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Electrical apprentice awarded his first set of tools

Electrical apprentice awarded his first set of tools

Any electrician will know the importance of good quality tools, and for a young apprentice the cost of their basic equipment can be prohibitive. Luckly for 18-year-old Charlie Moffat, SJD’s newest apprentice, Nick King of wholesaler, Wharfside Electrical was on hand...

Two awards for Tara

Two awards for Tara

Site supervisor Tara Warner has received not one, but two safety awards while working at Bedford Academy for Ashe Construction. SJD is helping Ashe to build a new £12m teaching block at the school which is due for completion in August. Tara is leading the team which...

SJD’s MD becomes President of ECA

SJD’s MD becomes President of ECA

Ruth Devine MBE has become the 112th President at the ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association). She is the second female President in ECA’s 124-year history, after Diane Johnson, who served in 2010-2011. For the past 18 years, Ruth has been a director of...

NICEIC Assessment at Camphill MK

NICEIC Assessment at Camphill MK

SJD’s annual National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) assessment has just taken place and included a visit to Camphill MK where SJD has nearly completed the full electrical installation for a block of seven accessible new homes for...

You can be what you can’t see

You can be what you can’t see

Three women from Milton Keynes-based contractor SJD Electrical share their stories, debunk myths about women in the workforce, and reveal the most rewarding and challenging aspects of an electrotechnical career. Tell us about your career path – what drew you to the...

Welcome to SJD’s newest apprentice

Welcome to SJD’s newest apprentice

20 year-old Jack is SJD’s latest recruit. He enrolled on the level 1 and 2 electrical installation course at Milton Keynes College at the age of 16 but found it really difficult getting an apprenticeship without a driving licence.  Once he could drive, he joined an...