CORGI Technical Services has boosted its electrical safety team, with the appointment of its first electrical technical safety manager: Chris Edwards, who brings fifteen yearsβ electrical experience to the role.
Chris has joined CORGI to service and expand the business, supporting existing clients and connecting with new clients. He is set to play an active part in the promotion of electrical safety within the industry, conducting training as well as bringing an added-value and partnership approach to electrical safety audits.
Well known in the gas sector, CORGI has been quietly building a reputation for its electrical safety expertise – now Chris is set to develop this further, so even more organisations can benefit from CORGIβs support across both gas and electrical safety.
With a wealth of experience in the electrical sector, before joining CORGI, Chris ran is own electrical installation business, working mainly within the domestic market before moving into a management role with a local heating company where he was responsible for the contracts for electrical rewires, upgrades and EICR completion for social housing clients.
Since 2014, Chris has broadened his skillset working in the rail environment as a Construction Manager, and then as a Commissioning Manager responsible for the quality and assurance on high profile projects such as Crossrail and latterly HS2 Enabling at Euston Station.
Commenting on the new appointment, Chairman of CORGI Technical Services, Bill Paton, said: βAt CORGI weβre committed to supporting safety & compliance across multiple disciplines, so Chrisβ appointment is an important one.
It shows our dedication to strengthening CORGIβs electrical safety division and with Chrisβ years of experience and dedication to the job in hand, he was the perfect choice to spearhead the electrical safety team.β
Chris holds an extensive portfolio of electrical qualifications. His wealth of knowledge and expertise in electrical safety and compliance sees him very well placed to support the needs of housing associations and local authorities with regards to safe and compliant electrical management processes.
