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Another apprenticeship pass! 👏   Congratulations to James, who has successfully completed his apprenticeship and passed his Metal Fabricator End-Point Assessment.   James began his apprenticeship with another training provider before transferring to our Skills Academy to continue his training. His hard work and determination have now paid off, and he is officially a qualified Metal […]

Almost four years ago, the first apprentices walked through the doors of Bendalls Engineering’s newly opened Skills Academy. Now, Margaret, Oran, Zak, Will, Ryan and Gabriel have all passed their End-Point Assessments, becoming qualified Metal Fabricators—with some already progressing into new roles and further development within the business. Their success marks an important milestone, not […]

Celebrating three fantastic long-service milestones: ⚙️ Jamie Bethwaite (right) – 15 years! Jamie joined Bendalls as a Welding and Fabrication Apprentice at 16-year-old before moving into Inspection and Quality Compliance. He has continued to progress throughout his career and is now our Quality Manager. ⚙️ Ian Chambers (centre) – 20 years! Ian joined the business […]

Last week, our Year 3 apprentices from Bendalls Engineering and NW Total completed the second module of their Outward Bound programme in Eskdale. Across the week, they took part in a two-day expedition, ghyll scrambling, wild swimming and a range of problem-solving activities designed to push them outside their comfort zones. Throughout the programme, they […]

We’re celebrating another fantastic achievement at Bendalls! Congratulations to Rachel Cunningham, IEng, EWI/IWE on achieving her European / International Welding Engineer (EWE/IWE) qualification. Professional development plays an important role in helping us continue to deliver the highest standards for our customers, and it’s great to see colleagues embracing opportunities to expand their knowledge and expertise. […]

We recently welcomed Matthew from Richard Rose Morton Academy to Bendalls Engineering for a week of work experience. During the week, Matthew spent time with a range of departments, designed and manufactured his own desktop phone holder and placemats, and gained an insight into the different careers and skills involved in engineering. When asked what […]

Last week, we welcomed Zak from Netherhall School in Maryport for his work experience placement at Bendalls Engineering. Throughout the week, Zak spent time with teams across the business, gaining an insight into different engineering disciplines while designing and manufacturing his own phone holder. His favourite parts of the week were spending time in our […]

A step forward in the development of our Rail Hub (Site 3). The gantries and six new Street Cranes have now been installed, marking another key step in bringing the workshop into full operation. 🏗️ Bay 1: 4 × 10 tonne overhead cranes🏗️ Bay 2: 2 × 20 tonne overhead cranes The next phase of […]

We are pleased to announce that Jake Wardle, Lead Proposal Engineer, will be extending the scope of his role to include responsibility for NW Total. Jake will be working across both Bendalls and NW Total, further strengthening relationships, aligning processes, and continuing to deliver a consistent, high-quality service. He is also looking forward to building […]

What a great afternoon at our first staff social event of the year on Friday! ☀️ It was fantastic to see so many employees and their families come along and enjoy the day. With inflatables and face painting to live music, great food and a bit of friendly competition, there was plenty to keep everyone […]