Building services company, John N Dunn Group, which is undertaking a period of strong growth and diversification into the renewable energy sector, has appointed North Shields-based, Carney Consultancy, as preferred health and safety consultant.
A Carney team led by operations director, David Wadds, will assist both the Silverlink-based company – which specialises in plumbing, heating, electrics and low carbon solutions – and its supply chain, to comply with ever-changing regulations.
Established in 2002, Carney Consultancy has a focus on construction and engineering, providing health and safety consultancy and training.
David Wadds, operations director at Carney Consultancy, said: “John N Dunn Group is a well- established and successful, home-grown, North-East business, with ambitious plans for growth. While it is very customer focussed, its main priority is the health and safety of its employees, subcontractors and suppliers. It is a great cultural fit for us and we look forward to building a strong working relationship with the site management team, supporting them across all site locations from Scotland through to Yorkshire.”
John N Dunn Group works on a wide range of projects from large construction schemes through to reactive maintenance and has built a strong reputation over many decades with many major UK housing developers and associations and commercial contractors.
Stephen Bilclough, chairman at John N Dunn Group, said: “Carney Consultancy has a proactive approach when it comes to offering health and safety advice, working extensively in the construction sector. We have known the team for a number of years and they have an excellent track record of delivering for clients.
“It is important to have a fresh pair of eyes that will keep us abreast of changes to policies and procedures, review management systems and be on hand to offer compliance guidance.
“Working with Carney Consultancy, we want to enhance our culture and evaluate safety procedures so they are continuously improving. We will engage all team members by working closely with middle management and the wider workforce. As a conscientious contractor, the safety and wellbeing of our employees, subcontractors and suppliers is our number one priority, so the added value that Carney provides is of great benefit to us.”
The appointment of Carney Consultancy, coincides with John N Dunn Group upskilling its workforce to take advantage of increasing demand for air source heat pumps in the residential property market.
The firm has completed a major training programme which has seen 40 members of its team gaining new industry accreditations from the British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC) that allow them to safely undertake work on advanced energy systems.
The team is working on a number of air source heat pump installation schemes, including new large-scale residential developments in the North East, Yorkshire and Scotland and it is actively looking to bring in further contracts. It is part of John N Dunn Group’s ongoing diversification to take advantage of growing opportunities within the low carbon and renewable energy technologies sector.
The company is already an Office for Zero Emission Vehicles-approved installer, with its expert teams specifying the charging infrastructure chosen to meet each client’s specific needs, completing the required ground works and managing the installation of the infrastructure and back-office management systems.
It is also active in the photovoltaics sector, installing solar energy systems on a growing number of both domestic and commercial properties and is Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accredited for the installation of solar PV and heat pumps.