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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 Heidar​i 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.