group profile - William Hare

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GROUP PROFILE
2015
CONTENTS
AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE WILLIAM HARE GROUP
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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MARKET SECTORS
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FINANCE
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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ENGINEERING DESIGN
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SUPPLY CHAIN
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PRODUCTION
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TREATMENT
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CONSTRUCTION
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
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HEALTH & SAFETY
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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PEOPLE
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WILLIAM HARE UK
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WILLIAM HARE UAE
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WILLIAM HARE INDIA
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WILLIAM HARE SOUTH EAST ASIA
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CELLBEAM
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CELLSHIELD
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RICHARD LEES DECKING
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NUMBERS EMPLOYED / CAPACITY
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RECENT PROJECTS
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FACILITIES IN DETAIL
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INTRODUCTION
TO THE
WILLIAM HARE
GROUP
The William Hare Group is an internationally
based organisation, providing value
engineered steel solutions to some of the
world’s most innovative and sustainable
construction projects.
The Group is a private family owned business with origins in the UK
dating back to the 1880s. Operating across the world and having
executed projects in over 50 countries; the company has achieved
a level of global penetration unrivalled by any other fabricator.
The Group employs over 1,800 skilled staff and a universal reach
means projects are successfully delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
William Hare Limited is the major operating subsidiary of the
Group, The company is primarily involved in the supply of structural
steelwork to the local market in the United Kingdom, as well as
delivering around the world. William Hare Limited is based in Bury,
Greater Manchester and operates facilities in Bury, Scarborough,
Wigan, Wetherby, Grantham and London within the UK. Overseas
the Group has operating facilities in the United Arab Emirates and
offices in India, Singapore, Korea and the Philippines as well as
appropriate local project offices to cater for the individual needs of
each project.
WHG has a solid financial base with an annual turnover of
approximately £190 million ($280m). The business is profitable
and has a net asset value of £60 million ($90m). The company
can undertake and finance projects of up to £100 million ($150m)
in value while providing appropriate insurances and guarantees.
The company works closely with both clients and employees, using
the safest working practices, highest quality products, pioneering
engineering and tested procedures. Value is assured through
technical excellence, organisational experience and committed
service.
The headquarters in Bury houses the administrative, engineering
and support functions for the UK production facilities. High
volume steelwork is produced at the Scarborough facility whilst
high added-value and more complex steelwork is manufactured
in the Bury and Wigan facilities. Grantham is a dedicated paint
facility which incorporates multi-coat and intumescent paint lines.
A further high volume fabrication facility is located in Abu Dhabi,
UAE which also has multi-coat and intumescent paint lines and
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the manufacturing capacity for large assemblies of up to 40 tonnes
piece weight. This is supported by the Dubai facility which provides
capacity for complex fabrications.
William Hare’s production facilities blend the very latest
manufacturing technology for fast-flow production with experienced
fabrication skills. This broad range of capabilities allows the Group
to offer mass produced components at highly competitive rates
through to complex bespoke fabrications of extreme size, shape
or weight.
The production facilities make use of industry leading technology
from the full utilisation of CNC and robotic machinery to produce
and mark up each component with the minimum of human
intervention. The Hare Station EDM System was developed
in-house and is used for the accurate fit up and checking of all
complex assemblies.
Full material traceability based on unique marking is offered as the
default proposition for all projects with bar code marking used to
track all assemblies through the production process. Services can
be further extended to include full weld traceability as per project
requirements.
All staff are trained to the highest levels to ensure high quality
output at all times. For example, all welders are fully certified to
the relevant international standards and are evaluated at regular
intervals to ensure that the required levels of proficiency are
always maintained.
The William Hare production capabilities are supported by the
Cellbeam subsidiary which fabricates the full range of Fabsec
cellular beams and bespoke products at Wetherby, UK, and Dubai,
UAE. The Richard Lees Decking subsidiary undertakes its own
composite metal floor decking supply. The Cellshield subsidiary
offers its lightweight edge protection system.
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The company continues to innovate and has invested over £5
million ($7.5m) this year in improvements which include an
extension to the Scarborough facility, the latest new plant and
machinery, IT and software development, as well as other R&D
projects.
Whatever the requirements for structural steel, William Hare
can provide them. Diverse markets include the Gas, Oil and
Petrochemical Industries, Mining, Power Generation and
Nuclear Reprocessing, Commercial Offices, Retail and Leisure
Developments, Design & Build, PFI, Rail, Bridges and Civil
Engineering Projects.
Much effort is made to maintain and develop customer relationships
by offering superior service in engineering, quality, and safety.
This has led to many long-term relationships with the ongoing
development of alliances and strategic partnerships with each
client. Valuable relationships are developed with the client and
their consultants at a very early stage in the engineering process
resulting in significant cost savings and enhanced programme
certainty.
The company is highly aware of its responsibilities and commitments
to its employees, its clients, and the environment. William Hare is
committed to achieving the best practices in Health, Environmental
and Sustainability, and all major facilities within the Group are fully
accredited to both ISO 14001: 2004, Environmental Management
and BS OHSAS 18001: 2007, Occupational Health and Safety
Management Systems. Additional certification has been achieved
in BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products
and CEMARS (Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction
Scheme) standard by the Achilles Carbon Reduction programme.
“This whole Group infrastructure exists
for the purpose of providing exceptional
levels of service to each and every one of
our clients at all times. Our aim is always
to build solid, collaborative, mutually
beneficial working relationships for the
long-term.”
William Hare is a world leader in the use of BIM technology. The
organisation has a 350 strong design and engineering resource
utilising 3-D and 4-D modelling technology to closely co-ordinate
the structural packages with other stakeholders in the project.
Wholly dedicated engineering teams based in Chennai and Manila
support both the UK and UAE led projects.
Delivery and programme certainty are reinforced by strong project
management teams that have the latest management systems at
their disposal. These include a custom-built Hare Data System
(HDS) and commercial packages such as Strumis, Dynamics Ax,
MS SharePoint and Asta Powerproject. Quality is fully imbedded
into the management systems which are accredited in accordance
with ISO 9001 and BS EN 1090-1 Factory Production Control
(FPC) system in line with European CE Marking.
