SPECIALIST SWITCHGEAR SYSTEMS - Key Persons


Andrew Maiden

Job Titles:
  • Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer Andrew Maiden Years in the industry: 4 Best thing about SSSL: The atmosphere Proudest career moment: Qualifying to be an Electrical Engineer Dream job: Footballer Favourite things: Food, beer, and football.

Beccy Moughan

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager
Finance Manager Beccy Moughan Years in the industry: 5+ Best thing about SSSL: The team, we all work together Favourite things: Shopping, socialising, holidays. Greatest personal achievement: My 3 beautiful children. email:beccy@specialistswitchgear.co.uk

Danny Summerfield

Job Titles:
  • Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer Danny Summerfield Years in the industry: 13 years Best thing about SSSL: The lads and the banter Proudest career moment: Starting at Specialist Switchgear Systems Ltd Dream job: Footballer Favourite things: Family, and Man United Greatest personal achievement: Staying out of trouble! Interesting fact: I make a perfect copper bar!

Darren Byrne

Job Titles:
  • Senior Sales & Ecommerce Manager
Senior Sales & Ecommerce Manager Darren Byrne Years in the industry: 21 years Best thing about SSSL: Teamwork makes the dream work Proudest career moment: Working for SSSL Dream job: Putting the bubbles in spirit levels Favourite things: Food, F1, cooking, and football. Greatest personal achievement: My wife & children Interesting fact: I am a proud Grandad :Darren.Byrne@specialistswitchgear.co.uk

David Howarth

Job Titles:
  • Project Engineer
Project Engineer David Howarth Years in the industry: 15+ years Best thing about SSSL: The people Dream job: MI5 Agent Favourite things: Football and Italian food Greatest personal achievement: Becoming a Dad and Distinction Profile at HND level Interesting fact: Descendant of one of the founders of the Rochdale Pioneers - Charles Howarth :david.howarth@specialistswitchgear.co.uk

Georgios Sitaridis

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Electrical Engineer
Trainee Electrical Engineer Georgios Sitaridis Years in the industry: 7 years Best thing about SSSL: The teamwork Proudest career moment: Joining SSSL Dream job: Astronaut Favourite things: Combat sports Greatest personal achievement: Becoming a father Interesting fact: I was in the Special Forces in Greece

Harrison Duckworth

Job Titles:
  • Apprentice Electrical Engineer

Joe Derbyshire

Job Titles:
  • Technical Design Engineer
Technical Design Engineer Joe Derbyshire Years in the industry: 4 years Best thing about SSSL: The drive and enthusiasm of my colleagues Proudest career moment: Winning large commercial projects Dream job: Spy Favourite things: Tapas, MUFC, music Greatest personal achievement: Buying my car at 19 :joseph.derbyshire@specialistswitchgear.co.uk

Joseph Greenhalgh

Job Titles:
  • Sales Manager
Sales Manager Joseph Greenhalgh Years in the industry: 45 Best thing about SSSL: Every day is different and the people are great Proudest career moment: Joining Specialist Switchgear Systems! Dream job: Numerous major projects throughout the country Favourite things: Man Utd, DIY, gardening and marine / fish keeping Greatest personal achievement: Seeing all 3 of my children graduate from university Interesting fact: I'm a marine / reef fish expert Telephone:+44 (0) 7849 835437 Email:joseph.greenhalgh@specialistswitchgear.co.uk

Josh Grundy

Job Titles:
  • Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer Josh Grundy Years in the industry: 3 years Best thing about SSSL: The lads Proudest career moment: Completing SAP course Dream job: Switchgear Engineer Favourite things: Pies, and rugby! Greatest personal achievement: Playing rugby for North of England Interesting fact: Building a JCB at 4 years old

Karl Westby

Job Titles:
  • Distribution & Warehousing Manager
Distribution & Warehousing Manager Karl Westby Years in the industry: New to switchgear, but seasoned in distribution Best thing about SSSL: The people - they're really special Proudest career moment: Joining Specialist Switchgear Systems! Dream job: Multi-millionaire man of mystery Favourite things: Man Utd and all sorts of music Greatest personal achievement: Passing my HGV Class I Interesting fact: I'm an open book and what you see is what you get

Kian Warbrick

Job Titles:
  • Apprentice Electrical Engineer
Apprentice Electrical Engineer Kian Warbrick Years in the industry: 1.5 years Proudest career moment: Being promoted from butty duties Dream job: Entrepreneur Favourite things: Football, mates, pub Greatest personal achievement: Played football on Camp Nou

Leah Westby

Job Titles:
  • Warehouse & Ecommerce Assistant
Warehouse & Ecommerce Assistant Leah Westby Years in the industry: 1 year Best thing about SSSL: The opportunities Dream job: Dance teacher Favourite things: Music, fashion, my family Greatest personal achievement: Buying my own car Interesting fact: I worked as a waitress for 4 years

Melissa Preston

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager

Michael Smith

Job Titles:
  • Production Manager
Production Manager Michael Smith Years in the industry: 19 Best thing about SSSL: The people Proudest career moment: Joining the SSSL team Dream job: Footballer or DJ Favourite things: Man City Greatest personal achievement: Having kids Interesting fact: Man City season ticket holder for 25 years, not since 2008! :michael.smith@specialistswitchgear.co.uk

Phil Hoy - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Managing Director Phil Hoy Years in the industry: 40+ Best thing about SSSL: Enthusiasm of the staff Proudest career moment: Our great new facility; a place to be proud of. Dream job: Formula 1 driver. Favourite things: Man Utd, fast cars and food! Greatest personal achievement: Working hard to buy my Ferrari Telephone:+44 (0) 7738 540538 Email:phil.hoy@specialistswitchgear.co.uk

Stuart Nye

Job Titles:
  • Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer Stuart Nye Years in the industry: 4 years Best thing about SSSL: The staff Proudest career moment: 6 weeks on data centre in Hamburg Dream job: Football scout Favourite things: Man United, and my family Greatest personal achievement: My son being born Interesting fact: None of the lads know but I lived in Australia for 2 years!

Vinny Fox

Job Titles:
  • Senior Electrical Engineer
Senior Electrical Engineer Vinny Fox Years in the industry: 26 years Best thing about SSSL: The people are friendly and co-operative Dream job: Sculptural Artist Favourite things: Rock, Woodturning/Carving, Electronics/Amateur Radio. Making in general. Interesting fact: I used to restore antiques/classic cars