It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and friend Georgi Iliev, who died unexpectedly in the early hours of Monday, 27 October 2025.

Georgi joined Premier Plant Hire in February 2015 as an HGV driver, and from the very first day he became a much-loved part of our team. He was known for his exceptional punctuality — always the first to arrive at work, often more than 90 minutes before the day officially began. Georgi cherished those quiet early moments with his coffee and a cigarette before the yard came to life. Once, when I arrived unusually early at 05:30 one morning, he was quite displeased that I had “beaten him to it” — a moment that still makes us smile whenever we remember him.

Georgi leaves behind his long-time partner Svetlana and his son “Little Georgi.” Our thoughts and our hearts are with them in this difficult time. To help ease the immediate financial strain faced by Svetlana, Jennie and Steve have kindly set up a fund for those wishing to contribute.