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CONSTRUCTION MATTERS ISSUE 08 In this issue • Aviation • Rail • Highways & Other Sectors
An Introduction Safety, Sustainability
from our MD & Training
Neil Edwards Managing Director
The last six months presence in its sector, with further The health, safety and wellbeing Dyer & Butler Safety, Sustainability and Training strategy
projects awarded by Highways of all of our people, and the safe
has seen Dyer & Butler England. We have also recently delivery of our operations will As part of a group-wide initiative, • Reviewing our behavioural The strategy also contains
strengthen its position in started a major £7M roadways, remain our primary focus to ensure and as part of our health & safety safety leadership training and dedicated work streams,
many of our key sectors. footpath and cycleway project for that we “put safety first”. In doing policy requirements, each business implementing improvements designed to implement key client
Brighton & Hove City Council. so, we will ensure that each and operating within M Group Services • Targeting specific client requirements. These have been
Within the Aviation Division, we every person that is engaged with is now required to publish a and industry-specific safety, built into our current contracts,
have secured projects at both Supporting our other infrastructure working for Dyer & Butler is able to strategy outlining the arrangements environmental and training such as the Heathrow 2.0
London City Airport (LCA) and activities, our Northern and be “Safe by choice... not by chance”. that will be put in place to drive awards requirements and the Network
Birmingham Airport. LCA, in Southern Divisions are developing forward Safety, Sustainability and • Improving the closeout of issues Rail National Performance Metrics
particular, sees D&B and DBE existing opportunities in the As many of you already know, Jon Training improvements over the raised during inspections, audits (NPM) system.
working together to undertake ports and marine sector, as well Whitehouse, Operations Director, coming three years. and close calls
ongoing works as part of a major as continuing to deliver further will be retiring at the end of the Further updates on our progress
• Improving the sharing of lessons
development programme for works as part of the Army Basing year following 26 years with Dyer Over the past few months, Dyer & relating to our Safety, Sustainability
learnt and best practice
LCA. These projects illustrate the Programme for Aspire Defence. & Butler. I would like to take this Butler's Safety, Sustainability and and Training strategy will be
• Improving the reporting of key
success of our planned, strategic opportunity to personally thank Training team has been working communicated over the coming
The past year has bought further Safety, Sustainability and Training
development within the aviation Jon for everything he has done towards publishing our strategy for months.
successes and challenges in relation performance indicators
sector. to contribute to the growth and the business. This process has now
to our safety performance, and we success of the business over the been concluded. • Establishing a framework to
remain committed to improving years. We have prepared for Jon’s improve our participation in
Our Rail Division has also seen
the resilience of our safety culture departure for over the last 12 The Safety, Sustainability and events that provide social value
success, having recently completed
four platform extensions within over the coming months through months and the business is well- Training strategy sets out a plan of • Promoting apprenticeships and
a nine-day blockade as part of further strategic initiatives, training structured for the exciting future work for the next three years that work placements for young
our larger Network Rail North and activities. We end the year in that lies ahead. includes the following… people interested in joining the
Cotswold Line platform extension a strong position and, once again, industry
project. Following the successful have accrued one million man hours Finally, may I take this opportunity
completion and early hand back of work since our last reportable to wish you and your families a
of the nine-day blockade, we were accident. This performance is Merry Christmas and a happy, safe
awarded three Network Rail Star supported by excellent levels of New Year.
Awards. employee engagement in terms of
close calls and the importance of
Dyer & Butler’s specialist Highways these reports will continue to be
Division has also increased its promoted.
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Safety, Sustainability Safety, Sustainability
& Training & Training
Award win for Safety Initiative Vehicle Inspection App now
& Innovation! on the Safety Hub
We are pleased to announce that through the company achieving an & safety culture in his business. A requirement of holding gold Inspection App has been released at Head Office via an email. This
the CECA (Southern) Award for Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) of He is an IT Technician whose work accreditation to the Fleet Operators on the Dyer & Butler Safety Hub. allows for any faults to be followed
Safety Initiative & Innovation has zero. This followed 18 months and has impacted on all parts of that Recognition Scheme (FORS) is up, ensuring that the correct course
been won by Alex Wiggins for his 2.8 million man hours of work with business. CECA believed it only right the completion of regular vehicle The Vehicle Inspection App is of action can be taken to safeguard
work in developing our “close call” no reportable accidents. to celebrate his achievements.” inspection checks. In the past, the simple and easy to use, and once the driver and occupants of the
reporting system. completion and recording of these you have identified the vehicle, vehicle.
