DIARY SELECT TEAM
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Craig McGowan Chair, Lanarkshire Branch
Hello Craig. How long have you been involved with SELECT? I have been a SELECT Member since 2002, first with my own company and then with Macform Ltd since 2011.
Tell us a bit about your business, where you’re based and how long you’ve been an electrician. I started my apprenticeship in 1991 and qualified in 1995 so I’ve been an electrician for 25 years. I’m the electrical manager at Macform, a construction company based in Wishaw which specialises in domestic and commercial contracts. We are currently refurbishing Cairnlee Church in Airdrie and we’re also building a large bespoke house in Strathblane, carrying out all the work in-house including fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarm and smart lighting.
What does your job entail? Tell us more about what you do. My job involves estimating, sourcing material, some aspects of design, meeting clients and preparing certificates reports. I’m also hands-on carrying out installation work along with our electricians.
What’s a typical day like at work? Every day is different depending on whether I’m on site, in the office, or attending site meetings, although these are usually over Zoom at the moment.
Do you get the chance to meet other SELECT Members? Before COVID, yes. I always tried hard to make the Branch Updates and was lucky enough to be invited to events like the SELECT Awards and the SJIB 50th anniversary dinner at Edinburgh Castle.
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“Every day is different depending on whether I’m on site, in the office, or attending site meetings”
What do think are the main benefits of SELECT Membership? I think the regular technical updates are important and having the back-up of a trade association such as SELECT is most important to our company. You know that you can lift the phone and get help with whatever problem you can face as an electrical contractor.
What do you find most enjoyable about your job? I especially like the tech side of the industry. I also enjoy the difficult jobs and seeing the end results – and the happy customers!
What impact has lockdown and working remotely had on your business? Like most construction companies in Scotland, unfortunately we were closed during lockdown. Since we received the green light to open again, we have been really busy finishing contracts and starting new work so I’m happy to say everything’s been good for us. It’s been strange getting used to doing so much remotely and over Zoom, but I think it’s something we are all getting used to by now.
QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS:
Cheese or chocolate? Chocolate Dog or cat person? Dog – I have a French bulldog called Ole, named after biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen First car owned? Astra van Favourite film? Te Godfather Favourite TV show? Gomorrah Favourite holiday spot? Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca Dream date? Natalie Imbruglia Favourite colour? Blue One thing people might not know about you? I was 50-mile time trial cycling champion for mid-Scotland in 2007
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