WELCOME TO PRUCE NEWMAN
Since our beginnings in Essex over 50 years ago, Pruce Newman has grown from the small firm established by John Pruce and Brian Newman to become one of the premier fabrication companies in the South and East of England. Still a family business, and staying true to our core values of Quality, Safety and Trust, we’ve shown consistent growth over the last 50 years and now employ approximately 120 people from our bases in Norfolk and Essex.
With a strong trading history, and a stable financial base, we’re well placed to deliver high value contracts across the region. We supply, install and maintain pipework, steelwork and items of plant, offering a whole life solution to our customers.
As well as our exceptional craftsmanship, we bring a proactive approach to identifying project and process improvements. If you’re looking for a long-term partner who will add value to your business, we should be talking.
OUR MISSION
We fabricate, install and maintain pipework and steelwork for clients across the South and East of England, and we do it well. We’ve worked with some of our clients for over 50 years, by becoming experts in their business and delivering solutions in partnership.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The core values of Quality, Safety and Trust are at the heart of everything we do. We’re open in our communication, uncompromising in our standards, and dedicated in our pursuit of excellence. We work with you to get it right first time, on time, every time.
OUR PEOPLE
We have a dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced team, and our commitment to skills and training means that we have an enviable reputation for staff development and retention – ensuring a stable, directly employed workforce, and consistency in our work.
OUR CAPABILITY
Our fabrication facility is fully equipped with handling and preparation equipment for a variety of materials, and we continually improve our resources to meet the evolving needs of our customers. With full segregation and traceability, we can assure quality at all stages of the process, whether we’re working on innovative prototypes or fabricating large batches of pipe spool.
SAFETY | QUALITY | TRUST
These three values are embedded deep within our culture, and are part of the family business ethos that we have built over the last 50 years. We treat our staff, clients and suppliers as we would like to be treated ourselves, and are proud of the strong relationships that we have built as a result.
Our close relationships allow us to become an integral part of our clients’ businesses, finding ways of working in partnership that deliver measurable value through improvements to process, project and performance.
Our down-to-earth approach means that our clients are happy to use us again and again, and will recommend us to others without hesitation. We’re committed to being the best in the business, and to demonstrating our core values in everything that we do.
WE DELIVER QUALITY
Our Quality Management Systems are accredited to ISO 9001:2015, and our Environmental Management Systems are accredited to ISO 14001:2015 – proof that we take our business, and our impact on the environment, seriously. We hold specific accreditation for our Welding Quality Management Systems to ISO 3834, and have certification for the manufacture of structural steelwork to BS EN 1090 Execution Class III, meaning that we can provide CE-marked structures for the majority of applications.
WE EPITOMISE SAFETY
Our Safety Management Systems are certified to ISO 45001:2018, and we hold accreditation from CHAS, SafeContractor and Achilles UVDB. We regularly act as Principal Contractor under CDM2015, and have competent Appointed Persons in house to manage lifting operations. In addition to CSCS cards, our site staff hold IOSH Working Safely qualifications, our Senior Operatives and Contracts Engineers hold IOSH Managing Safely qualifications, and our Senior Management and Directors hold NEBOSH Certificate qualifications. In addition, all our supervisors complete an 11-day ECITB Supervisor’s Training Course.
WE INSPIRE TRUST
Over 50 years’ experience in delivering the most challenging of projects mean that our clients can trust us to fulfil our promises. From one-off repairs to integrated site-based teams, we provide the people and the resources to get the job done. Our technical expertise allows us to deliver complex solutions in challenging environments, and our flexibility and focus mean that our projects are well planned, smoothly executed, and delivered safely. If you share these values and want to see them in action on your next project, get in touch today.
DARREN RAZZELL
FINANCE & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Darren joined Pruce Newman in 1999 as a Contracts Engineer, and progressed to Contracts Manager and Project Manager roles. Darren has significant experience in managing complex, high-value projects for Pruce Newman and other leading contractors.
JAMIE KEY
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jamie joined Pruce Newman as a craftsman in 1999, with particular skills in pipe welding, and has developed his career with the business in roles such as Site Supervisor, Contracts Engineer, Area Manager, Business Development Director and since January 2024 has become Managing Director.
GAVIN GRAHAM
HSQE DIRECTOR
Gavin joined Pruce Newman in 2019 as HSE Manager and progressed into the Directors role. Gavin has vast experience as a health and safety professional in various industries such as construction, offshore wind and oil and gas.
JAMIE EGGLETON
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Jamie has 35+ years of Engineering Construction experience working predominantly in the Power Generation Sector, holding positions of Advanced Craftsman, Chargehand, Supervisor, Superintendent, Construction Manager and Site Manager on contracts up to the value of £30 million. Jamie joined Pruce Newman in 2018 as a Project Manager and has since progressed to Director in 2023.
SOPHIE UPEX
HR MANAGER
Sophie joined Pruce Newman in 2022 as our HR Manager and part of the Senior Management Team. She has extensive experience of establishing a HR function to support the vision, mission and values of the company and has worked in various FMCG industries.
ANGE PERRIN
ACCOUNTS & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Ange started with Pruce Newman in 2009 as our Accounts Manager. She later progressed to Accounts and Administration Manager, taking on more responsibility by leading our administration team and working closely with the Finance Director in running the financial side of the business day-to-day. Ange has a wealth of financial knowledge, which led her to join the Senior Management Team in 2017.
CRAIG THURSTON
ASSET MANAGER
Craig joined Pruce Newman in 2021 as an Asset Controller. With his previous experience, in Operations & Fleet Management as well as Inventory Control, he now joins our SMT as an Asset Manager responsible for all company owned vehicles, buildings and equipment. Craig is also responsible for the procurement, logistics, and distribution of plant, consumables and equipment to our various sites and recently took to overseeing our IT and Communications support network.
