Enermech secures naval work

Engineering contractor Enermech has seen its push into new areas pay off after being awarded a seven-figure BAE Systems contract on behalf of the Royal Navy.

The Aberdeen-headquartered group will provide a “flexible hose assembly management service” to be used on dozens of naval vessels.

The seven-year agreement, worth an estimated £2.5 million, covers hose integrity managementformorethan60 surface fleet vessels consisting of Type 23 frigates, Hunt class mine hunters, River class offshore patrol vessels and survey and landing craft. The contract has also resulted in a small number of new jobs.

Through a series of strategic acquisitions and organic growth, Enermech is diversifying into the defence, infrastructure and utilities sectors, while strengthening its track record in traditional oil and gas markets.

Paul Boyes, project manager for equipment management at BAE Systems, said: “Enermech have a proven track record in the delivery of hose integrity management and had the capacity and drive to deliver and enhance the hose integrity management service to the Ministry of Defence.” Enermech’s regional director for Europe, Phil Bentley, said: “We have been engaged on earlier MOD contracts, but this is the first time we have provided hose integrity management services on such a large scale to the Royal Navy.

“We think our range of integrated services and the genuine alignment of our business lines is a proposition which is of interest to the military and defence sectors and we are looking forward to demonstrating our capabilities to BAE Systems and the Royal Navy.”

Enermech has more than 3,000 staff across 40 locations.