GLOBAL LEADER IN ENGINEERED STEEL SOLUTIONS
David Hodgkiss OBE,
Chief Executive,
William Hare Group
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
GROUP HEAD OFFICE
INFORMATION
WILLIAM HARE GROUP
Brandlesholme House, Brandlesholme Road, Bury,
Greater Manchester, BL8 1JJ, United Kingdom
Tel No: 00 44 (0)161 609 0000
Email: [email protected]
Website:hare.com
Registered No: 261 6280
VAT No: 354 6126 59
Unique Tax Reference (UTR) Number: 30950 87408
BANKERS:
Lloyds TSB Bank, Plc, 6-7 Park Row, Leeds, LS1 1NX
INSURANCE BROKERS:
Alec Finch & Company Ltd, Sussex House, 83/85 Mosley
Street, Manchester, M2 3LG
INSURANCE LIMITS:
Employers Liability £10 Million
Public Liability £10 Million
Professional Indemnity £10 Million
Trade Insurance £70 Million
Contractors All Risk to fully meet clients’ requirements
GROUP CONTACTS
GROUP CHAIR
Sue Hodgkiss CBE DL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER David Hodgkiss OBE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tom Haughey
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phil Norris
[email protected]
SALES DIRECTORS
Craig Arnold
Nick Day Steve Duffield
Tom Hodgkiss Tom Pashley
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
Chris Evans
[email protected]
ENGINEERING DIRECTOR
Gary Simmons [email protected]
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
Paul Thompson
[email protected]
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
DIRECTOR
Simon Gaskell
[email protected]
SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT DIRECTOR
Brian Hughes
[email protected]
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OPERATIONS – UNITED KINGDOM
WILLIAM HARE LTD
WILLIAM HARE FABRICATION FACILITY - WIGAN
Registered No: 399212
FACILITY MANAGER
David Kay
Tel No: 00 44 (0)161 609 0000
Unit 40-50, Wigan Enterprise Park, Seaman Way, Wigan,
WN2 2LE
Tel No: 00 44 (0)161 609 0000
[email protected]
ESTIMATING DIRECTORS
Steve Walker
Andy Dowson
[email protected]
[email protected]
WILLIAM HARE LONDON OFFICE
PROJECTS DIRECTORS
Pat Egan
Curzon Graham
Tony McCabe
Peter O’Gorman
Alex Smale
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
MANAGING DIRECTOR - LONDON REGION
Nick Day [email protected]
PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR
Jonathan Sochart [email protected]
Second Floor, 9 Savoy Street, London, WC2E 7EG
Tel No: 00 44 (0)20 3405 2972
WILLIAM HARE PAINTING LTD
Units 5-11 Old Wharf Industrial Estate, Grantham, Lincolnshire,
NG31 6SF
Tel No: 00 44 (0)1476 577 473
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR
Dave Moylan [email protected]
FACILITY DIRECTOR
Paul Broad
ENGINEERING MANAGERS
Dan Fenn
Adam Suthers
CELLBEAM LTD
[email protected]
[email protected]
PRODUCTION AND PLANNING MANAGER
Nik Woolley
[email protected]
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Stuart Watt [email protected]
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
Darren Burnham
[email protected]
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Judith Watts
[email protected]
WILLIAM HARE FABRICATION FACILITY - BURY
Castlecroft Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0LN
Tel No: 00 44 (0)161 609 0000
FACILITY MANAGER
David Kay
[email protected]
WILLIAM HARE FABRICATION FACILITY SCARBOROUGH
Dunslow Road, Eastfield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire,
YO11 3UT
Tel No: 00 44 (0)161 609 0000
FACILITY MANAGER
Steve Burlinson [email protected]
Unit 516 Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Wetherby, LS23 7DB
Tel No: 00 44 (0)1937 840600
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.cellbeam.co.uk
GENERAL MANAGER
Ed Skarratt
[email protected]
UK BASED ASSOCIATED COMPANY FABSEC
1st Floor, Unit 3, Calder Business Park, Wakefield WF4 3BA
Website:www.fabsec.co.uk
CELLSHIELD LTD
Tel No: 00 44 (0)161 609 0000
Website:www.cellshield.co.uk
GENERAL MANAGER
Tony McCabe
[email protected]
RICHARD LEES DECKING LTD
Tel No: 00 44 (0)161 609 0000
Website:www.richardlees.co.uk
GENERAL MANAGER
Tony McCabe
[email protected]
[email protected]
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OPERATIONS – REST OF THE WORLD
INDIA
WILLIAM HARE (INDIA) PVT LIMITED
Akar’s Tech Park, No 1, Manikodi Srinivasan Nagar Main Road
Extension, Seevaram, Perungudi, Chennai 600 096, Tamil Nadu,
India
Tel No: 00 91 44 3915 0100
SINGAPORE
WILLIAM HARE (S.E.A.) PTE LIMITED
One Raffles Place, Tower 2 #10-26, Singapore 048616
Tel No: 00 65 6467 9771
DIRECTOR
John Sanderson [email protected]
Registered No: CIN U74210TN2002PTC049886
BANKERS:
HSBC Bank
ICICI Bank
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
INSURANCE BROKERS:
United India Insurance Company Limited
IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance
Tel No: 00 971 2 551 0444
WILLIAM HARE UAE LLC
P.O. Box 9838, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Trade Licence No: 1024953
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Regulation: 79598
INSURANCE LIMITS:
Employers Liability Rs. 155,544,096
Public Liability Rs. 15,000,000
DIRECTOR
Andy Gleaves
[email protected]
FINANCE DIRECTOR
M R Vasudevan
[email protected]
ENGINEERING DIRECTORS
L Ch V Prasad
[email protected]
P Moorthy
[email protected]
R Srinivasan
[email protected]
R Bangarapet
[email protected]
John Ranjan
[email protected]
KOREA
WILLIAM HARE KOREA LIMITED
#1610, Hanseo Building 11-11, Yoido-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Gu,
Seoul 150-868, South Korea
Tel No: 00 82 23775 1775
DIRECTOR
Kim Do-Hyun
[email protected]
INSURANCE BROKERS:
Colemont Dubai Limited
Oman Insurance Limited
Al Wathba National Insurance Co.
INSURANCE LIMITS:
AED26 Million (Workman Compensation) Covered by William Hare
Group £10 Million Contractors All Risks: Project specific
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Nigel Moss
[email protected]
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Robert Redgate
[email protected]
SALES DIRECTOR
Tom Pashley
[email protected]
PROPOSALS DIRECTOR
John Hartley
[email protected]
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
Shaun Stubbs [email protected]
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Ian Prosser [email protected]
PHILIPPINES
WILLIAM HARE PHILIPPINES INC
Unit 412, JOCFER Building, Commonwealth Ave, Quezon City,
1127, Philippines
Tel No: 0063 2 921 4866
DIRECTOR
Andy Gleaves
BANKERS:
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
[email protected]
Benny Bastin [email protected]
CELLBEAM MIDDLE EAST LLC
599-1125, Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel No: 00 971 4 8802769
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Nigel Moss 8
[email protected]
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MARKET
SECTORS
The William Hare Group offers a scope of supply and project
experience that encompasses every sector of the structural
market, whether engaged to provide steel for iconic landmark
buildings or for some of the world’s most expansive industrial
complexes. The company’s unique experience covers all
continents of the globe and it has the infrastructure to support
multiple, large-scale projects in parallel at any one time.
