J&D Pierce Contracts purchase the former Konecranes Facility in East Kilbride.  The entire facility consists of a 300,000 square foot manufacturing plant along with 14 Acres of yard space. The facility will become the new headquarters of our Strubeam business which specialises in the manufacture of bridges, plate girders, heavy plated fabrication and welded truss work.

J&D Pierce launch their new Rail Division with a focus on the supply and installation of structural steelwork for bridges, structures and overhead line infrastructure.

J&D Pierce Contracts achieved NHSS20 Execution of Steelwork in Transportation Infrastructure Assets Certification.

J&D Pierce Contracts Ltd were the proud winners of the Scottish Engineering Award for 2019. 

The award was for the company that has shown the highest level of excellence in their industry.

Derek Pierce was named as Entrepreneur of the Year in the 2018 Summit Entrepreneurial Awards.

J&D Pierce’s Glengarnock facilities become one of the largest and most automated CNC facilities in Europe following a £5m installation to our 180m long purpose-built workshop.

J & D Pierce’s Oriam project wins the Structural Steel Design Award.

“Two parallel vaulted forms spring from a central spine; the larger one covers a football pitch, whilst the smaller covers a sports hall. The elegant lightweight steel trusses resulted from a collaborative effort by the designers and contractor, with the construction methodology informing the roof structure and supports from which it springs.”

Expanded our powered access fleet with 10 rough-terrain big boom lifts, 6 telescopic booms, 4 S65s (max height 21.8m), 2 S85s (max height 25.9m), 4 articulating booms, 2 Z80s and 2 Z62s

All platforms fitted with Infobric smart card readers, ensuring only authorised users can operate and allows remote monitoring.

J & D Pierce are shortlisted in World Structural Awards for Haymarket Station, Edinburgh. More unique and complex contracts awarded, including the QEU Hospital Helipad, the Oriam etc.

New 40,000 sq. ft paint shop constructed to increase capability, quality and range of coatings available, including intumescent service.

Training School revitalised, offering IPAF+ and SQA vocational qualifications for roofing and cladding. Accomplished CE Level 4 accreditation: the highest mark achievable, allowing us to fabricate all steel structures without limitation.

Jim Pierce, founder, retires after 38 years.

Achilles Link-Up accreditation achieved, allowing us to work on railway projects.

Contract won for Haymarket Station Refurbishment, Edinburgh.

Training Centre now able to offer CPCS testing for Crane Operators, Appointed Persons, Crane Supervisors, Tele-Handling and Slinger Signallers qualifications.

SES 4 wheel shot-blaster installed to complement the existing 8 wheel blaster, allowing double blasting to ensure a quality finish.

Voortman twin-bed drilling and plasma cut plating machinery installed, enhancing our combined manufacturing and erection package.

Pierce attained ISO14001 Management Systems and OHSAS18001 Occupational Health & Safety, complementing our previously gained ISO9001 Quality Assurance accreditation.

A 10,000 sq. ft extension to the workshop saw the introduction of Voortman CNC machinery and a new shot-blaster for steel processing.

Workforce of 150 employees, 6 modern mobile cranes and a fleet of new MEWPs.

The business is in the process of attaining ISO14001 and 18001 which will provide clients with a complete Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental system.

Incorporated into our client focused ethos is a fully integrated system known as the Business Management Systems Manual (BMSM PAS 99).

A £1.5m investment extending the current premises to 100,000 sq. ft manufacturing, and 20,000 sq. ft paint shop.

Installation of two new Cut & Drill lines, a Robotic Coping line and Profiler ensuring the facility is among the most modern in the UK.

J&D Pierce the foremost structural steel company in Scotland.

As the company expanded and the number of employees grew in excess of 120, new offices and canteen facilities were built.

Investment in a further six new MEWPs and a new 50t all-terrain crane complimented the existing fleet

With health & safety at the forefront, the business opened a new Training Centre, approved and accredited by CITB/IPAF+ and SQA.

As well as our own workforce, companies like BP, BAE Systems and BNFL and many more become clients of the J&D Pierce Training Centre

With production well in excess of 150t per week, and with quality control paramount, the next investment was focused on a computerised bar coding system to ensure trace-ability throughout the manufacturing process.

The new management system was integrated, tracking all steelwork an facilitating the control and purchasing of materials.

To increase efficiency on site, six new Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) were purchased.

The Health and Safety (SHEQ) Division was formed, supporting the growing site and shop operations.

The workforce had risen to 90 employees.

Purchase of the current 9.5 acre site at Glengarnock, North Ayrshire

Investment in articulated vehicles and trailers was combined with the launch of a Haulage Division allowing more efficient movement of materials.

A new computerised CNC Cut & Drill line was installed – linked directly to the drawing office. The first brand new mobile crane was purchased.

Expansion plans saw the workshop grow to 15,000 sq. ft with approximately 40 employees.

The adjacent shot-blast and painting company was acquired giving full control of surface treatments in a new, fully-modernised 12,000 sq. ft building.

Also at this time, the company purchased two 35t mobile cranes, enhancing the site erection team resource.

The first Strucad detailing system was integrated, enhancing accuracy and quality throughout the drawing office and the shop.

Having moved into the larger market, the business soon outgrew the premises and moved once more within the Garnock Valley to a Brownfield site and a 6,000 sq. ft building. This space provided expansion to develop resources and brand reputation.

Derek was now in the office responsible for managing the contracts, from estimate to completion, allowing Jim to concentrate on finance and health & safety, guiding the company to ISO 9000 accreditation.

The team arrived at a crossroads of whether to stay in the 20-30t per week fabrication range, or expand into a larger market.

The company opted to expand.

Three years and one employee later, the company was on the move again to a workshop of 3,600 sq. ft.

The three man workforce was just too small to cope with the work and within the next few years more operatives were employed, a mobile crane was purchased and the company was soon tackling substantial secondary steelwork, site welding and sub contract steel erecting.

On leaving school, Derek, his son and joint Managing Director, joined the Company.

Following a successful few years, the first workshop of 600 sq. ft was established. Within two years they had outgrown this and began a move to new premises of 1,100 sq. ft.

J & D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd was formed by Jim Pierce, our Chairman & joint Managing Director.

Initially the business operated as a one man operation carrying out light fabrication and blacksmith work from a small workshop attached to the house. The early years were spent, like most new businesses, in an uphill battle to build a small customer base, forming positive relationships with local clients.