Category: News

At Flegg Projects we are always to keen to promote staff from within the team and to encourage career progression. We are therefore delighted to announce that Adam Ambrose has joined the board of directors in the capacity of Operations Director.

Adam has been with the company, for too many years to mention, and has played a key role in the growth of the business since moving into a management role. Having originally joined Flegg Projects as a driver/installer he has extensive hands-on experience of the industry, including the successful fulfilment of a number of major installations and removal projects.

Adam’s new role will mean he takes over responsibility for all operations at our Aylesbury and Washington depots. Essentially he will ensure that our crews and drivers are provided with the right equipment and instructions to complete the works safely – and importantly meet our clients’ expectations.

Adam’s previous position of General Manager will be filled by a new member of staff. John Evans joins the Flegg team with many years’ practical and management experience in very similar roles, running crews of up to 30 people. John will be based at our Aylesbury depot and will head-up the projects team based there. He has excellent administration skills and will undertake site assessments, as well as producing detailed reports.

We wish Adam and John all the best in their new roles!!

Here at Flegg Projects we are always excited when some new kit arrives – I know, I know…

We have truly cemented our partnership with Hoist USA this year by again adding to our fleet. It is our philosophy to have our own machinery and therefore always strive to offer a top service to our customers. We buy them, maintain and service them – this way we know they are in top condition and always fully operational.

At Flegg Projects we believe you need more than merely a handling service. Considering how critical the moving of your machinery – or your customers’ machinery – can be to the bottom line of your business, we believe you need a top-flight professional project management facility to do it with the expertise you expect.

This has been demonstrated in the past 18-months with the purchase of three heavy lift-lift forklifts purchased from HOIST LIFT TRUCKS.

We asked our M.D, Jayson Flegg for his thoughts on the recent purchases

What convinced you to purchase from Hoist?

Nick invited me over to the factory in Chicago and I was impressed with the attention to detail. The biggest thing for me was how quickly they could build and deliver compared to other manufacturers.

Which models have you purchased?

We purchased a FR40/60 in the summer of 2015 and took delivery of another identical truck in December 2016. We also have the first and only FR15/25 in the UK which arrived with us in August 2016.

We helped Hoist to design and develop the 15/25 to help plug a specific gap in the UK Market. Flegg now operate the largest fleet of Hoist FR trucks in the UK.

So how does this benefit the customer?

The speed at which a complex job can be achieved now is phenomenal. These machines work well in confined and busy spaces enabling us to get the job done quickly and efficiently. The manoeuvrability and the Hoist advanced controls are exceptional. The ability to change from forks to booms in minutes reduces the time a job takes. Hoist customers in the US say “these are the Cadillacs of lift-trucks”. In the UK, we believe this means it’s the Porsche of machines – fast, efficient and reliable.

1) PLANNING – Ensure the lifting/installation contractor has sufficient prior knowledge of the site before they arrive.

2) INSURANCE – Check the contractor has suitable policy cover to include ALL lifting/handling functions and appropriate level of liability in event of damage or loss.

3) DOCUMENTATION – Ask your contractor to provide a risk assessment and method statement to describe how the works will be completed.

4) EXPERIENCE – Be certain that the contractor has the suitable ability to undertake the required works; ask for training records and details of the crew’s practical knowledge and competencies.

5) EQUIPMENT – Know that any lifting or handling equipment is suitable for the task. Ask your contractor to provide testing and inspection records for lifting equipment and accessories.

Flegg now operates a fleet of over 20 commercial vehicles and vans. As a business, we are legally obliged to ensure that all LGV’s and trailers are regularly inspected and a daily defect reporting system is in place and managed.

Our workshop Foreman/Manager Richard Wingrove (Winnie) is responsible for keeping the Flegg vehicles maintained and safe for the road. Winnie is very much part of the Flegg business having been with us since 1992. He brings a range of skills to the business and has fabricated many bespoke lifting/handling equipment for our clients as well as building bodies for the lorries.

Inevitably the growth of the business has involved a growth in the Fleet. Just 3 years ago, the fleet consisted of only 12 vehicles. So, James Blackman joined the team as Workshop trainee in August 2015 and is ear-marked to fill Winnie’s boots when his working days end.

Having the workshop on site gives our transport desk a lot of flexibility to ensure that our vehicle utilisation is maintained.

Here at Flegg we were delighted to have been awarded the contract to work with Wavin.
Wavin UK is a member of the Wavin Group – the world leader in plastic pipe systems for residential, non-residential and civil engineering projects.

