Responsive Engineering

A former rising star of North East football has left behind life on the pitch to kick-off a career in engineering. Talented midfielder, John McReady, is now in his fourth and final year of an apprenticeship at Responsive Engineering. John, 26, joined Darlington FC as a 10-year-old and went on to play in the first-team squad. In 2010, he signed for York City before moving to FC Halifax Town. But after living out his childhood dream of being a professional …

Robotic welding equipment is enabling Responsive Engineering to continue its expansion into the rail and energy markets. Following contracts to provide parts for London’s Elizabeth Line, part of the Crossrail development, the business has won further contracts to manufacture products for leading rail customers in the UK and Greece. Robotic welding equipment, including a Kuka KR 240L 180 robot, a Mazak VTC800/30SR and two Fanuc M-6i-100i machines, lovingly named Ant and Dec. This enables the firm to offer an expanded …