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I am Steve Cressey, the Managing Director of Group Management Electrical Surveys Limited (GMES). For the last 25 years, we have been providing Electrical Inspection, Test and Documentation services to many of the UK’s leading Companies. The Construction industry has changed significantly during this time, but GMES has always adapted and led the field, working with blue-chip clients, contractors and consultants alike. We have a fantastic workforce with industry-leading knowledge and skills that have helped us remain one of the strongest companies in the field.

Our vision has always been to help our clients’ project managers by offering specialist electrical expertise for the

technically difficult and time-consuming tasks they face. Twenty-five years on, this remains the fundamental principle that underpins our business.

New clients often ask me why they should employ Group Management and my answer is always the same- “If you just want to buy a certificate with no questions asked and at the cheapest price then GMES is not what you are looking for . However, if you want a financially competitive service that offers an independent professional approach combined with technical excellence, health and safety competence and, ultimately, peace of mind, then we are the right company for you.”

If you would like any more information, please get in touch at [email protected]

Managing Director’s Introduction


Group Management Electrical Surveys are independent Electrical Inspection, Test and Documentation specialists. Our highly skilled team has a wealth of technical and practical experience spanning over four decades, giving us unparalleled expertise in the field of electrical testing.

We believe that we are market leaders , offering practical and innovative systems which set us apart from our competitors.

All of our Engineers are directly employed and are strategically located at bases throughout the UK . So, whether your site is in Aberdeen or Zennor, you will work with a member of the GMES team, all of whom are highly trained, skilled, thorough and knowledgeable. All our Engineers are qualified as a minimum to C&G 2391

or equivalent and also hold the current BS7671 17th Edition Wiring Regulations qualifications. In short, we can be trusted to do the job well.

We undertake and have a proven track record for projects within the UK and EU and are active members of the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA), National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC), Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA), The Contractors’ Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) and Constructionline.

Who are we?


Our proficiency is unmatched and our team is among the most qualified in the business.

Our expertise and collective knowledge covers all the requirements of BS7671 – the National standard for electrical installation and the safety of electrical wiring in domestic, commercial, industrial and other buildings – from the 14th Edition through to 17th Edition Wiring Regulations Amendment No 3 2015. We have the technical and practical knowledge to work to the Department of Health HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda) and IET Guidance notes 1 to 8.

Our experienced Special Location Team are able to provide solutions for more challenging locations such as Imaging (MEIGaN), Medical Group 1 and Medical Group 2 (BS7671, Section 710), Faraday Cage Installations and

Our expertiseUK coverageAt any given time we have a minimum of 15 Engineers based across the country. They are all directly employed by us so you can be confident they are skilled, qualified, and competent and will be working with the latest equipment and software, ensuring that you and your site are safe and secure.


Our expertise Hazardous Area Installations. Our Hazardous Area team hold CompEx units 1-12.

We work closely with numerous NHS Trusts, providing them with technical and practical advice and solutions. We also offer free half-day presentations which bring clarity to the requirements of BS7671 Section 710 and Imaging Locations (MEIGaN).

We offer financially competitive fixed price solutions for:

• Witness Testing• Final Circuit Terminations• Special Location Verification and Testing• Fixed Wire Testing On New Build Projects• Modular Wiring System Testing• Electrical Installation Condition

Reports (Periodic)• Independent Electrical Surveys

• Commissioning Management• Fault Finding and Rectification• O&M Manual Requirements• Asset Registers• Thermal Imaging Surveys• Medical Location Inspections

and solutions• Hazardous area solutions• Energy data monitoring and logging

Turn to pages 14-19 for more detailed technical information on the services we offer.


We employ the best people in the business and train them to the highest standards, ensuring that our clients – and in turn, their clients – receive the best and safest service in the business.

All of our engineers carry and use the latest available test instruments which we calibrate on a regular basis. They work with Microsoft Windows Tablets which are automatically synchronised to the GMES Cloud on a daily basis, ensuring that data is both secure and easily accessible.

