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Exciting visit at ESS modular...

We had the honour of welcoming Brigadier Pete Quaite, the Army’s Head of Infrastructure Plans, at our production facility in Hull to view the new modular Single Living Accommodation (SLA) prototype, which is set to be delivered across several defence sites.




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Today is known as - The third Monday of January is considered the “most depressing day of the year”. This belief has no scientific basis. However, the lack of energy and optimism after the holiday season is a fact, and many of us experience this melancholy during January.

At ESS, we understand that everyone faces tough times no matter what time of the year it is, and mental health matters to us.

We are proud to have a dedicated team of Mental Health First Aiders ready to support our colleagues. They are there to listen and signpost someone experiencing poor mental health to the support available to them. Our Mental Health first aiders also play a vital role in reducing stigma and promoting positive mental health in the workplace.

Remember- You're not alone. Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Share this post and spread the word - together, we can make a little less blue.

We are now hiring in Dublin, Warringtion, & Manchester with hybrid working options- join our talented and growing team!

Visit our careers page on our website to find all information about this role 👉 http://www.essmodular.com/about/careers

This International Men’s Health Week, we are encouraging all of our male colleagues to engage in healthier lifestyle choices to look after their mental and physical health.

It is a fact that males have a higher death rate than females for virtually all of the leading causes of death, with poor lifestyles and late presentation to doctors contributing factors.

Activities planned across the business this week include a series of webinars and sessions focussing on alcohol awareness, smoking cessation, exercise and mental health awareness. We are also offering health screening for including cholesterol, diabetes and BMI.

We are proud to contribute to Lighthouse Club - the Construction Industry Charity and will be educating colleagues this week about the important support they offer to those in need.

Hard Hat Chats: On Monday, King, Director Spatial Initiative will take part in the Space Women in MMC online event alongside Ali and Greenfield ACA

They will be discussing
- The impact of MMC in the last two years.
- New technology and the future of MMC
- How MMC is affecting women in construction.
- Looking to a green future: MMC and sustainability.

To hear Emily and the rest of the panellists discuss the developments and challenges in MMC, sign up here 👉 https://buff.ly/3wd3G6G

Hard Hat Chats: On Monday, Emily King, Director Spatial Initiative will take part in the Space Women in MMC online event alongside Ali and Greenfield ACA

They will be discussing
- The impact of MMC in the last two years.
- New technology and the future of MMC
- How MMC is affecting women in construction.
- Looking to a green future: MMC and sustainability.

To hear Emily and the rest of the panellists discuss the developments and challenges in MMC, sign up here 👉 https://buff.ly/3wd3G6G

Closing , Paul Mc Lean, Head of Health & Safety, based in our Manchester Office and one of our trained mental health first aiders says that “mental health is just as important as physical health and deserves just as much focus”.

Paul encourages anyone who has concerns about their mental health to talk to someone – a colleague, a friend or one of the mental health first aiders at ESS Group.

As continues we are introducing you to our team of trained mental health first aiders.

Next up, Stephen Dinan, Senior SHEQ Advisor based in the Dublin office became a mental health first aider in order to help promote positive mental health across the business.

Stephen advice for colleagues is, “Ensure you’re getting enough sleep and try to spend time walking, as this can help reduce anxiety and improve your mood.”

Kelly Lopez is one of our trained Mental Health First Aiders. On she shared her thoughts on how to maintain positive mental health.

Kelly says “I protect my mental health by trying to avoid anything negative or toxic situations. If I ever feel low I enjoy switching off at the cinema or spending time with people who make me smile, talking it through.

Never feel like you cant reach out to someone and struggle with the issue on your own. No matter how big you feel the problem is, talking and sharing is a start to finding
a solution. You do matter.”

On , meet John, a Health & Safety Advisor based in ESS Group in London, and one of our team of trained ‘Mental Health First Aiders’.

John maintains positive mental health by spending time with family, regular walks with the dog, reading and cycling.

Johns’ advice is that “mental health has to be worked at, just like physical health. My advice to all is to seek help, don’t be embarrassed.”.

This week is and this year’s theme is ‘Speak up for Mental Health’.

At ESS Group, we have a team of trained ‘Mental Health First Aiders’ who are ready to listen to colleagues who are in need of support.

Emma is a HR Advisor based at ESS Group in Manchester. Emma became a mental health first aider as she knows from personal experience the importance of looking after our mental health.

According to Emma, “Making the first move to talk is the hardest part, but you will feel so much better for it”

Earlier this week Emily King, Director Spatial Initiative spoke as part of the Offsite Alliance Hub at UK construction week about how standardising systems and processes offers greater flexibility.

She said “Standardisation offers many opportunities for clients and contractors alike. The release of the Platform Rulebook by the Construction Innovation Hub this week, which includes open-source tools and guidance for the industry on how to implement platform-based designs and processes, is an exciting next step on the industry's journey to standardisation, and in turn, a more efficient, fit for purpose place to work.”

Today is IBEC National Workplace Wellbeing Day in Ireland and, to mark it, we organised some small gatherings this morning across both our Irish and UK locations. At ESS we work hard to ensure that wellbeing isn’t just given attention on days like today, but that it’s being considered by our teams all of the time. This morning we took the opportunity to remind staff of the various supports available to them including:
· an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
· a series of ‘open-door’ mental health sessions and
· regular ‘Toolbox Talks’
· a number of Mental Health First Aiders who are very active in the promotion of wellness

Staff were also provided with healthy drinks and snacks and it was great for them to get a chance to catch up with each other and socialise – a very important element when it comes to wellbeing in the workplace!

For Workplace Wellbeing Day, IBEC has some great resources and free events happening today and beyond. Check out ibec.ie for more.

5 minutes with… Alaina Delaney, General Operator at ESS Modular. We are introducing our enthusiastic, talented and growing team over the coming months 👇

🔵 Can you tell us a bit about where you’re from?
🟡I live locally about a 20-minute drive from the factory, originally from Ballinakil County Laois

🔵 What attracted you to ESS Modular?
🟡 I was originally a cleaner here working for an agency, and one of the lads here said why don’t you apply for a GO role, and I knew it paid more, so I applied with my CV.

🔵 What do you enjoy most about your job?What did you do prior to joining?
🟡Time goes so quick every day and it is so different from my previous roles, cleaner and bar maid for 2 years

🔵 What are you most excited to learn?
🟡The different aspects of the roles, as I love to see the final module completed and it makes me feel proud.

🔵 Do you think more women are being attracted into the construction industry at
present? If so, why?
🟡Definitely, I feel the roles have reversed, and that women pay more attention to detail.

🔵What does a typical day look like for you?
🟡I love to get stuck in and every day is different.

To learn more about our business and its team visit essmodular.com

ESS Group has more than three decades of experience in providing building solutions to the market. We are now hiring for a Manufacturing Design Engineer in Warrington to join our talented and growing team!

Visit our careers page on our website to find all information about this role 👉 essmodular.com/about/careers