We are delighted to announce that McCann has been awarded a major five-year highways term service contract for the newly constructed Gull Wing Bridge in the port of Lowestoft! This contract marks a significant milestone in our continued expansion into highways term maintenance, enhancing our position as a leading electrical and civil engineering company throughout
We are delighted to announce that we have joined over 1,000 UK employers in signing up to the Race at Work Charter, an initiative created by Business in the Community (BITC) for organisations to collectively commit to improving equal opportunities for Black, Asian, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employees in the UK. The Race at
We are delighted to announce a pioneering seven-year partnership between Suffolk Streetlighting (a collaborative entity including McCann’s and Suffolk County Council) and South Cambridgeshire District Council – highlighting our dedication to enhancing public safety, sustainability and efficiency through high quality street lighting services. Comprehensive street lighting management Under this new agreement, Suffolk Streetlighting will take
We have continued our trajectory towards a cleaner, greener operating model after we recently added three new Mercedes eVito vans to our ever-expanding fleet of company cars, vans, trucks and plant. The vans are part of our strategic implementation of our environmental and sustainable fleet policy, which previously saw the business make a pledge for
Northumbrian Water has announced the completion of its AMP8 framework procurement process, with Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann confirmed on the framework alongside 32 fellow partners. This new framework will support the delivery of Northumbrian Water’s £3.8bn AMP8 capital investment programme and create a wide range of opportunities for construction and engineering contractors
For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week we’re proud to have facilitated a number of activities and events to engage with our teams and promote a positive attitude to mental health and wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual, nationwide event – supported by the Mental Health Foundation, Mind and Mental Health First Aid
We have received international recognition from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), after securing the coveted RoSPA Gold Medal for the ninth consecutive year as a result of our commitment to health and safety excellence. The esteemed RoSPA Awards programme is celebrating its 68th year in 2024 as the UK’s largest and
To round off National Apprenticeship Week, we’re bringing you the third and final instalment in our series of Q&As with apprentices working across different disciplines within McCann. This article focuses on Electrical apprentice, Luke Bettinson, as we take time to learn about why civil engineering excites him as an industry and what he sees his
National Apprenticeship Week is now well underway, so we’re continuing our series of spotlight interviews as we bring to light some of the exciting future industry talent currently learning their trade across the business. In this second of three in-depth Q&As, we’ve spent some time with Thomas Spencer, an apprentice IT Technician, as we find
Apprentices make up a healthy proportion of our workforce, as demonstrated by our recently announced Gold Membership with the 5% Club. We’re passionate about opening up new opportunities to young people who are keen to forge a career within civil engineering, which can cover both on-site and off-site positions. This year’s National Apprenticeship Week runs
We recently supported Suffolk County Council and fellow strategic partners with the first of three abnormal load movements as part of the local authorities’ role in enhancing the country’s renewable energy supply, alongside the UK Government. The three movements are the largest attempted by Suffolk County Council, with the first having taken place on the
We’re delighted to announce that McCann has been unveiled as the new front of home shirt sponsor for Notts County Women, with a deal agreed for the forthcoming 2023/24 season. Notts County Women were formed in 2018 and are managed by Adam Dunleavy, with the club’s home games played at Hucknall Town’s RM Stadium. Following
We are delighted to announce that we have secured a significant street lighting services contract with Suffolk County Council – further enhancing the businesses reputation as a leading contractor in the delivery of major infrastructure solutions. We boast a proven track record for the successful delivery of street lighting maintenance contracts, which is evident in
We are delighted to be hosting Conservative MP for Broxtowe, Darren Henry, on Friday 19th May – as he joins us at our Nottingham head office to hear about the contributions we have made to the HS2 project and why it means so much to us to be involved. Considered as the largest infrastructure project
Mental Health Awareness Week is a nationwide campaign which runs from 15th – 21st May 2023 every year. During this week, we are encouraged to think about and raise awareness of mental health in order to promote good mental health practices across our communities. As a business, we believe in the importance of providing our
