Patrick McCormick has marked his first six months at Carn Engineering with the kind of impact and enthusiasm that reflect the very best of our team. Patrick’s reflections offer an authentic look at life within our growing team and the standards we’re proud to uphold. Q1. What surprised you most about the role or the company? What surprised me most was the sheer variety within the role and the level of professional trust placed in me from an early stage. In just over six month

Twelve months, a relocation, and a business scaling faster than I’ve ever seen — while staying laser-focused on doing the right thing for customers. Here’s Philip’s first year at Carn Engineering.   Philip, one year in - what’s the headline feeling? Pride, momentum, and a real sense that we’re only getting started. The last 12 months have flown by, but in a good way - the kind of speed that comes from building, not firefighting. When you join a business that’s genuinely custo

At Carn Engineering, we believe that compliance isn’t the goal — it’s the bare minimum. That philosophy comes directly from our founder, Gary Keenan, whose career has been shaped by a relentless commitment to safety, integrity, and engineering excellence. A Career Built on Experience Gary is a Chartered Engineer with a BEng (Hons) from Queen’s University Belfast (2007). His professional journey spans more than three decades, beginning as a heavy plant fitter in marine civil e