Adam Offord

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Yorkshire Water appoints Smith Brothers for £55m framework

Electrical engineering company Smith Brothers Contracting has secured a position on Yorkshire Water’s high-voltage (HV) electrical design, build, and specialist studies services framework, which...

Electrical Distribution
Features

Comment: Diversity is key

The cover story this month comes from an interview with new SOE Patron Sir John Parker – a man that has held many roles for nearly 60 years.

Apprenticeships
Features

Job done

A maintenance department may range from a single operative to a full team of personnel. Keeping on top of pending, upcoming and surprise tasks can be made easier by displaying and sharing information

Building Maintenance
Features

Exposed

An oil and natural gas producer was hit with a significant fine earlier this year following an offshore gas blast resulting from corrosion under insulation (CUI). But what exactly is CUI and how can...

Health and Safety
News

RS Components and SKF strengthen business relationship

RS Components has signed a new direct supply agreement with Swedish bearing manufacturer SKF, enabling it to undertake a rapid SKF range expansion, focusing first on power transmission products,...

Bearings
News

MSC flying high with Gardner Aerospace contract

MSC Industrial Supply, a national supplier of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services, has been appointed by Gardner Aerospace.

Planned Maintenance
News

Inciner8 enlisted by UN to provide 23 incinerators

Southport-based waste management solutions provider Inciner8 has been enlisted by the UN to provide 23 incinerators for three high profile peacekeeping missions.

Waste Management
Events

Maintec 2019

Maintec, the UK’s only exhibition dedicated to maintenance, plant and asset management, returns on the 30-31 October 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham.

Education
News

£156 million maintenance boost for prisons

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has announced that prisons across England and Wales are set to receive a £156 million cash boost to tackle pressing maintenance issues.

Boilers
News

Historic 1920s engine restored by Bentley trainees

Apprentices at Bentley Motors in Crewe, England, have restored an historic engine – Engine No. 212 (1923) – as part of the company’s centenary year celebrations.

Apprenticeships
News

European plant hirer places ‘major order’ with JCB

European plant and tool hire company Boels Rental has placed its biggest ever order with JCB as it invests in a new machine fleet, all fitted with latest telematics technology.

Health and Safety
News

BS Handling Systems automates carton processing

BS Handling Systems, a Leicester-based materials handling specialist, has automated carton processing for supply chain service provider Advanced Supply Chain Group.

Conveyors