2018 Scottish Enterprise Awards

6 SME NEWS / 2018 Scottish Enterprise Awards , A&L Mechanical Installations Ltd specialises in mechanical installations within the Water Industry and Defence sector throughout the UK. As part of our overview of a selection of the winners of this year’s Scottish Enterprise Awards we spoke to A&L’s General Manager Kenny Dallas about the firm and the services it has to offer. Best Mechanical Installation Specialist (Pumps, Pipework & Fabrication) Since its inception in 1990 A&L has flourished, and today the firm has an annual turnover of £3.5m per annum. This success revolves around the firm’s vast service offering, which covers the water and waste water treatment sectors offering fabrication, site installation and testing of a wide range of Plant, Equipment and Process Systems throughout the Water Industry and many other sectors. Additionally, A&L can provide site surveys, troubleshooting services and innovative engineering solutions across the whole water industry. Kenny comments on how the firm’s hard work and focus on quality has led it to enjoy a reputation for excellence. “Over the years, our experience and commitment to quality and service has gained A&L a reputation for delivering on promises and doing what we said we would do. We are trusted to deliver consistent value for money engineering solutions, installations and maintenance services”. “What sets us apart from our competitors is the fact that we strongly believe in our ability to understand and resolve our clients’ needs. Our Engineering Manager and Director Jim McRobert is recognised as being the “Go To” person for innovative solutions or technical advice. For these reasons we can pride ourselves with the knowledge that we are trusted to deliver. As a business we are open, honest and innovative, and as such we are able to consistently provide value for money solutions to our valued clients, who include some of the biggest names in the construction and water market such as Scottish Water, Jacobs UK, Morrison Construction, George Leslie, MacKenzie Construction, and Stantec.” A&L Mechanical Installations Ltd SCO18014 Being based in Scotland offers the firm many benefits which Kenny outlines for us in detail. “Scotland has a significant number of investment programmes not only in the water industry but also in the oil and gas, defence and power generating industries. A&L work on a Pan- Scotland basis meaning we are a logistical choice for all, and able to support a wide range of clients across the country. “Going forward, there are many exciting future developments for Scotland’s water industry where we believe we can provide support of. A&L expect clients to look for further efficiency and value without compromise on safety, quality or service. To meet these increasing demands, we will be rolling out further plans early next year that will demonstrate our commitment to in-house build solutions that deliver benefits in safety, carbon reduction and efficiencies for our clients. These developments offer us the chance to achieve even greater success, and we are looking forward to taking advantage of them while moving ahead.” As mentioned, as it is seeking to build upon its current success A&L has an ambitious three- year business plan in place, and so far, the first year has gone well, with the firm on course to meet its targets and objectives. In his concluding comments Kenny discusses this plan and how it will lead his firm to even greater achievements over the years to come. “Looking to the future, at A&L we have made a strong commitment to expand our client base and deliver sustainable growth. We are a very ambitious company who are determined to meet our targets without compromising our commitment and focus on our existing clients with whom we have built strong and long-lasting relationships. “Recently, we moved into larger premises and have recruited and trained additional management, supervisory and operational staff. We believe we can further expand our client base to help us achieve our objectives. Already we have seen new enquiries and we have been engaging with several new clients. Our future plans include more investment in our in-house capability to provide fabrication and construction within our new factory. These developments will allow us to enhance our success even further and continue to meet our clients’ needs in this competitive and constantly evolving marketplace.”