COMMERCIAL
NUCLEAR
MINING & METALS PROCESSING
OIL, GAS & PETROCHEMICALS
POWER & PROCESS
RETAIL
SPORTS, LEISURE & ARTS
TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE & INDUSTRIAL
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COMMERCIAL
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NUCLEAR
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MINING &
METALS
PROCESSING
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OIL, GAS &
PETROCHEMICALS
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POWER &
PROCESS
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RETAIL
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SPORTS,
LEISURE & ARTS
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TRANSPORT,
INFRASTRUCTURE
& INDUSTRIAL
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FINANCE
In the year ended 31 December 2014 the company generated approximately £190 million
($280m) of revenue from its UK and overseas facilities.
The family owned company has a strong balance sheet with net
assets in excess of £60 million ($90m) and no net debt.
The board of the William Hare Group firmly believes that the
company is well placed to take advantage of the recent economic
recovery in both the UK and overseas markets, whilst also targeting
operational improvements and efficiencies.
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In the UK the Group is supported with bank facilities from Lloyds
Banking Group, and surety facilities long-term from four of the
largest providers, to a combined value in excess of £100 million
($150m). The businesses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are supported
by local bankers and insurers.
These facilities assist the business in securing and performing on
contracts of all sizes for its varied customer base.
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PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
William Hare’s project management
teams have a depth of experience
across all sectors and industries,
and an intimate knowledge of the
challenges of steel construction.
Each project benefits from the appointment of a Project
Sponsor at Director Level with ultimate authority for the
delivery of the project. This provides the client with the
comfort of a single point of contact. At all times the Project
Sponsor will keep in mind the objectives from the client’s
perspective. The family owned, hands-on managed nature
of the business results in a strongly connected organisation
and a high sense of ownership which is responsive to the
client’s needs at all levels.
The detail of each project is established with the
preparation of a Project Execution Plan (PEP) by the
assigned Project Team. The further review of this by
multi-functional peer teams ensures that a robust plan is
in place for each project right from the outset.
All Project Managers work within a framework of
detailed procedures with a strong process for change
management, which nevertheless provides scope for
individual free thought and the flexibility to respond to
the specific needs of the client. The in-house Hare Data
System (HDS) provides real time tracking at all key
stages throughout the process. Continual monitoring of
the actual status against the PEP ensures the successful
delivery in terms of safety, programme, quality and cost
every time.
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ENGINEERING
DESIGN &
DETAILING
William Hare’s business approach is to work as part of an integrated Engineering Team
with its clients. This, together with its ability to work with conceptual information, helps
to ensure an optimum design solution with clarity and certainty of detail that greatly
enhances efficiency, project delivery and cost certainty.
It is with these objectives in mind that the Group sustains a
technically excellent in-house engineering resource which is
one of the largest engineering resources of any steel fabricator
worldwide. Engineers can be deployed to any location in the world
to facilitate face-to-face design development and information
harvesting to overcome technical challenges. Formal model signoff meetings with all participants prior to commencing fabrication
ensures full coordination with other parties / sub-trades, providing
effective change management, avoiding unnecessary retrofit and
mitigating the risk of delays or disputes down the line.
The success of William Hare’s approach was ably demonstrated
by the Air W1 (Quadrant 3) development in London. This complex
refurbishment project of 3,000 tonnes was completed without a
single clash occurring between the service holes and the M&E
plant which is unprecedented for a project of this size. Overall the
project was delivered four months early and 20% under budget,
with Hare’s use of BIM technology being recognised as a major
factor in this. The project was widely recognised, winning the both
the 2013 Structural Steel Design Awards & Best Practice Award in
the 2012 British Construction Industry Awards.
Group engineering resources comprise over 350 technical staff
spread across the four core operating centres of Bury, Abu Dhabi,
Chennai and Manila. They provide a fully computerised design and
detailing service that is directly linked to the production centres,
providing a seamless transition from CAD to the shop floor.
Key areas of technical expertise include the following:
Care is always taken to value engineer all projects in conjunction
with the client so as to expedite and manufacture them more
efficiently in the best interests of the overall project.
William Hare is a leading user of collaborative Building Information
Modelling (BIM) techniques in which the steel frame is considered
as a part of the whole construction scope. Invariably the client input
model is used as the starting point, and effective use of modelling
protocols ensures that the information can be fed back into the
client master model. These capabilities have further extended
to other areas of the business via the use of ‘4-D’ time-specific
parameters which can be used to monitor the state of progress
of both shop fabrication and site construction, with VDC (Virtual
Design and Construction) being used to manage the interaction
with other trades.
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Optimised structural solutions
Primary frame analysis and design
Steelwork connection calculations and specialist
fabrication drawings
4-Dimensional structural modelling
Clash detection and interface of other trades
Engineering project management
Fire engineering
Cellular beam designs in cold and fire conditions
Temporary works designs
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SUPPLY CHAIN
The reputation of the William Hare Group
is built upon its proven project delivery
performance and inherent flexibility which
ensures the company can respond to
clients’ changing requirements.
The company has a developed global supply chain which supports
successful project delivery and execution worldwide. Preferred
supplier agreements are in place for steel, bolts, paint and other
major bought in items. The benefits to the client include security
of supply, shorter lead times, improved cost performance and
assured compliance with all quality, safety and environmental
requirements.
The in-house HDS system is fundamental to managing the supply
chain, and systems have been integrated with those of key
suppliers.
Mutual investment and co-operation on new product development,
together with the introduction of improved working practices,
recognises that the company is not only in direct competition with
other steel fabricators but that the steel industry as a whole must
continue to innovate to remain competitive against other forms of
construction.
Some of the key partnerships that the company has entered into
include:
• Development of new paint products to provide more cost
effective solutions for the fire protection of buildings
• Further development of Building Information Modelling
(BIM) to include sub-trades such as cladding and floor
grating resulting in faster, error free delivery of these
products
• Development of off-site cutting of floor decking to speed
up on-site activity and further reduce environmental
impact and improve safety
For large international projects, the company also embraces
local supply initiatives. For example, during a project executed
in West Africa, local fabricators benefited from the company’s
support. Such arrangements represent a win-win for both the local
community and the client who benefits from a local resource which
is able to respond quickly to any changes to the project.
