Emanuel and a future Managing Director of the company.
On 4th February 1963 John got a rise. One farthing per hour! For those of you who don’t know or can’t remember the value of a farthing, if John had worked a 48 hour week the rise would be worth 5p per week in present money.
Jack Kennedy the American President was still alive and well. We wouldn’t put a man on the moon for another 6 years. Indeed it would still be three years before I joined Emanuel Whittaker’s met John and started a friendship that has lasted nearly 47 years. To date!”
Clive explained how John’s work has “always been exceptional. Quite simply his work is always right and always to the highest possible standard… for me John White will always be ‘good joiner’, ‘good bloke’.”
John explained that it was an emotional day “It’s always nice when someone reaches a retirement day that they have long been looking forward to. But it’s also nice to reach that day with a bit of trepidation and some mixed feelings. Because if you have longed for the day to come then you probably haven’t been enjoying your work.” John explained that he had mixed feelings because he continues to love his work.
John was presented with a cheque and a gift from his colleagues, as well as a final word from Clive: “We’ll miss you John. I’ll miss you. So make sure we see plenty of you. And thank you very much for the magnificent service you have given to the company”.
New Commercial Director will strengthen Emanuel Whittaker team
Dec 3, 2012
Dave Prescott has joined Oldham based construction and regeneration company Emanuel Whittaker as Commercial Director.
Managing Director of Emanuel Whittaker Clive Newton said: “We have been in negotiation with Dave for some time. He is a well-known and well respected figure in the North West construction industry and we are delighted he has decided to join the team.”
At 43 Dave has over 26 years experience in the construction industry and is very much looking forward to working with a company which has been established for over 175 years.
“I have always been impressed with Emanuel Whittaker’s approach to customer service and the quality of work it consistently delivers,” he said.
“As one of the few remaining independent construction companies operating not just in the region but in the country, Emanuel Whittaker is able to retain traditional values such as integrity, honesty and excellence and as such enjoys an enviable reputation. I am very much looking forward to becoming a part of that.”
Emanuel Whittaker was established in 1837 and today is a specialist in the field of public sector regeneration, refurbishment, construction and conversion. It employs around 140 staff from its Oldham head office base and is a keen advocate of apprenticeships – this year alone it has employed nine young people to train in various construction industry jobs.
Dave joins Emanuel Whittaker at the end of a major anniversary year during which time the company has not only managed to retain its loyal customer base but also developed relationships with new clients in the social housing sector including Symphony Housing Group, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, Your Housing Group and Six Town Housing.
Contracts Director John Gallagher added: “Dave’s appointment will strengthen our management team. In his new role he will help maintain our existing customer base as well as assist the company to expand into new markets in the construction sector so that our business continues to develop and grow.”