Civil and electrical engineering firm J M McCann & Co Ltd. (McCann) has won the tender to continue to maintain North East Lincolnshireâs street lighting and illuminated traffic signs, and this year the company has added the North Lincolnshire area to its portfolio.
The Nottingham-based firm has worked with North East Lincolnshire Council for over 25 years, successfully winning street lighting and illuminated signs maintenance contracts every 5 – 7 years as theyâre put out to tender.
âOur tender successes demonstrate our dedication to the area and exemplary working practices over a prolonged period of time, and we are hugely proud of this achievement,â says McCann Operations Director, Carl Lancaster. âFor at least the next 3 years, our teams will be responsible for keeping over 20,000 street lighting units fully functional, and over 3,500 traffic signs illuminated and operational. This will help to ensure the safety and security of people and businesses in North East Lincolnshire, and itâs a role weâve always taken incredibly seriously.â
This continuation of McCannâs work in North East Lincolnshire – worth around ÂŁ800,000 to ÂŁ1m per year to the company – has been celebrated by the whole team, and McCann has made major investments in order to carry out the ongoing work to the highest standards. The business has bought over ÂŁ300,000 worth of new equipment, including a new Hiab lorry and two new pick ups, and is currently going through the planning process to build a brand new office and yard in the Cleethorpes area.
âWeâve also invested in the latest technology to demonstrate our âgreen credentialsâ and commitment to our ISO 14001 accreditation,â adds Carl Lancaster. âOur aim is to create a paperless environment in North East Lincolnshire, and weâve bought 7 tablets, uploaded compatible software and weâre currently providing training to our staff to ensure theyâre up to speed.â
In addition to McCannâs North East Lincolnshire maintenance work, the team will also be taking on a similar role in the North Lincolnshire area for the first time, following another successful tender process.
âWe will be supporting North Lincolnshire Councilâs in-house team on an ad hoc basis for maintenance works, and weâll also be replacing over 14,000 street lighting units with LED lanterns as part of our new role,â explains Carl Lancaster. âWe are delighted to be adding the North Lincolnshire area to our portfolio and weâre confident our work will help the Council make significant energy savings in the long-term. Itâs hugely satisfying to deploy our street lighting and illuminated traffic signs expertise to a part of the UK we know so well.â