SUMMER ‘13
Issue 25
CAREYNEWS
DEMOLITION | CIVIL ENGINEERING | CONCRETE STRUCTURES | BUILDING | ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
Creating Green Energy
find out the latest from Seneca and our
Irish Wind Farm project
also in this issue:
Summer safety tips
Meet our plant department
A look at our recently launched “New Homes” website
An HSEQT update
PG 08
an award winning project
Careys new homes
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New homes
GUESTEDITOR
Time ou??t
PG 12
special FEATURE:
planting strong roots
for the future
PG 04
Summer Safety
PG 17
ticking over in glasgow
PG 24
lots road
Welcome to the summer edition of the CareyNews. The last 6 months
have been interesting both for the company and the wider industry,
with the first indications of recovery now appearing across the market.
Although times are still tough it’s encouraging to see some light at the
end of the tunnel. For Careys, we are working on some of our biggest,
most complex and unusual projects, with works on-going at Kingsgate
House and the Wind Farm project in Ireland. Careys New Homes
has also undergone a number of changes with the introduction of the
Home Buy Scheme, a new development about to launch at Oak Farm,
and the new website which went live early July. Down at Seneca we
have welcomed a new General Manager, Kenneth Doran, who has
restructured much of the site operations, which you can find out more
about later in the newsletter.
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CONTENTS
04 Summer Safety
Stay safe this summer with camping and
water safety advice
06Seneca
A look at recent developments and future
plans
07 Not Wasting Time
An interview with Luke Cassidy
08 An Imperial Project
A look at Scudder’s works at the Imperial
War Museum
09 An award winning project
Shangan 5,, Ballymun, Dublin
09 Project update
All the latest on the Wind Farm project
10 New Homes
A sneak preview of the forthcoming Oak
Farm development
10 60 Seconds Interview
Meet Derrick Hayden
10 Contract Awards
Find out what projects we’ve won so far
this year
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11 New Homes Website
Launched in July 2013
12 PLANTing Strong Roots For The Future
A special feature on our plant department
16 Hereford Shopping Centre
Find our more about this Bristol office
project
17 TICking over in Glasgow
Our Scottish office is supporting Lend
Lease on this development
18 Keeping our workforce Healthy
A look at our occupational health stats
19Mens Health
Top 10 tips for staying healthy
20 What’s new at HSEQT
An update on the HSEQT department
22 IT Update
Find out what has been happening in the
IT department
23 BMS Update
A chance to see what our BMS team has
been up to
24Lots Road
The latest news on this project
26 Careys Foundation
The 2013 plans and activity so far
28Driving Careys Forward
A look at our work in the Automotive
Industry
29 TES Asbestos Solutions
Editorial team
We always welcome suggestions or ideas for content
so please get in touch with any of the team below.
Editors
Jacqueline Speirs
jacqueline.speirs@careysplc.co.uk
Elizabeth Sugrue
elizabeth.sugrue@careysplc.co.uk
What’s been at TESAS
30Pension
Some info about Autoenrolement
31Retirees
A fond farewell to some Careys
employees
32Reward & Recognition
Dec - May nominees
33 Kevin’s Recipe
Why not try this summer curry?
31Noticeboard
Births, wedding, exam results and a
conundrum!
Fiona Carey
fiona.carey@careysplc.co.uk
Design
Sapna Modi
sapna.modi@careysplc.co.uk
When we look at how the business has changed over the last few
years, one of the key achievements which we should be proud of is
how the various divisions of the company have become more aligned
and work together,. This allows us to offer and provide a higher quality
service to our clients. We can now see this sense of cohesive working
feeding down through the business, with good cross departmental
projects over the last few months having achieved great successes.
Underpinning all of the great things we are achieving as a business
is our continuing commitment to SHED. In July, 52 members of the
Carey Group took part in a SHED Leadership Workshop, looking at
ways to ensure we continue to drive SHED forward. It was 25 years
on the 6th July since the Piper Alpha Oil Disaster; something which
was caused by poor maintenance and safety procedures. In many
ways this disaster was the point at which health and safety practices
changed for the better across various industries and thankfully as a
result we have never had to witness anything on a similar scale since.
During the recent documentary on the disaster one of the survivors
commented something along the lines of “the most important thing is
that the safety is right on these sites, to make sure everyone gets safe
home every day”. We may operate in a different field but we are bound
by this common principle – it is unacceptable for anyone to be fatally or
seriously injured at work and we must always be on our guard to make
sure this never happens on our sites.
I hope you enjoy the various stories and project updates, as always the
team would love to hear your feedback so please do let them know if
there is anything you would like to see in future editions.
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Summer Safety
Now summer is upon us the HSEQT team would like to wish you lots of sunshine and fun!
We are all now very diligent at looking after our safety on site and we want to help you carry
this into all aspects of your life - making sure and your family get Safe Home Every Day,
regardless of what you’ve been doing.
Many serious accidents involving children on holiday happen on either the first or last
day of the trip when there are lots of distractions. Ensure that someone has designated
responsibility for the supervision of young children during these busy times and if a child
does wander off always check water sites first.
Camping Safety
Whether a seasoned camper or trying it for the
first time, having a quick weekend break or a
full length holiday, camping is a great, relatively
inexpensive way to get back to basics in either the
UK or Europe. But in the relaxed surroundings and
unfamiliar ways of doing things (e.g. cooking in a
camp is vastly different to cooking in a kitchen),
accidents unfortunately can happen all too easily.
Here are some handy tips to help you make sure
your experience is a safe one:
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Try to pitch your tent before you go away so
you know what you’re doing and avoid stress
when you arrive
Make sure you have all the equipment you
need before setting off – this way you’ll be less
likely to try to improvise! e.g. have you packed
the mallet for pitching the tent?
Try out using your stove before you go on the
trip and when cooking make sure it is sitting
on a solid flat surface
If possible choose a tent with bright coloured
guy ropes (or ones with fluorescent tags
attached) as this will help people see them
in the dark. The last time annual accidents
figures were collected over 1,500 people
visited A&E in the UK following an accident
with a tent, tent pole or peg. The most
common accidents were people tripping over
guy ropes or treading on tent pegs!
When you arrive:
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Pitch your tent in a safe position, by assessing
the site and seeing where other campers may
have fires, BBQ’s, stove heaters etc.
Avoid pitching your tent under a tree (in case
of falling branches) or on the banks of a river
(children may rush out of the tent and straight
into the water)
Familiarise yourself with the campsite, where
are the exits, is there a lake / river / swimming
pool?
Check the rules regarding open fires and
BBQ’s at your camp site – some will not allow
them, others will restrict to designated areas
Make sure tents are spread out from each
other to reduce the risk of fire spreading –
some campsites have their own rules with
many recommending pitching 6m apart
Make a fire safety plan – what is your escape
route, where is the nearest source of water
etc?
While there…
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Don’t change gas canisters or refuel petrol or
meths stoves inside your tent. If possible keep
these stored outside
Don’t cook inside the tent! Even a fire
resistant tent may burn not to mention the
condensation you’ll create inside the tent. Be
particularly aware of the fire risk in a small tent
with only one exit
Keep matches and lighters in a waterproof
container and away from children
For illumination it is always best to use a torch
rather than naked flame. Never light a naked
flame inside the tent.
Before bed make sure all fires are damped
down and that stoves, gas lamps, BBQs are
out
Be Carbon Monoxide Aware! Burning any
fossil fuel produces carbon monoxide (CO)
and there have been serious injuries and
deaths from CO poisoning in tents and
caravans. NEVER use stoves or disposable
BBQs (for cooking or heat) in an enclosed
space with poor ventilation. Caravans should
have gas-powered appliances serviced
annually and you should consider having
audible carbon monoxide alarm fitted.
Water safety
During periods of hot weather the number of accidental drowning rises, particularly if this coincides
with school holidays, bank holidays or weekends. In 2011, 407 people drowned from accidents
or natural causes in water across the UK, 54% of these deaths took place at inland waters. Water
related deaths for those up to the age of 19 reached almost 50 in 2011 with around half these deaths
being people in the 15-19 age group and predominantly in river or lake accidents.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has put together the following water safety tips:
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When possible always choose to swim at properly supervised sites, such as beaches, lidos or
swimming pools
If you use an unsupervised site be aware of the potential hazards and ensure you know what to
do if something goes wrong
Strong currents or underwater debris that you cannot see from the bank
Before you get into the water work out how you will get back out
Be honest about your swimming ability
NEVER mix alcohol and swimming
Parents and carers – discuss the hazards with your children and remind them that they should
never swim alone at unsupervised locations.
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SENECA
”
Kenneth Doran
Kenneth Doran joined Seneca in 2012
as General Manager; bringing with him
over 11 years industry experience. After
starting his career in Ireland; managing
waste transfer stations, Kenneth moved
to England in July 2010 to assume the
role of General Manager for a mixed
CD&I recovery facility.
Throughout his career Kenneth has
developed an impressive knowledge
base and experience in the SRF and
RDF markets; perfectly aligning his
experience with Seneca.
Having worked with construction
companies to create waste
management plans, Kenneth has
a thorough understanding of the
challenges brought to construction and
demolition markets when it comes to
site waste.
