Electrotechnical businesses continue to be held back by slow growth, partly blamed on a shortage of adequately skilled workers, finds survey. The latest quarterly survey of the UK engineering services sector, backed by leading trade bodies ECA, BESA, SELECT and ...

Paul Chandler has announced he will be retiring from a full-time executive role at the end of 2024, after a distinguished 42-year career in construction. Chandler has been Executive Managing Director of Wates’ Construction Group since 2017 and a member ...

Mitie has been awarded a new £50 million contract with cycling and motoring retailer, Halfords Group, to provide engineering maintenance services at over 950 of its sites across the UK and Ireland, including garages, retail stores and offices. The five-year ...

The IT Services business of NG Bailey has announced strategic changes to its leadership team as it prepares for further growth. As part of the reorganisation, the division has consolidated its Mobile Services and National Operations units into the newly ...

Global specialist in data centres and critical environments, Keysource, has announced that GDM Building Consultants Ltd (GDM), a renowned multi-disciplinary consultancy known for its excellence in MEP engineering, sustainability, and facilities management solutions, has joined the business. The ever-evolving digital ...

Engineering services provider Edwin James Group is accelerating its acquisition trail to fuel ambitious growth plans, by acquiring companies that strengthen its offerings in key strategic areas, including digital, process and sustainability. To execute its expansion plans, the Group has ...

David Hurcomb will retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer of NG Bailey Group in May 2024, after 14 years of leadership. Under Hurcomb’s leadership, the independent engineering and services business, has experienced unprecedented growth, diversification and success. From ...

EJ Peak Technology Solutions has been appointed to United Utilities’ Digital Services – Monitoring & Control, Design & Build framework. Part of the Edwin James Group, EJ Peak is a digitalisation and industrial technologies specialist that helps clients to modernise and ...

The multi-disciplinary engineering services provider has appointed Geoff Bruce to head up the EJ Academy supporting learning and development (L&D) for the group. The newly created role is part of Edwin James Group’s strategic growth plan and will increase focus ...

The independent engineering and services business has opened the application process for its nationwide apprenticeship programme as it looks to kick-start successful careers and nurture fresh talent. NG Bailey will be offering apprenticeships across a number of different disciplines, with around ...