We take Health and Safety very seriously and encourage Near Miss Reporting. If any staff member is asked to carry out work which they do not consider to be safe, they are empowered to refuse the work until the site has been returned to a fit and proper state.

It is essential that all our employees are up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry. As such, we invest up to £2000 per employee per annum to ensure that they are fully equipped to do each and every job accurately and safely.

Engineers minimum qualifications and training:

• ECS/ CSCS• C & G 2391 or equivalent • C & G 2382 17th edition BS7671• UKATA Asbestos Awareness• IPAF 3A• IPAF 3B• Harness Awareness• SSSTS• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations• GMES SWP 01 ( annually )• GMES SWP 02 ( annually )• GMES Safe Isolation ( annually)• GMES Competency Exam ( annually )

Our engineers


Client list

Some of the best-known names in the Construction and Support Service industries trust us to provide Electrical Inspection, Test and Documentation Services. We are proud that 90% offer us repeat business – a testament to the quality of our work.


Testimonials

Group Management Electrical Surveys Ltd have been providing Technical

Electrical Services to Impact Building Services since 1995.

During this period we have developed and maintained an excellent business relationship with them and to date they remain the only company to undertake all of our testing on all of our projects.

At all times our dealings with Group Management Electrical Surveys Ltd have been honest and professional and we are very happy to recommend their company and services, should you require more/specific information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Tony PadovanoImpact Building Services Director

Group Management have always shown an unusually high level of professionalism

and quality in what they do. This is immediately visible in the nature and thoroughness of their reporting. They give clear statements of defects and issues, with the appropriate references to regulations and photographs included throughout. They do not over-dramatise their findings and they are noticeably objective in their views.

Jan Rupert van der PostWright Design & Management Director

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Group Management have carried out these duties for me on a variety of projects ranging

from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh and are currently engaged with my present company Mercury Engineering on the New South Glasgow Hospital Project, Glasgow.

I have always found Group Management to be very professional in the execution of their duties, totally reliable, easy to work with and to have a non-confrontational attitude and always willing to discuss and agree a sensible solution to problems that always occur on construction sites.

I have employed Group Management with previous companies such as Balfour Kilpatrick and Haden Young and look forward to employing them on my next project; in fact I would class them as my contractor of choice in the testing and inspection field.

John Fox Mercury Engineering Operations Manager

Group Management have been supplying their services and working on high level

Data Hall projects to completion for WBS MEP Services Ltd for the last four years.

Group Management’s level of service and efficiency have been key to assisting us in ensuring our projects have been completed in time and within budget. As Senior Project Manager for a number of sites for WBS it is essential that I am afforded reliability, efficiency and skill and Group Management have always provided this.

I have no hesitation in recommending their services and if you would like any further information or to discuss any aspect of this testimonial, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Steve MooresWBS MEP Services Ltd Operations Director”

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The Royal Museum of Scotland has been transformed by a £46m redevelopment. The project has created 16 new galleries, including an entire new floor of public space.

The installation used a combination of traditional and computer controlled wiring systems throughout.

Group Management was responsible for the inspection, testing and documentation of the low voltage electrical installation.

CASE STUDY: The Royal Museum of Scotland

CASE STUDY: Media City Salford

This new award-winning multipurpose building is the BBC’s new flagship location and will be used to film and produce many of the nation’s favourite programmes.

Group Management was responsible for the inspection, testing and documentation of the low voltage electrical installation and the certification of the emergency lighting systems together with the testing of the extensive earthing system.


CASE STUDY: NSGH Adult Hospital Glasgow

CASE STUDY: Telecity - Stockholm

The new NSGH hospital will provide specialist services such as Renal Medicine, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Critical Care, Theatre and Diagnostic Services.

Group Management was responsible for the inspection, testing and documentation of the low voltage electrical installation, together with the testing of specialist earthing systems to comply with IET BS7671 2011: Section 710, Guidance Note 7 and the MRHA MEIGaN requirements.

