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This summer we have welcomed David, our Painting and Tiling contracts manager for Devon and Cornwall. He joins us with over 25 years of experience in the decorating sector and has a strong desire to build his team here at MJS and continue to strive forwards with continually improving standards, quality and efficiencies.

Here’s what he had to say on starting his journey with us “From my first day I was made to feel welcome at MJS and made to feel a valued part of the team. There is a great ethos here and very much a working together approach. They have some great processes which help both the painters and the site managers which I am really impressed with. I am looking forward to meeting more of the team and assisting them further on my sites.”

Louis comments “I’m delighted to have Dave join our enthusiastic and ambitious roster alongside our other contracts managers. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our decorating and tiling division and has already had a positive impact on and off site.”

Stay tuned to see more of our ‘Summer Signings’.

Congratulations to our apprentice carpenter Dan, who has passed his course with distinction! Here he is being presented his certificate by mentor Richard and Tilia Homes site manager Mark. Well done Dan from everyone at MJS Group and we look forward to continuing working with you for years to come.

Congratulations to our Elliott Jeffery on his promotion to Business Development Manager. Elliott is also continuing to oversee our award winning aftercare team.

He would be delighted to come and meet you over a coffee or a round of golf to discuss new projects and sites you having coming up.

MJS attending Aspire charity golf day. Elliott (far right) recently appointed Business Development Manager.

More than ‘just carpenters’ within our team. Did you know we also carry out garden decking, sheds, fencing, kitchen and wardrobe fitting? Here is a small selection of photos of the decking we recently completed as part of our extended carpentry offering.

Our work in Bridgwater seems to expand by the month. This is our sixth site in the town in 12 months. This time we are working with EG Carter on 25 new build properties undertaking the decorating for them.

If you have a project, of any size, in the area we would be delighted to provide you with a quote for the Carpentry, Drylining, Painting or Tiling and discuss with you the correct specification and design.

April continues to bring positivity in the MJS office with the news the company will be taking on the erection of 182 timber frames in the heart of Exeter, 3 miles from our head office. The contract for Tilia Homes will also see us carryout the full carpentry package here. Having erected over 5,000 timber frames since 2009, we have extensive knowledge in the field working for both large and small housing developers across a broad range of frame manufactures.

If your next projects uses timber frame construction, please contact us and make use of our many years working with the product, the efficiencies and advantages of MJS Group erection and fixing them.

HUGE congratulations to Sidmouth RFC on winning the league this year. We are very proud to sponsor them and to continue our long standing partnership that started back in 2018 and has grown year on year to become main club sponsor this season. The club have been promoted to South West 1 (South West Prem) which is level 5 for the 2024/25 season. Yesterday we were particularly proud of our two on site team members, Dan and Jake. Well done to the team and look forward to next season!

We are very excited to announce that we are continuing our working relationship with Elan Homes on their next development in Ilfracombe, North Devon.

Having worked on a site with them in Glastonbury we are delighted that we were chosen to work with them again in another fabulous part of the South West.

Following recent feedback across a number of sites, take a look at the high standards produced by our team. The right time, environment and attitude all contribute to producing excellence.

Embarking on a career as an apprentice carpenter marked the beginning of a transformative journey for me in the construction industry. The initial years were filled with hands-on learning, skill development, and a strong foundation in carpentry techniques. As I progressed, opportunities for growth and advancement become apparent.

After ‘mastering’ the art of carpentry through the years, I found myself aspiring to take on leadership roles within the construction sector. This journey involved transitioning from a hands-on role to a managerial position at a major UK Housebuilder that I was contracting for at the time.

After I had made that transition, the next chapter revolved around the transition from being a skilled carpenter to becoming a site manager, senior site manager, project manager and so on. This shift not only required a swift learning of construction practices, but also Health and safety relating to construction projects, project management, and communication skills. As a site manager you are responsible for the entirety of the project from completion on time, within budget, and up to the highest standards, to Cultivating talent, hiring a great team and keeping safety processes maintained. This was all massively instrumental in forming who I was as a manager and allowing me to further my career.

After enjoying this career path for over 10 years and achieving some of the highest honours you can, from site manager of the year awards to Pride in the job awards, to routinely achieving the regions best KPI scores I decided it was time to challenge myself once again and shift the direction I was heading.

This took the form of returning to MJS Group, which is now a completely transformed business with new ownership to when I originally started my career and taking up the position of Head of production. This crucial position within the business involves not only managing the day to day operation of all aspects of the business, But also to now overseeing the very apprenticeship programme I was a part of. Over the years it has became a great joy of mine to impart some of the knowledge I have gained and passing this on to the next generation. Which I believe at present is an absolutely crucial part in the industries success, given the declining numbers of apprenticeships, to now seeing the first increase in uptake over the last 6 years. I feel as though I and MJS are doing are part in pushing this forward. So if you are a school leaver, or an employee in another business looking to re train then please do get in touch to see if we can shape a career for you.