Gillespie & McLean – Giving Back To The Local Community

Gillespie & McLean Electrical Services are always proud to give back to and help the local community. Recently, we installed defibrillators at Bothwell Parish Church Centre and Special Days Cakes in Uddingston for G71 Action Group, free of charge. 

You might also hear a defibrillator be called a defib, an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) or a PAD (Public Access Defibrillator). 

A defibrillator provides a jolt of electricity to the heart which can help bring back the normal beating rhythm. This straightforward piece of equipment is easy to use and can be the difference between life and death. 

In the case of an emergency, if someone’s heart suddenly stops, these defibrillators could save their lives. Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time. For the best chance of survival, follow these steps: 

1. Call 999 immediately 
2. Start CPR
3. Ask someone to bring a defibrillator if there is one close by
4. Turn on the defibrillator and follow its instructions 

If you would like to read more on how to use defibrillators, have a look at this guide: Resuscitation Centre. 

How do these defibrillators work? 

Once you’ve confirmed your casualty is unresponsive and not breathing,  you must immediately call an ambulance, or ideally get someone else to call 999 for an ambulance while you start chest compression, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The sooner you start CPR the better the casualty’s chance of survival.

When the 999 call is made when possible switch to speakerphone, this lets the trained ambulance personnel talk you through what you need to be doing and give you emotional support.

Once the emergency service knows your location, the operator you speak to will tell you or your helper where the nearest AED is located and how far away it is, they will then give them the key code to unlock the case and enable them to bring the unit to the casualty.

Always remember the Chain of Survival – Early recognition of what’s wrong, early CPR, early Defibrillation and early transfer to professional help.

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Gillespie & McLean Health & Safety

Gillespie and McLean monitor any Lost Time Incidents (LTI’s) across our workforce and subcontractors. Since this came into force 3 years ago, we are proud of the companies achievement in that we are 782 man-days and 50,048 labour hours without a Lost Time Incident. This does not mean we stop doing the basics, this means we do the basics more, in order to ensure all management, workforce and sub contactors take responsibility in regard to the Health, Safety & Well Being of themselves and others.

There may well be a general perception that employees’ health and safety does not significantly benefit your business, this is generally inaccurate as it improves the workforce’s productivity, morale and most of all supports their safe wellbeing. At Gillespie & McLean there is a commitment throughout the business to promote and support Health & Safety.

Legal Responsibilities

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states it is a company’s legal responsibility to provide a safe working environment for its employees. Therefore, ensuring your employees’ safety reduces the risk of incidents, legal challenges, lost time, lost revenue and reputational damage.

Take a look at our Electrical Fire Safety guide and keep yourself up to date and stay safe at your work place and home.

If you have any queries or would like more information please contact our main office.

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Gillespie & McLean Electrical Apprenticeship Scotland

Gillespie and McLean directly employ Apprentices & Adult Trainees from the Central Belt of Scotland, we are committed to the training and development of our future Engineers from the local area, where possible. Apprenticeship training programs are gaining increasing importance in today’s industrial recruitment, they allow individuals to gain a work-based qualification, whilst improving their on-the-job skills and gaining invaluable safety experience in the industry. Electrical Apprenticeship’s in Scotland and other Apprenticeship programs train employees according to industry standards and guidelines, Gillespie & McLean supplement these by closely monitoring the progression, development and performance of our Apprentices & Adult Trainees.

Earning While Learning

Apprenticeship programs train employees more favourably compared to the internship programs, the main reason is that employees earn up to 50-60% pay in these programs while gaining invaluable on the job skills. Furthermore, there are salary increases for successful progression in the program and employees can also pursue further education beyond the Apprenticeship programs providing them with the opportunity to develop and learn more skills.

Employees Gain Real Work Experience

Working in an Apprenticeship is entirely different from working in colleges and universities. Here, employees’ get hands-on experience by working in a practical, fast-moving and at times challenging environment. Furthermore, if you are enrolled in an Electrical Apprenticeship Scotland or any other program, you’ll be assigned a certified training assessor that will be responsible for setting all your work as per the Apprenticeship training program, guide you through the review stages and assist with any queries you may have throughout the program. Gillespie and McLean work closely with colleges and training assessors, ensuring a focused management approach to assist successful Apprenticeship career development.

Supports the local community

Electrical Apprenticeship’s in Scotland support their local communities by employing and training young adults with quality life-long skills in trades. Electrical Apprenticeships will not only secure young adults a sustainable career, but it is an excellent grounding for further career development into senior roles. Supporting the local community by training the young adults reflects well on Gillespie & McLean’s continued commitment to training and development of the next generation of Electrical Engineers.

Gillespie & McLean main objectives for the Electrical Apprenticeship Scotland program are;

1. Ensure the training is fully provided to completion of the Apprenticeship or Adult trainee program, subject to SJIB’s National Working Rules.
2. Ensure the training and development meet the company and the industry standards. 
3. Promote a culture of information sharing and being part of a 1 team business.
4. Provide employment and enhance business opportunities for Gillespie & McLean. 
5. If the employee progresses well, Gillespie & McLean may support requests for further education in line with the business plan and objectives. 

Hard-working and motivated

Our Apprentices at Gillespie & McLean come from all different backgrounds and diversities. With the support of our staff, the lecturers and colleges, all our Apprentices thus far have been able to successfully complete their Apprenticeships on time and to a high standard of learning. 

As a company, we are proud of our Apprenticeship program as our Apprentices evolve to be loyal and hard-working. They also possess the motivation to help the business meet our ongoing objectives.

Our Electrical Apprenticeship program in Glasgow, Scotland has helped trained over 25 electricians in our 18-year history. 

If you would like to apply for a place on our Apprenticeship program, please contact our head office number and we will gladly give you more information regarding the application process. Our schedule intake for new apprentices is usually between June-July.

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