Housing group agrees 5-year fire safety deal with firm

HOUSING group Adra will be spending over £100k a year with Snowdonia Fire Protection after agreeing a fiveyear deal.

The affordable housing provider has awarded their Fire Safety Servicing and Maintenance contract to the company, based in Waunfawr, Gwynedd, following a recent competitive tender process.

The contract will enable Snowdonia Fire Protection to recruit one new apprentice, one administrator and one fire engineer

Iwan Trefor Jones, the

Deputy Chief Executive of Adra, said: “We are delighted to have awarded this contract to local company Snowdonia Fire Protection.

“Adra is growing and creating homes, jobs and opportunities across North Wales as well as contributing to the local economy.

“A new apprenticeship opportunity will be created as a result which makes us proud.

“This is a way for local talent to develop their skills and knowledge while earning a living.

“We at Adra have recently set up our own academy called Academi Adra, where we are investing in employment and skills opportunities for local people including our tenants and see this as a priority.”

“This vital contract will see Snowdonia Fire Protection take responsibility for maintaining the fire safety systems and firefighting equipment within the communal areas, as well as the maintenance of the sprinkler systems across our newly built homes.”

Peter Greasley, from Snowdonia Fire Protection, said: “We are very pleased to have been awarded the contract and to be working with ADRA on their Fire Safety requirements – and in a period of real growth for them too.”