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TFS managing director Kevin Hynes
(centre), operations manager David Hynes
(right) and technical sales director Tony
Cooney are celebrating a major new
contract win.
By Michael McGeary
Local company secures
A
record-breaking contract
ward-winning Middlesbrough fire
safety and security company TFS
is preparing to recruit new staff
including more apprentices after
landing a seven-figure contract.
The company has successfully secured the
contract to install a hybrid fire alarm system
throughout the University Hospital of North
Tees in Stockton.
TFS specialises in the design, installation,
commission and maintenance of fire alarms,
emergency lighting, safety systems, CCTV,
security and door access.
Managing director Kevin Hynes said: “We
are delighted to win the contract for North
Tees Hospital. This will allow us to further
expand our workforce and ultimately provide
jobs and apprenticeships for local people.
“I’m passionate about providing
opportunities for young people from our area,
which is why TFS take on new apprentices
every year.
“I’m very proud to be from Teesside. The
area sometimes attracts negative headlines,
but I see so many opportunities for
development and bringing more jobs here.”
He paid tribute to the strong team behind
him, saying: “I’d like to give special thanks
to all the staff at TFS. Everything we do is a
team effort.
“When our tender for the North Tees
Hospital contract was successful we were
praised for our technical knowledge, which is
a testament to the hard work of our technical
sales director Tony Cooney and his bid team.“
David Hynes, operations manager, is proud
to be part of the ever-expanding business,
which is based at Drake Court, Riverside
Park.
“The company’s impressive progress was
rewarded when we won the Outstanding
Growth award at the Hochiki Europe Awards
at the O2 Arena in 2016,” he said.
“Over the last three years we have grown
by over a third and have plans to expand
further. I recognise that we are only able to
continually progress due to having such a
strong team.
“Our expansion has created career
development opportunities for many of our
staff, such as Daniel Lowe, who has been a
committed member of staff at TFS for many
years and has progressed from starting
out as a junior engineer to being appointed
installation supervisor.”
Another example is Simone Simms,
who was recently promoted from office
administrator to office manager.
Simone said: “TFS is a challenging yet
very rewarding environment to work in. I
feel fortunate enough to have been well
supported and given opportunities to further
progress my career.”
Steven Taylor, assistant director of
estates and capital – North Tees and
Hartlepool Solutions LLP, said: “We were
very impressed by the technical knowledge
and significant experience demonstrated
by TFS of working within a busy hospital
environment.
“TFS’s approach and insight for working
within a busy hospital environment is
refreshing and provides the trust with
confidence that the project will be well
managed and progressed in a collaborative
manner to overcome the challenges ahead.”
TFS has an impressive record of offering
full-time employment to all apprentices
who have completed their training in
both engineering disciplines and office
administration.