We have received a series of impressive scores as part of a recent report completed by the Considerate Constructors Scheme in relation to enabling works being completed at our Cocoa West project in York. During 2022, Latimer Developments, part of the Clarion Housing Group, awarded us with the contract to carry out infrastructure works as
For one of our employees, the day job will take a back seat for a month after he was recently selected to commentate for blind and visually impaired audiences at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Taking place from November 20 to December 18, the World Cup is a showpiece tournament for football fans
We are delighted to have been ‘commended’ in the Employer of the Year category in this year’s prestigious Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Annual Awards Ceremony. Last week, London’s Marriott Hotel in Mayfair played host to an evening of celebrations as the Annual CIHT Awards Ceremony returned after a three-year hiatus. The prestigious
We are delighted to be an exhibitor alongside other national companies when The UK Careers Fair comes to Derby and Nottingham over the coming months – providing the opportunity for job seekers to engage with local businesses in their search for their next employment opportunity. The UK Careers Fair is one of the largest and
We are delighted to announce that we have secured major multi-utilities works as part of Sir Robert McAlpine and Vinci Construction UK Joint Venture’s Integrated Health Projects at the Royal Chesterfield Hospital and Kingsway Hospital, Derby, for the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Works will be delivered in partnership with Integrated Health Projects, a joint
We are delighted to announce that we will be sponsoring the Highways, Winter Maintenance and Street Light Service Award at the 2022 Annual Seminar and Service Awards, hosted by Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE). Taking place from 13th-15th September 2022, the prestigious Annual Seminar and Service Awards is hosted by the APSE and looks
In line with climate science and the Science Based Target initiative, McCann has set a company-wide emissions target to play its part in regulating a rise in global temperatures. Back in 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that global warming must not exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures to avoid the catastrophic impacts
When Steve Corry was playing youth football for Nottingham Forest in the 1980s, he could only dream of one day appearing in a major European cup final. But, thanks to his decision to volunteer as a football commentator for the blind and visually impaired five years ago, that dream has partly came true. Steve (45),
When our operatives travel the length and breadth of the UK working across a wide range of projects, they not only have to be mindful of each other, but also those around them – whether it be fellow contractors, suppliers or members of the public. Three of our team were recently presented with McCann’s Mental
Providing employees with the necessary tools to support their mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is crucial within the modern working world and McCann has recently invested in a significant mental health training programme, as part of the ongoing implementation of our Mental Wellbeing Support Strategy. As a business, we recognise the importance of
We’re delighted to announce that McCann has been welcomed as an Associate Member of The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), a body designed to generate new ideas within the highways sector. LCRIG’s mission is to “facilitate fresh thinking in innovation and collaboration and to act as a conduit between the ‘highways community’ consisting of
We’re delighted to announce that we will be attending this year’s Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Highways, Street Lighting and Winter Maintenance Seminar, while also sponsoring the event’s prestigious annual Innovation Awards. One of the highlights in the industry calendar, this two-day seminar welcomes key decision makers from local authorities and civil and electrical
At McCann, we place tremendous emphasis on our ability to work together and support one another. For one member of our team, that support has also been found through a four legged friend who is helping her to regain her independence and achieve a better quality of life. Naomi Caunce is a classically trained musician,
We’re excited to make a return to face-to-face exhibitions this year as we gear up to exhibit at Highways UK in November – welcoming both current and prospective clients to our stand across a busy two day event. Highways UK attracts attendees from across the highways and road infrastructure sectors and is “the place for
We have appointed four new roles within our team as we maintain our strong recruitment drive for 2021. The new appointments announced are Oliver Jones and Oliver Hadwin, who both take on positions as Trainee Estimators, as well as Eleanor Mangham as Trainee Environmental, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction Manager, and Neil Richardson as Civils Estimator.