Kenneth firmly believes that health,
safety and welfare should be at the
forefront of everything we do to creating
a better environment for both our
employees and the wider community.
Every new
beginning, comes
from some other
beginning’s end
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Was famously said by the Seneca
namesake and Roman philosopher, and
this couldn’t be truer of the latest chapter
in our history. Operational for over 2 years,
the last 6 months has seen new General
Manager, Kenneth Doran and the team
transform the way the site is managed.
This has brought about significant changes
and achievements. The relationship
between Seneca and the Group support
functions, HSEQT, Buying, Accounts, Plant,
Marketing and Personnel have never
been stronger. This joined-up approach
is yielding real benefits in a very short
period of time. Thanks to all those who
have worked closely with the team as the
successes we are delivering could not
have been done without the collaborative
working within Carey Group.
The relationship with HSEQT, has seen
SHED integrated into the Seneca way of
working; making sure that not only are
we compliant, from a H&S viewpoint,
but that our team believes that their
safety and welfare is our top priority. The
H&S team is working closely with us to
review and amended safety audits and
practices where necessary – as working in
a production facility such as Seneca has
additional risks and challenges to working
on a construction site. The training support
has been instrumental in many of the
changes we are making, with a key part of
the focus being on team retraining.
The Plant department has worked closely
with the Seneca Management team to
produce a maintenance programme which
is driving us to ensure that our equipment
is working at optimal performance. They
have also helped with our integration and
the appearance of the Seneca site by
painting and rebranding our office in line
with the group standards.
Since January, the team at Seneca has
worked to streamline the processes and
to improve the production throughput
and profitability of the business. Through
Not Wasting Talent
At Carey’s we’re always on the lookout for talented, hardworking people and Seneca is
no different! Since the very early beginnings of Seneca in 2011 Luke Cassidy has been
an integral team member and continues to be at the forefront of operations at the MRF
in Wembley. Here we take a look at his journey…
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reviewing and refining the production
process and the removal of non-value
added activities, the business is now
capable of processing in excess of 150k
tonnes at a lower operational cost than
before. As an example of lower operation
cost we have reduced the fuel usage by 40k
litres per annum. Each day we measure
our downtime, fuel usage, tonnes in and
out – this continuous measurement enables
us to be agile as a business and respond to
any issues should they arise.
Last year the MRF experienced some
technical problems which led to an odour
issue at the site. We would like to assure
everyone that the necessary lessons were
learnt and we have developed a new
strategy to ensure we do not encounter
similar problems in the future. Common
industry practice is to deploy odour
masking technology at MRF facilities, as
the name implies this technology doesn’t
solve the problem but merely aims to hide
negative smells with more pleasant odours.
Because of the issues encountered last
year we have decided to purchase and
install market leading technology which
eliminates the odour rather than masking it.
We are currently installing the technology
in the MRF and will update with further
bulletins on its success.
Earlier this year West of London Waste
Authority awarded Seneca a two year
extension to our existing contract
which now accounts for 50% of our
total throughput. The remaining 50%
is generated from new and additional
contracts with other waste facilities that we
are able to offer end of line alternatives to
landfill through our RDF partnerships. We
continue to work with Twence in Holland
and other European RDF outlets.
The team at Seneca deserves a huge
amount of praise for how it has overcome
the challenges of last year and embraced
the new Ways Of Working (WOW),
structural and procedural changes. We
have introduced various new facilities
and practices such as on site washing
machines for PPE, monthly updates and
socials, and improved general welfare
conditions. We know all of this will continue
to improve the team spirit and ongoing
development and success at Seneca.
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I’ve really enjoyed the challenges
so far and have to say thanks to the
Group for the support that they
provide to Seneca as a whole. I think
Seneca is a great company and I’m sure
that we can become the UK market
leader in what we do, which will be a
journey that I’m proud to be part of.
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Luke Cassidy, Production Manager Seneca
After deciding that he didn’t want to go
down the academic route when leaving
school, Luke joined the Army, where he
served for 5 ½ years. After this he had
his first experience of the construction
industry working as a Carpenter’s
Assistant– even working on a Careys
site! As the recession took hold Luke was
made redundant but as they say, things
happen for a reason, and it was his next
role that prepared him for his future at
Seneca.
Luke was appointed as a Team
Coordinator for BMW UK at their MINI
plant in Oxford. It was this production
experience that made him the ideal
candidate for Seneca. Starting as a
Trainee Manager, Luke was fundamental
in setting up the operations at Hannah
Close. Before the site opened; he worked
closely within the small team at head
office to get the company ready for
business, and has played a key role in
helping it become the success that it is
today.
In spring 2011, Seneca won the West
London Waste contract. Opening the
MRF with such a big contract was in
Luke’s words a “bit of a baptism of fire” but
the steep learning curve served the team
well and strong operational procedures
are now in place as a result.
Luke’s role has changed dramatically
since the beginnings of Seneca; for
one thing he has been promoted
from Trainee Manager, to Production
Manager! Central to Seneca’s early model
was a picking line with the intention of
manually sorting waste for recycling, but
the contamination of the waste meant
that this was not possible safely. While
the method of processing the waste was
under review, Seneca’s commitment to
100% landfill diversion never wavered and
so the solution of turning the waste into
RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) was embraced.
This all meant that Luke’s role changed
from overseeing a team of production line
staff to now managing the receipt, bailing
and shipping of our waste.
To further cement his skills, Luke
has undergone various training
programmes, from being a designated
first aider, undertaking various machine
ticket training to successfully completing
two WAMITAB qualifications in the
treatment and transfer of Hazardous
Waste in 2012.
So what’s next? Luke is considering
working towards chartered status or
his NEBOSH qualifications, but more
than anything he is looking forward to
embracing the new challenges that
Seneca will bring.
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DEMOLITION
an
award
winning
project
An
Imperial
Project
for
Scudder
The recently completed social
housing project Shangan
5 in Ballymun, Dublin, on
behalf of our client, Ballymun
Regeneration Ltd (BRL), has
been awarded The Royal
Institute of Architects of
Ireland (RIAI) Award for
“Best Housing scheme 2013”.
The ceremony took place in Dublin on the
4th July 2013. This scheme was designed
by FKL Architects and constructed by PJ
Careys.
Other design features which made the
project worthy of the recent award were;
the construction of internal and external
balconies, vaulted internal ceilings and
the positioning of the fenestration, which
resulted in an abundance of daylight
entering the homes. Potentially the
most influential design feature was the
curved and snakelike traditional slate
and aluminium roof constructions to the
scheme. The differing shapes, colours,
angles and pitches is a particularly
striking feature.
T.E. Scudder was awarded the enabling
and demolition packages for the
transformation of Imperial War Museum,
London. Lend Lease is the Principal
Contractor, with Foster and Partners
and Buro Happold as the Architect and
Engineer respectively.
Well done to all involved.
The building dates back 150 years and is
of Grade 2 status therefore extra care had
to be taken throughout the works. The
existing column foundations were exposed
and extended to facilitate new wing
columns, with the central section of the
existing waffle slab removed to form the
new atrium from basement to roof levels.
All this was prior to the museum closing its
doors to the public from January 2013.
Project
update
The basement levels were broken out
using robotic machines and excavated
to a level 1m lower than the original.
New cast-iron drainage was added to
service the revised welfare facilities for
both the general public and for new
staff facilities. All additional services will
be run inside new service trenches constructed by Scudder, joining the new
levels to the existing high level basement
areas.
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The project consisted of 93 social housing
units of differing types. All units received
the required A3 energy rating once built,
with one unit achieving a remarkable A2
rating! The brief from BRL for this scheme
was that a 50% energy reduction would
be achieved on the current building
regulation minimum standards. In order
to achieve this requirement, special
consideration was afforded to airtightness
standards, passive ventilation systems,
increased insulation and the requirement
for renewable energy sources to heat
domestic hot water and both central and
under-floor heating to the homes. The
use of renewable energy was achieved
by the installation of both roof and wall
mounted solar panels and air to water
heatpumps to all units.
Our initial works saw the soft
stripping of the exhibition
basement, including what was
the Blitz and Trench Experience,
and also included asbestos
surveying and the controlled
removal. These works were all
undertaken whilst the upper
floors of the museum remained
open to the general public.
Since the last edition of the CareyNews the
team in Ireland has continued to be busy
working with GaeltecKTL on the delivery of 2
wind farms for Bord na Mona. Here we get an
update on the works:
Mountlucas Wind farm
We have now cast 20 of the 28 turbine foundations on
Mountlucas Wind farm. Each base consists of approx. 70T of
reinforcement and approx. 650m3 of structural concrete, the
leanmix soil exchange below the bases ranged from 110m3 to
660m3 of C12/15 concrete. Piling is also complete to the piled
bases on site.
The lift core had to be supported with
temporary works and jacked to enable
the existing lifts to be extended down
by 1m, with new concrete stairs cast in
situ. Two new columns were installed
supporting the landings and temporary
works used. This allowed for the holes to
be cut through the existing levels for the
installation of two new lift shafts.
installed to form openings supported by a
number of steel frames, forming the kitchen
and café areas.
Over 20 kilometres of access track and 28 number hardstands
have been constructed and backfilling to turbine foundations has
also commenced. The Philipstown River Bridge has also been
constructed on the main access route into the completed wind
farm.
