Specialist Engineering Contractors Group

The Specialist Engineering Contractors' Group (SEC Group) was a United Kingdom construction industry organisation representing seven specialist engineering membership associations. It operated between 1993 and 2021.

Specialist Engineering Contractors' Group
AbbreviationSEC
Formation1993
TypeTrade association
Legal statusNon-profit company
PurposeRepresenting UK specialist engineering contracting companies
HeadquartersRotherwick House
Location
  • 3 Thomas More St, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 1YZ
Region served
UK
Membership
seven engineering membership associations
(embracing c. 60,000 companies)
Chief Executive
Prof Rudi Klein
AffiliationsStrategic Forum for Construction
Staff
6
WebsiteSEC Group

SEC Group activities

Collectively, the sector comprised over 60,000 companies with a total workforce of over 300,000 individuals. The SEC Group reflected the combined views of these organisations to the UK Government and the devolved administrations, and in other sector groupings such as the Strategic Forum for Construction. It was particularly active in the areas of achieving: more cost effective procurement; fair and prompt payment and protection of cash retentions; supporting excellence and innovation and the early involvement of specialist contractors in construction projects, to ensure more effective delivery.

British Constructional Steelwork Association
Main article: British Constructional Steelwork Association

Building Engineering Services Association
Main article: Building Engineering Services Association

ECA - Electrotechnical and engineering services trade body
Main article: Electrical Contractors' Association

Lift and Escalator Industry Association

The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) is an advisory body for the lift and escalator industry. It was formed in 1997 through the merger of two-long standing associations dating back to 1932.[1] They represent around 95% of specialist contractors in its sector.

The LEIA operates Liftex, a trade show and exhibition for the lifts and escalator industry, every three years.[2] Liftex 2019 was held on 15-16 May 2019.[3] A different exhibition with a similar name is operated by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association.[4]

SELECT - the Electrical Contractors' Association for Scotland
Main article: SELECT - the Electrical Contractors' Association for Scotland

Disestablishment

After leading the SEC for more than 30 years, its chief executive Rudi Klein retired in January 2021,[5] and the SEC Group was disbanded, to be replaced by a new engineering services sector alliance with a wider focus, including sustainability, skills and building safety.[6] The new alliance, set to be launched on 10 February 2021, excluded the British Constructional Steelwork Association, but added the Building Services Research and Industry Association (BSRIA), the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA; manufacturers of ductwork, flues, heat pumps, building controls and related building components).[7]

References
  1. "Lift associations opt to unite". Building Services Journal. 19. p. 9. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  2. O'Guynn, Brad (2010). "Events: Liftex 2010 Lift and Escalator Industry Association opens exhibition participation to non-members and draws increased visitors". Elevator World. 58 (7): 99. ISSN 0013-6158.
  3. "Liftex 2013". Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. "LiftEx 2017". Lifting Equipment Engineers Association. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. "Rudi Klein – subbies' champion – calls it a day". The Construction Index. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  6. "SEC Group wound up". The Construction Index. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. "New umbrella for building services lobby". The Construction Index. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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