We are delighted to announce that we will be supporting this year’s Highways VE Day Challenge as part of our continued partnership with the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) and Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. (BBMC) – helping to fund vital employment opportunities for the UK’s ex-servicemen and women. Royal British Legion Industries was established in
We have recently spread some extra Christmas cheer by contributing to the festivities at Barnburgh Primary in Doncaster. Covid restrictions have meant that the staff have been unable to install the school’s Christmas tree in the hall as they would in previous years. The school was keen to find a solution to the problem to
Wherever we work across the UK, we remain committed to giving back to local communities through a wide range of social value commitments and initiatives. As part of our street lighting replacement and improvement works in the Sandwell area of the West Midlands, our team has donated £250 worth of food and essential supplies to
We are delighted to be able to finally unveil our brand-new McCann website, a progressive and improved platform which gives the reader a complete picture of our business. Evolving our online presence and bringing us up to date in the digital space, this new website contains all of the key information about our company, the
We’re delighted to announce that we have been announced as a finalist in the 2020 Highways Awards after being shortlisted in the Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Highways Sector category, sponsored by leading mental health charity Mind. The annual award ceremony is hosted by Highways Magazine, a leading industry publication which since 1934 has
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It is with immense sadness and grief that The McCann Group, its Directors and all of its staff announce the sudden loss of loyal Director, Uncle and friend, William Thomas Tunney. Willy, as he was affectionately known, passed away after a short illness on Thursday 3rd September aged 71. He was in his fourth year
Our team has recently completed a virtual health and wellbeing cycling challenge to raise vital funds to support the NHS after completing our Group-wide Cycle to Spain initiative. The challenge launched during the UK’s lockdown with the aim of seeing our nationwide team cover the distance from our Chilwell head office on the outskirts of
A four-year project to bring energy efficient LED street lights to Birmingham’s Housing amenity lighting has reached its first major landmark, after year one works were successfully completed by our team in April this year. The non-PFI housing lighting maintenance upgrade project was awarded to us by Birmingham City Council in 2019 and will see
McCann is and always has been a true extended family, with the health wellbeing of each and every employee top of our priority list. As a result, we have implemented a range of tactics to ensure that both the mental and physical health of our team is considered throughout what is a very uncertain time
We have recently added four new members to our team as we continues to grow our in-house expertise and diversify our service offering to suit a range of major infrastructure projects across the UK. The recruitment drive has seen personnel come in across areas including Estimating, Bid and Project Management, as well as Fibre to
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Our team has recently been approved to deliver a range of new training under the Highways Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS). We recently received the necessary qualifications from the HESA to deliver two new courses to the wider civil and electrical engineering industry, local authorities and its own employees – covering IET Wiring Regulations and Initial
As a company, we have committed to making our entire fleet of company cars all-electric by the year 2025 – after the business recently achieved ‘Go Ultra Low’ status. We have already invested heavily in the future of our fleet of company cars over the previous 12 months – making 53% of vehicles either electric
Our team will be exhibiting at the Association of Public Service Excellence’s Highways, Street Lighting and Winter Maintenance Seminar in Blackpool from the 19th – 20th March at the Grand Hotel on the town’s north promenade. This very popular two-day networking event welcomes over 100 local authority Senior Officers, Managers, Directors and Heads of Service
One of our team is full of praise for McCann after double stroke survivor and Construction Manager John O’Donovan recently overcame several severe setbacks to his health over a period of two years.
We’re singing the praises of one of our employees after our Quality and Lean Manager, Ben Feltham, was recently recognised by the Derbyshire Education Business Partnership for contributing over 100 hours towards STEM ambassador activities. STEM Ambassadors volunteer their time in order to pass on industry expertise and skills to students, coming from a broad
We recently assisted in donating one tonne of food and supplies to the UK’s largest food bank provider Trussell Trust, in partnership with fellow industry organisations working within the East Midlands Asset Delivery (EMAD) partnership. The EMAD food bank initiative was set up to help families across the UK getting into difficulties during the school
We’ve been inundated with enquiries from local students in recent months looking for the opportunity to complete work experience with McCann at our Nottingham head office. As a result of the high levels of interest from students attending schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, we’ve subsequently launched a brand-new work experience scheme. So far, the scheme
Students from Quarrydale Academy in Sutton-in-Ashfield recently went on a site visit to Kings Park in Bestwood – one of the latest developments from our house building division, Peter James Homes. The students were required to complete the visit as part of their nationally-recognised Go4SET initiative – a UK-wide scheme where schools put forward a