The lift glazing and balustrades were
removed and stored for reinstallation
to retain architectural features. Further
temporary works were designed and
The programme of works for enabling,
demolition and structural alterations extended
from September 2012 to July 2013 with a
value of close to £2,000,000.
The substation for the site has been handed over to Eirgrid and
the site is on program to receive the first turbine component
deliveries from Siemens in December 2013. Full energisation is
expected by summer 2014.
Bruckana Wind farm
Over 10km of access tracks have now been completed to
capping level and 14 hardstands have been constructed. Site
drainage works including construction of the two pumping
stations are also underway. Works to the 14 turbine foundations
are progressing well and almost half of the structural foundations
have been completed.
We will continue over the summer on the foundation
construction, and with the substation and overhead line works
onsite and offsite at the Lisheen 110kV substation.
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new start in oxfordshire
Work has commenced
on our latest development in the
rolling Oxfordshire countryside just
outside the historic town of Banbury.
Oak Farm Milcombe will consist of 29 houses
ranging from a 2 bed coach house up to some
very exclusive 4 & 5 bedroom detached houses.
Many of the houses will be built using the local
natural stone as pictured, with stone garden
walling to many parts of the
development. Steve Tofield has been
appointed as site manager for Oak Farm
and we are expecting to launch
a sales office and show home
during Autumn this year.
60 seconds...
with derric hayden
Careys new homes
Civil Engineering
A new website for
Careys New Homes
Over the last few months
the New Homes team and
marketing have been working
with Skylark Creative to
produce a fantastic new
website.
Features on the site include a
fully interactive site plan, the
facility to view virtual tours,
plus an easy to use “Find a
Home” function.
contract awards
Lend Lease: Mearns Academy - Laurencekirk, Strathclyde
University Technology Innovation Centre, Rowett Institute Aberdeen, South Tyne & Wear Waste PFI.
The site was launched in June
and complements the Carey
Group websites which were
developed in 2012.
Robertson Construction Northern: Glen Ord Distillery, New
Highland Museum Store, Drumfada Terrace - Fort William.
Sir Robert McAlpine: Old Livestock Market Hereford, 5 & 6 St
James Square.
BMW UK Manufacturing Ltd: BMW Hams Hall, BMW Olympic
Building Demolition - Stratford.
How long have you been with
Careys New Homes?
1 year 1 Month
Where is your favourite
holiday destination?
Maldives
What is your role within
Careys New Homes
Technical Manager
If you were signing karaoke,
what song would you pick?
“I am a cider drinker” by
The Wurzels
What do you regard as your
biggest achievement?
My Children, all 6 of them!
What is your favourite joke?
Dyslexic man walks into a bra
What do you do when you’re
not at work?
Play & watch sport, especially
rugby & cricket. And listen to
music
If you could pick three people
from history to have dinner
with, who would they be?
Winston Churchill, Don
Bradman, Lady Diana
If a movie was made about
your life, which actor would
you want to play you?
Daniel Craig
Tell us something about you
that we don’t know….
I used to be a DJ
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Carillion: Royal Concert Hall.
Mace: Bexley First - New Civic Accommodation, Kings Reach.
Kier: Drumchapel Police Office Glasgow.
BAM Construction: Burntisland Primary School, 110 Queen
Street - Glasgow.
Leslie Clark Construction Consultants: Sainsbury’s Surbiton,
Sainsbury’s S278 works - Hull.
Ballymun Regeneration Ltd: Coultry 8A - Site Reinstatement.
Colchester Borough Council: Colchester Visual Arts Facility.
ISG PLC: Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith.
Skanska: Barts & The London Hospitals.
Lawrence Foote & Partners: Berewood Phase 2, Hampshire.
Miller Construction: Inverness College New Campus
Development
Please visit us at:
www.careysnewhomes.co.uk
Harrison Jorge Limited: Metro Bank Kingston.
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Careys new homes
PLANTing strong roots for the future
Over the last few months there has been great momentum within the plant
department as we look at the best way to provide a top class service to the Carey
Group. We have introduced a Plant Department Charter, outlining our commitment
and what can be expected from the department.
We have introduced various policies and documentation to improve our
communication and the expectations of our staff and supply chain. Through
working with various departments we have in a short period of time; introduced a
new IT system to aid in plant order requests and reporting, developed strong brand
guidelines with the marketing department. With HSEQT we have developed a
bespoke workshop safety manual and with the BMS department we have utilised
the intranet to make all the information easily accessible to all.
So what have we been doing…
To aid the department on measuring
performance and setting goals the decision
was taken to create a charter, aligning the
department’s objectives with that of the group.
A copy of the charter can be found on the
intranet. As the department was undergoing a
process of reviewing and creating new policies
and processes we decided that working with
the BMS team to utilise the intranet was the
ideal place to store these documents, making
them fully accessible to all members of staff.
We also decided that it was important to give
the department its own identity and so a plant
division logo was created.
We have also introduced a
“Drivers Handbook” which was
developed to provide invaluable
driver and operator information
that gives legal advice and
safety tips, this can again be
found on the company intranet.
DRIVER’S MANUAL
PJ Careys Plant Hire Division
COMMERCIAL MANUAL’S DRIVER
Always willing to be challenged we decided to
look at professional bodies which we could join.
We have now complimented our team by linking
to Transport For London (FORS) and the Freight
Transport Association (FTA). Both bodies provide
best practice advice and help us stay head of the
industry.
Suppliers
One of the biggest changes we have seen over
the last few months is our supplier processes. In
order to ensure that our operational teams are
getting the most competitive costs we decided to
refine our supply chain through a tender process.
As a result our non-operated plant hire rates have
already reduced by 20% on last year’s costs,
creating a business saving of £200k. Not only
did the tender process provide these significant
cost reductions but we now have comprehensive
supply chain information and we are able to
nurture relationships with the 8 winning suppliers.
Fuel
Fuel is a significant cost to the business and
we have been looking at ways in which we can
both control and reduce this overhead. All site
requirements will be purchased following the
receipt of 3 market quotations for each request.
Fuel cards are in the process of being changed
from BP to the Araval card. This change will
allow drivers to fuel at any filling station, meaning
drivers will be able to make use of cheaper outlets
such as supermarkets. On average BP retail
stations are 3-4p per litre more expensive than
the supermarket equivalent and by changing our
buying practices it is anticipated that the company
will save a minimum of £150k per annum. The
cards will be linked to a registration number so we
will be able to monitor drivers to ensure that they
are, where possible, shopping at the cheapest
retail outlets. This new system will also allow us
monitor miles per gallon and CO2 by asset. The
result of the above is that we will now be able to
report to the board each month on the group’s
carbon footprint for both card and bulk.
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BRANDING
Carey Group Plant Guidelines
Branding
Following on from the work which was started
late 2012 we have, in conjunction with marketing,
now created a set of brand guidelines. The
Careys brand is more than simply the logo that
we use or the colours we have adopted. Our
brand is everything we do and the opinion this
creates of Careys. Any interaction we have with;
clients, suppliers and the public, is key to our
brand perception and so the appearance of our
sites is a vital component in ensuring that Careys
is synonymous with quality, attention to detail,
safety and efficiency. While individually these
changes may seem insignificant when pulled
together the impact on how we are perceived
will be significant. The Yard has already been
doing some great work in standardising the look
of equipment which is issued to site and we are
now developing this to include our plant and fleet.
A copy of the document can be found on the
intranet and will be regularly updated as it evolves
to include new additions.
Asset Specifications
We have started to devise asset specifications
so that we can detail our own requirements as
agreed by the SLT, for example, our excavators
will now come with boxing rings, travel alarms,
weight load indicators on machines 13tonne and
above. This information is available on the intranet.
Capex
Careys continues to invest in the future with
orders placed for Hitachi excavators, Altas Copco
compressors and a new 18t delivery truck for
our formwork operation. We have also placed
orders to assist our concrete structure business
helping us to gear up for complete self-delivery.
The 18t Day Cab delivery vehicle comes with
a galvanised steel structure and wooden floor.
The specification has been enhanced to provide
added cyclist protection by including; side and
reversing cameras, reversing alarms, side sensors
with an audible warning alarm when the driver
indicates to turn left.
Quality
At the heart of everything we do both as a
department and as a business is delivering
a quality product. We are realistic enough to
admit that problems will always occur, but it’s
how we deal with these problems that we can
control. The development and roll out of the
“Non Conformance Report” (NCR) gives us the
opportunity to identify and manage our own
issues and that of our supply chain.
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Gary Condon has recently been
promoted to Plant and Fleet
Director, and will continue to
drive the department forward.
So far the teams have risen to
every challenge which has been
presented and we will continue
to do this by working with
both our internal partners and
external supply chain. Ensuring
that we are always delivering
the company’s operational and
safety aspirations.
Transport Team
Our plant department has five
key teams; Hire Desk, Transport,
Workshop, Formwork Yard and
Administration Support – each
with their own challenges and
demands, but working together
to ensure successful support of
our projects.
Work Yard Team
Administration Team
hire desk
The Careys hire desk team is based
in head office and their success is
underpinned by a keen understanding of
how their efficiency can directly impact
project programmes. The fast-paced
environment is not without its challenges
however the team is committed to not only
continually delivering the first class service
that is expected, but to also constantly look
ahead and find ways to improve.