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PRODUCTION
William Hare’s production facilities provide the very latest manufacturing technology for
fast-flow production with more traditional fabrication skills. These capabilities allow the
Group to offer anything from mass produced components at highly competitive rates to
complex bespoke fabrications of extreme size, shape or weight.
The production facilities make use of the latest plant equipment,
including high speed drill lines, plasma cutters and automated
layout marking PeddiWriters to efficiently produce each component
with the minimum of human intervention. Plant is driven via
Raptor software which reads its data directly from the Tekla 3D
CAD model. This approach greatly streamlines the process flow
in comparison to traditional approaches and ensures that revision
control is more carefully managed.
A system of bar codes is used to track all individual items through
all stages of the production process. Full material traceability
is offered as default for all projects regardless of the client’s
specification requirements. This extends from the initial supply
and allocation of material, and continues through all manufacturing
processes to the final inspection of the completed steelwork.
Records are maintained via the Workshop Operational System
(WOS) module of HDS.
All items are assembled to the highest quality levels by a workforce
that has been fully trained in its respective areas of expertise. In
the case of larger, more complex components, survey equipment
linked to 3-D model provides the means to accurately complete
each assembly via a virtual trial erection so that all items can be
delivered to site with a high degree of confidence.
All output produced by William Hare is certified to the highest levels
of quality. In addition to its pre-existing ISO 9001 certification, the
company was the first UK fabricator to achieve a certified Factory
Production Control (FPC) system in line with BS EN 1090-1 for
European CE Marking. Both UK and UAE regional centres can
undertake projects in line with CE Marking Execution Class 4,
ensuring they can deliver to the highest standards of fabrication as
required for safety critical projects such as nuclear developments,
stadiums or structures located in seismically active areas.
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TREATMENT
William Hare’s treatment facilities cater
to the growing need in the market for
specialist painting systems including
intumescent fire retardant coatings,
highly durable epoxy systems and
decorative finishes for architecturally
exposed elements.
Led from the dedicated paint facility at Grantham, all William
Hare paint facilities have been equipped with automatic roller
conveyor shot blasting machines, supplemented by manual
blasting facilities. The resulting quality of the shot blasted
steel regularly exceeds the requirements of ISO 8501-1: 2007
standard SA 2½.
William Hare are members of the Industrial Coatings Applicator
Training Scheme (ICATS) and all William Hare painters are
ICATS trained and certified. The company is also accredited to
the National Highways Scheme Sector 19A.
All operations are conducted under an Environmental Permit
in which the company reports its ‘Mass Balance’ back to the
local authority. Initiatives such as solvent reclaim from paint
and thinners ensure that actual performance is driven below
the target levels. All treatment specifications are reviewed both
for technical compatibility and to minimise Volatile Organic
Compound (VOC) emissions to acceptable levels.
The range of coating systems applied varies from simple single
coat primer systems to multi-coat systems involving different
paint products. Conventional paint products are applied using
the latest airless spray pumps that can apply high performance
coatings to suit any environment. The application of
intumescent coatings is done via twin post ram high pressure
airless units. All treatment facilities include extensive laydown
areas in which curing times between coats and/or final delivery
can be closely managed.
Final inspections are carried out by both William Hare QA staff
and independent auditors. All facilities are equipped with the
latest inspection and monitoring equipment to ensure that the
necessary wet and dry film thicknesses have been achieved
and that all finishes are of the required consistency, durability
and visual appearance.
In cases where the steel has to be galvanized, William Hare
nominates a preferred galvanizing sub-contractor with a proven
track record to undertake this work. Services can be further
supplemented through the use of approved sub-contractors
to include concrete encasement and the application of
cementitious products.
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CONSTRUCTION
William Hare was originally founded in
the 1880s as an erection company and
has gained extensive experience in site
construction all over the world. It has
a core of directly employed site labour
wholly allocated to erection activities,
supplemented by specifically chosen and
vetted specialist installation supply chain
partners.
Within the Construction Department, emphasis is placed on
detailed planning of erection schedules and preparation of method
statements and health and safety risk assessments. Performance
is monitored by the site management on a real time basis to
ensure maintenance of the prime objectives - to erect safely, on
time and within budget. This retains the flexibility to incorporate
design changes and modifications that inevitably result from fasttrack construction programmes.
All site teams have direct access to the latest project data and
drawings online resulting in efficient erection in which daily progress
is monitored via the HDS system and 4-D model visualisation.
The company facilitates the installation and integration of plant and
mechanical equipment associated with the erection of steelwork
as the programme proceeds. William Hare also has particular
experience in modular construction whereby structural units are
built complete with the incorporation of ancillary equipment.
Construction teams constantly work alongside other contractors of
varying trades and are experienced in facing challenging conditions,
for example, alongside live plant, during night-time possession on
railways, airside at major airports, on high rise structures and on
congested inner-city sites. WHG are also especially highly skilled
in working within the special site measures associated with nuclear
and defence projects.
The company has extensive experience of working internationally.
Projects have been carried out in geographically and climatically
diverse locations.
Site labour for these projects is provided either by direct hire or
using local sub-contractors. In both cases, the site based project
management team, including supervision, is staffed by William
Hare’s own employees with appropriate training / certification in
a wide array of standards including CSCS, CCNSG, IOSH, CITB
and NEBOSH.
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QUALITY
ASSURANCE
The company’s vision for quality is clearly
stated by David Hodgkiss, CEO: “To
exceed the client’s expectations in all
aspects – each and every time”. This vision
is fundamental to William Hare’s business
culture and the most critical relationship
within William Hare’s business is the one
between the company and the client.
William Hare’s commitment to Total Quality Management (TQM)
and lean methodologies is a reflection of its overall corporate
commitment and culture in which quality is placed on an equal
level to safety and there is a continual organisation wide drive to
deliver high-quality products and services to all customers.
It is a vision which involves the full commitment of all personnel,
led by all senior management. Quality is defined by customers’
requirements and all senior managers have direct responsibility
for quality improvement throughout the business. Any corrections
are recorded via the Non Conformance Reporting (NCR) module
of HDS and the data from this is used to identify the key work
processes which need strengthening and streamlining. Each
department has its own Key Performance Indicators (KPI) which
are further used to measure the success of the improvement
objectives.
