M O’Brien took the first units from Faresin late last year, with a further batch now delivered. The units offer a six metre lift height, 2,600kg lift capacity and a forward reach of 3.1 metres at which it can handle 900kg. The standard 300Ah battery will last up to six hours of constant typical use, with a recharge time of 1.5 … Read More
Sign up now to be a part of the M O’Brien Group 2021 Apprenticeship intake!
M O’Brien Group are happy to announce that applications are open for our April 2021 intake for Apprentices wishing to take on the new Plant operative trailblazer scheme. Successful applicants will receive training on four types of machine including; 360 excavator, Dumper/ ADT, Ride on roller and Telehandler. Four very in demand categories within the construction industry. The recently launched … Read More
M O’Brien announced as proud sponsor and host of the UK Plant operators, operator of the year competition.
The search is on and the stage is set, UK Plant operator’s magazine has just announced the launch of a brand new competition to find the very best plant operators in the UK. The campaign will be a celebration of skill, a unique insight into the role, the machines and the technology used to make the industry safer and smarter. … Read More
M O’Brien stay safe with XWatch
Operating over 600 items of plant and equipment, M O’Brien Plant Hire, part of the M O’Brien Group prides itself in offering their customers market leading earthmoving, demolition and material handling solutions. To meet with the increasing demands from the industry over safety concerns, O’Brien have turned to leading technology experts XWatch Safety Systems for the installation of their XW4 … Read More
Welcome Back! Safe start briefings for return to work.
In addition to various Welcome back schemes implemented by our clients on a number of projects across the U.K we at M O’Brien Group have included the use of the Hazard awareness school in our own welcome back package situated on the M27 Smart motorway project developed in collaboration with the BMJV team. The aim of the hazard school is … Read More
M O’Brien Plant Hire to be first to receive New JCB E-Tech Telehandlers.
Supply chain sustainability school partner M O’Brien is fully committed to more environmentally friendly construction sites across the UK. With an already impressive fleet of equipment utilising the latest emission standard engines, Hybrid technology and electric powered machinery. That commitment is now furthered with the order of JCB’s brand new fully electric compact telehandler the 525-60E. The new 525-60E compact … Read More
CSJV and M O’Brien lend helping hand to make School Social distance ready for September opening.
Costain Skanka Joint venture working on behalf of HS2 paired up with M O’Brien Plant Hire this week to help out at Netley Primary school to implement new social distancing measures ready for when pupils return in September. By installing a number of new walkways it allows the school to create a one way system in which pupils can use … Read More
First Stage 5 Kobelco SK140’s delivered to HS2 projects.
Like most weeks of the year, at M O’Brien Plant Hire we have been taking delivery of the latest plant and machinery to hit the market. This week alone we have taken delivery of new Hitachi ZX225-6 excavators, Cat D4 Dozers, Hitachi ZX135 specialist tunnelling machines, but the most notable is the new Kobelco SK140-7 excavators. The SK140-7 is Kobelco’s … Read More
M O’Brien Group of companies sign up to Supply chain sustainability school plant charter
The M O’Brien Group are pleased to be among the first organisations to sign up to the Supply chain sustainability schools new Plant Charter. The Plant Group has been working on how the sector can collaborate to reduce both air quality emissions that lead to local health impacts and the global effects of carbon emissions from the plant and equipment … Read More
M O’Brien Group graduates to become Partner of the Supply chain Sustainability School!
Having been a member of the supply chain sustainability school since 2017, M O’Brien group has officially become a partner of the school. Using the schools vast library or resources for the past few years to improve the business in terms of sustainability and stay at the forefront of our fast developing industry, it is now only fitting that the … Read More