
Fitful Head SSR Site, Shetland Islands
Shetland Islands
Major refurbishment of the building and electrical components of the Fitful Head secondary radar dome.
Ness Engineering Ltd · Company SC096344 · Trading heritage since 1980
Active, accounts up to date·main contractor & subcontractor·Head office Shetland
Ness Engineering has been serving Shetland and the Highlands for over 40 years, delivering trusted engineering, building, and plant hire solutions with skill, integrity, and staying power. Founded in 1980, it has grown from a small electrical and mechanical outfit into one of the region's most capable and multi-disciplined contractors, offering services from plant hire and building works to facilities maintenance, plumbing, and drainage. The company prides itself on being reliable, focusing on doing jobs properly and leaving things working better than they were found.
Their team comprises qualified professionals across electrical, mechanical, civil, and building trades, holding accreditations such as SELECT membership, OFTEC registration, and MCS accreditation. They have invested heavily in their equipment and fleet, including suction excavators and crane trucks, to ensure fast response times and confident project delivery. Ness Engineering is committed to long-term investment, supporting apprenticeships, local employment, and sustainable practices.
They have delivered infrastructure for power, heating, housing, and connectivity in Shetland communities and continue to play a part in shaping the future. With an in-house fleet, fully stocked stores, and 24/7 maintenance cover, they support projects from planning to completion, offering services safely, efficiently, and with a personal touch.

Shetland Islands
Major refurbishment of the building and electrical components of the Fitful Head secondary radar dome.

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Client · Scottish Water Solutions
Scottish Water Solutions.
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Ness Engineering delivers trusted engineering, building, and plant hire solutions across Shetland and the Highlands for over 40 years. Multi-disciplined contractor offering a wide range of services. Their listed services include Refurbishment, Civil engineering, Electrical, M&E contracting and Heating & ventilation.
Ness Engineering Ltd is registered at The Brakes, Virkie, Shetland, ZE3 9JW, in Scotland.
Ness Engineering Ltd states that it works across Shetland, Highlands and Highlands and Islands.
Accounts filed for the year to 2023 report 35 employees, which places the company in the 50-249 employees band.
Ness Engineering Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on trade debtors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £5.3m and £14.0m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Companies House lists Ness Engineering Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-09-30.
Ness Engineering Ltd displays SELECT members, OFTEC registered, MCS, COMPEX for hazardous area installations and ADSA certification for automatic doors on its website.
Ness Engineering Ltd works in Infrastructure, Industrial, Public and Energy.
Ness Engineering Ltd was incorporated on 1985-12-10, though the company says it has traded since 1980.
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