Based at several locations across the UK, they had a business need to relocate their production units between sites.
Flegg have been providing support by means of supplying a turn-key service to include on site mechanical/electrical decommission and installation, lifting and handling along with transport between the sites.

We were initially asked to tender for the entire job along with two other contractors. We were awarded some on-site works at Chippenham, which was a smaller part of the entire project.

Flegg have now successfully completed several projects including the first two phases of the works in Chippenham.

The works in Chippenham involved our crews and equipment being on site for 20 consecutive days. We provided a full suite of health and safety documents to include risk assessment, method statements, training and equipment inspection records.

Works for 2016 have been completed and we now look forward to undertaking more work after Christmas. Well done to all the crew at Flegg for turning this around.

We also received the following comments from Wavin; Simon Balk (Project Engineer).
“Your project manager and the guys have done a great job in the last four weeks and we really appreciate all the work including extras they have done.

We even got nice feedback from the hotel where our crew stayed;
“I’d like to take the opportunity to mention that the guys you’ve had staying with us have been a credit to your company. All too often those staying with us as part of a long-term job contract are less than polite but I can honestly say each of your guys has been a pleasure to have with us.”

Flegg Projects has shown its love of the beautiful game by sponsoring a local youth football team.

The company’s logo is emblazoned on the kit of the Harefield United under-10’s team.

Mark Marshall, Commercial Director at Flegg said “Youth football clubs like Harefield United are so important in helping youngsters get fit, make friends and learn about team-work. We were delighted to help them this season with a new kit.”

Michelle Petch from Harefield United commented “We would like to thank you for your generosity in sponsoring our team kit this season. Your sponsorship allowed us to provide a new strip for both the Saturday and Sunday Under 10 teams. The Manager and the teams send their appreciation.”

They do say that behind every great man is a great woman and this is no truer than at Flegg Projects. Here are our great team of ladies. And we never forget that the business was formed by a great woman.

Kiersty Cox

Kiersty’s mother Lyn had the vision and dream to build a transportation business and started trading in 1975. We are delighted that Kiersty has recently joined the board of directors as Financial Director. She oversees all financial aspects of the business as well as control of the staff payroll and Human Resources. She is an important member of the team and instrumental to the companies ambitious growth and development.

Su Doree

Su joined the company in 2013. Her role as office manager involves a wide range of responsibilities that are all integral to the day to day running of the business. During her time with us Su has managed to oversee a successful bid to gain ISO 9001 status and continues to manage our quality manuals. Su provides administrative support to the operational team as well as PA duties for our managing director. She definitely has the skills to turn on a sixpence and still keep smiling.

Kate Lingwood

Kate joined the business in 2014. She brings years of experience in sales and service with her and has already become a popular and respected member of the team. Her friendly approach and can-do attitude make her a perfect example of what the Flegg business is all about. She works alongside our Commercial Director and is involved in the day to day managing of several key accounts. We love her cheerfulness in the office – it’s never a dull day with Kate around.

Nicky Trafford

Nicky is our most recent addition having just joined us in October. Nicky will be working alongside Kiersty, providing administrative support for accounts. Nicky comes to us with previous accounting background. Everyone at Flegg welcomes her to the company and we are sure she will become part of the team quickly.

Well, we are nearly at the end of the year again – how did that happen? It has certainly been a busy year. Here are some of our highlights: –

* Opening of our Northern Depot in Washington. This has proved an enormous success and we are very proud of the team in the North.

* Revenues increased by 30% and we don’t give up there. 2017 is another year of planned growth.

* Addition of the following resources:

• 5,500 sq.ft of industrial warehouse space
• 7 x additional staff
• 2 x Additional crane vehicles
• 2 x Additional 7-ton forklifts
• 3 x Additional heavy lift forklifts (Versalift/Hoists)
• 3 x fully equipped tackle vans

We believe that every person should have the chance to succeed in any given field. Not all things are equal and sometimes people aren’t given that one chance. As a business, we work hard to unlock potential for individuals wanting to be part of a hardworking, dedicated team. Here at Flegg Projects we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and we are rewarded with year on year growth. So, if you are prepared for hard work, have the right attitude and a willingness to learn and grow – we can provide the environment.

And don’t take our word for it… one member of our team joined us at 17 with little experience and is now just ten years later our exceptional Transport Manager. Another team member changed careers from a landscape gardener and is now one of our Project Managers having moved up though the business over the last 3 years. We certainly can see individual strengths and allow them to grow in our business.

As a company that is constantly growing and evolving, we are always open to looking for new people to join the team.

We are currently looking for Class 1 drivers but also interested in anyone who feels they would love the work that we do and can contribute to our success.

To see what jobs we are currently advertising have a look on our Careers Page