Welplan is proud to be working in partnership with REFCOM to provide a new, exclusive employee benefits offering designed specifically for REFCOM members.
Launched as part of REFCOM’s 30th anniversary activity and its Keep Your Cool, We’ve Got Your Back campaign, this initiative focuses on supporting the businesses and engineers who keep Britain cool, while helping employers tackle one of the industry’s biggest challenges, recruitment and retention.
Following REFCOM member research at the end of 2025, which revealed that 70 percent of members are seeking more support in attracting and retaining skilled engineers, Welplan has developed a practical and cost-effective solution that delivers real value to both employers and their teams.
Supporting Employers And Their People
Available from around £7 per employee per week, Welplan’s tailored protection packages enable REFCOM members to offer meaningful, high quality benefits with minimal administration.
The packages include:
- Death benefit cover
- Permanent disability protection
- Accidental injury benefits
- Weekly sick pay support
Designed with simplicity in mind, there are no medical checks required, and schemes can scale easily as businesses grow.
Built for the industry, backed by experience
As part of the BESA Group, Welplan brings over 60 years of experience supporting construction and engineering businesses. This deep sector understanding allows us to take the complexity out of employee benefits, handling the heavy lifting so employers can focus on running their businesses.
Andy Francis, Deputy Director at Welplan, said:
“We understand the pressures REFCOM members face, from managing workloads to finding and keeping skilled engineers. That is why we have designed these packages to be straightforward, flexible, and genuinely supportive.
Our approach is simple, we deliver excellent service, we make it easy to put the right protection in place, and we always look for reasons to pay out. In many cases, we become an extension of the business, providing reassurance to both employers and their employees.”
Strengthening Businesses Through Better Benefits
By offering access to high quality employee protection, REFCOM members can strengthen their employee value proposition, improve retention, and position themselves as employers of choice in a competitive market.
Welplan, part of the BESA Group, brings more than 60 years of experience in supporting construction and engineering businesses with employee benefits. Unlike many providers, Welplan invests its profits via BESA, helping to reinvest back into the industry to support businesses, raise standards and benefit the wider sector.
This partnership reflects a shared commitment between Welplan and REFCOM to support safer, stronger, and more resilient businesses by investing in the people at the heart of the industry.
Find Out How REFCOM Members Can Access Exclusive Employee Protection Through Welplan