Improvement Opportunities (IO) – September
September statistics During the month of September the number of Improvement Opportunities submitted decreased however, the IOs raised highlighted positive interventions, reacting to changing circumstances on site and business level suggestions. Site welfare, security and cleanliness were issues that were highlighted. Please do make sure that sites and equipment are securely locked at the end…
Octavius SRE E&P team achieve their biggest delivery weekend yet
A huge congratulations to our Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) E&P team for successfully delivering the biggest weekend so far in CP7. The team delivered across the region and across all three of the E&P packages of Distribution, Feeders and NSCDs (Negative Short Circuit Devices). Over the weekend of 21 September, the E&P team delivered: 70m of platform route…
Colleagues recognised for going above and beyond – shortlisted for Highways Heroes Award
We’re excited to announce that several of our colleagues have been shortlisted for The Highways Heroes’ Awards! This prestigious event, supported by National Highways and proudly sponsored by Octavius as a gold sponsor, recognises outstanding contributions in the industry. The awards recognises the value and importance of those unsung heroes who work on the network…
Thrive Reports – September 2024
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HiPO Crossing into Live Lane Traffic
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Finger injury at Ryde Pier
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Near Miss – unsafe working in an unsupported trench
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Milford HV Cable Damage
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Kings Lynn waste land area successfully transformed into a new commercial estate
Our Highways team have successfully transformed a brownfield site into a new commercial estate area in Kings Lynn for Norfolk County Council. The team overcame many environmental and geotechnical challenges due to the poor underlying ground conditions in the area, including a number of contaminated areas, by implementing several innovative and sustainable solutions. The new…
Looking after the communities in which we work
At Octavius, everyone is entitled to one community day per year and unlimited project led volunteering to support our business objective of leaving a positive and lasting sustainable legacy. Our teams consistently dedicate their time and energy to supporting local communities, and in recent months, they’ve once again added social, economic, and local value to…
Talking about mental health
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Regional Civil Engineering Team Achieves Key Milestones with a Focus on Efficiency and Sustainability
Our Regional Civil Engineering Team (ORCE) has made excellent progress on several key projects in recent months, implementing innovative efficiencies and prioritising sustainability, as outlined in our business plan. Baiter Park waterfront in Poole gets a major makeover with greener travel The team have completed the second phase of improvements to the Baiter Park waterfront…