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BES are proud to be part of our local community and we are committed in our support of Springhill Hospice in Rochdale. This year, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the hospice, we are taking part in their Corporate Challenge to turn a £30 loan into as much money as possible in just 2 months! We will run a series of fundraising events across our company until the 31st October. We’ve selected the health and wellbeing as a theme for our events, which will include sports competitions, meditation classes, workshops, park runs and walks. ....READ MORE
We are pleased to confirm that BES acquired the leading partition solutions provider, Norwood Group. Our teams work closely together to offer tailored architectural designs which meet specific needs of our clients for pharmaceutical, healthcare and semiconductor markets. Our clients can also benefit from the direct communication with the manufacturer, and the opportunity to influence the partition system at the early stages of the project....READ MORE
In our continued strive for improvement of our BIM processes we recently attended a BIM Accreditation Masterclass seminar hosted by Excitech in collaboration with Lloyds Register at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The course provided a thorough explanation of the BIM accreditation processes, discussed the complexities of the recent changes from PAS 1192 standards to the newly released ISO 19650, and explored the role that document management has to play in the process.... READ MORE
We recently put Lean principles into practice to create a new office area within one of our key client's facilities. The new area is to house a Lean Academy, recently created to support the client's drive to build a sustainable, Lean capability. The project carefully reflected the lean principles by significantly reducing waste by reusing existing assets and materials, as well as ensuring the most efficient approach was always taken...... READ MORE
As part of our commitment to the occupational health, safety and wellbeing, all BES site based employees have just completed their annual health screening with accredited professionals. The occupational health assessment included hearing tests, skin checks, lung function testing and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) assessment. On a construction site, there are many hazards which may present a risk to health. Therefore, it is important we monitor our employees through a health surveillance programme to provide early identification of any medical problems and undertake any corrective action required. The results also provide information necessary to effectively review our risk assessment processes and associated controls.....READ MORE
Following the completion of an initial design phase where the BES team have developed new layouts and established coordinated services for a new pharmacy and aseptic suite, we are now moving into the construction phase of the project. Over the next 4 weeks we will carry out demolition and strip out works to clear the 6th and 7th floor areas, enabling the required room configurations to suit the new layout. With our dedicated multidisciplinary design and construction teams working in collaboration, we have transitioned smoothly from design to construction, providing the continuity of service our client requires......READ MORE
Last week we held BES business review meetings in Rochdale office to update our full team on the business and give everyone opportunity to provide feedback on various aspects of the company. Great to share good news about the business being in good shape with turnover in excess of 40 million and many exciting projects ahead. Trading for 17 years and now employing 120 people we use these meetings and social events to build teamwork and maintain our collaborative culture......READ MORE
As a part of our commitment to sharing knowledge and engaging with clients and partners, we were delighted to attend the UK Semiconductors Conference. The event took place at Sheffield Hallam University City Campus on 10th and 11th July, and was well attended by the UK's leading academic research groups and commercial organisations. During the event we showcased our cleanroom and containment expertise and highlighted the ways in which this experience can be used to full effect in the semiconductor market......READ MORE
A big thanks to BESA for arranging a fantastic awards evening at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Manchester on Saturday evening celebrating the achievements of the building engineering services sector in the North West of England. Fantastic to see the success of apprentices, who are vital to the future success of the industry and to the businesses in the region. I was really pleased that our investment in training was recognised too, winning the Employer Training Initiative of the Year. Read more...
The 2019 Rochdale Business Awards have been officially launched today! At BES, we have been part of this great celebration of local businesses for the last few years and we are looking forward to supporting this year's event as well.