Representing contractors, affiliates, and associate members throughout the UK, BESA works closely with its membership to ensure they remain compliant, competitive, and prepared for the evolving demands of modern building services. Through initiatives focused on training, competence, sustainability, and digital transformation, BESA helps organisations adapt to industry changes while maintaining the highest professional standards.
Inside BESA’s Partnership with Joblogic
Iain McCaskey, Head of Devolved Nations at BESA, plays a central role in providing guidance, training, and support to members. A key part of BESA’s member support is its long-established partnership with Joblogic, which provides a free licence for every BESA member, encouraging their adoption of our smart digital solutions.
The story in brief
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is a leading UK trade body that represents and supports businesses operating across the building engineering services sector. With a history spanning more than a century, BESA has built a strong reputation for promoting best practice, raising industry standards, and helping its members deliver safe, high-quality building services across the UK.
Iain McCaskey, Head of Devolved Nations at BESA, plays a central role in providing guidance, training, and support to members. A key part of BESA’s member support is its long-established partnership with Joblogic, which provides a free licence for every BESA member, encouraging their adoption of our smart digital solutions.
BESA chose to partner with Joblogic primarily because it offered practical digital solutions that met the diverse needs of its members
"Joblogic has been a partner of BESA for a long, long time, and offering a free licence to every member has been really successful - it’s a fantastic way for our members to start benefiting right away." - Ian McCaskey, Head of Devolved Nations
The Joblogic Marketplace includes more than 100 bespoke apps, each designed with industry needs in mind. This extensive selection has allowed members to adopt precisely the tools they require, improving their day-to-day operations.
Why Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) chose Joblogic?
BESA chose to partner with Joblogic primarily because it offered practical digital solutions that met the diverse needs of its members. Iain emphasises that their decision was motivated by several core factors:
Joblogic has been a trusted partner for many years, offering each BESA member a free licence to introduce them effectively to digital job management. This has proved to be a strong incentive, encouraging members to engage with the platform.
Joblogic provides a large Marketplace with over 100 specialised apps, allowing members to pick and choose those most relevant to their specific operational requirements. This flexibility ensures each member can customise how they use Joblogic to suit their unique needs.
Challenge & Opportunity
NCG’s spreadsheet-based maintenance process became unmanageable, slowing visibility and collaboration across 75+ services.
All maintenance jobs were managed in a single spreadsheet, making it difficult to handle work across 75+ services.
The system became harder to maintain as more sites were added.
Tasks were tracked manually using a basic traffic-light system, leading to confusion and slow updates.
Long email chains were required for updates, resulting in poor visibility and inconsistent collaboration.
Departments and external contractors struggled to work together efficiently due to slow and fragmented communication.
NCG needed a scalable, centralised system to streamline maintenance operations and improve real-time visibility and teamwork.
NCG needed a structured, centralised system that could scale with 75+ services.
They required real-time visibility of maintenance and compliance.
The team wanted a solution that supports live job tracking and instant reporting.
They needed a simple, easy-to-use interface suitable for colleagues with varying technical skills.
NCG aimed to improve collaboration across departments and with external contractors.
The Joblogic features Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) uses most
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Bespoke app Marketplace
Joblogic’s Marketplace offers over 100 individually tailored apps that BESA members can select according to their needs. Members benefit from being able to access a range of targeted digital solutions, each specifically designed to address practical challenges and streamline operational tasks.
Lone Worker tool
The Lone Worker tool significantly improves member safety by ensuring field staff operating in isolated or remote areas are always contactable. This gives both managers and engineers peace of mind, providing valuable support and reassurance that members are protected during challenging working conditions, no matter where they are.
The project timeline
An overview of the four essential phases guiding the project from initial discovery to final delivery.
STEP
1
Conducted in-depth workshops with key stakeholders to understand challenges, map current workflows, and validate the most critical needs for change.
STEP
2
Outlined the core MVP features—intelligent scheduling, mobile engineer app, invoicing, and reporting—aligned to business priorities.
STEP
3
Launched a pilot with selected engineers to validate usability, collect feedback, and refine the system before wider deployment.
STEP
4
Rolled out Joblogic across departments with structured onboarding and tailored training for engineers, administrators, and managers.
STEP
5
Introduced advanced reporting and a customer portal while providing ongoing support and enhancements to drive long-term value.
Our Approach
A structured process that ensured the right solution, smooth adoption, and long-term impact for the client.
Review processes and align technology to client needs
Pilot, train, and roll out across the organization
Ongoing updates, feedback, and long-term growth
OUTCOME & IMPACT
What Joblogic has done for Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)
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Flexible, tailored apps: The Joblogic Marketplace includes more than 100 bespoke apps, each designed with industry needs in mind. This extensive selection has allowed members to adopt precisely the tools they require, improving their day-to-day operations.
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Enhanced member safety: Iain particularly values the introduction of the Lone Worker app for its significant health and safety benefits. Members who operate across large geographical areas or in remote locations can now have an additional safety layer, improving their ability to remain contactable and protected.
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Future opportunities: Iain plans to recommend that BESA explore adopting many of the latest Joblogic features, recognising the potential for ongoing innovation. He sees clear opportunities for further benefits as they continue to expand their use of the platform.
“Joblogic has been a partner of BESA for a long, long time, and offering a free licence to every member has been really successful - it’s a fantastic way for our members to start benefiting right away.”
Ian McCaskey
“Joblogic has been a partner of BESA for a long, long time, and offering a free licence to every member has been really successful - it’s a fantastic way for our members to start benefiting right away.”
Paul Martin
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