Engineer eyeing net-zero expansion after takeover

An industrial services firm says it is primed to engineer fresh growth after completing a takeover. 

PJD Mechanical Engineering has bought Unit Engineers and Constructors Limited (UEC).

Bosses say the move for the Immingham-based operator will catalyse expansion across areas including the petrochemical, bulk storage and decarbonisation sectors.

They add the deal pushes Doncaster-based PJD Mechanical Engineering’s parent company Ropsley’s turnover beyond £50 million and headcount to more than 300 staff.

Based close to the River Humber, UEC – which employs 80-plus workers – supports petrochemical plant shutdowns, site operations, maintenance and major overhauls.

David Hayle, chief executive at Staffordshire-based Ropsley, said: “With its long-standing reputation on the Humber Bank, and the net-zero opportunities that the future could present in the region, we have been following UEC for many years.

“We’re looking forward to benefiting from the company’s knowledge and expertise to extend into new sectors and add to our long list of blue-chip clients.”

Dave McIntyre, UEC general manager, added: “We are very much looking forward to bringing our skills to one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing engineering groups.”

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