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workshop
formwork yard
transport
Situated opposite from the Careys HQ, this
team is going from strength to strength
thanks for continued investment from
the company. The yard deals mostly with
formwork and concrete placement items,
gass legs, ledger frames, topec panels,
ally beams, slick edge protection, boat and
concrete skips, electrical tools and lifting
accessories – to name but a few!
Our team of drivers provides a range
of transportation solutions to our sites from heavy haulage (up to 80 tonne), to
site sweeping and small tool deliveries.
Our dedicated drivers realise what is
expected of them, how their work affects
our projects and they are committed
to carrying out their jobs safely in busy
environments. As new legislation comes
into force Careys has invested in a number
of driver training requirements, from safe
urban driving to driver CPC qualifications.
The yard was one of the first areas of the
company to set brand guidelines for its
equipment, helping to create a uniformity
of appearance across our sites. With this
in mind and the expansion of the concrete
structures business the company has
invested in a state-of-the-art electrostatic
spray booth system and extractor system.
This will be used to paint relevant plant
with our company colours and where
practical the team are now servicing and
repairing our own skips and other plant.
Our main workshop in Wembley has
many long serving members of staff
working to maintain the equipment
for the Carey Group. Over the last few
months, much effort has been placed
on improving our facilities, from the yard
area to lighting, oil distribution, resolving
cosmetic issues and the toilet area. All
the improvements have been welcomed
by our staff as ensure we offer the best
possible maintenance facility for the
future.
Our processes have been defined to
tackle areas of quality, livery and servicing
parameters. As part of our improvements
we have invested in a quality control
supervisor to check all incoming and
outgoing plant to site to help maintain a
quality service to our sites.
Safety is always a defining factor and to
support the SHED principles we have
provided a workshop specific safety
manual and updated our COSHH and
Risk Assessments.
administation support team
The plant administration team are the
people that keep the department ticking
over while ensuring our policies are
adhered to. Their tasks are varied and range
from; monitoring our hired-in equipment
damage costs which entails, questioning
our sites and supplier alike - this is an
important task and one that is saving
us real money - to raising orders for the
groups capital expenditure requirements,
managing the company mobile phones,
fuel cards, congestion charges and fines!
A new accounting structure is being
developed to create micro cost centres
within the department so we can look at
individual areas of performance moving
forward. We are also developing better site
equipment reports showing both internal
and external hired equipment by contract,
which we hope will help site managers and
surveyors manage their site plant and costs
more efficiently and effectively.
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TFS FORS Bronze Certificate awarded to Careys
We are committed to working with you to
ensure we deliver the best service possible
and welcome any feedback or suggestions
on what we can improve or introduce.
Please contact Gary Condon, Plant and
Fleet Director, based at head office or
email gary.condon@careysplc.co.uk
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Civil Engineering
The centreFOUNDATION
will be the first
of its kind in Europe and will
become the cornerstone of the
International Technology and
Renewable Energy Zone (ITREZ)
- Scotland’s hub for global green
energy developments.
civil engineering
hereford
shopping
centre
Careys has won a £4m package on a city
centre shopping precinct development in
Hereford. The construction manager on
this project is Sir Robert McAlpine and the
client is Stanhope.
We were awarded the reinforced concrete
package, which consists of substructure,
superstructure, groundfloor design slabs
and composite concrete floors on the
raised levels. A floating floor for the cinema
complex is also included in our package as
a design and procure element.
Further to this, a significant amount of
the project’s groundwork elements were
removed from the groundworker’s package
and handed to us, to complete alongside
our original contract works.
The superstructure package features
14 stair and lift cores with a peak of 10
running at once. This volume led to a
massive logistical operation to mobilise
sufficient formwork and labour and to
manage the required levels of plant.
This included 3 crawler cranes within
the confines of Blocks A and B. Due to
the piling and groundworks contractors
being significantly behind on programme
these areas of work and laydown were
considerably smaller than anticipated.
Block C the final block has only started
within the last few weeks.
To compound the program issues there
have been a host of significant design
issues across the board on our package.
Careys has worked closely with the design
teams to find quick agreeable solutions
on site to limit the disruption to the
programme.
TICking
over in
Glasgow
After the unfortunate liquidation of AJ Clark
in early March 2013, Lend Lease turned to
Careys to pick up the baton and continue the
Strathclyde University project. The Technology
and Innovation Centre (TIC) will bring together
academics, researchers and project managers
from the university and its leading industrial
partners to find solutions to challenges in sectors
central to economic regeneration in Scotland
and further afield, including power and energy,
health and advanced engineering.
The centre will be the first of its kind in Europe
and will become the cornerstone of the
International Technology and Renewable Energy
Zone (ITREZ) - Scotland's hub for global green
energy developments. The triangular, ninestorey, steel-framed building will be constructed
on a 25,900m2 brownfield city centre site
adjacent to the university over an 87-week
period. It includes open plan offices, three
lecture theatres and specialist laboratory space.
Careys is now pricing a significant 278
works package on this site as well as
further toppings package using lytag
concrete.
The landmark, 25,000m2 building – the equivalent
floor space of around 100 tennis courts – has
been designed with low carbon principles to the
fore, and will become a gateway between the
Merchant City and the city centre. The facility
will be built to Energy Performance Certificate
(EPC) 'A' rating standards - the industry's highest
energy-efficiency standard.
standard. The first task was the construction
of the first of 3 slipform cores, each reaching
9 storeys tall and scheduled for completion
in June 2013. Other works undertaken by
Careys in the sub/superstructure package are
basement foundations, basement slabs and
6m high x 600mm thick retaining walls. The
retaining walls will form a triangular shaped
basement once completed. The sub-structure
itself is a 100% watertight design using Fosroc
waterproofing products and any backfilling to
the retaining walls could only be done once
the slabs in the basement were complete to
counteract any movement in the foundations.
As the follow on trades of steel erectors
commence the basement steelwork, Careys
will then focus on foundations and slabs at
Level 1.
External works will be another package
coming out later in the program.
Careys work commenced on the 18th March,
after a week arranging the site to a Carey
Once areas of steelwork are handed over we
will then commence to pour holorib slabs.
The cores have been a particular challenge
where re-bar, door positions, parapets and
cast-in items have been added or changed
as or after we constructed particular levels.
This has meant back tracking on works,
depsite this we were still able to hand over
to the steel erector on time.
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Keeping our
workforce healthy
Around 230 Non-Safety
Critical Workers
46%
Non-Safety
Critical
workers to
be assessed
54%
Non-Safety
Critical
workers
assessed
Around 600 Safety
Critical Workers
33%
Safety
Critical
workers to
be assessed
67%
Safety Critical
workers assessed
These figures are accurate for January - June 2013
In 2011, the company introduced
Occupational Health Checks for all
office or site based staff and, up to
31 December 2012, approximately
630 staff had been seen by an
Occupational Health Nurse.
better than last year as 99% of staff tested
up to June have a negative result, this
is a decrease of 1.8% in non-negative
results. Nevertheless, it is always deeply
disappointing when we receive notification
that someone has tested positive for drugs
and/or alcohol.
This initiative is designed to provide you
with better information regarding your wellbeing and provide valuable management
information regarding staff. Given the
various functions undertaken by our staff,
two levels of Occupational Health Checks
were introduced, one for safety critical staff
and the other for non-safety critical staff.
Both include drugs and alcohol testing.
That said, the logistics involved are not
easy to achieve and all our thanks should
go to Emma Dodge and Tracy Moran from
our Human Resources Department who
organise the Health Checks in conjunction
with the nursing team provided by Nichola
Elvey of Building Health and our site
management teams across the country in
achieving this objective.
In any instance where the Occupational
Health Nurse discovered an issue, the
employee was advised and referred to
their GP. There were 24 such referrals for
safety critical staff in matters such as high
blood pressure, eye sight issues etc. and I
am pleased to report that in every instance
each person was able to undertake
their normal duties following treatment/
medication.
Drugs and Alcohol testing provided both
good and bad news. The good news is that
approximately 97.2% of those tested came
back with a negative result; regrettably the
remaining 2.8% returned a non-negative
result and are no longer working for our
Group of Companies. The failure rate is
statistically very low when compared with
data both national and within our industry.
The feedback on our Occupational Health
Checks has been so positive that the
decision has been taken to re-check staff
on a regular basis and to also roll-out the
programme to our subcontractors as well.
Our latest figures for 2013 are very
encouraging, with a much lower number
of safety critical workers needing referral
for health issues and fewer records of staff
being recorded as ‘temporarily unfit’.
Our Drugs & Alcohol results are even
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January - June 2013
1% FAIL 99% PASS
January - December 2012
2.8% FAIL 97.2% PASS
Drugs & Alcohol Assessment outcomes for PAYE & LOSC staff
This year, our Occupational Health
team visited sites in and around Bristol
in January; during February the nurses
attended our Head Office in Wembley,
Milton Keynes Office including Broughton
& Wixhams. In March our workforces at
Cardiff, Corby, Crawley, Hereford and
Oxford were seen.
