Step on Safety Ltd

INDUSTRY-LEADING ANTI-SLIP GRP ACCESS SOLUTIONS: Step on Safety was founded in 2007, taking the market by storm with a selection of specialist anti-slip flooring and GRP products that have a proven, technical advantage over traditional materials. For the first time, an industry saturated with dated solutions was given a choice – advanced, versatile composites that work.

We are an ISO 9001-accredited supplier of composite (GRP) slip-resistant access structures and flooring and provide a variety of industries with design, fabrication and installation solutions, including the Water, Gas, Electricity and Nuclear industries, Public, Health, Motor, Stadium, Industrial, Construction and Rail sectors.

From providing a simple Hop Over to protect pipes and cables to working on multi-million pound projects such Southern Water’s Portbello Pumping Station and Anglian Water’s London Road WTW, no job is considered to large or too small.

Our team is based out of a large workshop in Suffolk and comprises over 70 GRP experts. Every member of our staff is fully qualified and has extensive knowledge of the composites industry – some with on-site construction knowledge, others with years of fabrication experience. We strive to deliver competitively priced products on time, in full, every time.

SOLUTIONS INCLUDE

Hop Overs & Step Overs
Access Ladders, Stairs & Ramps
Maintenance Platforms
Walkways & Gantries
Bund Floors
Sump & Tank Covers
Handrails
Machine Guards

GRP is a superb alternative to traditional steel construction. It is impervious to water and most chemicals so never rusts or rots. It’s lightweight and impact resistant and the anti-slip qualities remain even when wet, icy or oily. It never needs painting or treating and does not chip or fade.

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Ashford WwTW Sludge Treatment Centre (2018)

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Axford & Ogbourne WTWs (2017)

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Grafham WTW Resilience (2016)

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Swalecliffe Habitat Resilience Plan (2016)

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Field Service Engineer (Fort William)

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Gilkes has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Hydro Field Service Engineer (Fort William) to join our well-established engineering organisation, based in Fort William, Scotland. As part of a busy service team and reporting to the Field Service Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing front line customer support.The ...

Field Service Engineer (Invergordon)

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Gilkes has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Hydro Field Service Engineer (Invergordon) to join our well-established engineering organisation, based in Invergordon, Scotland. As part of a busy service team and reporting to the Field Service Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing front line customer support.The ...

Hydro Fitter

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We are recruiting for a fitter to join our hydro team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fitter to join our well-established engineering organisation, based at our head office in Kendal, Cumbria. Reporting to the Fitter Supervisor, you ...

Field Service Engineer (Fort William)

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Sectors: Mechanical Engineering

Categories: Project Delivery, Site Engineers

Locations: Scotland

Apply by: 11 Mar 2026

Contract: Full Time

Gilkes has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Hydro Field Service Engineer (Fort William) to join our well-established engineering organisation, based in Fort William, Scotland.

As part of a busy service team and reporting to the Field Service Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing front line customer support.

The Service Engineer plays a key role in maintaining customer assets to the highest levels The role has the following key elements:

Troubleshooting – ability to quickly & effectively analyse and solve problems under pressure
Emergency response – provide after-hours support (call-out) when required
Safety – follow all on-site rules and regulations

Responsibilities Include:

Performing troubleshooting, repair, maintenance and routine inspection of hydro-electric turbines and ancillary equipment
Providing emergency response, after-hours support when required
Liaising with other internal departments to ensure excellent levels of customer service
Generate service and technical reports and be capable of working within a ‘permit to work’ environment is required
Familiar with the following principals: Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic & Control Systems

For full details and to apply, please visit our careers page on the link provided.

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What we do:

Health & Safety: Fall Prevention | Non-slip Flooring | Stairways, Walkways & Handrailing

Reservoirs - Raw Water: Access Systems

Reservoirs - Treated Water: Access Systems (Stairways, Walkways & Handrailing)

Treatment Works Products/Services: Access Systems (Stairways, Walkways & Handrailing) | Tanks & Covers