After 21 years with the company, we recently wished a very happy retirement to one of our longest-serving members of staff, Trevor Johnson. Trevor joined McCann in 1998 on an initial short-term three month contract when an electrical tender was up for renewal. The rest, as they say, is history! As a street lighting technician
Following significant investment in our in-house training department, a second member of our training team has qualified to deliver the mandatory Highways England Common Induction course. We received approval from awarding body Lantra to deliver the one-day Common Induction in 2018 – which forms a new part of Highways England’s Health and Safety Plan and
Our team is preparing to exhibit at Traffex 19 this April – welcoming both current and prospective clients to our stand across a busy three days to discuss project requirements. Traffex 19 takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from the 2nd – 4th April 2019 and welcomes a wealth of industry professionals and local authorities as
Both ourselves and our house building division Peter James Homes, are supporting a group of students from local school Quarrydale Academy in Sutton-in-Ashfield in their nationally-recognised Go4SET initiative. Go4SET is a UK-wide scheme with participating schools putting forward a group of six year 8 students to conduct an industry-related visit – with mentoring provided throughout
Investment in the next generation of civil and electrical engineering specialists is vital for the company in order to remain at the forefront of the industry. The business has recently placed significant investment in two of its youngest employees, after Alex Scott and Liam Brennan both successfully achieved their respective apprenticeship and CPCS qualifications. Over
In September we were delighted to be in attendance at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Seminar in Edinburgh, as we were officially unveiled as an approved partner. The seminar, held in the historic Scottish capital, focused on excellence in frontline services across the UK, with a programme of events taking place across three
This annual event brings together companies from across the lighting sector for a day of talks and networking, exploring issues facing the industry and how to collectively approach them. Companies in attendance range from lighting technology specialists, to those offering products and services to the sector. With well managed highways, EV supplies and smart city
We have made a substantial commitment to protecting the environment with the introduction of a fleet of hybrid electric vehicles – reducing our carbon footprint. Within our fleet, we operates a number of company cars used by employees occupying roles at all levels of the business – from supervisors through to company directors. Within our
We have continued our impressive growth for 2018 with four new appointments – including new HSEQ Advisor Kulbinder Mann. Kulbinder joins the company in the role of HSEQ Advisor – adding further experience to our internal health, safety and quality management systems across our live sites. Projects initially under Kulbinder’s remit include the installation of
We are proud to announce that the annual Padraic Sweeney Kidney Research Golf Day, sponsored by McCann, was recently held at Ruddington Park Golf Club and successfully raised £7,000 in support of Nottingham’s City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre. The event took place on Sunday 28th May with 50 teams taking part – all competing
From 12-13 May 2018, we will be exhibiting alongside the East Midlands Asset Delivery team for Highways England at this year’s Nottinghamshire County Show at the Newark Showground. We will be displaying one of our Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – known in the construction industry as a MEWP – as part of a larger display
We are celebrating the news that we have been officially named as an approved partner of the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE). Working on a not-for-profit basis and owned by its members, APSE is dedicated to promoting excellence in the delivery of frontline services to local communities around the UK. Through the extensive APSE
We are playing a crucial role in educating fellow highway professionals by achieving relevant accreditations in order to deliver the new industry-standard training for the Highways England Health and Safety Passport Scheme. McCann has been approved by awarding body Lantra to deliver the new Highways England Common Induction course that underpins the new Highways England
We have strengthened our lighting division with the appointment of Operations Manager Liam Mazurke, to bolster our Calderdale Street Lighting and LED project in Yorkshire. Liam joins us with over 20 years’ experience behind him in electrical engineering, spanning roles such as Street Lighting Electrician and Contacts Manager with companies including Bradford Council, Acorn Lighting
We recently hit a major landmark after we surpassed 2,000,000 consecutive hours without an incident and maintained our accident frequency rate (AFR) for RIDDOR reportable incidents at zero. There is a strong emphasis on our internal health and safety culture throughout the company, and this has been reflected in our awards in recent years. Following
The McCann team has bid a fond farewell and a happy retirement to a highly valued member of its team, after 67-year old Martin Foody hung up his high-vis jacket for the last time. Martin has been with McCann for 28 years, driving a range of machinery and plant for the company across a large
National Apprenticeship Week is a government-led initiative, running from the 5th – 9th March 2018 – celebrating the breadth and depth of apprenticeships available in England. At McCann, we recognise the value of apprenticeships. In 2017, we successfully became a member of the 5% Club – a scheme that recognises businesses with 5% or more
We have continued the expansion of our team with the appointment of new Fleet and Plant Manager, Paul King. Paul brings with him a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise and he will be based at our head office in Chilwell, Nottingham. His core responsibility is the day-to-day management of the company’s fleet of vehicles.
