Your Guide to Your New Site

Your Guide to
Your New Site
Congratulations on obtaining a position on the Graduate Leadership Programme
at Morgan Advanced Materials. We are sure that you are both excited and
nervous to start and you probably have some questions about where you will be
working, so here’s a little guide to make everything a little clearer.
GRADUATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME (GLP)
KEY BENEFITS
• Challenging roles designed to enhance your skills throughout the year programme
• Extensive training and mentoring support
• The opportunity to make a real difference in the organisation
• Potential for overseas placements at one of our 90+ sites
• An attractive starting salary and performance bonus
THE SWANSEA SITE
Swansea is part of the Electrical business; it is going through a significant change process at
the moment. In the future Swansea will be a Centre of Excellence for Collector and metal
graphite product manufacturing. Swansea is in the process of consolidating the Site and has
recently achieved significant capital investment in new process equipment. These plans have
also received financial support from the Welsh Government.
James Dun Commercial
Manager Europe
Dr Rob Davies
Technical Manager
Dr Roger Bayliss
Materials Process
Control Manager
Steven Randall-Smith
Swansea
General Manager
Dean Thomas
European EHS & Quality
Manager
Manufacturing Unit
Leaders
Wayne Griffiths
Finance
Director
Helen Thomas
Supply Chain
Manager
Tony Morgan
Application Engineering
Manager
Melanie Sullivan
Human Resources Lead
Site Engineers
What to expect on your first day
On your first day you will meet your new team and be shown around your department. You will
also be given a full introduction to the company, which will include a site tour, spending time in
the factory, and inductions with HR, IT and EH&S (Environmental, Health and Safety).
During the week your manager will run through what is expected of you throughout the year, go
into more details about the projects you will be working on and will set your objectives.
Dress Code:
Day-to-day the dress code is business casual - this means smart trousers and a shirt/jumper for
gents (not suit and tie) and smart trousers/skirt for ladies (again not a suit). If you are attending a
meeting or presenting then check with your line manager if you need to wear more formal attire.
LOCAL AREA:
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. It is Wales’s second largest city and the UK’s
twenty-fifth largest city. Swansea lies within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan.
Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands. Swansea has a population of 250,000.
Nearby cities include:
• • Cardiff (40 miles)
Newport (50 miles)
Swansea has close motorways and good links to large cities and is within easy access of the
M4. There are both bus stops and train stations within a close distance from the site with
Swansea City Centre train station nearby. The times and stops can be found at:
http://www.firstgroup.com/south-west-wales
The nearest airports are Cardiff, and Bristol both of which are within 40 miles.
Finding somewhere to live...
We understand that relocating can be difficult, especially when moving to a completely new
place. Therefore to help you we have put together a list of estate agencies, websites and
recommendations, which will hopefully make relocating a whole lot easier.
Swansea Estate Agents:
House Share Websites:
• John Francis
• Peter Alan
• Smiths letting
• www.spareroom.co.uk
• www.houseshare.com
• www.roombuddies.co.uk
Recommended Areas to Live:
If you need any advice on the best locations please contact one of our current graduates, whose
details are noted on the last page, and they will be able to advise. Otherwise you can contact
your Peer Mentor. Morriston, Birchgrove & Llydach are recommended places to start looking
though.
RELOCATION BURSARY
Graduates are able to claim relocation costs in order to support their moves.
For more information please refer to the relocation policy.
PLACES TO VENTURE:
Swansea has pretty much everything, including various DIY stores and all major
Supermarkets.
LOCAL SUPERMARKETS
• Tesco
• Asda
• Aldi
LOCAL DIY STORES
• B&Q
• The Range
• Homebase
LOCAL GYMS
• Many local gyms near the Swansea site
• Leisure centre in the city centre
IF YOU’RE INTO SPORTS...
Nearby Football clubs:
• Swansea City FC
Nearby Rugby clubs:
• Ospreys Rugby Club
• St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground located at the sea front
Nearby Golf courses:
• Clyne Golf Club
• Pennard Golf Club
LOCAL TAXI NUMBERS
Here are a few local taxi’s you can use in order to help you get around:
Data Cabs
Mini Cabit
Eastside Cabs
01792 474747
www.minicabit.com/swansea
01792 771166 THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO SEE
There are a lot of other things you can do during your free time, here are just a few ideas...
PLACES TO EAT:
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A large variety of restaurants in Swansea City Centre
KFC next to Site
McDonald’s close to Ste
Many Pubs and small restaurants close to Site
PLACES TO VISIT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY...
• Just a short drive from the site is Swansea City Centre that has everything that you
would expect in a busy modern City. Also close-by is the Gower, a microcosm of the
British countryside with both cliffs and sand dunes leading to any number of beautiful
sandy beaches on the south and west coasts.
• Locally you’ll find the bleak moorland of Cefn Bryn with its wild horses, beautiful
woodlands and if antiquities are your thing there are any number of prehistoric sites
like the burial chamber at Parc le Breos. King Arthur’s Stone and Paviland Cave (not
suitable for visits without expert guidance) where one of the oldest human skeletons
found anywhere in Europe was discovered.
WANT TO WATCH A MOVIE?
Nearby Cinemas and which towns they are in:
• Vue, Swansea City Centre
• ODEON, Swansea City Centre
SHOPPING
Nearby shopping centres and which towns they are in:
• Quadrant Shopping Centre
• Swansea Market
A NIGHT OUT WITH FRIENDS?
There is a variety of Bars and Pubs in Swansea which are popular, as well as
a couple of clubs with it being a student town.
The bars which are recommended are Pitcher and Piano, and Lava Lounge,
but there are plenty more places to try!
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KEY CONTACTS
Technical Manager: Robert Davies
[email protected]
Application Engineering Manager: Tony Morgan
[email protected]
Local HR: Melanie Sullivan
[email protected]
Local IT: Martin Jones
[email protected]
Graduate Programme Manager: Jane Edmondson
[email protected]