The success of this commitment is demonstrated by the array of
internationally recognised quality and manufacturing competency
standards in which the company has been certified. William Hare
was in fact the first UK based steel fabricator to achieve a certified
Factory Production Control (FPC) system in accordance with
European CE Marking and one of the first to achieve the same in
the Gulf region. The full range of certifications includes:
• BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems
• BS EN 1090-1: 2009 EC Certificate of Factory Production Control (CE
Marking) (UK to Exec Class 4 & UAE to Exec Class 2)
• ISO 3834 Part 2 Welding Certification and Quality Requirements
• AISC Standard for Steel Building Structures
• CSA Standard W47.1 Certification of Companies for Fusion Welding
of Steel
• Singapore Structural Steel Society – Accredited Structural Steel
Fabricator (Category S1)
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HEALTH & SAFETY
William Hare recognises that health and safety is at the core of
its responsibilities. It is committed to being an industry leader and
seeks to deliver all phases of its projects in a safe manner.
The company’s philosophy towards health
and safety is clearly spelt out for all to
follow: “Nothing that we do is so important
that we cannot take the time to do it safely.”
All William Hare manufacturing facilities and project sites are
certified to BS OHSAS 18001: 2007 for Occupational Health and
Safety Management. The company’s positive contribution to site
safety has been recognised in the form of many awards from the
ECIA and the British Safety Council as well as by individual clients.
A positive safety culture is promoted through a set of values
and beliefs that underpin the company’s efforts for continuous
improvement in health and safety. This is built on firm leadership
and communication with the staff at all levels, the existence of a
learning culture and a constant drive to manage risk.
All projects are planned and managed in line with the Construction
(Design & Management) Regulations 2007, ensuring the highest
levels of compliance for export projects even when the local
national standards are less stringent.
The company continually monitors its Accident Frequency Rate
(AFR) via RIDDOR and is proud that its recent AFR of 0.04 is
significantly below the industry average of 0.4 as reported via the
BCSA. Major projects, such as the 8,000 tonne EMAL Phase 2
Expansion in Abu Dhabi, have been completed without a single
Lost Time Injury (LTI).
The company has been innovative in developing products and
technical solutions such as Celltrack MEWP Frames and the Hare
Trailer Edge Protection System which have directly enhanced site
safety and reduced accident rates. It’s most recent development
has been the lightweight Cellshield edge protection system, which
is fully compliant with BS EN 13774:2013 (Class A) at all stages of
the construction process.
A detailed project safety review meeting is held before each and
every project and risks are explored thoroughly and controlled.
Findings are recorded on the hazard register in line with the ERIC
principle (Eliminate, Reduce, and Inform & Control).
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ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
William Hare is committed to achieving the best possible
environmental performance throughout its activities.
A successful, long-term business strategy involves the
recognition that its operations have an effect on the local,
regional and global environments. The directors and
management are committed to continuous improvements in
environmental performance and the prevention of waste and
pollution at all levels of the business.
All the main operating facilities and construction sites have
been certified to BS EN 14001: 2004 for Environmental
Management. The Group has also achieved certification
under BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing of Construction
Products. In order to achieve this William Hare had to
demonstrate that the raw materials and constituent products
within its supply chain had been responsibly sourced in line
with governmental policies for a lower carbon future.
The company was the first steelwork contractor to have
achieved certification in the ISO 14064/1 accredited CEMARS
(Carbon Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme)
standard by the Achilles Carbon Reduction programme,
demonstrating William Hare’s commitment to measuring,
managing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The company is also a Gold Standard member of the BCSA’s
Steel Construction Sustainability Charter and is required
under this to report its carbon footprint.
Examples include Media City in Greater Manchester, UK,
which was one of the first projects built to the BREEAM
Communities methodology, and the Al Bahr Towers in Abu
Dhabi, UAE, which achieved LEED Silver Status, as well as
the 2012 Innovation Award from the Council on Tall Buildings
and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
Some of the many initiatives that have been implemented to
date include:
• Maximised use of off-site production facilities to reduce noise and waste on construction sites
• LED Lighting in facilities, giving large carbon reducing returns handling, along with energy and cost savings
• Long-term partnership so that all scrap metals resulting from production are recycled back into the steelmaking industry
• Office waste is professionally sorted and recycled
wherever possible and with the remainder being
supplied into the UK waste-to-energy sector.
• All timber dunnage is sourced from FSC certified, sustainable forests and returned to the facilities for re-use
• Implementation of energy management systems and air leakage detection in all UK production facilities
This commitment to sustainability has enabled William Hare to
contribute to a number of award-winning sustainable building
projects under the BREEAM and LEED rating systems.
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INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
The William Hare Group has invested heavily in its global ICTS systems, providing
seamless links between each of its global locations. This integrates in real time with live
data feeds relaying information back from the company’s facilities to the project teams.
Over the last decade the William Hare Group have expended
considerable resources in developing a powerful and sophisticated
infrastructure. To build this platform, the company has invested
heavily in technology, processes and people, using advanced
computer hardware and proprietary software to conduct business
functions and production operations.
William Hare technology systems are managed by in-house
ICTS and development teams. The infrastructure and systems
help to provide the best-in-class support and transparency by
delivering extensive reporting and risk analysis with emphasis on
accessibility, clarity and usefulness.
The company takes data security seriously. At every level, from the
most fundamental physical security of all the data centres to the
highest-level aspects of the network, software and service layers,
the company has implemented the most stringent security policies
and robust encryption, to ensure that services are as thoroughly
protected as possible.
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The in-house development teams based in the UK and India create
bespoke software for the company’s business needs, delivering
real time tracking of all key process stages from order of steel
through to final construction on site. In-house developers have
also created numerous Tekla CAD applications assisting with the
CAD detailing and improving the processes of the manufacturing
facilities, giving William Hare an edge over all of its competitors.
William Hare Group developments include:
• HDS – Process Tracking
• CDS – Cellbeam Data System
• NCR – Non Conformance Reporting
• HPS - Hare Planning System
• Document Management System
• Stock Control
• Tekla CAD applications
• Hare Station – CAD System linking Total Stations
• eJoint Design Software
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CORPORATE
SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
William Hare recognises that its impact on society transcends the
number of people employed or the earnings that they generate for
the local community and is committed to providing a platform from
which both the company and its employees can make positive
contributions back to society as a whole.
Each year within the UK a Charity of the Year is selected and
various events arranged throughout the year in order to raise
money for this. In 2014, funds were raised on behalf of the Air
Ambulance, with events including inter-office football and cricket
tournaments, Dragon Boat Racing, a Tough Mudder event and the
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Other events are organised on
an individual basis, such at the Lyke Wake Walk, raising funds
for MacMillan Cancer Support. Such events not only help to raise
money for worthy causes, but increase employee engagement
and teamwork.
