BES is proud to have played a key supporting role in the delivery of the latest phase of a major energy efficiency upgrade for a leading UK pharmaceutical manufacturing campus. Working in collaboration with our parent company, BGEN, we contributed to Phase 2 of the Macclesfield Efficient Energy Project (MEEP), designed to enhance the site's energy resilience, sustainability, and operational performance.

The campus plays a vital role in the global supply of medicines and requires uninterrupted, precisely controlled utilities to maintain its high-specification environments. With our expertise in controlled environments and regulated facilities, BES supported the delivery of this complex upgrade in a live operational setting.

Enhancing Utilities Infrastructure in a Live Environment

Following the successful completion of Phase 1, which saw the installation of two new package boilers, Phase 2 focused on further modernising the site’s utilities hub. The works were split into two main areas:

• Deconstruction of Legacy Plant: The project team carefully managed the decommissioning of an existing Gas Turbine and Heat Recovery Steam Generation unit. The work was carried out in a live environment supplying critical services across the site, requiring precise planning and a safety-first approach to avoid disruption.
• Installation of a Third Package Boiler: BES supported the installation of the third boiler along with associated electrical, control and instrumentation systems.

The works also included:

• Upgrades to fuel oil storage
• Modernisation of the condensate recovery system
• Implementation of new chemical dosing systems
• Enhanced containment routes for EC&I
• Lighting, emergency lighting, and power upgrades
• Fire and gas detection improvements
• Cabling for new instrumentation and control infrastructure
• Built on Safety, Sustainability and Resilience

This phase of the project was developed around shared success criteria between the delivery team and client stakeholders.

These focused on:

• Zero-harm delivery with no unplanned interruptions to utilities
• Improved energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions
• Greater system resilience and maintainability
• Full compliance with environmental and legislative standards
• Delivering Value in Complex, Regulated Environments

BES continues to support the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector with customised engineering and construction solutions that meet evolving sustainability targets and regulatory requirements. We are proud to have contributed to a project that not only enhances utility performance but also aligns with the long-term operational ambitions of one of the UK’s most vital pharmaceutical sites.