Bilfinger UK win Bardon Hill extension project
Integrated engineering and technical services provider secures multi-million-pound electrical and control contract
RUNCORN-based engineering and services providers Bilfinger UK have won a multi-million-pound contract with Aggregate Industries to design, supply and install new electrical infrastructure for the Bardon Hill Quarry extension project.
The deal forms part of a significant scheme at the Leicestershire site, which also includes the installation of a new primary crusher and 4km of overland conveyors. The quarry extension will be operational in summer 2019 supplying more than 4 million tonnes of aggregates per year to the UK construction industry.
Bilfinger will design, supply and install the electrical works required to deliver the extension project, which will include 12,000m of high-voltage, low-voltage and fibre-optic cabling, together with five new modular substations and transformers.
Programmable logic controller (PLC) systems will be delivered for monitoring and control, to ensure all systems run effectively and efficiently, whilst other site infrastructure will include fire, CCTV, voice, data, and security systems.
Bilfinger say their delivery team will have a peak workforce of around 35 employees.
Dave Pickles, managing director of engineering and technology at Bilfinger UK, said: ‘Bardon Hill Quarry is an essential cog in the UK’s construction supply chain and, as such, ensuring a smooth and efficient expansion will be key to delivering the supply of aggregate materials the industry needs.
‘Given the scale and complexity of the quarry, an integrated electrical system powered by automation technology will play a critical role in completing the project. Our extensive experience in electrical engineering, together with our range of automated solutions, means we are well placed to deliver a scheme of this significance and scale.’
Tim Fry, Aggregate Industries’ project manager, said: ‘Bilfinger UK bring a wealth of experience in industrial applications. My team and I look forward to working with Bilfinger UK as our electrical, control and installation delivery partner to successfully deliver this prestigious project for Aggregate Industries UK Ltd.’
Bilfinger UK provide unified, multidisciplinary support across the asset lifecycle to drive new efficiencies and reduce costs, with services including design and build, automated control and electrical systems, installation, commissioning, and operations and maintenance.
The company is one of the UK’s leading providers of integrated engineering and technical services to the process industry and the energy sector, and employs more than 2,500 people. It is part of German engineering and service group Bilfinger SE.