We’re delighted to announce that we have strengthened our in-house design team with the appointment of experienced lighting design specialist, Yvonne Atkinson. Yvonne joins us in the role of Principal Design Engineer from WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, where she worked as Principal Engineer/Team Leader – and follows former WSP employee Michael Walker – who made the
We have recently showcased our commitment to developing future talent by joining The 5% Club, an industry led initiative focussed on driving momentum into the recruitment of apprentices, graduates and sponsored students. The 5% Club, initiated by Leo Quinn CEO of Balfour Beatty in 2013, is a movement of more than 250 employers providing ‘earn
We have recently strengthened our lighting arm with the appointment of experienced lighting design specialist, Michael Walker in the role of Design and Technical Manager. Michael has joined us from WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, where he fulfilled the role of Principal Engineer/Team Leader. He joins us with 30 years’ experience behind him in electrical engineering –
We recently attended the nationally-recognised Go4SET ‘Celebration and Assessment Day’ after supporting a group of students from Trent College in Long Eaton, in their initiative to design an eco hotel of the future. Through the support of McCann’s Lean/Quality Manager Ben Feltham, 6 students taking part in the initiative visited our Peter James Homes Pentrich
We have successfully achieved National Electrical Registration Scheme (NERS) accreditation, operated by Lloyd’s Register, and become registered as an Independent Connections Provider (ICP). ICP accreditation through NERS allows registered companies to the carry out contestable service connection works as defined by the UK’s Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). The service scope accredited to us includes electrical
We are delighted to see that the recent Padraic Sweeney Kidney Research Golf Day at Ruddington Park Golf Club sponsored by McCann, has raised £7,500 in total! It was an action-packed event with 50 teams taking part on a sun-drenched day that had the players reaching for refreshments, as they tried to win this prestigious
From the 4th – 6th April, we exhibited at one of the leading events in our industry – Traffex, at Birmingham’s NEC. Taking place every two years, Traffex is Europe’s largest dedicated road, traffic, parking and transport event – attracting 10,000+ visitors across three days and over 350 exhibitors. As a company, we have never
On Sunday 28th May, we will once again be sponsoring the Padraic Sweeney Kidney Research Annual Fundraising Golf Day at Ruddington Grange Golf Club. The action ‘tees off’ at 8am on Sunday morning and is set to conclude at approximately 3pm, followed by an evening event which includes a carvery and prize ceremony for those
We have been supporting a group of students from Trent College in Long Eaton, in their nationally-recognised Go4SET initiative to design an eco hotel. As part of Go4SET, an industry-related visit is required for all participating schools and the group of 6 students, along with their Design & Technology teacher Ms J Rigley, visited the
We have built upon our impressive growth in 2016, with the appointment of Roxana Heidari in the newly-formed role of Bid Co-ordinator. With a degree in Business Studies from Leeds Metropolitan University, 29-year-old Roxana from Nottingham joins us from The Stroke Association, where she had the position of Tender Writer. Within this role, she helped
We have been spreading plenty of Christmas cheer recently after successfully installing Grimsby town centre’s festive lights. The installation of the Lincolnshire town’s decorations has been an annual event for McCann for the past 25 years, and is an occasion that our dedicated maintenance team in the region always enjoys. Our work in Grimsby forms
If you are looking for a contractor to work on your latest civil and/or electrical engineering project, look no further than McCann. We possess all the in-house skills to take on a wide variety of projects, both large and small scale, locally and nationwide. We already work with a number of local authorities, as well
Following recent success with Highways England awarding us the contracts for Area 7’s Road Lighting, Electrical Works and its Technology, we’re pleased to announce further growth with the appointment of Estimator James McDaid. Joining us from Balfour Beatty, where he started the company’s multi site street lighting additional revenue business in 2007, James brings with
We are proud to announce that apprentice electrician, Corey Twells, has been named as our Employee of the Month for August! Every month we recognise the hard work of one of our employees that has particularly stood out to staff members in recent weeks. During his apprenticeship, Corey has demonstrated a constant willingness to learn
We have continued the expansion of our team with the appointment of new Fleet and Plant Manager, Paul King. Paul brings with him a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise and he will be based at our head office in Chilwell, Nottingham. His core responsibility is the day-to-day management of the company’s fleet of vehicles.