Telecity Stockholm is one of Europe’s leading data centres, boasting state-of-the-art technologies all designed and implemented with the highest regard local for environmental resources.

Group Management was responsible for the inspection, testing and documentation of the low voltage electrical installation and the extensive earthing and anti-static Bonding systems. To comply with Swedish regulations all Group Managements engineers successfully applied for Swedish electrical authorisation.


3500 inspection reports issued per year

6%of circuits fail due to lack of as-installed records

162units of test kit carried

Group Management in numbers

On average

140,000circuits inspected & tested per year

We have produced and issued O&M Manuals for over individual projects

On new build projects

8% of all circuits tested fail due to missing accessories

We issue over 300Method Statements per year

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90% client retention

300 certificates managed and issued annually

We trial and comment on

7 new equipment

ranges annually


First and foremost Health and Safety is our number one priority. We have a very positive approach to training our employees. Ultimately the services we provide are essential health and safety requirements which help keep our clients safe. The health and wellbeing of our employees, clients and associates is always our first consideration.

We are audited regularly by industry bodies such as NICEIC, ECA and CHAS. Internally, we hold monthly equipment audits as well as a compulsory companywide annual Health & Safety day.

As a result of our strict procedures and monitoring regimes, we have had no reportable/lost time accidents in the last eight years.

To manage our Health & Safety responsibilities we use the services of mentor who are a subsidiary of Nat West Bank and RBS. Mentor audit our systems and documentation and provide 24/7 support via our own dedicated support team.

Safety Audits:

• CHAS – Annually • ECA – Twice Yearly• NICEIC – Twice Yearly• Mentor – Twice Yearly• Constructionline – Annually

Our approach to Health and Safety


Electrical Inspection and Testing

We provide independent Electrical Inspection and Testing services, all in line with the requirements of BS7671 and IET Guidance Note 3 for all types of new build electrical installations.

We have a proven track record both in the UK and EU for delivering projects on budget and on time. All of our electrical inspection and testing services are offered on a fixed price basis, providing peace of mind to our clients.

All inspections and test results are recorded on site using our own bespoke intelligent software. Our use of tablets enables GMES engineers to draw down the latest available documentation such as Risk Assessments and Method Statements, Technical information or Health and Safety literature.

In line with company procedure, before we issue any “As-Installed” documentation, all inspection and test results have to pass our three-stage audit:

1. GMES on-site engineer review utilising individual experience and site knowledge

2. Our intelligent bespoke Compliance software which identifies all high/low readings and missing data

3. A final review by our experienced Technical/Contracts Managers.

We provide all Distribution Board charts, test result reports and, if required, manage your installation certificate or we can produce and manage an installation certificate based on the model forms in BS7671.

Every project, no matter what the size, is visited and audited by our management team on a regular basis. Depending on the size of the project, we can provide a site-based Project Manager or Project Team.

Our Technical Services


Final Circuit Terminations

We can provide final circuit termination services within Distribution Boards as an add-on to our electrical inspection and testing services. As part of our termination service we will:

• Install free issue protective devices within Distribution Boards

• Provide and install all cable ferrules using the Cembre TDM range marking system

• Neatly terminate final circuits within Distribution Boards.

All of our engineers carry the latest torque screwdrivers which they use to ensure that all of the Distribution Board terminations we make are in line with BS7671 Regulation 134.1.1. This service offers our clients a fixed price solution for a skilled task and ensures our clients’ electricians will not need to spend time terminating distribution boards.

Thermal Imaging Surveys

We have highly competent, experienced engineers trained to use our Thermal Imaging Cameras and accompanying software.

In general, we carry out Thermal Imaging Surveys (or Thermographics) where electrical isolations are not permitted. Typically, this would be Distribution Boards, Main LV Panels, Busbars and business critical supplies.

As with all technical surveys, any report is only as good as the understanding and correct interpretation of the results, in this case the images and software which is where our expertise is utilised.

Once the size of the survey has been determined, we can offer a fixed price solution for this service.


