Hydraulic & Offshore Supplies

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Sunderland-based Hydraulic Offshore Supplies (HOS) has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new project engineer, as part of its ambitious growth plan.

Geoff Hayes has been appointed to oversee the businesses’ engineering projects, leading on the design and build of new systems, as well as providing general engineering support. As part of his new role, Geoff will also be customer focused, supporting clients with a diverse range of projects including system new builds and improving machine and equipment efficiencies of aging assets. HOS is a specialist supplier of hydraulic materials such as tube, fittings, industrial hose, pipeline materials and a manufacturer of hose assemblies to a range of sectors, including marine, offshore, automotive, nuclear, water, and food and beverage.

Geoff has extensive knowledge of the hydraulic and engineering industries, having previously worked at companies including Voith Engineering, Subsea Innovation, and DeepOcean. By utilising Geoff’s specialist understanding of hydraulic systems and skills in fault diagnosis, HOS aims to reduce costs to its customers and eliminate the need for timely repairs by maximising machine lifespans.

Speaking of his appointment, Geoff said: “Hydraulic Offshore Supplies is renowned for providing high calibre hydraulic products, and I am therefore pleased to be joining the team. “Having worked in the hydraulic and engineering industries for many years, I am confident that I can use my skills and experience to further develop the company’s excellent reputation.” Don Fenwick, Managing Director of Hydraulic Offshore Supplies, said: “We pride ourselves on offering our customers the highest quality products, which are created using our detailed industry knowledge and customer insight. I am delighted to welcome Geoff to the team and feel confident that he will be a strong asset to the company. His combination of sales expertise, technical product knowledge and project management will be invaluable in helping us to further develop our customer service and offering.” The new appointment comes at a time of growth for HOS, which has recently welcomed business development apprentice Lauren Harbron, and warehouse apprentice Ciaran Gibson to its team.

It has also recently acquired a key accreditation, the DNV-GL ISO 9001:2015, which allows the company to provide its customers with a detailed and efficient service by removing the need to undertake their own audits.

HOS is delighted to be exhibiting at the forthcoming North East Exhibition for Future Engineers. Bring it On takes place at Sunderland Football Club’s Beacon of Light 3rd to 4th October. With over 2000 children and 50+ exhibitors the event inspires to educate and motivate young people aged 9-14 with the range of six zones, to show the pupils the diversity within the engineering sector.

As a specialist supplier of high quality products and services and proud to support diverse engineering sectors. With 30 years of trading we enjoy supplying goods and services to marine, oil & gas, nuclear, renewables, chemicals, automotive, food & drink and many more. North East England hosts many large and most well-known engineering names some of which are exhibiting; Komatsu, Siemens, Reece Group, Nissan, Ford Aerospace and JDR to name just a few.

Don Fenwick, Managing Director said "Bring it On is an ideal event to inspire the next generation of engineers. From our base in Sunderland we support engineering customers spanning UK-wide and overseas; whether it's a single fitting or a complete package of support we are on-hand to keep our customers operational. We look forward to meeting the pupils, talking about our business as well as encouraging young people to become future engineers."

Hydraulic and Offshore Supplies (HOS) is delighted to announce we have obtained the key accreditation of DNV-GL ISO 9001:2015

Sunderland-based HOS is a specialist supplier of hose, fittings, instrumentation, and pipeline materials, supporting a widespread customer base, spanning across a range of industrial sectors.

The ISO 9001 accreditation which HOS has been awarded, provides a model in quality management systems, which focuses on the effectiveness of the processes in a business to achieve desired results. This independent accreditation has allowed HOS to provide its customers with an even more efficient service, saving them time and resources by removing the need to undertake their own audits, as well as providing customers with the reassurance that an accredited supplier professionally handles their businesses.

DNV GL is a global quality assurance and risk management company which provides classification, technical assurance, software, and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil and gas, power and renewables industries.

Don Fenwick, Managing Director of Hydraulic and Offshore Supplies, said: “We are truly delighted to be ISO9001:2015 accredited. This is an important milestone in our 30-year history and demonstrates our commitment to continuously grow and improve.

“Not only does this accreditation give our customers peace of mind that they are working with a company that has a strong reputation for quality and technical knowledge, but we have also noticed some internal improvements. Our Quality Management System has increased in efficiency since the accreditation, which has further improved our already strong customer relationships.”

Hydraulic and Offshore Supplies is a member of the British Fluid Power Distributor Association and Shipserv. The company also boasts accreditations from testing bodies Lloyds and ABS.

AMF member, Hydraulic and Offshore Supplies (HOS) has expanded its team further with the recruitment of two apprentices.

HOS is a specialist supplier of hose, fittings, instrumentation, and pipeline materials, supporting a widespread customer base. Initially set up in Sunderland, HOS was strategically positioned between the three rivers to support the marine and offshore sectors. However, due to high demand for its services the business has now grown and developed to encompass engineering-led sectors such as automotive, power generation, and food and drink on a national and international basis.

To support its continual growth, HOS has recruited Lauren Harbron, who was secured through Sunderland College, as Business Development Apprentice and Ciaran Gibson, who was appointed through fellow AMF member SETA, as a Warehouse Apprentice.

Lauren said of her appointment: “I am excited to join Hydraulic and Offshore Supplies. This opportunity allows me to gain hands-on experience and apply the skills I am learning at college, to a work environment. I am confident this will prove an invaluable step in my career.”

Ciaran also commented on his apprenticeship: “I am thrilled to join HOS. The team are extremely knowledgeable and supportive, and are providing me with training and guidance to ensure I get the most out of my apprenticeship. More importantly, I feel like I have a clear career path working at HOS.”

Caroline Lofthouse, Business Development Manager at Hydraulic and Offshore Supplies, said: “As a North East company we are committed to nurturing and growing the talent within the region, so we are truly delighted to welcome Lauren and Ciaran to our growing team.

“It is an exciting time to join HOS and I am certain that both Lauren and Ciaran will have many an opportunity to learn from the extensive knowledge and industry experience within the business. They each have a great thirst for learning and will work at the forefront of the business as we strive for further growth and success.”

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