We are very pleased to announce that Tiz Gibson has joined our team in the newly-formed position of Local Authority Business Lead. Tiz’s appointment follows our success in completing a number of projects for local Councils, including our most recent – working with North East Lincolnshire Council to replace over 20,000 traditional street lights with
Most companies in the rail industry view their suppliers as an integral extension of their organisations and strive for a transparent and efficient collaboration with best in class suppliers. The Achilles Link-up community helps to create business opportunities for suppliers like McCann in a collaborative environment. It gives us an equal opportunity to demonstrate our
Our first aid training course was recently proven invaluable to one of our members of staff Steve McKewan. Whilst driving to work last month, Steve was witness to a serious traffic accident involving a HGV and a newspaper boy at a set of traffic lights. Using the skills he had learnt at McCann, Steve was
Owing to our ever vigilant and experienced workforce, McCann’s have now managed to complete more than a year without a single lost time accident. The company continues to closely monitor its policies and procedures and examine all workplace incidents in a bid to control and reduce personal injuries.
McCann is introducing new personal safety monitors to lone workers. The monitors, MySOS Mandown by Skyguard, have several unique features which make them ideal for our purposes. They have been field tested by the garage staff and callout operatives and will now be rolled out to those considered at heightened risk within our workforce. An SOS
Most companies in the rail industry view their suppliers as an integral extension of their organisations and strive for a transparent and efficient collaboration with best in class suppliers. The Achilles Link-up community helps to create business opportunities for suppliers like McCann in a collaborative environment. It gives us an equal opportunity to demonstrate our
Recent projects awarded under the Highways Agency’s CMF 2 Framework Contract have seen McCann’s actively supporting the HA’s Sustainability Action Plan. Our recently completed street lighting works between Junctions 26 – 27 of the M62 being one of the earliest schemes to be delivered with a ‘designed in’ midnight to 5am shutdown facility, which along
We are proud to announce the launch of new Corporate Joint Venture, Nexus Highways Ltd. Established earlier this year, in partnership with Thomas Bow City Asphalt Group, Nexus Highways has been strategically developed to vie for larger, multi-discipline public works contracts. It’s robust financial backing, combined with a skilled and knowledgeable management team, will allow
Innes England the prominent City property agency acting on behalf of the McCann Group has been instructed to market the Access 26 site located in the Nottingham M1 corridor. John McCann said ‘Access 26 is a strategic location for businesses seeking excellent links to the regions arterial roads. Our design and planning team has carried
The recent Quarterly Operational Meeting saw the launch of an improved ‘Near Miss’ recognition and reporting system, with an improved tool box talk developed in-house by John Harte and Padraic Sweeney delivered to those present in conjunction with the Highway Agencies ‘Silence is Consent’ DVD. The talk and DVD will be rolled out as part
McCann’s recent appointment to Cumbria’s framework contract for Lighting and Sign Data Asset Collection will, once we have completed the initial works, enable the County Council to present accurate information to their energy providers and thus allow their usage to be accurately calculated. The enhanced information which will accrue should also enable them with our
Our recent recruitment drive and reorganisation reflects both a growing order book and the levels of opportunity available to us, it has seen the business not only processing in excess of 200 quality applicants seeking positions within our delivery teams but also the strengthening our senior management team. Ian Brown has joined the business to
Despite facing stiff competition we were delighted to have been reappointed as the term contractor for North East Lincolnshire Councils contract for the installation and maintenance of its street lighting and lit signs. This ongoing contractual relationship which dates back to October 1990 has seen the McCann Group maintaining the lighting infrastructure to the towns
As part of our contractual commitment to North East Lincolnshire Council our term contract team based in Grimsby undertook to repair reported faults within 3.5 days. To date they have achieved a consistent result of fault repairs being completed within 2.8 days. Best practise developed and employed to deliver this outstanding level of service, will
…well one in 40 anyway! McCann have been confirmed as the electrical and motorway communications contractor of choice on the Highway Agency’s, Construction Management Framework joining eleven other specialist contractors appointed to deliver various aspects of this £300 million framework. In excess of forty contractors had sought a place on this prestigious contract. This unique framework
McCann’s Brilliance team were delighted to be recognised as part of the prestigous recent visitBlackpool tourism awards. Host Sally Lindsay, famous for her role as ‘Shelley’ in Coronation Street presented the ‘Tourism Experience of the Year’ in recognition of the contribution this unique project has made to the city of Blackpool’ tourist experience.
Morgan Est have entered in to a collaborative relationship with McCann’s as one of their supply chain partners to deliver their “Mind Safety” behavioural based safety training program to all our workforce supplying both trainers and the Morgan Est Safety Bus as required.
