SES Engineering Services has won a £5 million contract to carry out mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for Edinburgh University.

The Wates subsidiary will provide full mechanical and electrical (M&E) works for the University, as part of its £25m scheme to build a new Data Technology Institute on its campus.

The seven-storey 9,000 sq m building will act as a hub to support the development data technologies, data intensive research and data analytics in education.


Working alongside main contractor McLaughlin and Harvey, SES will carry out various M&E works include lighting, heating, ventilation and an underfloor services interface.

Colin Walker, Business Director Scotland, SES Engineering Services, said: "On a restricted site like this, the use of our off-site Prism facility to deliver ready-made service modules and risers will be critical.

"Any 'live-site' such as a bustling university campus presents its own challenges and we will be working closely with our project partners and the university to ensure logistical issues are resolved. A key part of this is our time and space-efficient 'just in time' approach to deliveries which ensures the site is kept as clear and safe as possible."

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