Say Hi to Damian
I’m Damian, one of the two current Directors here at GreenSmart Services. My main passion and ambition is the development of the business. I want GreenSmart Services to be a thriving and successful business and to become the ‘go-to’ plumbing, heating and gas company in Bath and surrounding areas. A huge priority for me/GreenSmart is to provide a great working environment for our employees. Workplace wellbeing and company culture are very important to us and we’re on a real journey to develop that. Outside of work, I enjoy getting lost in a good book or spending time with my friends and family.
I was born and raised in Bath, Somerset. Bath is such a fulfilling and enjoyable place to live, work and play, there’s so much to offer and it neighbours larger cities such as Bristol so there are plenty of options for things to do and outings. I’m quite an active person and enjoy physical activities such as running and cycling, plus I love the occasional skiing trip.
GreenSmart consumes a lot of my free time. It’s just a part of the job, especially being a director of the business. But when I do manage to get some breathing space on a weekend, I enjoy exploring what cuisine options I can find. After all, a weekend wouldn’t be a weekend without finding a great new place to grab a bite to eat.
What were you doing before you joined GreenSmart Services?
The construction industry has been a part of my life since I was a teenager. I’ve been in the construction environment since I was around the age of 14 working with my Dad, so I’ve essentially matured and grown with the trade.
In the past, I’ve worked as a site labourer working on different hands-on projects. Before GreenSmart, I also worked for another heating and plumbing company so have had my fair share of experience within the industry. Although, it’s not been all 100% construction and trade! I did have a short stint as a sales assistant at Marks and Spencer’s and Woolworths!
Your career with GreenSmart to date
As the Managing Director, my role is ever-changing along with the business growth so currently, I’m much less involved with the tools of the trade than I was previously. However, I am very flexible and good at adapting to my environment so either one works for me, whether on the tools, out and about or in the office. I love that whatever my role is, on any given day I’m able to deal with and communicate with people regardless. I’m a big people person and love chatting with others, getting to know them and building long-lasting relationships both inside and outside of work.
The long-term plan for the business is to build and evolve GreenSmart into the company we know it can be. We have a great foundation and we know exactly who we want to be. We want the business to be friendly and to offer genuine solutions to problems, not short-term fixes. I want the business to stand as a beacon for the industry, to educate youth and help them develop their skills, to help reform some of the lesser preconceptions that occasionally still do exist about the construction industry, to encourage all members of the team to think outside of the box whilst doing it all with a solid structure of honesty and integrity.
What’s your favourite thing about working for GreenSmart Services?
It has to be meeting new people and developing and building those long-standing relationships with them, whether that’s our clients, partners, my amazing teammates, contractors, subcontractors or others.
I also love the idea of legacy, building something and being part of something that I can be really proud of that will be around long after me.
Let’s get to know more about you with some quickfire questions:
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Wherever the best skiing is!
What are three things you can’t live without?
Phone, a purpose (deep answer), my cats (Ray and Bob).
Is there a hobby/activity you’d like to get better at?
I’d love to learn to play the piano.
