Category: Office News

 

We have upgraded our range of Hydraulic Power Pack’s to include more benefits for the user.

 

• Collapsible handle – Making it easy to manoeuvre

• Hinged carry lid – Provides somewhere to carry hoses while still being able to easily access the engine

• UK manufactured engine – Reliable and easily serviceable

• 20-30L – Can be used to install Anchor Posts, Anchor Screws and Vulcan Earth Anchors

• Available to hire or purchase

 

Download the technical information brochure HERE

 

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Hot off the press and just landed at Anchor Systems HQ is our brand new Anchor Screw brochure! Download it now.

Our patented Anchor Screw is an easy to install foundation solution that has enhanced environmental benefits compared to it’s alternatives.

This system was designed and evolved from the needs of some Network Rail projects that required to improve both the efficiency and sustainability of their standard construction materials and methods.

The Anchor Screw eradicates the need to use concrete and is made in Britain from 100% recycled UK steel. It can also be made with a 100+ year lifespan making it economical as well sustainable.

You can see the system in use in these two project reports:
Hither Green Signalling Renewal Project
Westbourne Park Segregation Barrier Project

Benefits and Features

• Speed
  Typically installed in under 10 minutes per anchor

• Easy to Install
  Zero on-track plant or RRV’s required as installed with lightweight, handheld equipment

• Dust
  Zero dust is generated as no cementitious products required

• Environmental
  Fully reusable and Made in Britain from UK recycled steel

• Longevity
  Can be designed with 50 or 100+ year lifespans dependant on client requirements

• Water and Drying Times
  Zero water consumed or drying time required, as no wet trades involved

• HAVS
  Zero risk as the installation equipment is non-percussive

• Noise
  Installation is relatively quiet. The installation equipment runs at 80-85db

• Versatility
  Easily adjustable to guarantee the correct positioning with patented design features

• Mess and Waste Materials
  Zero mess due to no digging required nor any general wasted materials, which reduce manhours and project risks

 

You can download the brochure here: Download Now

Or if you would like to book a CPD presentation for you and your team or get your hands on a physical copy then pop us an email: info@anchorsystems.co.uk

Our approach to COVID-19

The senior management team of Anchor Systems (International) Ltd takes the COVID-19 threat seriously and we are taking all reasonable measures to prepare for and mitigate the risk of COVID-19 to our team members, our clients, and our business. Anchor Systems will closely monitor activities and adapt our operations to the changing environment.

 

Our employees

Anchor Systems acknowledges that employers have a vital role to play by taking the necessary action to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are committed to providing a safe environment for our employees and their families.

Our employees have received COVID-19 training and are committed to maintaining strict social distancing and hygiene standards by following the advice from the World Health Organisation and Public Health England.

 

Our office

We have taken additional precautions to protect our team in the office. Newly introduced measures include increased cleaning and disinfection, high visibility signage to maintain safe social distancing, rearrangement of the office desks with Perspex protective screens, limited access for visitors and the availability of personal protective equipment.

All visitors to our office will be asked to read this statement and agree to comply with our new working practices. All visitors must complete a Visitor’s Questionnaire to self-declare their health status as part of the governments track and trace recommendations. Any visitor who declares COVID-19 symptoms will not be permitted to visit our office.

If our employees are asked to visit a client or a partner site, they must be provided with similar COVID-19 protections from the client and they shall adhere to all regulations in addition to the government guidelines.

 

Meetings/Site visits

Meetings will, where possible, take place virtually or over the phone.
Site visits will still continue and the level of service our customers receive will not be affected. Full PPE is given to all our staff and they are also kept up to date with the latest government guidelines.

 

CPD Presentations

All CPD presentations will now be held virtually and can be booked in by emailing info@anchorsystems.co.uk

 

Our services

You can still contact us in the usual formats, either by calling our main office number (01342 719 362), or by emailing us. Our facilities and arrangements with key manufacturers and suppliers allow us to continue to support our clients fully through increased stockholding and immediate availability for most products. We are determined to continue safely providing the levels of service our clients have come to expect of us in the face of this adversity.

Irrespective of any other works that may or may not be carried out, we shall continue to attend customer sites and our sales team remains available to offer advice by phone and email.

We continue to monitor the situation closely, our best wishes go out to our clients, service partners and wider supply chain.

 

Director

Hadley Smith

This year Anchor Systems is celebrating it’s 25^th Birthday and what better way to celebrate than with a socially distanced slice of cake.

What started off as a small company out the back of a garden shed quickly grew into a much larger business which we have kept on growing ever since. We now supply our Vulcan Anchors across the globe and have only recently, once again, expanded our warehouse and offices.

The Vulcan Anchor range is the largest range of earth anchors anywhere in world and they have a holding capacity of up to 450kN. We also created a new type of anchor known as the Anchor Post which is a versatile and adaptable foundation system for small to medium lightweight structures. To date we have supplied over 40,000 units to London Underground for various solutions.

Happy Birthday to us, and here’s to the next quarter of a century!

 

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At the start of the year we expanded our offices as we were expanding our workforce and running out of desks.

We added in space for more desks and a dedicated meeting room which we were desperately in need for.

In addition to the new inside space we have also overhauled our signage across all our units as we have expanded from one unit to three over the last couple of years and wanted to make it clear to our visitors where to go when they arrive on site.

