Company History
R.D. Jukes & Co. Ltd. is a second generation, family owned
electrical contracting company that has, for over 50 years,
cemented its foundation of technical ability and management with
an ongoing reputation for excellent service.
1960's
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Company founded in 1968 by Mr. Roy Jukes and his wife Eiryl. Roy served his apprenticeship in the 1940's with Villiers Engineering, qualifying as a JIB technician. He then served compulsory two years National Service with the Royal Engineers. Upon completion, he joined a national electrical contracting company as an approved electrician, then working his way through the ranks to Contracts Manager, a position he held for a number of years.
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1970's
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R.D. Jukes & Co. Ltd. registered with Companies
House as a private limited company. Roy was appointed
Managing Director and Eiryl as Director/Company
Secretary. The company then moved into Walsingham
Street, Walsall providing additional offices and
workshops for an expanding workforce.
The company became members of the NICEIC Approved
Contractors scheme. Mr. Julian Jukes, now Managing
Director, joined the company as a JIB Apprentice. Mr.
Michael Griffiths joined the
company as a JIB Approved Electrician.
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1980's
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Julian qualified as a JIB Technician. At this
time, the company was carrying out substantial works for
Birmingham City Council, University of Birmingham and
Mid Staffordshire Health Authority including the full
post contract works for the new Stafford Hospital.
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1990's
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Julian appointed as Contracts Director. Mrs.
Amanda Jukes joined the company to work on HR and QM
systems. Mr. Nick Roberts joined the company to work
in accounts and administration.
Networked computer
systems installed for estimating, project cost
management and accounting.
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2000's
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R.D. Jukes & Co. Ltd.'s Quality, Environmental and
Health & Safety Management systems are accredited with
BS EN ISO9001, BS EN ISO14001 and BS OHSAS 18001.
The company is working on various healthcare projects,
industrial units/offices nationwide and local council
projects in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Warwickshire.
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Our Recent Projects...
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