Entries by paul stratford

Greenshields JCB Apprenticeships

The search is on for the Apprentice Class of 2015! We are currently looking to recruit five young adults for our Apprenticeship scheme. Two will be based at our Farnham depot, one at Wrotham, one at Hemel Hempstead and another at Braintree. Greenshields JCB very much values apprenticeships and has a long history of recruiting […]

JCB specialist excavators to aid flood prevention schemes

Specialist environmental contractor Land & Water has bought eight new JCB JS145 long reach excavators for work on marine engineering projects across the UK. The machines have all been working in a variety of water-based applications, including flood prevention schemes on Somerset Levels on behalf of the Environment Agency. The JS145 Long Reach models have […]

Greenshields JCB Newsletter

Catch up with Greenshields news in our latest edition of Backchat Click here to view the Winter 2014 issue of the newsletter

Greenshields JCB pledge support to Poppy Appeal

Staff at our Totton depot, and throughout Greenshields JCB, are wearing their poppies with pride this year – and so are the Totton parts and service vans! Ray Felton, Depot Manager, has made a contribution to the Royal British Legion’s annual poppy appeal on behalf of the depot staff. “As a British company, we are […]

Greenshields JCB receives continuing support from long standing customer

Johnson Plant have confirmed their on-going trust in Greenshields and JCB machinery with a recent investment in 5 large JS tracked excavators as well as 6 midi models. Specialising in ground works and civil engineering across the south east of England, Johnson Plant invested in the excavators to support the increase of projects due to […]

Ice Bucket Challenge… JCB style!

Check out our own James Pengilley taking on the Ice Bucket Challenge to help raise awareness for Motor Neurone Disease. The JCB JS220 excavator poured approximately 750 litres of cold water over James at the Greenshields JCB head office in Farnham. Nominated by Gary Short from Shorts Services in Ascot, James in turn nominates Dan […]

New training facilities prove an immediate success

We recently opened our new professional and dedicated training facility at our head quarters in Farnham. As well as training our own engineers, the facility is available for use by our customers and the first to utilise it was the AFI Group based in Derby. Mark Jones, Training Manager commented: “I have found Greenshields a […]

Greenshields secures largest JCB order of the year

Greenshields JCB has secured an order for more than 1,000 machines from one of the UK’s leading plant hire companies, A-Plant, in a deal worth £35 million. A-Plant has bought a huge fleet mainly consisting of mini and midi excavators and JCB Loadalls, as well as rough terrain forklifts, Teletruks and 3CX backhoe loaders. And […]

Greenshields JCB secures order with The Hague Group

Hague Plant (South East) has recently concluded a deal with Greenshields JCB for a number of excavators ranging from 5 to 22 tonnes. The JCB machines – 2 x JS220, 2 x JS130 and 2 x 8055 – will be working on a large range of projects awarded to the company as a result of […]

Greenshields JCB tackle Mud Run 2014 for charity!

On the 5th of July 2,700 runners, including a team from Greenshields JCB, arrived at the JCB Mud Run Site to tackle the 5 mile, 30 obstacle course. Getting down ‘n’ dirty proved profitable, raising a massive £50,127 for the NSPCC.