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Impressive – Mammoet has invested in an array of new cranes .
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Mammoet ’ s local commitment
Tees-based heavy lifting and transportation specialists reveal expanded crane fleet
There can be no doubting Mammoet UK ’ s commitment to serving its clients ’ needs .
The globally successful heavy lifting and transportation specialist has made significant investment in new equipment that will directly benefit its North-East customers .
The fruit of that investment is several state-of-the art new cranes that will be deployed to clients from Mammoet UK ’ s rapidly expanding headquarters on Teesside for use in several exciting projects .
Explaining the thinking behind the latest expansion plan , Mammoet UK sales director Darren Watson said : “ We ’ ve expanded our fleet in response to our clients ’ needs in the North-East and the nature of the projects that are on the horizon on Teesside .
“ For a number of years , we ’ ve been looking at expanding our current fleet to provide a more comprehensive service to our valued clients . We ’ re always looking to innovate , be more flexible and focus on clients ’ requirements .
“ There are some exciting projects on Teesside and we feel the cranes we have brought into our fleet offer our current key clients and our projected future clients a really interesting proposition .”
There ’ s no doubt Teesside is the place to be when it comes to ambitious , large-scale projects and Mammoet is committed to understanding its customers ’ requirements and therefore constantly invests in cutting-edge equipment in response to those challenges .
Mammoet has increased its UK fleet with numerous crawler and mobile cranes , in addition to a self-erecting tower crane that is specially designed to work in confined locations such as town and city centre streets , as well as congested industrial sites .
Being able to offer second-to-none maintenance and support facilities from its Teesside HQ has also been critical in meeting clients ’ needs .
Daniel Flavell , Mammoet ’ s manager of lifting services , said : “ We can react quickly to the marketplace , we can react quickly to our customers ’ requirements , and we can react quickly to any given scenario .
“ We have recently secured a long-term contract in the renewables sector where we will be transporting and lifting wind turbine components here in the North- East . One of the main attractions and differentiating factors for our customers is our local support network , with a large proportion of staff based here in Teesside .
“ From a heavy crane , mobile crane and specialist transport perspective , we certainly offer our customers very comprehensive solutions .”
Not only is Mammoet keen to support green energy projects by supplying its equipment and expertise , it is also creating value through sustainability . As the market leader for engineered heavy
Flexible – Mammoet ’ s new self-erecting tower crane is put through its paces .
lifting and transport , Mammoet wants to operate in a safe , efficient , and ethical way , protecting the planet and supporting the communities , while widening the value offered to its clients . Mammoet ’ s global focus on sustainability and carbon reduction means the firm is embracing alternative energy sources including low carbon fuels .
Mammoet has been an expanding presence in the region since the 1980s and the firm ’ s current UK headquarters on Teesside Industrial Estate , Thornaby , was opened in 2019 by Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen . The ultra-modern facility is home to more than 200 employees .
The company is keen to continue recruiting within Teesside and , in addition to apprenticeship schemes , offers fully accredited in-house training courses which are also available to external companies wishing to benefit from Mammoet ’ s expertise .
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