The Chennai office has a long established ‘Hare Voluntary
Service Group’ and the UAE office operates a similar ‘Community
Engagement Program’. Employees are encouraged to give
their time to worthy causes such as regular blood donation
camps and visits to orphanages and schools for the blind where
both entertainment events and improvement works have been
organised.
The company also has a long tradition of interacting with
local schools and colleges, by giving free lectures to improve
knowledge of structural engineering and regularly offering shortterm placements to students. In particular, the Bury office was
commended for its active participation in the UK Government’s
‘Diploma’ scheme, an initiative designed to give educational and
work experience opportunities to teenagers who might otherwise
fall through the net of the educational system.
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PEOPLE
William Hare is an organisation that
values its people highly, appreciating
that it is their commitment, skill and
dedication that sustains the ongoing
success of the business.
Employees are carefully selected and trained and are renowned
for their comprehensive skills, qualifications and ability to
tackle all tasks and challenges. The company is committed
to providing continuous training throughout all levels of the
business, teaching new skills and improving old ones. William
Hare has a long tradition of multigenerational employment
in which the sons and daughters of employees follow in the
footsteps of their parents.
New talent is fostered by broad-based apprentice and graduate
training programmes which aim to give an introduction to
the business as a whole, thereby helping to develop the
next generation of leaders. The success of these efforts is
demonstrated by the number of staff throughout the Group
who have qualified for long service awards and the number of
former trainees who have risen to senior management level.
The company is also committed to ensuring that all staff are
treated equally and with dignity across the Group.
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WILLIAM HARE UK
With over 130 years of history and tradition, William Hare’s UK
operations provide the type of engineering, production and project
management skills that are rarely found in the steel fabrication
industry today. The core of William Hare’s business is the ability to
deliver projects of exceptional size and complexity.
The hub of the operation is the Brandlesholme House office which
is shared with the main William Hare Group. William Hare UK is
built around a strong team of professionals, many of whom have
risen through the ranks in-house. Core departments include Sales
and Estimating, Project Management, Engineering, Construction
and Quantity Surveying.
In parallel to the management centre at Brandlesholme there
are three contrasting but complementary fabrication facilities
producing 70,000 tonnes per year.
WHG Head Office, Bury, UK
High volume steelwork is produced at the Scarborough facility.
This provides fast-track, high-volume capability where fabrication
is completed in accordance to the planned delivery and erection
sequences. All production is routed through automatic saw, drill
and marking equipment to achieve a quality product with minimum
human intervention.
In contrast, the Bury and Wigan facilities are uniquely configured
to efficiently provide a variety of bespoke structural products which
require much higher work content. While the level of automation is
high, the facilities are distinguished by extensive fabrication and jig
assembly areas which enable them to specialise in the fabrication
of large trusses, girders and box sections.
William Hare UK is able to meet all the requirements of its specialist
clients, whether it is oversized and complex plate fabrication,
transfer structures, modular assembly or heater and furnace
boxes.
William Hares centrally based London office provides enhanced
services to clients based in the capital.
Scarborough Facility, UK
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WILLIAM HARE
UAE
William Hare UAE is the Middle East hub
of the William Hare Group and extends
long established world class structural
engineering, fabrication and erection
experience to the global market.
Headquartered in the Mussafah Industrial Area of Abu Dhabi,
the regional office facility is adjacent to the extensive, fully
integrated, modern production facility and in-house painting
facilities. Design, project management, engineering and
administrative services are provided in Abu Dhabi and
supported by the extensive Engineering Departments in India
and the UK.
The UAE has a production capability of 50,000 tonnes per
annum and together with a substantial regional supply chain
is focused on servicing the Group’s global client base. The
company’s logistics and painting operation in Dubai further
facilitates the treatment, loading and movement of steel for
safe and effective export to projects worldwide.
The production, treatment and logistic facilities are set up to
service high volume work in all sectors of supply including the
Petrochemical, Heavy Industrial and Power sectors. With a
project portfolio of refinery, LNG, power plant, industrial and
infrastructure projects ranging in size from 500 to 30,000 tonnes.
The Company also has extensive construction capability in the
UAE and an impressive portfolio of successfully completed
commercial projects including the Al Dar HQ and ADIC Towers.
On the EMAL project William Hare fabricated and erected
22,000 tonnes of steelwork 3 months ahead of schedule and
the company won the best contractor award for environment,
health and safety out of over 200 other contractors.
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WILLIAM HARE
INDIA
Located in the South Indian city of Chennai, William Hare India provides the supporting
engineering resource throughout the Group. The team comprises of over 300 employees
providing services in a range of technical disciplines, including design engineering,
detailing, quantity surveying and measurement.
William Hare India’s use of the advanced 3-D BIM modelling
packages, particularly Tekla Structures, means that the company
is fully integrated with the production facilities around the world.
A highly organised production line methodology coupled with a
continuous programme of software and process enhancements
has resulted in a highly efficient operation which regularly produces
the detail drawings for over 5,000 tonnes of fabricated steel per
month. William Hare India’s detailing engineers are respected
throughout the industry and have been trained to a high level of
technical proficiency.
William Hare India has invested heavily in training and maintaining
a dedicated resource for connection and primary design. The
engineers use a wide variety of design tools including STAAD,
Prokon, Masterseries, Des-Con, Mathcad and the in-house
developed eJoint software. Engineers are also experienced in
all major international design codes including British, European,
American, Canadian and Indian standards.
Experienced Quantity Surveyors use the Strumis software,
supplemented by in-house developed software tools which ensure
rapid turnaround and accuracy. Through the use of work flow
and process measurement systems, the team provides a robust
resource especially suitable for cross-continent working.
Quality and continuous improvement is embedded in all functions,
supported by a management culture which is pre-emptive rather
than reactive. Continuous improvement occurs not only at the
organisational level but also at the professional level. A rolling
programme of training and improvement ensures that all staff are
well informed of the latest developments in technology within the
industry.
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WILLIAM HARE
SOUTH EAST ASIA
William Hare operates three offices within
the South East Asia; these are located in
Singapore, Manila and Seoul.
The Singapore office was opened in 1992 and is William Hare’s
longest established office in the region. The Company have been
members of the Singapore Structural Steel Society since 2000 and
have been involved in a variety of major projects in the country.
These include completed projects on chemical plants, power
stations and oil and gas facilities.
