In an era where the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects is more important than ever, businesses that can provide trusted, agile and technically capable project delivery support are becoming essential partners across the UK’s most complex industries. One company that has rapidly established itself in this space is EPC EM Ltd a specialist project controls and commercial consultancy supporting some of the UK’s most demanding programmes across nuclear defence, renewable energy, power, infrastructure and emerging technologies.
Founded and led by Emily Cooke, the business is recognised for delivering highly skilled white-collar and blue-collar project support to major clients in critical national infrastructure sectors.
Today, the EPC Group supports projects across nuclear power and defence, offshore wind, battery energy storage systems, oil and gas, conventional power, pharmaceuticals, rail, civil construction and data centres.

Building Trust in Critical Infrastructure

EPC EM has developed a reputation for delivering integrated project controls and commercial management solutions on complex, high-value programmes where accuracy, governance and delivery assurance are essential.
The company provides services including:

• Planning and scheduling
• Cost management
• Earned value management
• Risk management
• Delay analysis
• Change control
• PMO setup and management
• Commercial project support

Its client portfolio includes major industry names such as BP, Shell, GE, Wood, Sembcorp, BGEN and other leading engineering and energy organisations.
What distinguishes The EPC Group is its ability to supply complete project delivery capability across both white collar and blue collar disciplines, supporting critical programmes from early stage planning through to execution and operational delivery. This capability has enabled the company to secure involvement in strategically important nuclear defence and energy transition projects where delivery certainty is paramount.
As the UK accelerates investment into clean energy technologies, energy security and defence infrastructure, The EPC Group has positioned itself at the forefront of projects involving renewable energy developments, offshore wind expansion and new generation energy technologies such as hydrogen and battery storage systems.

From Apprentice to Industry Leader

The story behind EPC EM is also one of remarkable personal achievement.
Emily Cooke began her career as what has been described as the UK’s first ECITB project controls apprentice, entering the engineering and construction industry straight from school through a pioneering apprenticeship programme with AMEC.
Over nearly two decades, she built extensive experience across engineering, construction, nuclear and renewable energy sectors before founding EPC EM and transforming it into a growing female led project delivery business operating nationally across critical infrastructure markets.
Her journey has become an example of social mobility and skills development within the engineering sector, demonstrating how apprenticeships can create pathways into senior leadership and business ownership.
Industry colleagues have publicly recognised Emily’s role in championing project controls apprenticeships and mentoring the next generation of professionals entering the sector.

Developing the Next Generation

A major part of The EPC Groups ethos is investment in people and skills development.
The business actively recruits and develops early career project controls professionals and apprentices, helping address a growing UK skills shortage across engineering and infrastructure delivery sectors.
One notable example is Ethan Nary, who joined the company as an apprentice and progressed into a leadership role within the business.
Through mentoring, structured training and hands on project experience, The EPC Group continues to create opportunities for young professionals entering industries traditionally viewed as difficult to access.
This focus on developing talent aligns with wider UK infrastructure ambitions, particularly within nuclear, defence and renewable energy sectors where long term workforce capability is becoming increasingly critical.

Supporting the Energy Transition

The UK’s push toward net zero has created unprecedented demand for experienced project controls and commercial specialists capable of managing technically challenging energy programmes.
EPC EM has increasingly become associated with supporting renewable and emerging energy technology projects, particularly within offshore wind and battery storage sectors.
The business leadership team has spoken publicly about the importance of proper planning, cost control and risk management in ensuring renewable energy projects avoid delays and budget overruns, issues that continue to impact large scale infrastructure developments across the UK.
As energy infrastructure evolves, The EPC Group’s integrated delivery model places the company in a strong position to support future programmes tied to decarbonisation, energy resilience and national infrastructure security.

A Female Led Business Making an Impact

In sectors traditionally dominated by male leadership, The EPC Group also represents a growing shift within engineering and construction industries.
As a female led consultancy operating in highly technical and complex sectors, the company’s growth reflects the increasing diversity emerging across project delivery and engineering leadership roles.
Emily Cooke’s progression from apprentice to managing director highlights how experience, technical capability and leadership can create new pathways for women within critical infrastructure industries.
With continued expansion across nuclear defence, renewable energy and industrial infrastructure programmes, The EPC Group is becoming recognised not only for technical project delivery excellence, but also for helping shape a more modern and inclusive future for the UK engineering sector.