With over 20 years rail experience our MD uses his wealth of knowledge gained from roles in the engineering sector, this allows the company to bring in work streams to keep us growing and expanding.
He is a strong, passionate man manager who equally aims to provide a top level service to both our clients and his staff.
Kiy has been an STE4/STE7 examiner since 2009, a certified Highfields Level 3 CAVA Assessor and has recently completed his A2/GVC Drone licence.
Contact - kiyvenus@vames.net
After supporting her husband, Kiy, during his railway career, Charlotte officially stepped into the rail industry in 2021 assisting in operations for structure examinations.
Charlotte is a very organised individual having run a successful business, has an eye for detail and ran her own training school in the past. She lends this experience to ensure staff members have great potential for career progression within the company.
Charlotte provides the team with office support while they are around the country delivering site work.
Contact - charlottevenus@vames.net
Jack is an experienced STE4 & STE7 examiner. He is hard working, very flexible and holds a wealth of knowledge and experience and is a great mentor for our trainee members of staff, due to his eagerness to help and provide advice which is derived from his many structure exams completed.
Jack joined the rail industry back in 2011 and began his examinations journey in 2019. Jack is also IRATA Level 1 and confined space trained.
Contact - jackgroves@vames.net
Josh is a highly experienced STE4 examiner.
He began his rail examination career in 2015 and has worked for some of the industry's leading companies and is a fantastic mentor for our trainee examiners due to his patience and attention to detail. He is currently working towards becoming a trainer and an assessor. Josh holds a wealth of tickets including but not limited to the following, IRATA Level 1, High Risk Confined Spaces, PASMA, Radiation Protection Supervisor.
Contact -joshvenus@vames.net
Billy is a hard working member of our team and holds many competencies.
He has passed the Culvert and Retaining Walls module of his STE4 training and is now striving towards being passed out as a full examiner to examine bridges.
Billy is a Level 3 Rope Access Technician, he is also High Risk Confined Spaces, First Aid, & PASMA trained.
Contact - billy@vames.net
Andrew is the newest member of our team and is striving towards his STE4 qualification to become a full examiner. He is currently being mentored on his Bridge module to be able to examine all types of bridges on the railway.
He has recently been passed out to examine Culverts and Retaining Walls.
He also hold tickets for High Risk Confined Spaces, IRATA Level 1, PASMA, RYA and Radio Frequency.
Contact - andrew@vames.net
The youngest member of team V.A.M.E.S with a passion for learning.
Blake has undertaken several courses since starting with us in November 2023 and he is now competent in High Risk Confined Spaces, First Aid, PASMA and is working towards the first module of his STE4 training - Culverts and Retaining Walls.
Blake enjoys all things tech, he has expressed an interest in being a drone pilot and helps with our social media.
Contact - blakevenus@vames.net