Thinking differently to prevent contamination at Ryde Pier

Following successfully completing major refurbishment works and reopening Ryde Pier Head Station earlier this year, our project team have now commenced refurbishment and renewal works on the first 11 bays on the substructure under the pier. This includes cleaning the  columns that have become rusted and dirty over time, preparing them for application of protective…

Providing a brighter Weston Super Mare Beach

A huge thank you to the R&W team for spending a morning collecting litter at Weston Super Mare Beach. Their efforts have significantly enhanced the local community’s enjoyment of this stunning beach area, particularly during the summer months. The team worked hard alongside  members of the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) Senior Executive team and…

Our multi-discipline teams collaborate together to prevent accidents

When our Rail Services arrived at Swanley to inspect the underside of a rail bridge that is situated over the busy A20 slip road which leads onto the M25 at Swanley Junction, our site supervisor and engineer noticed that approximately 3 tonnes of track ballast had fallen from the tracks above and onto the maintenance…

Shortlisted for Highways Heroes Awards

We’re delighted to share that many of our colleagues have been shortlisted for the National Highways Heroes’ Awards, which recognises the value and importance of those unsung heroes who work on the network everyday. Whether it’s saving someone from danger or risk of injury, helping a member of the public to safety, or supporting a…

Creating a greener environment with Supply Chain Sustainability School

Please join us at the next workshops that we’re hosting alongside our partner. Everyone across Octavius and our supply chain is welcome to join. Introduction to Biodiversity Understanding Social Value 20th September 2023 14th November 2023 14:00-16:00 10:00-12:00pm Register here Register here If you would like any further information about the workshops or Supply Chain…

Prevent defects by leaning on Lean

Our Lean Waste Identification dashboard has been updated on the Lean Launch Pad (sharepoint.com). This month defects still continues to be a key trend, with design errors and inadequate equipment provided. We are also seeing overprocessing increase  due double handling materials when materials have not been stacked correctly or placed in the wrong location. It’s…