Watson and Hillhouse

It's a tight squeeze! This week we've been on a site in Guildford extracting U-piles. Our experienced operator is working with a 50mm tolerance in some areas. That's one of the advantages of the MOVAX Oy Side Grip, adaptable to different working environments including working in restricted spaces. If you’re interested in hiring this equipment, please contact Scott Double in our hire team on 01473 748652. #piling #pilingequipment #piles #movax

We are recruiting! Mobile Plant Fitter (Ipswich) Are you a time-served mechanical fitter with a good understanding of modern-day sophisticated hydraulic and electrical systems? Would you like to work for a long-established company built on reputation? If you hold a CSCS card, an NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent as a minimum and a full driving license, we’d love to hear from you. We offer a great salary with the chance of overtime, a monthly and yearly bonus, and a company pension. The earning opportunities are up to you! We’ll offer you manufacturer-specific training with the opportunity to visit the manufacturer’s factories in Europe alongside the required Health and Safety training to enable you to complete your job in a safe environment. The successful applicant would be required to travel to repair and service plant within the UK and sometimes overseas so will have the occasional overnight stay. The role will also involve carrying out repairs and preparing piling equipment for hire or sale in the Ipswich workshop when not on site. We are looking for someone who is a great communicator, likes to be part of a team and has the ability to work under pressure. In return we will offer you: Excellent rates of pay Company bonus schemes Company pension scheme To apply please send your CV with covering email to joe.manning@w-h.co.uk or post to Joe Manning, Watson & Hillhouse Ltd, 51 White House Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5NT #job #vacancy #plantfitter #mobilefitter #piling #sheetpiles #sheetpiling #suffolkbusiness

Today we celebrate our very own Joe Baker, a finalist in last night's Plant Technician of the Year (South) category in the CPA - Construction Plant-hire Association - Stars of the Future! The awards aim to highlight and reward outstanding apprentices and trainees. These individuals are able and committed to passing their qualifications whilst learning on-the-job skills. They also display the capability and attitude to be potential future leaders in the industry- the Stars of the Future. Joe joined us in 2021 on an apprenticeship scheme and has been working hard to complete his course. Keep up the great work, Joe! #cpastars2024 #planttechnician #apprentice #apprenticeship #piling #construction

Our new Movax SG-80VA/F NextGen has arrived. This most recent addition to our rental fleet shows our commitment to offering our customers the very latest technology from our supplier, MOVAX Oy. If you’re interested in hiring this equipment, please contact Scott Double in our hire team on 01473 748652. We’ve already received 4 orders from customers to buy their own SG-80. If you’re interested in the latest Side Grip technology, further details can be found on our website. #movax #sidegrip #piling #construction #sheetpiling

Piling equipment needed urgently? No problem! Our customer called us on a Friday with an urgent request for a WP-150 Still Worker to be delivered to Scotland the following Tuesday. Fortunately, we had just had a brand new Tier 5 Kowan WP-150 Still Worker delivered to our depot in Ipswich. We were able to complete the pre-delivery checks and arrange delivery to meet our customer's request. For all your piling equipment needs, call our knowledgeable team on 01473 748652. #piling #piles #sheetpiling #kowan #stillworker #scotland #ipswich #suffolk #pilingequipment

Here's one of our BSP CX hammers on the side of the M25. The photo shows the hammer carrying out CAPWAP (Case Pile Wave Analysis Program) load testing. Watson & Hillhouse has the UK's largest rental fleet of hydraulic hammers, including BSP CG, CX and SL models as well as Junttan HHK10/12S and HHK14/16S. Call our knowledgeable hire team to discuss your hydraulic drop hammer and vibrating hammers needs. #piling #pilinghammers #pilehammers #hydraulichammers #hydraulicdrophammers #vibratoryhammers #construction #foundation

One of our BSP CG rental hammers is on its way to Guadeloupe in the Caribbean for a long-term hire. Unfortunately, much to our commissioning fitters’ disappointment, the company we hired this hammer to didn’t need us to accompany it. Maybe next time, guys! Watson & Hillhouse has the UK’s largest rental fleet of hydraulic hammers including BSP CG, CX and SL models as well as Junttan HHK10/12S and HHK14/16S. For all your hydraulic drop hammer and vibrating hammer needs, please call our knowledgeable hire team to talk about your project. #piling #pilinghammers #pilehammers #hydraulichammers #hydraulicdrophammers #construction #foundation

We are recruiting! Excavator Mounted Movax Sheet Piling Rig Operator Working for the UK and Ireland Movax Dealer the successful applicant will be required to operate the very latest state-of-the-art, excavator mounted Movax piling rig, on construction sites throughout the UK and Ireland. Applicants must be self-motivated, have good communication and organisational skills, take pride in their work and have a CPCS (A59) 360° excavator card. In return we will offer you: Excellent rates of pay Company bonus schemes Company pension scheme To apply please send your CV with covering email to joe.manning@w-h.co.uk or post to Joe Manning, Watson & Hillhouse Ltd, 51 White House Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5NT #job #vacancy #movax #piling #pilingrig #sheetpiles #sheetpiling #rigoperator #excavator #excavatoroperator #suffolkbusiness

We are recruiting for a Workshop Apprentice! Are you an enthusiastic individual or know of someone in the Ipswich area looking to train as a Workshop Fitter? We are offering the opportunity to learn on the job and shadow experienced fitters whilst attending college to gain a qualification through the apprenticeship scheme. You'll work on large equipment including hydraulic and vibro hammers, pile pressing machines and other piling equipment. Established in 1972, we pride ourselves on our customer service and the quality and range of our piling and foundation equipment available to hire. We represent several world-leading brands as sales agents including MOVAX Oy, Kowan and Dieseko Group BV. We maintain and service our equipment to ensure it goes to site in perfect working order. We also service and overhaul our customer's equipment. Our values are important to us and we are looking for people whose values align with ours: Professional • Accountable • Collaborative • Evolving If you think you are this person or know someone looking for an opportunity, please visit the careers section of our website. https://lnkd.in/d_JCBxzq. #recruiting #recruitment #recruit #fitter #workshopfitter #apprentice #newjob #training #suffolk #ipswich

It was a pleasure to welcome Hayley Songhurst and Paul Andrews to our offices this week. We shared the story of Watson & Hillhouse and our aspirations for the future as part of the #FamilyBizRoadTrip. #familybusiness #construction #piling #suffolk #suffolkbusiness