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Mercury Engineering was founded in 1972 by the late Frank O’Kane and Joe Morgan and over the past 42 years has grown into one of Europe’s largest independent engineering contractors.
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he company has completed projects in 25 countries on four continents and has annual revenues that exceed €500 million. Since its inception, the company has focused on three core values (safety, innovation and quality) which guide the company today as it works with an ever expanding client base throughout the world. The key to every successful business is its staff and Mercury has always appreciated and valued its employees. The majority of its highly experienced team are long term direct employees who manage projects on behalf of its clients to the strictest codes of integrity and professionalism. Over the years, Mercury has grown organically to become a leading international multiservice contractor specialising in HVAC, Process, Electrical, I&C, Data & Telecoms and Fire Protection Installations. The
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New Southern Glasgow Hospital & Royal Hospital for Sick Children
company also provides Project management, Design, Procurement, General contracting, Specialist Commissioning and Maintenance for specific clients and projects. Innovation and creativity at its core As a company, Mercury quickly adapts the latest building systems and services both through experience and the use of educational seminars. The company has extensive experience in modular construction, pods, prefabricated piping sections (design & build), IP controlled building management systems, energy management systems, as well as geothermal. Mercury has invested heavily in the use of
‘A prime challenge faced by the company is to ensure that globalisation becomes a positive force for the business’
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Mechanical & Electrical Fixings Ltd. 10 Dryden Road Bilston Glen Industrial Estate Loanhead, Midlothian EH20 9LZ
www.mef.co.uk
EXPERTS IN ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE
INSPECTION | TESTING | DOCUMENTATION | COMMISSIONING | SAFETY
• Fixed Wire Testing On New Build Projects • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (Periodic) • Independent Electrical Surveys • Witness Testing • Fault Finding and Rectification • Medical Location Inspections and Solutions • Final Circuit Terminations • Hazardous Area Solutions • Thermal Imaging Surveys • Special Location Verification and Testing • Modular Wiring System Testing • O&M Manual Requirements • Asset Registers • Commissioning Management T +44 (0) 845 226 7484 F +44 (0) 845 226 7485 info@groupmanagement.com www.groupmanagement.com
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9 Lenziemill Road West Lenziemill Industrial Estate Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 2RL Tel: 01236 735010 info@brysonbrown.co.uk
Thermal Insulation Sheet Metal Fabrication Heat Tracing Acoustic Insulation Noise Control Fire Protection
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) and now employs over 120 80 BIM modellers. Using this technology the company can reduce waste both in terms of time and materials which ultimately improves project delivery times and reduces project costs. Since day one Mercury has been committed to delivering state-of-the-art technology solutions to its clients and will always be one step ahead of the competition when it comes to innovation. In the construction industry, change is no longer an event; change is business as usual. Mercury believes that adaptability and innovation are keys to positive change. Clients are demanding, “better, faster, cheaper” and competition is fierce. Globalisation, turbulent economies and fast evolving technologies further increase the pressures to “do more with less.”
Using this technology the company can reduce waste both in terms of time and materials which ultimately improves project delivery times and reduces project costs
Mercury has invested heavily in the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM)
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Mercury works with a broad range of clients from various industries
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M E R C U RY E N G I N E E R I N G The company’s future success is dependent on keeping the work force educated and equipped with the best tools and business processes.
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A culture of change “It’s a fact that rapidly evolving and pervasive technologies are impacting almost every aspect of the construction business and there’s no doubt that these technologies have turned the way we work and communicate on its head. Information technology has opened up previously unimaginable possibilities has given us new tools to manage our business more efficiently and increase the level of service we offer to
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At RKD we offer a variety of services and facilities: - Pre fabricated pipework - Module fabrication - Mechanical Modules - Electrical Modules - Riser Modules - Steel Work - Welding - Design - Installation
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our clients,” said Ed McIntyre, Director UK . Mercury’s commitment to fostering a hightech working environment is demonstrated through the company’s use of the most up to date hardware and software coupled with ongoing training and support to all of their staff. The use of evolving technologies is also woven through the company’s future business plans. “Optimisation has always been a driving force in Mercury’s business. Every project the company undertakes is unique and has its own set of risks and challenges; however the company’s approach is the same; to optimise the engineering design, supply chain, installation techniques and management practices,” said McIntyre. In order to achieve this, the company puts a large emphasis on people and the culture of the business. With a long and varied history, Mercury has experienced both good and bad economic climates yet has managed to keep its head above water thanks largely to its commitment to technology and innovation. As McIntyre explained: “Relentless pressure by clients
Eoin Vaughan, Group Managing Director at Mercury Engineering
Ed McIntyre, Director at Mercury Engineering
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for continual improvement led the company to invest in and adapt multidisciplinary management, increase use of IT, make use of the most modern materials and to develop more efficient Installation practices. Many of the company’s competitors who didn’t or couldn’t embrace change are no longer here today.” Management mobility Mercury began as a local business and has become an International entity. So what made that transition so successful? “A prime challenge faced by the company is ensuring that globalisation becomes a positive force for 13
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the business. Mercury began its International expansion programme in 2000 and to date has completed projects in 25 countries on four continents. Undoubtedly, key to this successful expansion was the company’s management mobility, the businesses multinational client base and integrated IT systems,” said McIntyre. In an increasingly competitive environment, attracting new talent into the company is crucial to the sustainability of the business. Mercury actively recruits new people from a large and diverse set of candidates from across all of areas of operations. The company actively promotes Graduate placement programmes and works with professional institutions endorsing the industry as a career opportunity for school leavers. Increasing globalisation is another factor facing us all and is inevitable and irreversible. 2013 was the year that emerging economies accounted for half of the world’s GDP. The mobility of the world’s major manufacturers and the opportunities created around them presents business opportunities to those prepared to adapt quickly.
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Manufacturing HEADQUARTERS
Glasgow FOUNDED
1972 EMPLOYEES
3,558 REVENUE
€550M PRODUCTS/ SERVICES
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Looking to the future “Mercury aspires to be the most successful multidisciplinary engineering contractor in every sector and geographical area in which they operate. The management are committed to investing in the company’s future and to supporting their client’s projects across Europe,” concluded McIntyre. w w w. m e r c u r y e n g . c o m
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MERCURY ENGINEERING Finnieston Business Park, Scotland G3 8AU 0141 2040333 info@mercuryeng.com www.mercuryeng.com