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About us

Electrical contractors since 1963.

A Welsh family firm that grew from a two-man partnership into a fully accredited contractor trusted by councils, schools, national institutions and businesses.

Urdd Eisteddfod pavilion stage with the Jones & Whitehead logo on screen

Our story

Two founders, one name, six decades.

The company is run today by Iwan Jones, son of co-founder Oscar Bowen Jones, and Marc Hughes, who joined as an approved electrician before becoming a Director.

  1. 1963

    Founded as a partnership between Mr Oscar Bowen Jones and Mr Frederick Whitehead.

  2. 1965

    Jones & Whitehead became a member of the NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting).

  3. 1971

    In August, Jones & Whitehead became a limited company, with Mr Jones and Mr Whitehead as Company Directors.

  4. 1989

    Mr Whitehead retired and Mr Iwan B. Jones became a Company Director alongside his father, Mr Oscar B. Jones.

  5. 2002

    Mr Marc Rhys Hughes was promoted from approved electrician to Director.

  6. 2004

    Mr Oscar B. Jones retired in July. The company continues under Iwan B. Jones and Marc R. Hughes.

Standards

Members, approved, carded.

Jones & Whitehead are members of the ECA (Electrical Contractors' Association), Constructionline and CHAS (Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme), and an NICEIC Approved Contractor.

ECS cards for every member of staff

All members of staff hold current Electrotechnical Certification Scheme cards affiliated to CSCS.

Certified to BS 7671

We issue certification using the latest software on all electrical works we complete, where required.

Repeat business

A high proportion of our work comes from repeat business: the best possible recommendation.

All accreditations

NICEIC, NAPIT, MCS, TrustMark, RECC, CHAS and Constructionline.

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Who's who

How our team is organised.

Directors: I. B. Jones and M. R. Hughes. Company Secretary: I. B. Jones.

Organisational chart (PDF)

Managing Director

Director

Accounts & Payroll Manager
Administrative support
Qualified Supervisor
Approved Electricians
Electrician's Mate
Trainee / Apprentice
Technical Manager / H&S and Fleet Manager

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