About Aquila
The Aquila team has been involved in the nuclear industry for the past 40 years with experience from every licenced nuclear site in the UK.
Our seasoned engineers have been involved in projects from the design concept stage right through to manufacturing, testing, installation and commissioning. This experienced group of nuclear engineers work hand in hand with Aquila’s younger engineers coming into the industry.
Clients engage with Aquila at different stages in the delivery process, but we like to get involved as early as possible so that we can share best industry practice from the start, saving time, money and delivering exactly to our clients’ requirements.
Our Approach
Our approach and just as importantly our culture offers our clients unparalleled access to highly experienced engineers and project managers who have “been there and done it”
We listen to our clients to understand the project drivers and gear our proposals around their goals
But our reputation is not just based on what we have designed and delivered but how we do it. We do this by being honest, open to suggestions and work to the highest integrity, We also have strong relationships with our supply chain and sub contractors because together we supply the highest quality product to our clients.
Industry
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40 years
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Innovative
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The Aquila Management Team

Dave Barker
CEO

Drew Corbett
Commercial Director

Elizabeth Wheeler
Finance Director

John Adams
Engineering and Projects Director

Guy Coakley
Engineering Manager

John Lodge
QHSE Manager
Our History
Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd was formed in 2011 by Calder Group and managed by Dave Barker the CEO. Aquila quickly attracted Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) from the nuclear industry with the vision of designing and supplying special purpose equipment for the nuclear and nuclear medicines industry. Aquila Nuclear Engineering provides pragmatic cost-effective solutions in specialist product area, namely containment, shielded facilities, remote handling and transport/handling equipment.
Aquila operates within the UK for traditional nuclear market sectors namely decommissioning, defence, plant life extension, research & development and new nuclear build HPC. Aquila also serves the nuclear medicines sector throughout Europe and more recently in the USA.
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