M O’Brien Achieves Platinum in Sustainability!
We are delighted to have been recognised by Supply Chain Sustainability School (UK) Plant Group and awarded with Platinum Status for their industry leading Plant Charter. The Charter is an outward declaration that organisations are serious about taking action to reduce air quality impacts and carbon emissions. Each signatory to the charter is assessed against […]
Crunching the numbers with Ashvale Haulage
M O’Brien Plant Hire and Ashvale Haulage working hand in hand on an infrastructure project, providing our clients with a full combined offering for Operated Plant hire, Haulage and material supply. A few facts about our haulage fleet that you might not know:• Over 90 FORS Gold compliant 8 wheel tipper vehicles and grabs on […]
M O’Brien Enhances Wheeled Excavators with Xwatch
M O’Brien has continued to integrate advanced safety features into their range of wheeled excavators. This initiative ensures that customers can confidently operate with the latest equipment, adhering to best practice standards. The fleet now boasts over 150 of the easy-to-use height, and slew systems from Xwatch Safety Solutions, complemented by Human form recognition AI […]
Making the Tideway connection!
Lowery Demolition were entrusted with delivering the works involved with creating the new connection for Thames Tideways new super sewer. The link from old to new being corked by a 15m heavily reinforced concrete plug, and steel plate liner, removing this creates the pathway for connection. The Lowery team worked 24 hour patterns utilising specialist […]
M O’Brien Sponsor CPA Stars of the Future awards.
We are thrilled to be supporting the CPA – Construction Plant-hire Association Stars of the future awards once again. This year we are sponsoring both the Plant Mechanic of the year and Mentor of the year categories. The awards shines an important spotlight on apprentices within the construction industry that have been nominated for going […]
Employee Recognition – February
We are extremely proud of our team at M O’Brien Plant Hire, and the efforts of Matt throughout the month of January have landed him the monthly Employee recognition award. Matt has set an excellent example within the hiredesk to take on the M O’Brien values of going above and beyond for our customers! Well […]
M O’Brien sponsors “The Big Push” at UK Plant Operators competition!
This Months issue of UK Plant Operators Magazine features lots of coverage and a look back at all the action from the Operator of the year competition that took place in September.Hear what our Phil Hayden TechMCIWM had to say about the quality of competition he witnessed whilst judging the “Push it” competition in the Dozer category sponsored by […]
M O’Brien completes bulk earthworks and civils for Crackley Box
M O’Brien have just completed another successful earthworks operation supporting their valued client with their box pushing activity. Crackley Box was built in situ next to the existing railway in order to be pushed into position during a 10 day rail closure, this new construction method allows for the underpass to be built with minimal […]
M O’Brien takes delivery of first Liebherr as part of a multi unit order.
We love a new machine Monday at M O’Brien. Just delivered and put straight to work is our new Liebherr Group 626 tracked loading shovel. With the latest tier 5 emissions standards, this will provide economical operation for our customers as well as improve air quality which will be vital when working in tunnel applications. Fitted with […]
More Caterpillar deliveries boost Earthmoving fleet for M O’Brien.
M O’Brien Plant Hire has been busy taking delivery of more new Caterpillar equipment from UK and Ireland dealer Finning. This multi unit order for 2023 includes: M O’Brien is really pleased to continue its relationship with Caterpillar enabling it to supply premium products to its customers sites. The Cat next Gen dozer range integrates […]