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Freedom secures £130m contract with SSEN distribution to strengthen electricity network

Freedom, part of NG Bailey, has been awarded a major contract worth around £130m by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution as part of its Large Capital Delivery Framework across the north of Scotland.

8 Apr 2025

Revolutionising M&E maintenance

Chris Coath, Energy & Asset Management Director, discusses revolutionising M&E maintenance, for a sustainable future in the latest edition of Facilities Management Journal.

19 Mar 2025

NG Bailey completes installation of bp pulse’s first all-electric charging and convenience hub in the UK

NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent services and engineering company, has delivered bp pulse’s first new format EV charging and convenience hub in the UK in its role as principal contractor.

20 Feb 2025

Paving the way to a more sustainable future

In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that global warming must not exceed 1.5°C to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. To achieve this, CO2 emissions must halve by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.

6 Feb 2025

NG Bailey Group announces new registered office address

Effective 1 February 2025, the registered office address for NG Bailey Group will officially change.

31 Jan 2025

Applications now open to become an apprentice with us in 2025

Would you like to become an apprentice with the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business? You can now apply to join our 2025 programme.

28 Jan 2025

2025 apprenticeship programme opens 28 January

Our 2025 apprenticeship programme will be open for applications next week.

24 Jan 2025

Sustainability remains a key driver for 2025

Jonathan Stockton, Chief Executive Officer of NG Bailey, joined other leaders from the property sector in sharing their views with TheBusinessDesk.com on the key trends set to shape the industry this year.

14 Jan 2025

NG Bailey invests in new Leeds headquarters

NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, is relocating to a new office in south Leeds. The business has chosen the ABC Building at White Rose Park as its new headquarters following the move from its site at Brown Lane West, Holbeck.

7 Jan 2025

Building for the future: how tech and teamwork drive sustainable retrofitting

A virtual roundtable, hosted by Building in partnership with Bluebeam, brought together engineering, construction, and digital experts—including Anna Hunter, Technical Director at NG Bailey—to explore how emerging technologies and multidisciplinary collaboration can advance retrofit efforts and make the sector more sustainable.

18 Dec 2024

IT Services - Helping you with your digital transformation

As a business NG Bailey IT Services is focused on transforming connectivity to support not just businesses but also communities across the UK.

11 Dec 2024

NG Bailey wins two new contracts to support First Bus’ transition to electric

We have secured two new contracts as Principal Contractor to support First Bus’ transition to carbon-neutral transport solutions.

20 Nov 2024

Key strategies for transforming your approach to M&E

Sarah Hotchen, Managing Director Facilities Services, shared essential steps for building managers to transform their approach to M&E in Facilitate Magazine.

7 Nov 2024

NG Bailey selected as MEP partner for new Agratas gigafactory

NG Bailey has been named as one of two MEP partners for the delivery of the new multi-billion-pound Agratas gigafactory in Somerset.

22 Oct 2024

Hinkley Point C - First electrical system hand over enables start of commissioning activities

The first permanent electrical system at Hinkley Point C (HPC) has been handed over by the MEH Alliance to the EDF Commissioning & Operations Team who are ready to start commissioning. As a Group, we form part of the MEH Alliance and this is an important step for the project, as we move closer to achieving our upcoming milestone: first Auxiliary Transformer Systems ready to be energised.

14 Oct 2024

PSTN switch off - how can you prepare?

Dave Stonehouse, Technical Director of IT Services, discusses the upcoming retirement of analogue phone lines - also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) - in Modern Building Services magazine.

10 Oct 2024

Key milestone for Freedom in £8M power supply upgrade for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Our Freedom business has achieved a key milestone just four months into an £8 million power supply upgrade project in Southampton, on behalf of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). The design and construction of the first transformer has now been completed, marking a significant step toward energizing the newly upgraded North Baddesley infrastructure.

27 Sep 2024

NG Bailey Net Zero target approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative

We are delighted to announce that the Science Based Targets initiative has approved our long-term science-based emissions reduction target to achieve net zero emissions.

23 Sep 2024

Welcome to our new 2024 graduates

This week we welcome eight new faces to the business, as part of our Graduate Programme.

6 Sep 2024

Welcome to our new apprentices for 2024

This week we welcomed our new apprentices for 2024 into the business. Our apprenticeship programme continues to go from strength to strength and this year is no exception. We received over 2500 applications, and we were really impressed with the calibre of applicants, which made the task of selecting the right candidates very difficult.

29 Aug 2024

Plymouth office welcomes work experience students

In July, a group of secondary education students successfully completed a week of work experience with our South West Engineering team.

19 Aug 2024

A look back over our 2024 Wellbeing period

Our Wellbeing period for 2024 closed on the 19 July, and it has been another huge success.

5 Aug 2024

Creating sustainable infrastructure through Modern Methods of Construction

It’s no secret that recent years have been challenging across the construction industry with inflation, cost of materials and skill shortages impacting heavily, but in the article below, Jonathan Stockton, Chief Executive Officer, talks about plenty of reasons to be positive.

30 Jul 2024

Facilitate Magazine – An Electric Vehicle Journey Planner

In this month’s edition of Facilitate Magazine, Alex Chilvers, Strategy and EV Director, gives an insight into the approach required for transitioning a business fleet over to electric vehicles.

19 Jul 2024

NG Bailey wins M&E services contract for University of Suffolk

NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent services and engineering business, has secured a seven-year contract to provide maintenance services to the University of Suffolk.

18 Jul 2024

GOE London Bridges Charity Challenge – that’s a wrap!

