Meet The Team

Joanne has worked in administration and customer service for over 20 years. Holding an NVQ in Business Administration Joanne has looked after the office at Aquila for past 8 years. For her sins Joanne is married to Jon, so if you need anything cut out the middle man and go straight to the organ grinder.

Margaret has worked in finance and customer service her whole career operating at Directorship level. Margaret is a member of the Institute of Credit Management and has been instrumental in the implementation and management of Aquila’s new accountancy process and played a key role in Aquila becoming FCA Members. Being married to Phil’s dad, Margaret and Joanne are the real bosses.

Kenneth has had a long and distinguished career in accounts. Kenneth joined the team at the beginning of 2018 primarily to manage the accounts and purchasing, but also supports Joanne and Margaret in their roles. Kenneth has a flair for the dramatic.

After a successful career in logistics operational and project management, Jon re-trained early 2000. 15 Years on Jon strives to expand Aquila whilst trying to maintain excellent customer service and quality workmanship. Office work is no good for my waist line.

After a short career in hospitality management Phil’s career has been in engineering. Initially as a mechanic, Phil opened his own workshop, working on hi-end vehicles such as Ferrari’s , Aston Martin’s and Rolls Royce’s. In 2007 Phil decided to re-train and became Jon’s apprentice. Taking to his new career like a duck to water demonstrating excellent workmanship and customer service skills, Phil became Operations Director and a company shareholder in 2012. Phil is a cheeky chappy.

Stew joined the team in February 2018 after successfully running SDB Plumbing & Heating for many years. As a qualified and experienced gas engineer Stew joined the team to carry out technical surveys for boiler and central heating quotations.

From leaving education Adrian joined an apprenticeship scheme for a national heating firm, gaining valuable domestic and commercial gas experience Adrian fought off competition from his colleagues across the UK to be named apprentice of the year in only his 2nd year on the scheme. Since then Adrian has run his own plumbing business and joined Aquila in 2012. Looks can be deceiving.

Pete has worked in the Gas and Heating Industry for over 10 years. Pete has worked for a number of the large national companies installing central heating systems. The man that can.

Aaron started in the industry working with a family member for a short while before joining Aquila as an apprentice heating engineer. After a couple of years Aaron joined a national company where he gained further experience and attained his domestic gas qualification. In 2016 Aquila had an opening for another gas engineer and Aaron was top of our list. Aaron is Fast but not so Furious.

As a son of a plumber Josh has grown up working in the industry. Josh joined the team in 2017 in order to gain hands on experience with gas work. After coming top of his class in his gas exams, Josh had already proved himself as a great asset and joined us as a full time member team.

From leaving school Lee has worked in the food production industry. Lee worked his way up through the ranks to become Production Manager of one of the North West’s largest plants. Since the plant closure in 2014 Lee has decided to put his practical skills to good use and is now training with Aquila. Lee makes a mean Lasagne.