phs Compliance welcomes new MD

Tracy Burtwell has been appointed as the new Managing Director of phs Compliance.

Based in Warrington, phs Compliance is one of the UK’s leading providers of facilities management and compliance services. It works with over 35,000 business sites across the country providing everything they need to stay safe and compliant, including electrical testing services and electrical vehicle facilities.

Former Managing Director Dan Lee has been promoted within the phs Group and is now Group Managing Director, responsible for overseeing all phs specialist divisions.

Tracy joins phs Compliance with over 12 years of experience in the service industry and a reputation for transforming businesses and securing long-term growth.

Prior to joining phs Compliance, she spent four years as sales director for a leading data provider in the legal sector. Before that, she was sales director for one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies, and VP of Sales Europe for the commercial and retail arms of a global electrical equipment installation and maintenance business.

Speaking about her appointment, Tracy said: “After several years away from the service industry, it feels like I’ve come home again. I’m looking forward to bringing my global electrical expertise into the business and nurturing as much organic growth as possible.

“It’s a great time to be joining phs Compliance. Following a challenging time during the pandemic, when our teams were unable to enter buildings to carry out vital maintenance and testing services, the business has been flourishing as we get back out there and ensure our customers are compliant.

“We are also expanding into adjacent markets, including electric vehicle charging, as we continue to find ways to provide the best value and service to our customers.

“My focus will be on engaging with our key customers and continuing to build solid partnerships with them. Understanding our customers challenges means we can find the best solutions for them.

“We are lucky at phs Compliance to have the best team in the business so I will be looking at ways to continue developing our great people and building on the fantastic culture within the business.”

With over 50 years’ experience, phs Compliance is fully accredited by all leading industry regulatory bodies and has the largest team of specialist statutory testing operators in the industry with over 400 engineers. Each year it carries out around 14 million compliance inspections.

It provides statutory electrical services including testing (including PAT tests and fixed electrical testing), fire safety testing, inspection services, maintenance, remedial work and EV services.

It also provides specialist electrical and mechanical project services, including design, supply and installation for everything from power to lighting. It is part of the phs Group.