We are ESR – Engineering, Safety & Risk Management Consultancy
Elevating technology, engineering and safety for sustainable innovation and reliability.
ESR Technology is a dynamic, forward-thinking and growing SME with a workforce of 80 employees. Our clients shape the future with us as partners in success.
We are pioneering sustainable solutions with over 50 years of expertise in tribology, materials, non-destructive testing (NDT) and safety & risk management. Our partnerships with major organisations involved in sustainable energy production, transport infrastructure, and space technologies are a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence.
Our expertise in tribology, engineering, materials, and safety and risk helps our clients to work confidently and manage the engineering challenges of designing, constructing and operating the critical assets.
We specialise in delivering independent technical and engineering consultancy tailored to diverse industries and sectors.
Our commitment to innovation is evident through three centers of excellence that we operate including European Space Tribology Laboratory (ESTL), National Centre of Tribology (NCT), and HOIS , driving cutting-edge research and development (R&D) initiatives.
Furthermore, our dedicated Safety and Risk Management group ensures the safety and sustainability of our clients’ critical assets and operations. We offer comprehensive support and expertise in effectively managing risks to enhance overall operational resilience.
Our collaborative efforts continue to set benchmarks, with a focus on innovation, reliability, and the enduring success of our clients in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
Currently, we support energy asset owners and operators to drive the shift towards sustainable power and fuel production. Our role includes aiding in carbon capture, leveraging hydrogen, advancing cleaner energy solutions, and facilitating digitilisation and technology integration.
Our mission is to leverage our pioneering R&D heritage and expert capabilities to deliver innovative engineering, safety, and risk management solutions that enhance performance, reduce risks, and ensure the safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of assets for our clients.
Our company values:
-Client focus
-Integrity
-Innovation
-Teamwork
-Collaboration
We are team of highly-qualified, scientists, engineers and technicians who are leading experts in safety, risk, materials. non-destructive testing, and inspection. Together, we enjoy the work we do and the impact we create for our clients.
We take responsibility and use our combined intelligence and common sense approach to tackle difficult challenges that others might overlook or struggle to solve. With our client-centric approach, we are committed to delivering the best solutions to any problem they face. Our mission goes beyond meeting expectations—we strive to offer unmatched expertise and a cooperative approach that drives success for our clients.
The partnerships we cultivate and nurture together with our clients create new realities.
Whether you’re crafting high-precision technologies, designing substantial facilities, or managing major assets in challenging environments, ESR team of experts are available at your disposal.
We forge partnerships that amplify innovation, collaborating with companies operating on land, at sea, and in space. Our clients portfolio includes, oil, gas and energy owners and operators, EPCs, global space and technology companies, transport infrastructure developers and services contractors.
Amidst ever evolving legislation, stringent standards, operational challenges, and the rapid integration of emerging technologies into projects and products, we support our clients in exploring new horizons. Our goal is to help them build legacies with enhanced confidence, reduced costs, and improved performance.
The History of ESR Technology’s Centres and Sectors
In 1966, the groundbreaking ‘Jost Report’ highlighted the financial benefits of applying tribological principles. This led to the birth of Tribology as a study of friction, wear, and lubrication, giving rise to three tribology centers in the UK, including the National Centre of Tribology (NCT). With 50 years of experience, NCT offers independent and confidential tribology consultancy, testing, and expertise across various industrial sectors.
In the early 1970s, the European Space Research Organisation entrusted the National Centre of Tribology (NCT) with establishing the European Space Tribology Laboratory (ESTL). Today, ESTL remains Europe’s hub for space tribology, providing analysis, consultancy, and training. It actively engages in mission-focused tribology R&D, applying lubrication to precision components for space and vacuum applications.
The Safety & Risk Management (SRM) Group traces its roots to the 1970s in the Safety and Reliability Directorate of the UKAEA. It pioneered major hazard risk assessment techniques, later expanding into non-nuclear industries. The SRM Oil and Gas business, born in the late 1980s, excels in major hazard risk assessment globally. Integrated into ESR Technology in 2005, these centers of excellence combine their expertise to provide independent technical consultancy, products, and services to loyal clients worldwide.
In 2005, ESR Technology was formed out of a divestment by AEA Technology , creating an Engineering (NCT, ESTL and HOIS) and Safety & Risk business.
In 2016, ESR Technology becomes an owner managed small and medium sized enterprise (SME).
Fluid Lubricant Testing on the Advanced Bearing Test Rig
An important aspect in mechanism design is the selection of the appropriate lubricant for given operating conditions. In the case of fluid lubricants, it is important to understand the lubrication regime a given application will be operating in.
Investing in a More Sustainable Future
At ESR Technology, we recognise that our established 65-year success as an engineering consultancy group depends not only on technical expertise we provide to our clients but also on how responsibly we operate internally as a business. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are key to influencing both how we run our business and how we support clients operating in safety critical and high reliability sectors.
CABARET v3194 Update is Available
CABARET, ESTL’s own bearing analysis software, having its roots in rocket engine turbopump development (hence its name – Code for Analysis of BeArings in Rocket Engine Turbopumps), has a 35-year history of serving the specific analysis requirements of the European space industry, with the funding and support of the European Space Agency (ESA[M).