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Engineering Apprenticeships: Making the Most out of Apprenticeships in Engineering

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Walker Engineering takes pride in offering exciting apprenticeship opportunities in engineering for students looking to begin a career in the engineering industry. Apprenticeships at Walker…
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Walker Engineering announce over £1.2m worth of new project wins as it looks to expand its team in 2023

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North West-based firm Walker Engineering has today announced a record start to the year, with a host of new projects won across the UK.   With…

Walker Engineering sponsor Porsche Boxster in The Porsche Club Championship

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For the second year running Walker Engineering has sponsored a Porsche Boxster in The Porsche Club Championship.  As a young boy managing director, Andy Walker,…
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Walker Engineering strengthens senior team, with the appointment of new experienced Contracts Manager

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Continuing its growth throughout the UK, mechanical and fabrication experts Walker Engineering has announced the appointment of new experienced contracts manager, Ian Brown, growing its…

Walker Engineering is shortlisted in two categories at the 2023 North West Family Business Awards

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Walker Engineering is proud to announce that it’s been shortlisted for the Construction, Property, and Engineering Award and the People’s Choice - Lancashire Award in…
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Walker Engineering partners with University of Liverpool on Net-Zero project

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Based in Skelmersdale, Walker Engineering are specialists in the design, installation, maintenance, and fabrication needs of the North West and beyond. Operating on a national…

Walker Engineering announces bumper start to 2023, with large project wins worth in excess of £725,000

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North West based firm Walker Engineering has announced a bumper start to 2023, with 10 new large projects already won across the UK, totalling in…

Andy Walker comments on business in 2023

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We are going into the first quarter of 2023 extremely busy, with lots of new and current projects on the go. There is plenty to…

The job landscape in engineering: Andy Walker talks to The Telegraph

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The economy may be faltering, but the biggest problem for Walker Engineering is one usually associated with a boom: too few workers. “Everyone you speak…
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Andy Walker comments on the rising cost of living and Autumn Statement 2022

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Andy Walker comments on the latest Autumn Statement 2022. "It’s worrying times for everybody right now, my concern is the cost of living going up…
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Walker Engineering wins Outstanding SME Performance Award at the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2022

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Last month, the northwest and national maritime industry celebrated the sector at the 8th Annual Mersey Maritime Industry Awards. The event, held at Liverpool Cathedral,…

Record financial year for North West engineering company Walker Engineering

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A North West engineering firm has announced record turnover and profit figures for the year to December 2021. Skelmersdale-based Walker Engineering achieved sales of £3.9m,…
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Walker Engineering is announced as a finalist for the Outstanding SME Performance Award at this year’s Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2022

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We are pleased to announce that Walker Engineering has been shortlisted for the Outstanding SME of the Year award in this year’s Mersey Maritime Industry…

What to Consider Before Choosing a Pipe Fabrication Company

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Do you need a pipe for a new machinery fabrication project or to replace a broken or corroded pipeline? Before you order, it's worth emphasising…
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The Difference Between Welding and Sheet Metal Fabrication

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There was a time when welding was so ubiquitous that anyone who asked for a fabrication in metal would automatically assume that welding was the…
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Understanding the Different Pipe and Tube Cutting Techniques & Tools

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Metal and plastic pipe cutting is one of the most basic techniques in fabrication and construction, whether on production lines, at industrial plants or on…

Why Steel Stairs? We Explain the Advantages

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walkereng.co.uk/structural-steelwork When you drop it in water, wood floats, metal sinks. That appears to settle the question as to which is the heavier material, yet…

Why Thickness Matters for Sheet Metal Fabrication Projects

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The thickness of most sheet metals ranges from 0.5mm to 6mm. Identifying the ideal thickness of metal to use for a particular fabrication depends on…
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Walker Engineering Receives Government Recognition

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We are proud to share a letter received from Robert Courts MP, who is Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, congratulating Walker Engineering on our…
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Why Cheap Isn’t Always Better in Steel Fabrication

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Steel frame is simply one of the best ways to build a modern building; designs can be more exciting and flexible, construction can proceed faster…
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Walker Engineering wins Engineering company of the Year at Mersey Maritime Industry Awards

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With great pleasure and pride, we can announce that Walker Engineering NW Ltd has won the prestigious title of Engineering Company of the Year, awarded…
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Top Tips to Optimise Your Design for a Metal Fabrication Project

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When designing metal structures, metal fabrication is the essential process that shapes the metal into the design required for your application. In providing a metal…

Mersey Maritime Industry Awards – Engineering Company of the Year Nomination

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We are delighted to announce that Walker Engineering NW Ltd. are through to the finals of the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards for the third year…
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Can I Weatherproof My Steel Fabrications?

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Any steel structure which is situated outside for long periods of time will be exposed to everything the elements can throw at it. Although steel…