Richard Irvin Energy Solutions won the prestigious Employer of the Year Award at the annual Elevator UK Awards Dinner, held at the Mercure Ardoe House Hotel, on Thursday June 30.
The company triumphed in a tough category, thanks to its commitment to employee engagement which has been demonstrated through the roll out of Core Company Values – Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Responsibility, Collaboration.
Willie MacLean, chief executive said: ‘I am delighted that Richard Irvin Energy Solutions was named Employer of the Year. Working in a service industry, our people are our business and this award pays tribute to the whole Richard Irvin team and their continual commitment to our Values.
‘At Richard Irvin we are committed to recruiting the right people who are aligned to the attitudes and behaviours laid out in these Values. We have been rewarded by the motivation and commitment of our professional workforce, who have adapted to change and responded with enthusiasm to challenges.
‘This award is recognition of how far we have travelled on our journey to becoming the Employer of Choice and shows that by working together we can achieve this goal.’
The Elevator Awards commend business excellence, entrepreneurial behaviour and outstanding community contributions made by top businesses in the North East of Scotland. Winners announced represent a wide range of entrepreneurial companies and innovative organisations from a wide range of sectors including energy and technology.
Richard Irvin Energy Solutions is one of Scotland’s largest private engineering companies. Established in 1871, the business employs approximately 450 people across Scotland providing energy solutions and services to both commercial and domestic customers through its core business units of Mechanical & Electrical Project Services, Facilities Management and Energy Management.