______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jarvie Plant
Being a third-generation, familyowned and run business, Jarvie Plant prides itself on remaining true to the values it was built on, alongside continuous innovation and a highly progressive attitude.“ Throughout four decades, we have never stood still,” declares David Jarvie, current Managing Director, and grandson of the company’ s founder and son of Chairman John Jarvie.“ We were one of the first companies to introduce telehandlers and standalone welfare units into the Scottish hire market in the 1970s and 1980s.”
The Grangemouth-based company was formed in 1960 and, spanning more than 65 years, Jarvie Plant has grown from a traditional plant hire company into a much broader hire and site solutions business. Although it may be a smaller independent business in comparison to many large corporations, Jarvie Plant certainly isn’ t overshadowed by giants – instead, it combines family principles, accountability, and long-term visions with ambition, investment, and capability.
Invest in good people and equipment, look after customers, and take a long-term view
“ The business and the industry have changed enormously, but the fundamentals have not: invest in good people and equipment, look after customers, and take a long-term view,” David emphasises, describing the firm as a‘ total site solutions’ business, rather than merely a plant hirer.“ Our traditional plant fleet remains at the heart of the business, with excavators, dumpers, rollers, and compaction equipment.” The business
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