The programme then gained further
momentum with nurses attending sites
every day throughout April and May. As a
result, our sites in Scotland and North East
England have been seen as well as many
sites in London.
June and July will be equally busy as the
occupational nurses work to achieve the
ambition of the company.
To put this in perspective, approximately
65% of or workforce has had an
occupational health assessment this year.
The remaining 35% are targeted to be
completed by September 2013.
June has become globally recognised as Men’s Health Month with the primary purpose being to heighten the
awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among
men and boys. Building Health; the Carey Group Occupational Health provider, takes a look at some of the most
common health problems encountered by males and provides some handy tips.
1. High blood pressure. You’re rarely aware
that you’ve got high blood pressure, yet it’s a
major factor in heart attack and stroke. If over
40 you should be checked at least every five
years, more often if you have a family history,
or are overweight or unfit. Hypertension –
when readings are consistently above 140/90
– is treatable with medication and sometimes
you can bring it down yourself.
Tip: Eating healthily is key – more fruit,
vegetables, chicken and fish, and fewer of
the saturated fats found in sausages, pies
and biscuits. Thirty minutes of exercise,
such as brisk walking or cycling, five times a
week will also help.
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2. Your weight. Being overweight is
implicated in a range of diseases, including
Type 2 diabetes. About 3 million people in
the UK have the condition, and it’s thought
that another million don’t know they have
it. Untreated, it can lead to complications
such as heart disease, blindness and leg
amputation. Common symptoms are feeling
dog tired and constantly thirsty, and peeing a
lot, especially at night.
Tip: Losing weight will go a long way
towards reducing your risk. Don’t know
where to start? An excellent free website,
www.myfitnesspal.com, helps you keep
track of calories.
3. Be self-aware. Testicular cancer affects
2,000 men a year, so it makes sense to feel
for lumps on a regular basis. It’s 95% curable
when treated.
Tip: Be alert to any changes. Sometimes
there’s no obvious lump but there may be
other symptoms: a testicle is larger than
before, you have a dull ache or feeling
of heaviness in the testicle or groin, or if
anything just feels different.
4. Watch your waterworks. Prostate cancer
is the most common cancer in men. Classic
symptoms include; needing to pee more,
finding it difficult to start and feeling as if
you haven’t emptied your bladder properly.
But even if these problems sound familiar, it
necessarily doesn’t mean it’s The Big C.
Tip: Get checked by your GP if you have
these symptoms, especially if over 50.
5. Keep an eye on moles. Non-melanoma
skin cancers affect more men than women,
and malignant melanoma, a more serious
kind of skin cancer, is on the increase. If you
work out of doors, especially if you have pale
skin, you need to be alert to moles that get
bigger, are an irregular shape or bleed.
Tip: Wear sunscreen and cover up. And
that applies to your head too, especially
if it’s balding or shaved. If you have a skin
abnormality that doesn’t go away after a
month, go to the doctor.
6. Protect your ears. People who work in
a noisy environment are at increased risk
of hearing loss. Employers have to provide
hearing protection when the noise level is 85
decibels or more. How loud is that exactly?
It’s when you have to raise your voice to a
workmate who’s less than a metre away.
Tip: Always use relevant ear protection.
Careys offers hearing tests carried out by
an occupational health nurse as part of its
annual health check for site workers.
7. Pay attention to back pain. More than 6
million people suffer from chronic lower back
pain and men are more likely to suffer from
osteoarthritis of the spine.
Tip: If you have back problems, it’s worth
having physiotherapy to build up muscles
that support it and to show you the best
ways to lift and carry. And remember:
people who keep active usually recover
more quickly.
8. Performance problems. About half
of all men over the age of 40 suffer from
erectile dysfunction at some point. While
some reasons are psychological – anxiety,
depression, relationship problems - many are
physical.
Tip: High blood pressure, high cholesterol
and diabetes can cause impotence.
All three can be helped with weight
loss and medication. Treatments for
erectile dysfunction are now much more
effective, so it’s important to overcome
embarrassment and seek help.
9. Beat the blues. Did you know three out of
four people who kill themselves are men?
Feeling persistently sad? Lost interest in
things you usually enjoy? Started drinking a
lot? You could be depressed.
Tip: To find out if you could be depressed,
try this handy tool: http://www.nhs.uk/
Tools/Pages/depression.aspx. If your score
is high, consult your GP. Talking treatments
and medication can make a big difference.
10. Get enough sleep. Ideally, you should aim
for seven hours, especially if you work with
machinery. But insomnia – where you can’t
get to sleep or can’t stay asleep – affects a
third of people at one time or another.
For more information, go to
www.malehealth.co.uk or the
comprehensive NHS Choices website,
www.nhs.uk. But don’t self-diagnose
online; make sure you see your GP if
you have any health concerns.
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What’s new at HSEQT?
New Equipment Trials
RSLT Projects
SHED superstars
GROUP 1 – SCOTLAND:
Group 1 has designed and
constructed a Joiners Bench.
The design is modular and can be
stripped down and stacked, so that
it can be transported around site by
forklift or crane.
The Bench comes with full design
calculations, drawings and a cutting
guide to ensure all benches are made
to the exact specifications. There’s
even a “YouTube” clip, demonstrating
how it can be put together on site.
The job of improving safety will never be
done and we are always looking at new ways
to reduce the risk of accident or injury, that’s
why we have recently been trialling some
new equipment. We have recently installed
1 of our excavators with 360O cameras. This
allows complete visibility, at every angle for
our machine operators to see approaching
objects. The trial is now complete and the
findings are with the Group SLT for review.
One of our sites raised the issue of
complaints from our staff from wearing
safety glasses, some of our operatives were
concerned that wearing their safety glasses
was causing headaches and damaging their
long-term vision. A site meeting was arranged
with the manufacturer and the operatives
who raised the initial concerns. This on-site
meeting explained that there is no damage
caused to your eyes through wearing safety
glasses at work (there is clinical evidence to
prove this).
However excessive scratching of the lens
in front of the eye, can cause headaches as
the increased concentration required to look
through a partial obscured lens causes eye
strain. It is therefore essential that you look
after your safety glasses, ensure they are
cleaned regularly, with a suitable cleaning
cloth (please do not use your hi-viz jackets, as
these produce fine scratches in the lenses)
and that you protect them from damage
when not in use. Do not put your glasses,
lens down, on a surface such as a table, as
this is one of the quickest ways of causing
scratches.
From this meeting a trial has been initiated
of a new and improved lens for the safety
glasses, called KN. A KN lens has enhanced
scratch resistance, compared with the
conventional safety glasses. The trials are
ongoing and we will bring you an update
when completed.
The dangers to cyclist from construction
vehicles has been well publicised over
the last few months, as a result we have
worked closely with the plant department
to introduce a range of safety measures on
our fleet. Careys fleet, is compliant with TFL
(Transport For London) requirements for road
safety and are certified under FORS (Fleet
Operator Recognition Scheme), to Bronze
level. In addition and to improve safety for
vulnerable road users, including cyclists, we
have added proximity warning devices and
cameras to ensure cyclists are detected in
the ‘Blind Spot’.
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GROUP 2 – IRELAND:
Ireland has created a sub-contractor
monthly safety assessment tool. This
consists of a league table which
creates healthy competition amongst
the sub-contractors on site. In order
to progress up the Leader Board to
the Number 1 spot, the subbie has
to achieve the highest score. Points
are awarded for completing various
topics on site and include:
52 people recently undertook two days of extensive exposure to SHED, Safe
Home Every Day. Feedback from the attendees over dinner was that Day 1 was
tough! It was very thought provoking and made you stop and think that there’s a
better way of working and what a difference I can make to safety. By the end of
Day 2, at least the group were still smiling, in the picture anyway!
The HSEQT Team
Congratulations…
Chris Wills was promoted to Group HSEQT Manager in April; he will work closely
with Paul Johnson and manage the HSEQT department on a day to day basis.
Welcome to…
Martin Cunningham – after working in various roles at Careys for the last 6 years ,
Martin joined the HSEQT team as Health and Safety Advisor. Martin has recently
passed his NEBOSH qualification, (Well Done) and continues to put in practice
what he has learnt.
Mayuri Pandya – joined us in January as HSEQT Administrator to provide cover
for Helen Sodfi who is currently on maternity leave.
Saskia Delius – joined us in June as Training Administrator and will work closely
with Justin Woodley to arrange the training requirements for the Group.
Goodbye…
Brian O’Sullivan – a much loved member of the team, Brian has now retired.
He deserves a massive thank you for all his work over the years and for being
a key part of the team that has helped to make Careys Health & Safety team
industry leaders.
CSCS / CCDO
Every person that applies for a site job with Careys must now prove that they are
a CSCS / CCDO card holder. This ensures that only trained, qualified people are
on our sites, making them safer places for all.
Manual Handling / Harness Training
Our team is currently undergoing training to enable us to provide an in-house
service in the delivery these topics. This will allow us to train more people, as
and when required.
Near Misses
We’re delighted to report that 2013 has so far
been a good year for the reporting of the near
misses but we want more! We hope the increase
in reporting demonstrated that people understand
there is not a blame culture in reporting near
misses, but rather a chance to learn and improve.
Keep up the good work but let’s do even better for
the second half of the year.
