Esh Group

Client Overview

The Esh Group stands as Northern England’s largest civil engineering company, with over 750 employees and an annual turnover exceeding £250m. Operating from their modern headquarters in Bowburn, Co Durham, they’ve demonstrated strong commitment to sustainability and employee welfare.

The Challenge

As part of their sustainability programme and net zero targets, Esh Group launched a car salary sacrifice scheme for all employees. To support this initiative and encourage the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles, they needed a comprehensive EV charging solution across their premises.

The Solution

Working with local specialists Homecharge Ltd of Newton Aycliffe, Esh Group developed and implemented a three-phase charging infrastructure project:

Staff Car Park

• Created a dedicated charging hub with 10 EV spaces
• Installed 5 dual pedestal mounted 22kW Rolec Quantum chargepoints
• Designed for both salary sacrifice scheme participants and private EV owners

Visitor Facilities

• Implemented dual pedestal mounted 22kW Rolec Quantum chargepoint
• Strategic placement near the main entrance for easy access
• Enables visitors to charge whilst attending meetings

Plant Yard

• Installed three single wall mounted Alfen Pro-line 22kW chargepoints
• Specifically designed for the new fleet of electric vans
• Supports Esh Group’s prestigious Northumbrian Water contract

Technical Implementation

The project involved:

• Professional civils works using low-carbon concrete
• Installation of new switchgear and cabling infrastructure
• Comprehensive commissioning and testing
• Implementation of centralised management system

Key Benefits

• Supports company-wide sustainability goals and net zero targets
• Enhances employee benefits through the salary sacrifice scheme
• Demonstrates environmental commitment to staff and visitors
• Enables accurate usage monitoring and billing through centralised management
• Future-proofs facilities for increasing EV adoption

Management & Monitoring

All chargepoints are managed through Homecharge’s back office portal, enabling:

• Individual user power usage tracking
• Monthly reporting capabilities
• Streamlined billing process
• Centralised system management