Executive Director, CECA (Southern) To recognise his achievement, Alex inspections has been problematic, the user is faced with a simple list
Alex works as an I.T Technician Ltd David Allen comments: “CECA was presented with an engraved as traditional paper-based programs of common items that should be This new app has just been released
at Dyer & Butler and designed recognises that our people will award memento and a cheque for simply don’t work. The amount of checked to ensure that the vehicle for general use, and all drivers of
the reporting system from basic underpin the future of the industry, £500 at the Annual CECA Southern paper reports generated is too vast, is roadworthy. If the user indicates Dyer & Butler vehicles are urged
principles, using commonly and only by recognising and Lunch on the 2nd November at and any problems that are identified that there is a fault, the details of to familiarise themselves with
available technology. celebrating their success will we the Royal Lancaster Hotel in cannot be picked up and rectified the fault can be recorded within the use of the system. Further
encourage the next generation. We London. The event was attended quickly. the app. Once the inspection training, awareness and promotion
The close call reporting system had numerous submissions but it by CECA Southern members and is completed, the user hits the of the app will take place in the
that was designed, developed and was quite clear that Alex stood apart representatives from a number of In a bid to address these problems, “submit” button and the report is coming months to ensure that its
implemented by Alex has become from those in his category. He was our key client organisations. make the inspection of vehicles then automatically logged. Any use becomes part of our normal
a fundamental part of the safety identified as someone whose initiative quicker and the reporting of faults fault reports are directed straight business operating procedures.
culture of Dyer & Butler and as and enthusiasm “engineered” existing Dyer & Butler congratulates Alex for more reliable, a new Vehicle to the Plant and Fleet Manager
such, this was recently celebrated technology to change the health his hard work and determination.
STEM Program
Close calls now exceed 6000 underway
Since its release in 2015, the use The 6000th close call was reported part that they have played in this It does not matter which part of
of our close call reporting system from the Cotswold Platform success. the construction sector you work
has grown and grown. In November Extension Project, and involved in, you cannot help but notice that
2018, Dyer & Butler passed the a fault with a forklift truck that Please continue to report your the sector is facing a massive skills next generation of construction involved with. Their aim will be
6000 mark in relation to the total needed to be rectified to ensure the close calls. Remember, every close shortage. This is due, in part, to professionals and civil engineers to to spark the interest of those we
number of close calls that had been machine could continue to operate call is an opportunity that has the lack of young people that want join the industry. interact with and inspire them to
recorded on the system. safely. been taken to actively prevent an to follow a profession within the follow a career in this sector.
accident. Keep safety at the heart construction and civil engineering STEM, meaning Science,
The close call system has been a of everything that we do and make industry. Technology, Engineering and If you would like to be involved in
fundamental part of the success of sure that you are "Safe by choice… Mathematics, is a government the Dyer & Butler STEM program,
our safety culture and performance not by chance". To ensure that Dyer & Butler initiative that has been established either email Safety, Sustainability
over the last three years. Each play their part in addressing to promote careers in these and Training Director, Steve Broom,
and every single person that has this shortfall, we are currently disciplines. Our STEM Ambassadors or email the dedicated email
stopped and taken time out of their looking to expand our team of will be actively involved in events address at stem@dyerandbutler.
day to report and record a close call STEM Ambassadors. They will such as school assemblies, careers co.uk, to register your interest and
should be congratulated for the promote activities and events fairs, and careers talks to promote to receive further details.
that are designed to inspire the the work that Dyer & Butler are
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Safety, Sustainability Safety, Sustainability
& Training & Training
Apprenticeships and our development programme Dyer & Butler e-learning
One of Dyer & Butler’s key Dyer & Butler has worked closely via apprenticeships, currently For some considerable time, Dyer To date, and across the company, The multiple e-learning modules
objectives has always been to with each centre and, earlier this working with either Dyer & Butler & Butler has maintained a policy of there have been over 11,500 cover virtually every position
attract, train and retain good, highly year, participated in a roundtable or Dyer & Butler Electrical. actively training our employees, and e-learning modules completed, in the company, from site-
motivated students, graduates and discussion with The Rt Hon Anne encouraging both skill and career and from 2016 to 2018, we have based operatives to Commercial
fully experienced employees at all Milton MP, Minister of State for We are currently in our third cohort enhancements. As our employee added 150 new employees to Managers. The full range of
levels. So, starting with apprentices, Skills, and local MP Caroline at CETC Fareham College, with two base continues to grow, and to keep the programme. The benefits for modules, depending upon job title,
we have developed relationships Dinenage about the future skill delegates in their first cohort, two up with our training objectives, our staff and operatives, along can take anything from 12 months
with various apprenticeship training requirements needed for civil delegates in their second cohort Dyer & Butler has been supporting with Dyer & Butler, are clear; the to three years to complete.
organisations. These include The engineering companies. Also joining and one delegate in their third our traditional training methods programme has brought more job
Heathrow Academy and Hampshire- in with the discussion were several cohort. with a wide-ranging e-learning and career-specific training at a Modules are wide ranging and
based Fareham College’s Civil other Solent-based construction programme. faster speed, and to more of our progressive, and can be completed
Engineering Training Centre (CETC). companies. In addition to our apprentice people, irrespective of their job remotely during timed sessions.