William Hare have had established operations in the Philippines
for more than 15 years. The scope of contracts includes the
regional supply of engineering and supervisory services in addition
to complete fabricated steel supply. Acknowledged in the country
as an established steelwork specialist, the involvement in national
infrastructure projects for rail, airports and shipyards has been
significant.
The South Korea office was then established in 2011 to further
develop excellent working relationships with local clients and
suppliers in the region.
The Group has delivered significant projects throughout both Asia
and Oceania. These offices represent a significant component of
William Hare’s continued global expansion.
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CELLBEAM
Cellbeam is involved in the design, engineering, manufacturing
and supply of optimised steel products including Fabsec
beams for a range of applications. Building Construction,
Civil Construction, Marine and Offshore, Oil, Gas and Energy,
Bridges, Mining, Shipbuilding, and Renewable Energy are all
key sectors.
The product range includes welded plate girders, cellular
steel beams, asymmetrical steel beams, box sections and
tees, all of which can be supplied straight, cambered or
shaped as per customer requirements.
All products are manufactured using fully automated plate
cutting and welding techniques offering an extremely cost
effective solution. Cellbeam’s production capabilities permit
the manufacture of a wide variety of section sizes, spans and
configurations.
The twin manufacturing plants in Wetherby, UK and Dubai,
UAE produce a combined total of 35,000 tonnes, providing
the capacity to supply multiple large scale projects at the
same time. Plate thicknesses ranging from 6mm to 100mm
can be accommodated in UK, and 6mm to 70mm in UAE.
For the construction market, Cellbeam has developed its
own specific design software so that its products can be
optimised for the most economical balance of weight and
cost compared to alternative solutions. This offers greater
flexibility to developers in permitting longer span elements.
The integration of services within the depth of the beam
through bespoke apertures results in fewer columns and
potential for reduced building height or the more effective use
of the building space.
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CELLSHIELD
Cellshield Limited is a leading
manufacturer and distributor of edge
protection.
Cellshield is a full height triple rail system with a lightweight
metal mesh mounted in front of these. Rails are positioned
such that the system is fully compliant with BS EN
13374:2013 Class A during all stages of the construction
process, including both pre and post slab pour.
Key benefits of the system include:
• Easy and speedy installation
• Simple components with no moving parts
• Lightweight mesh panels for manual handling
• Secure attachment to the steel frame via sacrificial
welded sockets
• Simple breakdown at the end of a project
• Sustainable solution with full reusability for all main
components
• Solid toe-plate for excellent debris containment
• Adjustable in width
The system was further recognised by the ECIA winning the
Rise Healthy and Safety Initiative award for best practise in
2014.
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RICHARD LEES
DECKING
Richard Lees Decking was acquired by the William Hare Group
in 2013, bringing with it 65 years of experience in the provision of
structural flooring products. The primary product range includes the
Holorib, Ribdeck and Superib composite metal decking profiles.
Richard Lees continues its commitment to excellence and
innovation which in the past has seen it introduce a number of
firsts and ensured that Holorib became the generic term for steel
decking in the UK. Recent innovations have included the use of
off-site cutting to reduce wastage, noise pollution and to speed up
the installation process. The Resotec system was also developed,
which is a cost effective means of building footfall vibration
dampening into structures.
Richard Lees has delivered results worldwide, providing floor deck
profiles into major projects in over 30 countries, including some of
the world’s most prestigious buildings such as the Gherkin and the
Walkie Talkie in London.
All metal decking, shear studs and structural concrete toppings
are supplied and installed to programme, within budget and to the
highest standards for quality, workmanship and safety. Site labour
delivers a professional service for all types of safety net rigging
on any size of contract, with all installation done by operators
certified by the Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training (FASET)
trade association.
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FACILITY
PRODUCTION
CAPACITY
NUMBERS
EMPLOYED
EMPLOYEES
HEAD OFFICE, UK
LONDON OFFICE, UK
BURY, UK
SCARBOROUGH, UK
WIGAN, UK
WH PAINTING, UK
CHENNAI OFFICE, INDIA
ABU DHABI OFFICE, UAE
ABU DHABI, UAE
MANILA OFFICE, PHILIPPINES
CELLBEAM, UK
CELLBEAM, UAE
TOTAL
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STRUCTURAL STEELWORK
METRIC TONNES PER ANNUM
197
BURY, UK
20,000
SCARBOROUGH, UK
40,000
WIGAN, UK
10,000
ABU DHABI, UAE
50,000
TOTAL
120,000
CELLBEAM, UK
20,000
CELLBEAM, UAE
15,000
TOTAL
35,000
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113
150
60
22
315
128
563
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151
1,801
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WILLIAM HARE UK –
RECENT DOMESTIC
PROJECTS
CLIENT
PROJECT
SECTOR
DATE
APPROX. WT.
Sir Robert McAlpine
Severnside Energy Recovery Centre
Waste to Energy
2015
1700
Balfour Beatty
St James Market, London
Commercial
2015
2000
Wates Construction
12 Hammersmith Grove, London
Commercial
2015
1750
Balfour Beatty
Olympic Stadium Roof Transformation, London
Stadia
2014
3700
Westfield Shopping Towns Westfield Extension, Shepherds Bush, London
Retail
2013
1500
Kier Construction
Urenco Tails Management Facility, Capenhurst
Nuclear
2014
3800
Sir Robert McAlpine
Bloomberg Place, London
Commercial
2014
15,000
Balfour Beatty
Sellafield Silo Maintence Facility
Nuclear
2014
1200
Vinci Construction
Bradwell Reactor Over Building, Essex
Nuclear
2014
900
Babcock
Devonport 14 Dock RAH
Nuclear
2013
420
CNIM
EFW - Boiler Steel Structure, Cardiff
Waste to Energy
2013
1300
Mace
8-10 Moorgate, London
Commercial
2012
1300
Foster Wheeler
Tees Valley Renewable Energy Facility, Billingham
Waste to Energy
2012
1500
Mace
Block W4 Regent St, London
Commercial
2012
1700
Sir Robert McAlpine
5-6 St James Square, London
Commercial
2012
1350
Shepherd Construction
Drax Eco Store Project, North Yorkshire
Power
2012
4200
Wates Construction
10 Hammersmith Grove, London
Commercial
2012
1400
Skanska
6 Bevis Marks, London
Commercial
2011
2100
Canary Wharf Contractors 20 Fenchurch Street, London
Commercial
2011
8000
Bowmer and Kirkland
Trinity Square, Gateshead
Retail
2011
10,000
Lend Lease
St James Gateway, London
Commercial
2011
1100
Skanska
Isaac Newton Academy, Ilford
Education
2010
1200
Lend Lease
10 Brock Street, London
Commercial
2010
4200
Doosan Babcock
SCR Ratcliffe, Nottinghamshire
Power
2009
6300
Alstom
Pembroke Power Station, Pembroke
Power
2009
5000
Sir Robert McAlpine
Air W1, London
Commercial
2009
4300
Mace
Telehouse West, London
Industrial
2008
3000
Lend Lease
BBC Broadcasting House, Phase 2, London
Commercial
2008
1300
Shepherd Construction
Trinity Walk, Wakefield
Retail
2008
7000
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WILLIAM HARE GROUP –
RECENT WORLDWIDE
PROJECTS
PROJECT
COUNTRY / REGION
DATE
APPROX. WT.
