Engineering services sector sees growing orders, continuing skills shortage
March 1, 2024
The UK engineering services sector is having a period of mixed fortunes, according to a recent survey from the ECA, BESA, SELECT, and SNIPEF.
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ECA & BESA issue site safety guides
June 2, 2020
Engineering services bodies ECA and BESA have released a joint sector guide on work-related travel and have updated their guides on working in close proximity and in areas of increased risk of transfer of Covid-19, such as healthcare settings.
Survey reveals the tax and salary burden put on businesses that are paid late by clients
November 29, 2019
A new survey from the ECA and BESA has found that 47% of small business owners and managing directors have had to stop their own pay due to the impact of unfair payment practices by their buyers. This is just the latest
Business owners depressed due to late payment, says study
November 7, 2019
A new survey has revealed that nine out of 10 business owners across construction suffer a range of mental health issues due to payment and other business pressures.
BES wins hospital design and build contract
April 15, 2019
BES has been awarded a £1.75million design and build contract for a new pharmacy and aseptic suite for chemotherapy and clinical trial/emerging therapy at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield.
A perfect storm
February 15, 2019
It would seem things weren’t looking great for engineering services in the final quarter of 2018, as a new study revealed a slowdown in growth, coupled with increased material and labour costs.
Research shows steady growth
August 30, 2018
Over three in four engineering services organisations say turnover increased or remained steady in Q2 2018, despite rising material and labour costs. These are the findings of the latest BESA/ECA/SELECT/SNIPEF quarterly sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey, sponsored by Scolmore.
Trade bodies respond to government sector deal
July 5, 2018
ECA and BESA agree with government aims but want early action to help the supply chain. The government’s newly announced Construction Sector Deal has been backed by ECA, the electrotechnical and engineering services trade body, and the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Trade bodies respond to government sector deal
July 5, 2018
ECA and BESA agree with government aims but want early action to help the supply chain. The government’s newly announced Construction Sector Deal has been backed by ECA, the electrotechnical and engineering services trade body, and the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).