In both instances, each has been programme, we also have 11 location or type.
fully recognised as a centre of We now have 22 apprentices, five of students upskilling via their HNC or
learning excellence. whom are working at Heathrow, and BSc Degree studies. Module availability
16 individuals who are upskilling
Site & Office Site Based Site &
Leadership and Management training Site Operatives Office Based Site & Office Based Project Site & Office Office Based
& Foremen Administrative Based Managers Commercial Management Based Engineers Estimators
Along with our other training the first is Line Managers and the Management
activities, Dyer & Butler has second is Senior Managers. In each
been undertaking Leadership and case, the courses are split into Health & Safety Modules
Management training for Line modules and span up to six days
and Senior Managers across the in total. Course content ranges 16 12 18 18 18 18 18
company. The courses are all led from leadership skills through to
by accredited trainers and run by strategic and tactical processes Business Protection Modules
one of the country’s largest ILM- decision making.
approved training businesses. Dyer & Butler’s overall objective 3 3 3 3 3 3
At present, we have 19 employees with the training programmes, as
There are two categories of Dyer & undertaking Level 3 Award detailed in this newsletter, is to Commercial & Enrolment Modules
Butler employees who attend the Certification (line management), have one of the most experienced
training courses for The Institute and six Senior Managers completing and stable employee bases within 3 3 27 27 21 19
of Leadership and Management; the Level 5 Award Certificate. our sector.
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Aviation Aviation
Heathrow Heathrow
Team Heathrow
Partnership Awards
British Pipeline Agency - Colnbrook Rail Terminal
Dyer & Butler’s commitment to Dyer & Butler won the ‘Treating
building long-term and jointly Everyone with Respect’ award - As reported in the previous issue of and wagons weight onto the tracks),
beneficial partnerships has something we are all very proud of. Construction Matters, Dyer & Butler tests were carried out to determine
underpinned our success in We were also very proud to have was commissioned by the British the concrete strength required by
delivering multiple projects to been shortlisted for the ‘Giving Pipeline Agency (BPA) to extend the Network Rail for normal offloading
customers across all sectors. This Excellent Service’ and ‘Doing the existing jet fuel offloading facilities operations. Once the concrete was
long-term approach has been Right Thing’ awards. In all three at Colnbrook Rail Terminal, owned approved and the early strength
demonstrated again at Heathrow, instances, our selection and the by Total UK. The extension was tested, the works within the track
where we recently won another award itself reflects our Aviation needed to facilitate an increase support zone, including concrete
award at the annual Team Heathrow team’s commitment. of fuel wagons per delivery as an pouring, were carried out. This took
Heathrow Partnership Awards 2018 measurement subjects included alternative to running more weekly place from Friday, after the last
ceremony. The ‘Treating Everyone with Equality and Diversity in the rail deliveries of aviation fuel. train departure, to Sunday evening,
Respect’ award measured Dyer Workplace, Inclusivity, Cultural before the first arrival on Monday.
Entry for any of the eight Team & Butler’s management style, Awareness, and Physical and A tight, seven week programme was
Heathrow Partnership Awards approach, and behaviour towards Mental Wellbeing - all of which agreed for the construction of the Following on from this, a non-
is open to all 400+ companies our staff and all those who form part of our business ethos 91m platform extension. This was destructive test on the hardened
working at Heathrow. This year, come into contact with us. The and culture. to enable the specialist installation concrete (Schmidt Hammer)
of new offloading fuel pipes was successfully completed and
and ancillaries to commence on documented for Network Rail’s
schedule. To safely and successfully approval.