Sulphur Recovery Plant
Canada
2014
2300
Ammonia Plant
Saudi Arabia
2014
5500
Iron Ore Production Plant
USA
2014
8600
Olefins Recovery Project
USA
2014
10,300
Mall of the Emirates - Vision 2015
UAE
2014
8300
Gas Conditioning Plant
Australia
2013
230
Ethane Cracker Expansion
Saudi Arabia
2013
1800
Steel Mill
Saudi Arabia
2013
7000
LNG Plant
West Europe
2013
1300
Oil Refinery
Central America
2012
12,000
Plastics Processing Plant
Saudi Arabia
2012
5000
Gas Gathering Plant
North Africa
2012
2000
Emal Phase 2 Aluminium Plant
UAE
2012
17,000
Power Station
Singapore
2012
1500
Bitumen Processing Plant
North America
2012
3400
Vacuum Residue Hydrocracker
East Europe
2012
8000
Power Station
Singapore
2011
1300
Power Station
Singapore
2011
2500
Gas Processing Facilities
Qatar
2011
7000
New York University
UAE
2011
3400
Gas Processing Plant
UAE
2011
5400
LNG Recovery Plant
Qatar
2011
3800
Copper & Gold Mine
North America
2010
6300
LNG Plant
Oceania
2010
4200
Gas Recovery Unit
North America
2010
1000
Metals Processing Plant
North America
2010
26,000
Jetty Project
South America
2010
10,200
Crude Oil Refinery
UAE
2010
6700
Sulphur Recovery Plant
Qatar
2010
6100
Gas Process Plant
UAE
2010
9500
Central Market Redevelopment
UAE
2010
1600
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FACILITIES
IN DETAIL
WHL, BURY, UK
Site Area (m²): 25,000 Plant Covered Area (m²): 8,000
William Hare Bury is configured to undertake oversized and
complex plate fabrication including heavy plate and box girders,
transfer structures, modular assembly units, heater and furnace
boxes, and tubular trusses. All work is undertaken using 3D
surveying software linked to the CAD model, permitting virtual
trial erection for accurate fit-up on site.
The facility includes extensive fabrication and jig assembly
areas and a skilled labour force which are suited to the most
complex assemblies up to 45 tonnes in weight. William Hare
Bury has a proven track record for the highest quality having
delivered structures equivalent to the standard of a Class A
nuclear submarine, with full traceability on all materials, welds
and workmanship.
WHL, SCARBOROUGH, UK
WHL Scarborough is the Group’s flagship facility, producing
high volume output via lean manufacturing methodologies. A
continuous programme of investment and upgrading affirms the
company’s ambition to be the world leader in steel engineering.
A high degree of automation results in accurate fast-flow
production with the minimum of human intervention. The facility
features the very latest production machinery, including in-line
blast cleaning equipment, automated saws, high-speed drill
lines, automated coping machines and the very latest plasma
technology for fittings production.
The Raptor software links the Tekla models to the PeddiWriter
CNC Layout Marking machinery to automatically generate
accurate layout marks and part marks to greatly accelerate the
subsequent fitting and welding processes.
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WHL, WIGAN, UK
Site Area (m²): 4,000
Plant Covered Area (m²): 3,000
The Wigan facility is the most recent addition to William Hare.
The facility has a history of producing complex steel fabrication to
the UK market and now supports the Group’s other UK structural
steelwork operations in both Lancashire and Yorkshire.
The facility accommodates complex bespoke three dimensional
structures, such as lattice structures and node connections that
can run efficiently alongside simple beam and column structures.
Longitudinal welds can be laid using twin head automated
submerged arc welding lines capable of producing welds of
exceptional quality.
CELLBEAM, WETHERBY, UK
The Cellbeam facility in Wetherby, North Yorkshire supplies longspan cellular beams and plate girders both to the William Hare
Group and to other third party customers.
All members are assembled and welded on four Submerged
Arc Welding lines incorporating the latest flange straightening
equipment. Strict production control ensures that all members
are fabricated to the required programme and quality. The factory
is able to supply sections up to 2.1m deep and 26m long, both
straight and precambered.
WH PAINTING, GRANTHAM, UK
William Hare Painting, based in Grantham is a dedicated paint
facility which is central to the group’s capacity to deliver specialist
treatment systems to both UK and international clients.
The facility operates to the highest quality levels and has been
successfully audited in line with BS EN 1090-1 CE Marking. It
is able to apply a variety of paint products including epoxy and
intumescent systems.
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WH UAE, ABU DHABI, UAE
Located within the Mussafah Industrial area, William Hare Abu
Dhabi is one of the most advanced production facilities in the
Gulf region. The facility provides a mix of routine and complex
elements to William Hare’s global client base.
It is one of the first facilities in the region to have achieved a
certified Factory Production Control (FPC) system to Execution
Class 2 in line with European CE Marking. It has also achieved
accreditation in ISO 3834-2 Quality Requirements for Fusion
Welding of Metallic Materials.
The facility can handle sections up to a maximum length of 24m
and weight of 10 tonnes. Bigger more complex plated sections
up to 45 tonnes can be produced in the open yard, providing the
flexibility to meet any customer requirement.
CELLBEAM ME, DUBAI, UAE
This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility has an annual
capacity of 15,000 tonnes and provides a source for the supply
of bespoke plate girder, box girder and cellular beams throughout
the Gulf region.
In common with its UK counterpart, Cellbeam Middle East
is equipped with Submerged Arc Welding lines and other
automated facilities dedicated to the production of fabricated
sections manufactured from steel plate.
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WILLIAM HARE GROUP
Brandlesholme House,
Brandlesholme Road,
Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1JJ,
United Kingdom
Tel No: 00 44 (0)161 609 0000
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