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I commenced working for End Systems as a Trainee Commissioning Engineer in 1986 having had no previous experience in the construction industry or more specifically, mechanical engineering or commissioning.

I still recall my first project was Britoil Office HQ, located in Glasgow, where I joined a large team of commissioning engineers and commenced my ‘on the job’ training. This was very challenging but interesting and I quickly had to grasp the basics of commissioning and testing (Commissioning is defined as the process of assuring that all systems and components of a building are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client. Commissioning ensures optimised performance and efficiency of the HVAC system).

I progressed to being able to commission HVAC systems myself, write (I do mean write in longhand on paper with an actual pen!) reports and subsequently progressed to become a fully-fledged Commissioning Engineer (complete with a company van with a fully working AM radio (not DAB!), full set of HVAC test equipment/tools & my own assistant to mentor & train).

I then continued to progress as a senior engineer & gained experience working on a large range of different types of projects (i.e. Retail – new Tesco Superstores UK wide, Pharmaceutical – Laboratories & Clean Rooms, Offices, Hospitals, Refurbishments etc), subsequently moving into Commissioning Management in the mid 1990’s which was at that point in it’s infancy and wasn’t recognised as the necessary role it has developed into in more recent years.

At this point I was appointed to carry out the overall Commissioning Management at Zeneca (AstraZeneca) sites at Alderley Park & Macclesfield in Cheshire. This was a full time role that I carried out over a number of years & I was involved in many landmark projects (i.e. Sterile Plants – SPP’s, Tablet Packing Halls, R & D – Laboratories & Chemical Plants plus New Offices etc). All important projects in the field of Health Care & Patient Care/Treatment.

I have also carried out Commissioning Management of numerous other projects alongside AstraZeneca over more recent years. These include a major new prison, Liverpool One shopping centre, Nuclear Plants, Apartment Buildings.

I was appointed as Project Director at End Systems in 2018. I am responsible for the delivery of numerous projects (commissioning, documentation & water treatment), commercial & resource. I direct a team of office & site based operatives, interfacing directly with clients both existing and new to maintain and develop relationships.

The industry & the world has certainly developed and evolved since I started in 1986. New engineering innovations, computers/internet, Sat Nav, value engineering, driverless cars, working from home are all now considered the ‘norm’. Most of these things are a positive!

Taking into account all of the above, I still go by one saying ‘You Only Get Out What You Put In’.

Recently we had a chat with our very own Nick Boardman about what engineering means to him, and what he enjoys about it too.

Nick started with us in 2010 as a Student Engineer, and has progressed to Senior Commissioning Engineer. Here’s what Nick had to say:

‘I’m a second generation engineer, following in the footsteps of my dad into the building services industry via End Systems. Growing up I was unsure of what my dad did as a job, as he found it difficult to explain what being a HVAC engineer was. Me and my brother would always come across some fancy piece of equipment in the house and would always get told off for playing with it.

I always knew I wasn’t destined for a job behind a desk and when my dad informed me of the possibility to join End Systems, I jumped at the chance and applied. Now 10 years later I can honestly say it was the best decision I made when deciding my career path. And I would like to Thank Brian Townsend for giving me the opportunity and taking a chance on me.

Being a Senior Engineer within End Systems I find myself running large scale projects; from tube stations to hospitals up and down the country whilst supervising a small to large team. My day to day activities can range from working on ventilation, LTHW, CHW or DHW systems varying in size depending on their application. Whilst working on these systems it is also my responsibility with my experience to aid the development of the younger engineers at the company.

Working in the building services industry is interesting as each day poses a different challenge, as every issue that occurs is always different and finding the solution is very satisfying. Being able to work all over the country which enables me to meet and speak to different people and hearing all their stories is a just one perk of the job.’

This week we’re celebrating our very own Engineering Week at End Systems!

We’ll be posting a series of interviews and informative pieces, ranging from insights into how some of our team members got into engineering and what they enjoy about it, to some project case studies, so keep your eyes peeled!

Today we’re congratulating Calum Hill on passing his CSA DLC B, obtaining a Merit!

Calum joined us in September 2015, becoming a much valued member of the team in his time here so far.

Well done Calum, and best of luck with your next grade!

This week we’re focusing our attention on National Apprenticeship Week #NAW20.

We’re extremely proud of our long standing association with apprenticeships, with training still the backbone and ethos of our great company!

Keep an eye on our LinkedIn page throughout the week for some interviews with our team members!

Did you know we offer on-site validation of existing M&E services, as well as AutoCAD drawing production via our team of experienced Building Services Engineers and AutoCAD Technicians?

End Systems can keep your building documentation portfolio up to date by carrying out as-fitted site validation surveys following any refurbishments past and present to your building and its services.

Once our validation team have carried out their site evaluation, we’ll then update your existing AutoCAD drawings and host them on our online collaboration portal www.enddocs.co.uk, giving you access 24/7.

Visit our website www.endsystems.co.uk for more details, or contact our Documentation Team on 01942 673229.

As part of our rebrand last year we showcased some designs of what our uniform would look like with the new logo on…. Yesterday we took delivery of the real thing! We’ll be rolling this out to the team this week, so keep an eye out on a site near you!

We also issued each member of the team with an End Systems re-usable water bottle at our rebrand event last year, and now also provide each new starter with one too! The bottles not only look great and keep our team hydrated and healthy, they also look out for the environment by reducing the use of plastic bottles that our team use!

Keep a watch out for more news coming soon as we continue our exciting and busy start to 2020!

Yesterday we welcomed three new starters to the End Systems team.

Haz El-Ahwany returns to the team as a Project Commissioning Manager, as well two new fresh faced recruits in Marley Booth-Vint & Dylan Bodell who both join us as Student Engineers in our Documentation Department.

As always its great to welcome returning and new members to the End Systems family, and exciting to see what they will achieve in their careers with us!

Keep an eye out for more upcoming updates and news from the End Systems camp as we prep for a busy 2020!

Today we’ve had Christmas Jumper day at End Systems, in aid of Save The Children.

Not only has everyone had fun and made a great effort with their jumpers, we’ve also managed to raise some funds for a great charity too!

We even had our MDs grandson in to take part!!

Well done to everyone involved, and a massive thank you to all who’ve donated!

You can still donate here if you wish… https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cjd190058293

Today we took delivery of the first of our new fleet of freshly branded vans!

The new design helps us to really stand out in the crowd, modifying our colour scheme, and modernising on the design.

Keep a look out for the vans when you’re out and about!