RSLT
One year on, the RSLT’s have really helped gain a
better insight from the sites but we feel that there
is still more we can do! In order to make sure the
RSLT’s stay fresh we will be looking to introduce
new members to the teams later this year, this
is open to everyone within Careys, regardless
of seniority. If you have ideas on how we can
improve our sites we want to hear from you.
Please email paul.johnson@careysplc.co.uk to
register your interest or contact your site HSEQT
Advisor who will pass on your details.
Over the last few months each RSLT was
assigned a special project which has now been
completed. These are now being reviewed by
the Group SLT and we will bring up updates and
results in the next edition.
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Tool Box Talks
Supervisor H&S Inspections
H&S Advisor Audits
Daily Briefings completed
PPE Compliance
Training
Housekeeping
Reporting Good Catches & Near
Misses.
The improvements required to aspire
to top the league table drives up
Health & Safety standards overall on
site.
GROUP 3 – MILTON KEYNES:
Group 3 has produced a Skills
Training and Education Plan to
address the skills gap in our industry.
Linked with an aging workforce
that will eventually retire, there is a
real concern about the lack of “new
blood” being encouraged to join
construction.
The Plan addresses the issues of
attracting new recruits, utilising
existing knowledge and experience
from our current workforce, and
transferring and sharing this
competency with our new recruits.
The Plan also addresses ongoing
supervisory management levels
within Careys and future training
requirements needed to keep Careys
at the front of its competitors.
GROUP 4 – WEMBLEY:
The Wembley Group has created a
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simple and easy to follow induction
flow chart, designed specifically to
identify a lack of experience among
new starters who have previously
not worked in the construction and
demolition industries.
The flowchart, when followed
systematically, ensures that a step-bystep process is adopted and followed
across all Carey Group projects.
This ensures continuity across the
Group and a minimum acceptable
standard is set. This approach also
addresses any language or potential
communication issues, and ensures
that suitable management controls
are implemented.
GROUP 5 – STRATFORD:
Group 5 has developed an
identification card which can be
used to record training competency
data. A “Smart Card” using QR code
technology (Quick Response) can
record data that can be easily viewed
on site using standard software or
smart phones.
When challenged with regard to
an operative’s existing training and
competency level, the operative can
remove the ID card from their wallet
and present this for review via the
QR card reader, or smartphone. This
would then unlock and show all the
current information uploaded to the
ID card.
GROUP 6 – BRISTOL:
The Bristol Group worked on two
projects. The first was a cheap, userfriendly device which would enable
a final check to be made before a
cable was cut or a wall demolished,
to ensure that there were no live
electrical services present. The
hand-held current detector operates
on induction and does not need to be
attached. A slow sweep over the test
area will highlight audibly and visually
if there is live voltage detected.
The second project was a solution
to driving into the ground setting out
pins. There have been too many
accidents caused as a result of pins
damaging underground services.
The chosen design and solution
was a pin welded to an offset base
that can be weighted and secured
in place. This allows the pins to be
accurately set, whilst avoiding the
requirement of the pin to be driven
into the ground.
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Careys new homes
BMS Update
2013 saw the introduction of the Business
Management System Department and already
some significant changes have taken place.
The first activity undertaken by the BMS team
was to send out a staff survey, the response rate
from which was fantastic and has helped
shape some of the key objectives
for the department.
IT Update
The last 12 months has seen many
changes to the ICT infrastructure across
Careys and the next year promises to be
just as eventful. The ICT department faces
various challenges, from always ensuring
the systems we use are fit for purpose to
maintaining an operational network which
allows information to be shared across the
branches and sites.
Much of the work undertaken by the
department happens “under the radar” and
we appreciate that IT problems can be a
massive frustration for people, so here we
give you an insight into some of the key
projects the team have been working on.
If you would like more information on
any of these projects or if you have any
feedback / suggestions please pop in
and see me or email me at chanaka.
wirasinha@careysplc.co.uk
Servers
A major project for the ICT department
has been the enhancement of our of
infrastructure and core systems. We now
operate 3 servers at head office and could
lose 2 out of 3 servers whilst continuing
to be fully operational, albeit with lower
performance. We have installed an
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additional off-site server at Seneca which
acts as a further fail back ensuring we
have a robust process in place to ensure
business continuity. Our ultimate aim is to
use an external data centre for this backup process and this is something the ICT
department continue to work towards.
I would like to say a massive thank you
to Eoin McMenamin, Network Manager
and Jack Rudlin, Consultant, for tirelessly
working on this project over the last year.
Improving the data transfer rates between
head office and branches / sites is critical
to the success of the above, as we need to
make sure ALL company data is backed
up and stored on our servers each day.
Increasing the data transfer rates is
now the key project for the team for the
remainder of 2013. The work undertaken
means, our servers are now more resilient
with improved speed and functionality,
across the group office and site network.
Systems
We have been working closely with the
Plant Department to revamp its systems
and now we are able to generate a single
report which shows all external and
We are now in the process of
implementing wireless connectivity
across our branches and sites, with
the first stage of this now having
commenced in head office and further
roll out across our network through
early 2014.
internal plant. The system can also now
record and track all plant collections and
deliveries from site. We continue to work
on further developments which will allow
plant requests to be raised through COINS
direct from site to the hire team in Careys.
A CVR (Cost Value Reconciliation) system
is currently being implemented and
COINS users have received training on the
functions specific to their role.
We are also switching to a web version
of COINS called COINS OA and this will
grant access to COINS though internet
explorer. This will enable users to access
the system on sites which have intermittent
connectivity. This will aid the drive to
increase the use of COINS on site.
In response to points 1-8 the team has worked
hard with all departments and has removed
the common drive, ensuring better use of
the Intranet within a document management
system. Documentation has now also been
standardised with all departments following
set templates and guidelines. To continue the
above improvements, the BMS Department
are now working to develop a new intranet by
the end of the year. This will create a forum
for better communication, and ensure that all
processes are up-to-date and being followed.
In order to address points 9-10, in early 2013
a BMS trial was undertaken at the Lots Road
project, to see if this would improve the flow and
efficiency of information exchange between the
project stakeholders. The trial was successful
and the BMS team are now working closely
with ICT to improve the connectivity of the
sites and branches to Head Office, as this is
fundamental to the success of a wider company
roll out. The BMS team is now working on a
further trial at Kingsgate House with a new
system called PODFather. This system will
track exported material from site, help ensure
duty of care compliance is maintained, produce
various reports based on collected ticket
data and eliminate time consuming site and
office administration. The introduction of the
PODFather system into Kingsgate House will
enable real time information and create a robust
streamlined process that will reduce time and
pressure on site and the Accounts Department.
The BMS team is still very much at the start of
its journey but by continuing to work together
with departments, sites and offices, is confident
that things will go from strength-to-strength
both as a department and company.
The main issues you raised in the survey were:
1
2
Misuse of the Common Drive
and departmental drives.
The Intranet being used by
just 15% of employees.
3
4
Silos of information with no
centralisation.
Lack of consistency regarding
existing documentation.
5
6
Poor communication and
implementation of existing
processes and procedures.
Employees producing one off
documents and forms which
did not comply with the current
branding guidelines and ISO
9001.
7
8
Current processes and flow
charts not being followed.
The archive process being
fraught with missing and
unnecessary documentation.
9
10
A stronger relationship being
required between projects
and departments.
End of project reviews and
lessons learnt were not being
carried out by departments or
project teams.
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civil engineering
LOTS of
exciting
work
Careys commenced work as main
contractor on the Lots Road project
in November 2012, delivering civil
engineering and substructure
works. The 54 week programme
has four contractual handover
points, the first of which was
successfully delivered in February.
Straddled between the Royal Boroughs of
Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith
& Fulham, this prestigious and significant
residential development is bisected by
the Chelsea Creek and borders the River
Thames. Lots Road Power Station provided
electricity for London Underground until
it was decommissioned in 2003 and is
located on site to the north of the Creek.
Referred to by the team as the Basement
Box (because we are building the
basement and basement roof) the
project works have included a number
of challenges. Due to the site housing
an old PowerStation there was a lot of
ground contamination which Careys
had to investigate, locate, and remove.
Japanese knotweed was also present
on the site and has now been removed.
Large concrete foundations were present
on site, which had been left over from the
previous demolition works, we broke out
and crushed these, and in keeping with our
sustainability aim on this project we re-used
for piling mat.
A key issue with the site was access
which was only available through Chelsea
Harbour, with the bridge having a 20t
weight limit.
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After building a good relationship with
Chelsea Harbour, they permitted us to
bring in our heavy duty equipment through
their private entrance to allow works to
commence. We then started building
bridge foundations on both sides of the
adjacent creek, allowing a bridge to be
installed for future works, and a 96t steel
bridge was installed successfully on the
11th of April.
Bulk excavation for the basement was
programmed to start on the 15th of March,
but we were able to cut almost a month
off the programme with these works
commencing mid-February.
Due to the site having the River Thames
on one side and the Chelsea creek on
the other, this project provides the perfect
setting for the use of barges for the removal
and delivery of materials. This method of
access to the site allows us to reduce the
effect of pollution, the amount of muck
away wagons coming into and out of site
– therefore removing the risk of the public
getting into contact with construction
vehicles, and reducing the impact we
have on the local residents.
