Billingham Mine

Part of SES, the Special Projects team is at the forefront of specialised shaft engineering. And, as our Shaft Work team has learned over the years: sometimes, you have to delve deeper to give clients what they really need. In the case of chemical company ICI, that meant re-opening their previously inactivated Billingham mine - using a unique shaft solution, designed in-house at SES. 

SES's Shaft Work team created innovative underground towers: man-access platforms installed deep below the earth's surface, complete with integral safety features and communication system. SES also installed concrete winder pads, winding engines, and ventilation shafts. The project enjoyed a zero-incident rate, and was delivered on-time and to-budget: proving that with SES, shaft work safety and innovation go hand-in-hand.