Operation and Maintenance Manuals

With the ever-increasing complexity of buildings and services infrastructure, accurate, user-friendly Operation and Maintenance Manuals (O&M Manuals) are essential to ensure that all the building services are correctly operated and maintained.

We provide Mechanical and Electrical O&M Manuals for both new and existing building services.

Typically, we produce our manuals in line with a specification or to suit our client’s particular requirements.

For buildings that require bespoke manuals, we design and produce interactive Tablet-based Manuals as well as standard hard-copy versions. We can provide samples of our O&M Manuals and systems on request. We

can also store O&M Manuals on our secure cloud-based server where our clients can access their information by using their own unique log-in details and password.

We can offer fixed price solutions for all of our O&M Manuals.

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) or Periodic Inspection and Test

We produce EICRs using our own innovative, bespoke software. All of our EICRs are managed and produced in accordance with BS7671 and IET Guidance Note 3.

Our EICRs identify any technical departures with a Regulation Number from BS7671 and an accompanying high resolution photograph (if site rules permit). The Regulation Numbers and photographs within our reports allow our clients to review, budget and programme the required remedial action.


We are independent and totally impartial. We do not offer electrical installation works so have nothing to gain financially from any subsequent remedial works.

All of our clients have different requirements, mainly due to the type of building they inhabit. We have vast experience in working with most types of buildings from Data Centres and Hospitals to Schools, Supermarkets, large retail spaces and office buildings. Buildings such as Data Centres and Hospitals require a different approach to a typical office building. It is this understanding gained over more than two decades than ensures we can provide a tailored, bespoke and highly acceptable service to our clients.

Our EICRs are extremely thorough and offer a complete service. We do not take shortcuts and we pride ourselves on our repeat business percentage of 90%.

All our EICRs are offered on a fixed price basis. We also offer contracts where an agreed percentage of the building will be inspected and tested annually over several years.


Medical Locations (BS7671 Section 710)

Our practical experience within Medical Locations is unique within the industry. Over the last 10 years we have commissioned the Medical Locations at the following electrical installations:

• Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham (new build)

• Tameside Hospital, Manchester (new build)• Hope Hospital, Manchester, both phases

(new build)• New South Glasgow Hospital (new build)• Finchley Memorial Hospital (new build)• Altrincham General Hospital (new build)• Fife Hospital (new build)• Churchill Hospital, Oxford (new build)• Royal Derby Hospital (retrofit)• Queen Victoria Hospital, West Sussex (EICR)• Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford (EICR)• Lewisham Hospital (EICR)• Addenbrooke’s Hospitals, Cambridge (EICR)

We have also inspected and tested numerous Imaging Suites on behalf of the NHS, Services Consultants, Electrical Contractors and Imaging machine installers.

Requirements for wiring in Medical Locations have changed in recent years and are now much more stringent. It is now mandatory to minimise the risk to patients from micro and macro electric shocks or the danger to life from a loss of power to critical equipment. In real terms, the burden of responsibility has now been squarely placed on the shoulders of both installers and institutions that may have to consider the introduction of new and specialist measures to avoid any potential liability.

We offer a specially designed peer-reviewed presentation to Health Service and Building Service Managers outlining their responsibilities and requirements under


the new legislation. We also offer a peer-reviewed training course on compliance, covering design, installation, testing and maintenance for all Medical Locations. To find out more, contact Steve Cressey at [email protected]

Hazardous Area and Special Locations

We have a proven track record for delivering Hazardous Area Projects on time and on budget. Our Special Location Team can manage your project from initial design all the way to final certification and project handover. Most recently our expertise was utilised at the Blackburn Meadows Bio Mass Power Station and the Thames Water Crossness Water Treatment Plants.

Our Special Location Team has extensive technical and practical experience covering specialist locations such as Faraday Cage Installations and Hazardous Area Installations.

Our Hazardous Area team hold all CompEx units 1-12.

We also offer individual services such as Atex or DSEAR inspections and installation inspection and testing. For more information please contact Steve Cressey at [email protected]

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