Unfortunately thanks to Covid we have been unable to show off all our hard work to any visitors so here is a gallery so here’s a sneak peak at what we have been up to…

 

 

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A big, warm, Anchor Systems welcome to our newest team member, Jonathan.

Jonathan is our very own in house CAD Design Engineer and will be a great asset in our fast moving business, being able to turn ideas into concepts with a quick turnaround. This will allow us to offer an even better customer experience and service.

 

Jonathan joined us at a very strange time, right at the start of lockdown.

In fact, he had his car packed and was on his way to move down to us from Glasgow when the country was put into lockdown and he had to turn around and head back home!

 

Until the rules were relaxed Jonathan was working from home up in Glasgow before he could travel down to relocate and start work in the office. Even to this day he still hasn’t met all of the team but he is settling in well and hopefully normality will resume soon and we can have a proper welcome party all together in one room.

 

Jonathan graduated last summer from the University of Strathclyde with an MEng degree in Sports Engineering. He has relocated as far away from his home in Glasgow as he possibly could just to join our team as it was just the job opportunity he was looking for.

In his spare time Jonathan is a keen cyclist and enjoys taking part in sports activities and going to the gym.

 

I think you are going to fit in just fine here Jonathan!

Can’t get to the office and your team is working from home?

Then try out our online virtual CPD sessions.

Book now and we will arrange a time to suit your team and one of our experts will arrange for you to have a live presentation.

We will give you an introduction into the Vulcan Earth Anchor and Anchor Post systems by talking through the technical information and showing a variety of real life applications.

Why attend?

• Discover the Vulcan Earth Anchor and Anchor Post
  
• Understand how both systems work
• Find out how these systems can help improve your projects by saving time and money
  
• Counts towards CPD hours
  
• Virtual presentation means your team does not have to be all together

 

Don’t have a team? Book in for one of our mixed group sessions.

 

Click here to book your place today.

 

 

 

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Anchor Systems has been growing rapidly over the last few years and that has meant expansion of our warehouse, office and team.

The newest member of our team is Sales Manager, Tim Hall, who will be looking after our key clients to make sure their needs are met as well as offering training and CPD sessions across the country.

Tim has joined us with a wealth of experience in the civil engineering sectors and has many years of working with ground stabilisation products under his belt. This means that Tim is going to be able to hit the ground running in this new role and will be off to a flying start.

 

We asked Tim a few questions to get to know him a bit better:

 

So how long exactly have you been in the industry?

16 years, but it doesn’t seem that long.

 

What part of your work have you really enjoyed doing over the years?

Educating people about products that they were previously unaware of.

 

What are you most excited about in this new role here at Anchor Systems?

Working in a friendly, dedicated team.

 

How do you unwind in your spare time?

Riding my bike. Or one of them.

 

If you would like to chat with Tim or arrange a face to face meeting, you can email him at: tim.hall@anchorsystems.co.uk

A few weeks ago we welcomed Emily back into the Anchor Systems team in her new role as a Personal Assistant.

Emily worked at Anchor Systems for three years as our office manager before going on maternity leave two years ago to have her daughter.

We caught up with her to find out how she is getting on.

 

Firstly, how does it feel to be back?
It feels fantastic. I was so pleased to be asked back.

 

There have been some changes since you left, the new office and expansion within the team, what do you make of them?
The new office is so much better, it’s great to have such a nice place to come to work. There is much more space, including a large biscuit drawer! My new team mates have been very welcoming and helpful with my transition back to work.

 

Now you have settled into your new role how are you enjoying it, is it very different to the work you were doing here with us before?
I’m enjoying it very much and getting my brain working again after being away for 2 years. Yes, it is completely different. Instead of spending time on the ordering process side of the business and general running of the office, I am now assisting where I can with administration and correspondence, organising of diaries, travel arrangements etc. I am happy to help out wherever I am needed!

 

How are you coping with juggling a 2 year old and being back at work?
I come here for a rest!
It is actually working out perfectly. My little girl now goes to nursery (which she loves) and I get to go to a job I love.

 

It’s great to see Emily back and we look forward to many more years of her working here!

We are currently recruiting for a brand-new role within the company!

CLICK HERE to apply

We are expanding our business and are looking for someone who is highly motivated and driven to join our team at this exciting time. This role offers a great chance to manage yourself with the support of a great team giving uncapped bonuses and commission, company vehicle and other benefits.

This role requires an individual with at least 3 years prior industry related business development experience who has a real passion in this field with their ear to the ground and knowledge of projects and customer potential spend levels. Whilst being aware and driven to ensure understanding of overheads, products, competition and market shifts with the ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Planning and prioritising time in order to achieve personal and agreed sales targets
• Technical knowledge of all Anchor Systems products and services.
• Producing and delivering quotations and tendering submissions, sales forecasts and projections
• Sector development
• Maintaining existing customer relationships and developing new leads, opportunities and increasing client/customer base – across all sectors we work in.
• Proactively developing and identifying business opportunities to advance the Anchor Systems Brands
• Organising and delivering technical presentations within the civil engineering and construction industry
• Attend ongoing projects and deliver aftersales care
• Collaborate with Marketing department on projects and opportunities

 

For full details on this role and to apply please CLICK HERE.