Whilst the benefits of using the barges
are clear, it is not without its challenges.
Loading by barge is tide dependant, and
can only load a few hours before the high
tide, so planning is essential. Careys had
a special platform designed to allow a
normal excavator to sit on top of the river,
getting close to the barge, removing the
need for a long reach excavator. This
allows us to speed up the loading, and
we managed to load two barges in a
day, which is double the original forecast.
Upon reaching this area of the project, the
platform was relocated to the other side
of the creek, which allowed us to remove
more material from site via the barge than
originally expected.
Careys was also responsible for reinforcing
the Thames river wall, which was done by
core drilling through existing anchor blocks,
and grouting in reinforcement bars. Part of
the river wall works included the repointing,
and replacement of damaged brick work.
In order to complete these works Carey had
to build a scaffold system that extended into
the River Thames. This was all tidal work
and can only happen in short time span low tide.
The Careys scope also included the piling
for the basement works and we partnered
with BBGE to undertake this element, with
283 piles ranging from 60m deep to 20m.
and sizes from 600 -1500mm in diameter
being placed on site. The basement area
is 7500m2 and Careys will install pile caps,
internal drainage, basement slab which will
have a brush finish. Once these works are
completed columns, cores, and retaining
walls will be built to the ground floor level.
Additionally, Careys will install all external
drainage across the rest of the site footprint.
Due to the sensitive location of the project
in Chelsea, Careys has installed several
noise, dust and fume, vibration and hydro
carbon monitors scattered around site to
comply with the council specifications.
A website has been set up to inform
local residents of upcoming events, and
items that may be of interest. http:\\
lotsroaddevelopment.webs.com and
newsletters are sent out regularly to the
local community keeping them up-to-date
on progress and works.
Careys
Foundation
Careys Foundation has taken a slightly
different route for 2013/2014 and
changed the way it supports charities
& community projects. Instead of just
raising money annually for nominated
charities as we have previously done,
the Foundation is now becoming more
hands on.
Throughout the next year we are looking
at using your skills and asking everyone
to get involved. In order for you to really
understand want we want to gain from
creating this new approach we have
got involved with The Dream Factory.
The Dream Factory is a fantastic
charity which aims to grant wishes
and make dreams come true, to bring
hope and happiness to children and
young adults aged 3-25 years who have
life threatening conditions or severe
disabilities
Having you guys out there who are in
the know and such a great network of
suppliers and sub contractors to call on
we have just finished two projects for
The Dream Factory. Eamonn O’Donnell
& Geoff Lewin’s teams have pulled
out all the stops to create Lauren and
Remee’s dreams.
Lauren is 14 and is currently undergoing
treatment for leukaemia. She
wanted a space she could call her
own that she could retreat to whilst
undergoing treatment. Eamonn and
his team constructed and furnished a
summerhouse in Lauren’s back garden
just in time for her birthday celebrations.
Remee is 7 and loves water. Her dream
was to have her very own hot tub
which will help ease the neurological
conditions she was born with. Geoff
and his crew set out all the necessary
groundworks and constructed a canopy
so Remee can now enjoy the hot tub all
year round.
As well as our hands on approach with
The Dream Factory we have helped
children and young adults stay in
contact with friends and family while
they are undergoing treatment with the
use of IPADS and other gadgets.
Marathon Madness
Martin McGuire’s Marathon Madness
completed our last major fundraising
for CLIC Sargent in April. Martin has
been involved with the Foundation
since the first Three Peak Challenge
in 2010 for Theodora’s Trust and he
seems to be a glutton for punishment.
If you need any inspiration to get
involved in the Foundation, take it from
a slightly mad man! Thanks Martin.
“If you ever decide to run a marathon, my
advice is to pick one that doesn’t involve
training in the depths of winter. I started
training in November, and quickly realised
I was going to be in serious trouble! In the
evening I would jog up to the local football
field and do laps. On the weekends I would
do 5km, and by January got up to 10km.
The furthest I got in distance was 15km,
which to be honest was completely nowhere
near what was needed. When I arrived at
the starting point there were thousands of
runners including people who were dressed
up in all sorts of different costumes. The
atmosphere was fantastic; everybody was
gearing themselves up, laughing and joking.
After stripping down to my running clothes,
Then it was big hugs and kisses to Sandra
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A Letter
from Remee…
To all the staff at Careys,
I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks for all of
your help with Mission Hot Tub!
Special thanks to:
Geoff Lewin for fantastic Project Management.
Steven Jones for Troubleshooting Solutions and Aesthetics.
Sergio, Gregg, Nico, Donny, Aamon and Wally for all the Groundwork
involved.
I would also like to add that all the guys from Careys showed myself
and my family empathy and respect for our situation and that was
greatly appreciated.
Do you have a
project you think we could
help with, whether it is a family
member, friend or community
in need? Maybe you have a skill
which you would like to use either by
helping co ordinate a project or getting
your hands dirty. We are calling on
you to donate your skills, knowledge and
maybe a little time rather than your well
earned cash. This is an even greater
opportunity to become a part of the
Careys Foundation legacy whatever
skill set you have to offer.
Careys you have really given my family the chance to enhance Remee’s
quality of life and enabled us to provide her with a different form of
stimulation which was becoming increasingly difficult to achieve due
to her age and size. We will be forever grateful to you all for enabling
us not only to see Remee benefiting greatly from the tub and facilities
provided but also for enabling us to spend time together as a family
making memories.
Fondest Wishes to you all
Kelly, Remee and family xxxxxxxx
Doing it The West Highland Way
At our Kingsgate Project in London, Mark O’Shea, Ioan
Balan and Stefan Blanaru set themselves a massive
challenge...to complete a 96 mile hike from Fort William
to Milngavie, Glasgow starting on Sunday 9th June over
3 1/2 days in aid of the Careys Foundation!
and the boys before proceeding to my start
point. Suddenly we started walking and
it was over 5 minutes before we crossed
the start line. All along the route there were
hundreds/thousands of people encouraging
us all, it was very emotional. The pubs and
bars had music playing. it was very much
a party atmosphere. By mile 15 I knew then
that I could do it. I felt tired but was keen to
finish. As the end drew near the miles seemed
longer. At mile 20 I met Sandra and the boys
which gave me the last bit of motivation
I needed to finish. By now my legs were
completely gone, and all I could do was put
my head down and walk the last 6 miles. I
received my medal and had my photograph
and went for a curry and cold beer!
A massive than you to everyone who
supported the charity; CLIC Sargent, which
was the reason for doing the marathon in
the first place. I know it is easy for me to
say having run the marathon, but I believe
everyone has a marathon in them. You don’t
have to train every day. It is a wonderful
feeling to achieve by yourself, for yourself
and no one can take it from you. So if you are
inspired reading this maybe it could be you
writing next year. Go on! Cheers Martin”
A whopping £4,338 was raised to date so
a big thanks to Martin for taking on such a
difficult challenge and to everyone that has
supported him!
The West Highland Way is the original and most popular path
from Milngavie in Glasgow to Fort William in the West Highlands,
totalling just under 96 miles. Two friends from Careys, Ian Balan
and Stefan Blanaru had never been to Scotland and wanted to
see the Highlands and the mountains so I volunteered to take
them and why should not a charity benefit from our experience?
The team left Birmingham at 1 am June 9 - including in our
challenge our dog Alfie, a Terrier, and began the drive to Glasgow.
At 6 am we were parked and geared up to begin our trek. Our first
stop was Drymen 12 miles in for our first break. 4 miles of forest
later and we were at the foot of the first hill, The Conic Hill where
we all thought looking at it, why are we doing this? The scenery
from the top of the hill was breath-taking which we enjoyed
fully as a rest was required. At the bottom of the hill is a town
called Balmaha. This is at the start of Loch Lomond, which
the trek goes the length and up and round of and around
for the next 19miles. We managed 33 miles that day
camped in Inversnaid along with other trekkers on the
banks of the Loch.
Day 2: we trekked the last 5 miles of the Loch
and higher into the mountains we went.
We camped at the foot of the Black Mount
Mountain Range and Rannoch Moor, by this
point 63 miles into our trek.
Day 3: hill after hill but the people you
meet and the scenery you see keep you
going … At 85 miles in we reached we
reached the base of Lairigmor and
called it a day. Camp set, fire lit up and
bed. Day 3 ½, up early and ready for the
last 11 miles. As we passed Ben Nevis
just before entering Fort William a few
jokes were passed about climbing it but
only jokes! We had a seat at the finish
and then went straight to the nearest pub
for the well-earned drink..
Congratulations and thank you to the
three intrepid trekkers who have so far
raised over £1500!
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TES Asbestos Solutions (TESAS) was founded in 2011 to incorporate
specialist asbestos capabilities into the Carey Group and further
enhance our integrated self-delivery services.
Driving Careys Forward
Jaguar Land Rover
New Aida Press Line, Halewood
Careys was awarded the demolition, piling
and concrete works for the New Aida
Press line at the Jaguar Land Rover Facility
at Halewood Merseyside. All demolition
work was carried out by Scudder, with
work having commenced in November
2012. The first element of works was the
removal of a section of roof 20m above
ground floor level, followed by removal of a
section of the suspended 450 thick ground
floor slab. This was cut into sections
weighing approx 7t, which were lifted out
by crane and processed on site prior to
removal. The heavy steel sections up to
1.2m deep supporting the concrete were
also removed. The 600 thick basement
slab some 6m below the ground floor was
removed by saw cutting the perimeter and
broken up with 20t with hydraulic breakers.
