Lewis Symes Mind Mechanical
- sheromarketing
- Jun 24
- 2 min read
This Wired Podcast: If you’re in construction, you know the industry doesn’t sugarcoat anything and neither does this episode. Shero Recruitment is thrilled to welcome Lewis Symes, Operations Director at Mind Mechanical Services Group (London’s go-to mechanical experts), to The Wired Podcast.In this unfiltered conversation, Lewis takes us behind the blueprints and into the real world of site operations, project delivery, building unstoppable teams, and the gritty day-to-day that actually gets buildings finished on time.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
The Apprentice-to-Director Journey: How Lewis climbed from starting out as an apprentice to running operations in just 11 years — pure grit, lessons learned the hard way, and what it really takes.
Site Ops & Project Delivery: The honest realities of keeping massive mechanical projects on track amid tight deadlines, supply chain chaos, and unexpected curveballs.
Building High-Performing Teams: What separates good crews from legendary ones. Culture, leadership, and how to get everyone pulling in the same direction.
Innovation + Safety Culture: Proactive health & safety that’s baked into every process (not just paperwork), plus how Mind Mechanical is pushing the industry forward.
The Raw, Unfiltered Side: The laughs, the pressures, the real working culture — no topics off limits.
Whether you’re a site manager, tradesperson, recruiter, operations leader, or just someone who loves hearing how things actually get built, this episode is packed with actionable insights and straight talking wisdom.
Why This Matters for Construction ProsIn an industry facing skills shortages and rapid change, hearing from leaders like Lewis who are living and breathing it every day is gold. Expect motivation, practical takeaways, and a fresh perspective on what “built different” really looks like. Tune in now to The Wired Podcast wherever you get your podcasts (or check the link in our bio/socials).
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