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Member News: Honouring Service on Remembrance Day: Bilfinger UK Recognised with Bronze Award

November 11, 2025
Member News: Honouring Service on Remembrance Day: Bilfinger UK Recognised with Bronze Award

As the nation pauses to reflect on the sacrifices of the Armed Forces community this Remembrance Day, Bilfinger UK proudly announces its recent recognition with the Bronze Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) – a milestone that underscores the company’s growing commitment to supporting those who serve.

This award follows Bilfinger UK’s formal signing of the Armed Forces Covenant, a pledge to ensure that members of the Armed Forces – past and present – are treated with fairness, respect, and opportunity in the workplace. The Covenant reflects a shared responsibility across society to support veterans, reservists, and military families.

“Achieving the Bronze Award is a meaningful first step,” said Sandy Bonner, President of Bilfinger Engineering and Maintenance UK. “It reflects our values and our commitment to building a workplace where those with military experience can thrive. On this day of remembrance, we honour the sacrifices made by the Armed Forces community and reaffirm our promise to support them – not just in words, but through action.”

The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same. The scheme encompasses Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards for organisations that pledge, demonstrate, or advocate support for defence and the Armed Forces community, aligning their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.

Claire Dingwall, Recruitment Manager at Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance UK, added: “Joining the Armed Forces Covenant and achieving our Bronze Award recognises the value that members of the armed forces community bring to our workforce. It further cements our commitment to providing meaningful employment opportunities and support to Service personnel, reservists, veterans, the cadet movement, and military families. This marks an important step in our journey to strengthen engagement with the armed forces community and ensure our values align with those who protect and serve.”

Highland RFCA Defence Relationship Manager Ray Watt said: “We are delighted that Bilfinger UK has chosen to actively demonstrate its support to our Armed Forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenant and joining the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We look forward to working with them in the future.”

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