This was then loaded into dumpers and
transported to one end where it was
brought to ground floor level with ‘Heidi’.
The construction of the press base
involved the installation of 300 piles, the
excavation of 1500m3 of muck, fixing of
120t reinforcement and pouring of 400m3
concrete. All of which had to be carried
either by lifting out or in to the basement!
There were many crane lifts of plant and
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materials in and out of the basement,
the heaviest being the piling rig at 42t.
On completion of the base, the capping
beam and 12 large concrete piers were
constructed using Efco formwork. This
was lifted and handled with an 8t tracked
telescopic crane. All concrete was
pumped.
In June we handed over to the steel erector
for a couple of weeks, after which will
complete the concrete works to the ground
floor. During our time on site we have won
a further 2 sections of work. This being
the removal of the suspended wood block
floors and steels in the existing press lines
34 and 49, and also the replacement with
RC slabs on holorib decking.
BMW Works at Oxford,
Swindon and Birmingham
Continuing our long running relationship
with BMW, Careys has recently completed
several key projects at the BMW press
plant at Swindon. Projects have included
substructure and external concrete slabs
for new temporary warehouse buildings
and concrete slabs inside the buildings for
new robot cells on the updated production
line. We are currently tendering for further
works. At the main BMW Mini assembly
plant in Oxford, Careys has just completed
the BIW (Body In White) Building 32,
a project which has been running for
the last 2 years. Alongside this Careys
has completed several other contracts
including works to the new Acoustic
Chamber and in the sensitive environment
of the Quality and Engineering building,
Gate 8 new layout, canopy and security
building, various floor slab improvement
works, sprinkler mains installations
including links under a rail link.
In February 2013, TESAS was awarded
an asbestos removal licence to extend
its removal service to the more friable
types of asbestos. This was a significant
achievement and credit needs to be
extended to our HSEQT department
as well as the TESAS team, given the
rigorous evaluation required by the
HSE of all new applicants. TESAS was
required to demonstrate they had the
required knowledge and experience as
well as operating robust health and safety
systems, with adequate resources to
ensure full compliance with the changing
and more rigorous regulations.
In 2013 Phillip Taylor was appointed by
the group to lead the TESAS team as
Operational Director and has already
made significant forward strides by
acquiring the licence, establishing
processes and procedures, in addition
to securing and delivering a number of
contracts.
Over the past 5 months the order book
has steadily been growing and in May, we
started a recruitment campaign to employ
additional supervisors and operatives.
To find out more about TESAS or
understand how Phil Taylor’s team could
support your project, please drop Phil an
email Phillip.taylor@careysplc.co.uk or visit
the TESAS website:
www.tesasbestossolutions.co.uk
The full range of services offered by TESAS is:
A further five further contracts have just
been received including the sprinkler &
pump house project and new production
line pits in the paint shop building.
Careys has worked within the Cowley plant
since 2004 always adapting and working
alongside the production requirements of
BMW. We are also working in the BMW
Hams Hall engine plant carrying out
the construction of new floor ducts and
covers.
Asbestos
Removal
Asbestos
Management
Asbestos
Surveys
Asbestos
Waste
Domestic
Services
(duty to manage)
Congratulations to Brian Roberts, Careys
General Foreman, for his sterling efforts
on the Jaguar Halewood contract.
Brian was recognised by the Jaguar
Land Rover team for his hard work and
determination to get the job done safely.
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Pension automatic
enrolment is coming
The Government is encouraging us to save for our retirement. Every employer
must enrol PAYE staff, who fall into the set criteria, into a qualifying pension
scheme if they are not already in one.
Carey Group will be using B&CE’s People’s Pension for this during 2014. Further
information will be provided later in the year.
It’s not goodbye,
it’s just au revoir!
2013 has so far seen Careys say goodbye to some well-known faces as they embark on the next phase of
their life in retirement. We will miss their character, dedication, hard work and commitment but we wish
them well on all their future adventures.
“Retirement is like a long vacation in Las Vegas. The goal is to enjoy it the fullest, but not so fully that you run
out of money!” - Jonathan Clement
Brian O’Sullivan
Well folks it’s time for me to hang up my hard hat, high vis-vest and safety boots and
retire. I should have actually done this in July 2012, when I turned 65, but due to the loss
of my beloved wife of 40 years, Maureen, earlier in the year I decided to work on for a
while rather than sit at home moping. Careys being the company they are allowed me to
do this.
I have enjoyed working for the Carey Group, to say every minute would be a lie,
but doing my job the ups and downs are part of the package! Careys has been a
good employer and have made great strides in safety since I joined 20 years ago.
Construction is a hazardous industry and no matter what you do accidents happen,
so our task is get this through to the work force and SHED is doing that. One of the
challenges is convincing the young employees that they are not immortal, it’s only
when you get older you realise how mortal you are. I know we have accidents at Careys
as does every company. The only non quantitive figure is how many the Safety
Department have prevented, and this we will never know.
Careys as an employer has been a good one. How many employees can say that they
are on first name terms with the Directors? Everyone at Careys can, because that is the
Carey way and it works.
Good Bye to all the friends I have made over the last 20 Years and keep in touch. BE SAFE,
Sean O’Donnell
To find out more, visit:
www.thepeoplespension.co.uk
Well, where do I begin.......my life at Careys started in Summer 1976; I’d just returned
from a few months in Indonesia working as machine fitter for Hymac, spending time
away from home with two young kids was hard. I was about to return for another stint in
Indonesia when my appendix ruptured, so I missed the return date. I continued working
for Hymac in the UK, one day whilst fixing a machine at Careys, I heard that the current
plant manager was leaving, then I spotted the plant manager advert in the Irish Post. I
applied, was offered the job & began work a week later, I haven’t looked back since!
Some 37 years later, my gut instinct must of been correct; there hasn’t been a day when
I haven’t enjoyed work at Carey’s even on the aggro days when the phone is ringing off
the hook & there doesn’t seem like enough hours in the day. It’s been a privilege being
involved in of the growth of Carey Group, My job & responsibilities have changed
immensely over the years, approaching every situation with a “can do” attitude whilst
working hard to maintain budgets, encompassing the rapidly changing development’s
in health & safety, risk assessment & training needs has helped me to get the job
done! Along with developing & leading the committed plant division to survive in an
ever changing world, all the time ensuring we have the ability to meet the needs of the
customer, providing specialised efficient equipment, having the ability to anticipate
demand, arranging procurement of plant & vehicles etc.
Life after retirement will take some getting used to, but I intend to enjoy the lie in’s,
spending time with the family with lots of golf & travelling thrown in for good measure.
Thank you to each & every one of you for making my time at Careys so memorable,
keep in touch & if I see you down the pub or on the 19th hole mine’s a pint........Slainte!
Other retirees:
For the people, for life
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Frank Scanlon, Housing Director, Careys New Homes, 7 years, Jan 2013 * Michael Fitzgerald, labourer, Scudder. 13years. Jan2013
Careys: Denis Doody, machine driver, 36 years. Jan 2013 * Fred O’Connor, machine driver, 11 years. March 2013 * Alexander (Sandy) McRorie,
senior surveyor, 4.5years. March 2013.
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Reward and Recognition
We’ve had another fantastic 6 months with our people once again fully embracing SHED and going the
extra mile to ensure that our sites are some of the safest places in the industry to work.
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Mick Lavin and Batty Murphy Sainsbury’s, Melton Mowbray
Vasile Benne & Toadre Flore –
London East Village
Alex Mitru – Horizon Project
Maiyooran Amaranath – Chiswick Park Building 6&7
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Sean Pocock - Old Market, Hereford
Vince Harris – Heathrow Airport
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Births
Kenneth Doran and wife
Rhondda on the birth of
their baby boy Teddy, in
May, weighing 9lbs 7oz.
Bradley Barham and wife
Marie, on welcoming their
daughter Amelia; little sister to
Taylor, in January, weighing
6lbs 3oz.
Robert Langdon and
wife Yesim, on the
birth of their baby boy,
Oliver Deniz, in May,
weighing 6lb 8oz.
Helen Sodfi and husband
Nabil on the birth of their
baby daughter Sophia Maria,
in March, weighing 7lbs 8oz.
Well Done!
A massive well done to the following employees
who not only diligently perform their jobs every day
but have also undertaken additional qualifications:
Weddings
Chris Reid who
married Liz on
26th May 2013.
Careys
Conundrum
Ross Deucher – Bachelor of Science with First
Class Honours in Quantity Surveying
Martin Cunningham – NEBOSH, General Certificate
in Occupational Health and Safety
Ben Coleman – Masters Degree in Quantity
Surveying
Chris Queen
who married
Siobhan on the
28th December
2012.
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Richard Todd and wife
Pauline who welcomed
their baby girl Freya into to
the world in March.
Gina Blennerhassett and partner
Shane on welcoming their
daughter Ellie; little sister to
George, in April, weighing 7lbs
14oz.
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