On Thursday 11 July, all six members of the Group Operating Executive (GOE), three members of the Bailey family and 22 London based colleagues undertook the London Bridges Charity Challenge.

15 Jul 2024

North East Apprenticeship Awards 2024

Last night saw the North East Apprenticeship Awards take place in Newcastle and we are delighted to confirm that Elize Burn and Kieron Harden were highly commended in their respective categories.

12 Jul 2024

Hinkley Point C – getting ready to install the heart of the power station

Earlier this year, we shared that there are some exciting developments taking place on the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project, with 16 project milestones planned for 2024. In May, the first 520-tonne steam generator for the power station arrived on site, the first of eight required.

10 Jul 2024

Double finalists at the North East Apprenticeship Awards 2024

Congratulations to two of our apprentices, Elize Burn and Kieron Harden, who have been announced as finalists at this year’s North East Apprenticeship Awards.

5 Jul 2024

Celebrating Armed Forces Day 2024

Tomorrow is Armed Forces Day, and as a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we’d like to show our support for the people who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving personnel to service families, veterans, and cadets.

28 Jun 2024

Uptime Institute Professional Services Management and Operations Stamp of Approval for One Angel Lane

Our Facilities Services business provides mechanical and electrical, planned and reactive, integrated building service maintenance. Through innovative energy performance, our in-house team of specialists ensures customers' businesses run efficiently, in a safe, secure, and sustainable manner.

27 Jun 2024

Executive Development Programme launched

At NG Bailey, we take pride in our history of developing exceptional talent through our commitment to learning and development of our people.

27 Jun 2024

Proud to support our reservists

As part of Armed Forces Week, today we are celebrating Reserves Day, which recognises our colleagues who combine their civilian career with military service.

26 Jun 2024

Proud to support Armed Forces Week

At NG Bailey, we see the huge benefits from recruiting ex-military personnel, who have a breadth of aptitude, skills, and training that are transferable and add real value to our business. We currently employ over 30 colleagues who have either served in the forces or continue to offer their skills as a Reservist or Forces Volunteer.

24 Jun 2024

International Women In Engineering Day 2024

This Sunday, International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) celebrates and promotes the amazing work that women in engineering do across the world.

21 Jun 2024

Chenay Hussey wins Apprentice of the Year Award

Congratulations go to Chenay Hussey, Stage 3 Electrical Apprentice, in our London Engineering division, for winning the Choice Training Apprentice of the Year Award on Friday.

18 Jun 2024

NG Bailey confident for the future as it bounces back to profit

NG Bailey has reported a return to profitability as it delivers on its diversified business strategy and continues to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the UK economy.

13 Jun 2024

Triple shortlist success at the North West Regional Construction Awards 2024

We’re pleased to announce that our North West Engineering team has been shortlisted in three categories at this year’s North West Regional Construction Awards.

6 Jun 2024

CRASH Charity Partnership – leaving a lasting legacy for over two years

Two years ago, NG Bailey proudly became a corporate patron CRASH, the construction industry’s charity. Since then, we have contributed to numerous projects and events to help delivery deliver meaningful social impact to communities across the UK.

29 May 2024

RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2024

RoSPA Awards are the ultimate symbol of achievement in safety and excellence. They recognise organisations, teams, and projects for their unwavering commitment to protecting lives.

23 May 2024

Sellafield SRP project – Electrical and instrumentation works begin

As a Key Delivery Partner (KDP) on Sellafield’s long-term Programme and Project Partners (PPP) framework, we are pleased to announce the commencement of our Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) work on the Sellafield Product and Residue Store Reprocessing Plant (SRP) project.

23 May 2024

Project spotlight – Port of Felixstowe

The Port of Felixstowe, one of the UK’s biggest and busiest container ports, operates a large fleet of HGVs to transport shipping containers across the site. To decrease the carbon impact on the environment, the port invested in more sustainable equipment, including battery powered autonomous trucks.

14 May 2024

Patrick Morrison shares his insights for MMC across healthcare projects

This month, Patrick Morrison, Healthcare Sector Director, features in Health Estate Journal where he talks about our use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and a standard ‘kit of parts’ approach to healthcare schemes. This enables us to deliver projects ‘in a significantly safer, better, greener, and more efficient way’ than using traditional construction methods.

2 May 2024

NG Bailey makes connections: New partnership announced to support IT Services growth

The IT Services business of NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, has agreed a new strategic partnership with wholesale telecommunications vendor PlatformX Communications (PXC).

30 Apr 2024

Booth Street East project scoops university accolade

Our Booth Street East project recently picked up the Large Project of the Year Award at the Estates and Facilities Outstanding Contribution Awards hosted by client, the University of Manchester.

25 Apr 2024

Milestone solidarity agreement signed at Sizewell C

On Monday, we were one of the contractors that signed solidarity agreements to provide ‘best in class’ employment conditions for the thousands of construction workers who will build Britain’s newest nuclear power station, Sizewell C.

25 Apr 2024

NG Bailey IT Services Joins RingCentral Reach Partner Program

The IT Services business of NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, today announced it has joined the RingCentral Reach™ partner program, which provides channel partners with tools and resources to help them achieve success.

19 Apr 2024

Yorkshire Sustainability Award Success

We are delighted to announce that we have won the Property and Construction Award at this year’s Yorkshire Sustainability Excellence Awards. This recognises that we are building a better future, and as we continue through 2024, we are committed to continuing to make progress against our ambitious net zero goals.

19 Apr 2024