Over the last twelve months SCCS have built on its reputation as being the foremost supplier of surveying equipment and solutions to the civil engineering and construction industries. The company has continued to develop and provide innovative solutions along with unrivalled technical expertise, knowledge and support.
SCCS are not only key distributors of Leica Geosystems, Amberg Technologies, Wisen Technologies and other manufacturers but also source and produce bespoke items to meet the needs and changing demands of the industries it works with. The company has recognised how the hire of specialised surveying equipment has developed and have expanded their fleet to reflect this. This growth has led to a new facility being built, opened in December 2015 which has provided a spacious office area for over 70 staff, training resources, further equipment storage and a specialised calibration and testing laboratory.
With over 100 people now employed, some of the management team have been kind enough to share their profiles to give a better understanding of who’s who and what they do at SCCS.
"We continue to provide the best support possible to our customers with all our products and services and strive to exceed our client’s expectations."
Paul MacArthur Managing Director, SCCS - The Survey Equipment Company
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SCCS Head Office in St Neots[/caption]
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SCCS Head Office in St Neots[/caption]
Simon Boston, Warehouse & Logistics Manager
Simon started with SCCS back in 2004 as a delivery driver joining a team of only two existing drivers making around 30 dispatches per day. As the driver team expanded Simon was promoted to manage all drivers and then became Logistics Manager in 2008. Today Simon is SCCS’s Warehouse and Logistics Manager and is responsible for the day to day running of the warehouse, hire and sales and a team of 15 dedicated delivery drivers.
Simon Bowater, Technical Services & Calibration Manager
In 2005 Simon joined the SCCS team as a driver delivering instruments all over the UK. In 2008 he started working in the workshop as an apprentice, repairing and calibrating tribrachs, carriers, levels and other surveying equipment. After being trained and certified in Switzerland by Leica Geosystems, he qualified to service and calibrate all Leica instruments including Lasers, Total Stations and GPS equipment. Now in 2016 Simon is the SCCS Technical Service and Calibration Manager and responsible for a team of 10 highly qualified technicians who service the software and mechanical workings for hire, sales and used equipment on not only Leica equipment but also UAV’s, Hydrographic and professional cable and pipe locators.
Dave Dampier, Rail and Tunnel Consultant
Dave joined SCCS in 2010 as a Rail Surveying Assistant. With his extensive knowledge and proven expertise in the industry he became Rail and Tunnel Consultant and now provides training and support to SCCS valued customers. In the time Dave has been with the company his dedication and efforts have ensured the hire fleet tripling in size along with an increase in sales in the UK of Amberg equipment. He works extremely closely with Network Rail, London Underground and manufacturers and is highly regarded with the developing of innovative rail surveying solutions. Some recent projects Dave and the rest of the SCCS team have provided solutions to include Crossrail and Network Rail High Output.
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Steve Thurgood, Monitoring Solutions Consultant
With over 20 year’s field experience in surveying and monitoring all over the UK, Steve joined SCCS in 2014 to supplement and assist the existing team to focus on research and innovation. His extensive knowledge and technical experience has allowed SCCS to expand the use of monitoring systems, specialising in GeoMoS, WisenMeshNet sensors and ATS automated network adjustment using least squares. Steve provides continued training and technical support, holds regular lectures with the ICES and University of East London (UEL) and has had proven success with Crossrail and Northern Line Underground projects.
This article was featured in Civil Engineering Surveyor June 2016.