{"id":3886,"date":"2019-03-12T08:21:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T08:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=3886"},"modified":"2019-03-12T08:21:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T08:21:20","slug":"70-jobs-at-risk-as-electrical-firm-collapses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/70-jobs-at-risk-as-electrical-firm-collapses\/","title":{"rendered":"70 jobs at risk as electrical firm collapses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>North Dorset-based Wessex Building Services has fallen into administration with over 70 jobs at threat.<\/p>\n<p>The electrical contracting firm forms part of the Wessex group of companies operating from a head office in Shaftsbury and a hub office near Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p>The original business was set up by electrician Tony Morgan over 50 years ago becoming Wessex Electricals in 1973.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"122797\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<SCRIPT language='JavaScript1.1' SRC=\"https:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/ddm\/adj\/N6250.2036112CONSTRUCTIONENQUIRE\/B22323192.240763326;sz=300x250;ord=[timestamp];dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=?\"><br \/>\n<\/SCRIPT><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A past president of trade body the Electrical Contractors Association, Morgan created a group structure with main operating businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The group,\u00a0which employed nearly 400 staff,\u00a0 focuses on M&amp;E contracting, the installation and maintenance of fire security and emergency systems and the sale and installation of renewable energy technology.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan stepped down in 2006, formally passing the baton to his two sons Simon and Alistair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"299526\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grid-point.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grid-Point-MPU-300x250-Feb-19-V1.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After reaching peak turnover of over \u00a340m in 2017, falling solar revenue and troubles on major M&amp;E projects\u00a0hit performance.<\/p>\n<p>Last year revenue fell to \u00a330m with losses on projects at Wessex Building\u00a0Services dragging the rest of the group into a near \u00a3675,000 loss.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the group businesses &#8211; Wessex Electricals and Wessex Fire &amp; Security &#8211; continues to trade normally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"95430\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasc.org.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NASC scrolling ads for Construction Enquirer.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"145884\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fndtg.training%2Fccdo-card%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCDO-Banner-Loop.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/2u52tPk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Dorset-based Wessex Building Services has fallen into administration with over 70 jobs at threat. The electrical contracting firm forms part of the Wessex group of companies operating from a head office in Shaftsbury and a hub office near Bournemouth. 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