NG Bailey reveals £300m division to support its engineering and IT facilities

NG Bailey has created a new £300m services division to bring together its facilities in engineering and IT services, alongside the recently-acquired Freedom Group.

The move, which fits the overall business strategy and long-term goals of responsible and reliable earnings, will combine the company’s national capabilities in facilities engineering services, IT, fabric and project management services with its power engineering services and land management capabilities.

Peter Jones, previously managing director for IT services and the newly-acquired Freedom group, extends his remit as managing director for the combined NG Bailey Services division, reporting into chief executive David Hurcomb.

Together with a new leadership team, the division will focus on key market sectors and provide clients with a single point of contact.

Peter, who will lead the strategic development, business growth and overall performance of the services division, will be supported by David Hartley, as chief operating officer (COO) of Freedom.

As well as David, Tim Simmons will become COO of the new facilities and infrastructure business, combining facilities engineering services with the group’s civils works, building and small works projects and property-related services, including asbestos management and grounds maintenance.

Kelly Tedesco, previously customer business director in the IT services division, will become COO for IT services, focusing on the provision of structured cabling and ICT network design and installation projects, managed services provision and electronic security projects and services to end user clients.

David Hurcomb said: “Separately, the group’s three services-led divisions have established strong positions in their individual markets, so combining their strengths provides us with a very powerful and persuasive offer across the entire industry.

“It also underpins the delivery of our order book, which is circa £1.4bn and delivers a more balanced construction and services business.

“Peter has an extensive background in services and infrastructure at a national and international level, so he is the ideal person to lead this combined division and to drive its growth through innovation and outstanding customer service.

“I would like to say a heartfelt thanks to Stuart Linington, who retired from the business at the end of August, having overseen the growth of Facilities Services from a £30m turnover business to one generating almost £100m in sales.”

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