About Us

Set up more than 25 years ago by Peter J Douglas, PJD Group remains one of the UK’s leading independent mechanical engineering contractors and continues to service the Power Generation, Environmental Energy and Industrial Process industries.

 With a nationwide network of sites and upwards of 150 strong team of full time specialists, we offer an innovative integrated approach to working that encompasses repair, maintenance, upgrade and construction solutions. This includes the project management and engineering expertise of Grayton Engineering and the refractory manufacturing capability of Refcom Linings. At a time when the UK energy industry is under increasing pressure to perform, we provide maximum value on every project.

Industry-leading QHSE performance

We attain this through a drive for excellence and innovation in everything we do and have achieved industry-leading performance in areas such as health and safety, environmental and quality assurance. This attention to detail allows us to consistently deliver results and give our clients an edge in an increasingly competitive market. Our in-house plant, fabrication and refractory facilities additionally enable us to drive down costs and ensure high standards.  

A highly skilled team of engineering experts

People are key to the way we operate and we’re proud of our in-house expertise. To bring our customers the fresh thinking and insight they need to overcome commercial challenges, we employ the very best people and provide a rigorous programme of assessment, training and development. We also work closely with our clients to understand specific problems, explore alternative options and create innovative and cost-effective mechanical engineering solutions.

Latest News

  • 01/05/2012PJD Nominated as Finalists for Two Prestigious Awards

    We am pleased to announce that PJD had a successful week last week having been nominated as finalists for two prestigious awards. The first is the ECITB Awards, in which we came Runner-Up in the Innovation category, for our Behavioural S...
  • 24/04/2012PJD Contract Wins for April 2012

    We are delighted to announce that we have recently been awarded two new contracts from Metso Power Oy. These projects, detailed below, follow on the back of significant project support provided to Metso last year and signifies PJD’s ong...
  • 18/04/2012PJD celebrates success in the RoSPA Awards 2012

    Peter J Douglas Engineering Limited, of Castle Donington has had its approach to the prevention of accidents and ill health recognised in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2012. The Gold Medal (9 consecutive Golds) award w...
  • 03/02/2012PJD Nominated Finalists in Leicestershire Business Awards

    We are delighted to announce that PJD Group has been nominated as a finalist in the Sales and Marketing category for the 2012 Leicestershire Business Awards. Our nomination for this award also enables the business to be considered for the hi...
  • 30/01/2012EEF Future Manufacturing Awards Recognise PJD Outstanding Performance

    A partnership led by PJD Group & Fiddlers Ferry Power Station has been awarded a prestigious national manufacturing award, the EEF Innovative People Management Award sponsored by JAM Recruitment, in a ceremony held at the Plaisterers Hall...
  • 08/12/2011LDC Invest In PJD

    LDC INVESTS TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF PJD GROUP L-R Matthew Norrington of LDC, David Hayle of PJD, John Garner newly appointed PJD Director LDC, the Midlands leading private equity provider has today announced that it has invested i...
  • 25/11/2011PJD Celebrates a Year of Success

    PJD Group, one of the UK’s leading independent mechanical engineering contractors, is ending 2011 on a high after announcing a hat trick of successes. The company, which provides a range of mechanical  and construction services to...
  • 18/10/2011PJD Win EPRL Thetford Maintenance Contract

    PJD Power have secured an order to carry out repairs at EPRL's plant at Thetford, which at 38.5MW, is the largest chicken litter fuelled plant in the UK. The boiler is a chain grate, spreader stoker boiler. PJD have been tasked to carr...
  • 15/09/2011Charity Day at Fiddlers Ferry

    On Thursday 1 September, a charity day at Fiddlers Ferry Power Station, led by a joint initiative between SSE and the companies who make up the Contractor Alliance at Fiddlers Ferry, raised a significant amount of money for four local chariti...
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