undertake works on time, we
had upwards of 30 experienced During the last stages of the
Dyer & Butler’s HSE performance RIDDOR operatives on-site at the same time, project, Dyer & Butler worked
overseen in an area of only 4.5m alongside BPA contractors who
Dyer & Butler’s safety motto, injury incident. An important factor wide from the tracks to the adjacent were also on-site and carrying out
“Safe by choice…not by chance” when reporting this achievement is fencing. The work was undertaken the mechanical installation of the
fully illustrates our long-standing that it relates to time-critical, high over a six-day week, plus night offloading systems. As principal
commitment to safety in all pressure environments, including shifts, and included de-vegetation, contractor, to ensure all works
aspects of our work. The result of Gatwick, Heathrow, London City, excavation, sheet piling, drainage, proceeded safely, we worked with
this dedication across the business Birmingham and Southampton concrete works, new handrails and the contractor regarding their RAMS
is demonstrated by our Aviation Airports. In these environments, fencing. (Risk and Method Statement) and
Division, who have recently our Aviation teams routinely work our joint activities sequence to
achieved the milestone of one on and deliver a variety of projects Due to our work being carried out avoid any clashes, and to guarantee
million hours worked without to tight deadlines 24 hours a day. within the track support zone of the that all works were carried out
sustaining a RIDDOR reportable rails (the ground area affected by safely.
the transferred load from the loco
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Aviation Aviation
Heathrow Heathrow
Heathrow winter resilience
With Britain’s winter weather vehicles and the hand workers who months ahead of the critical period
become increasingly more assist in clearing snow from the of December through to late
unpredictable, and it's swinging airfield. To undertake this essential February. Approaching the winter
between mild and very cold seasons work, Dyer & Butler maintains a period, our team ensures that
becoming more common, Heathrow call-up crew of upwards of 1,500 airside passes are in place for each
Airport has to be fully prepared to workers and machine operators, all of the crew.
deal with weather extremes like of whom are available within hours
heavy snow. To manage this, HAL of a snow alert. Our dedicated management
British Airways crew car park Heathrow operates an annual winter resilience team have vast experience in
programme that covers all of the With such a large volume of managing the Heathrow winter
Earlier in the year, Dyer & Butler on extended flight duties that days of relatively still air for the aspects relating to snow and ice. people, Dyer & Butler has to ensure resilience services. Responsibility
was commissioned to undertake keep them out of the country for waterproofing primer, membrane everyone is fully trained to safely encompasses overseeing the plan
essential maintenance work on several weeks. Hence, the need for base coat and top coat to be For over six years, Dyer & Butler undertake the task, or tasks, they development, recruitment and
the top deck of one of Heathrow’s close communication and logistics sprayed onto the deck surface. has been providing the experienced are allocated. To achieve this, our resourcing, training, and operational
multi-storey car parks. The management between HAL and Our need for still air, like the rain, labour to operate Heathrow’s training programme is completed delivery.
car park is one of several with Dyer & Butler was imperative to hindered the project, with three
restricted access; in this instance, ensure that all BA crew were kept consecutive days of blustery winds
reserved for British Airways crew. up-to-date of status and able to preventing any form of spraying.
Our relatively straightforward access the car park.
project was to replace the existing With stable weather returning, the Compass Centre road vehicle access
expansion joints and create a new
waterproof membrane on the
Rain stops play Dyer & Butler HAL team completed
the project and reinstated the car
security upgrades
deck. Concrete repair to several One of the issues often hindering park’s top deck for British Airways
damaged areas of the deck was on-time programme delivery is the crew and employee use. There is a constant need to ensure Vehicle access to the Compass
also undertaken. UK weather, and this was exactly that security across Heathrow’s Centre is via a dedicated entrance
the case for this project. Our entire infrastructure is always from Nelson Road, and this project
In normal circumstances, a client first problem was heavy rainfall, being updated to protect the is to provide additional vehicle
would simply close the upper which hindered preparation and airport and those who use it. barriers to improve safety. Our
deck for parking in advance of the subsequently required us to force One of the key airport buildings contract included a new access
maintenance work. However, in dry the deck surface in advance is HAL’s Head Office, located in road layout, along with kerbing,
this instance, some of the BA crew of the membrane application. the Compass Centre, which is drainage, automated vehicle
who use the car park are often This process required several positioned between the Northern barriers and vehicle circulation
Perimeter Road and Bath Road. routes in the car park. We also
As HAL’s Head Office, the centre created a rejection loop to prevent
welcomes both staff and visitors, unauthorised vehicles driving
arriving on foot or by car, to its through or accessing the centre.
facilities.
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Aviation Aviation
Heathrow Heathrow
Energy-efficient lighting at Heathrow Kilo Apron Development
Along with other projects at As with other lighting projects of We are also working on additional, The Kilo Apron Development We are now at the final phase • Aircraft docking guidance
Heathrow relating to improving this kind at Heathrow, the existing similar energy efficient lighting (KAD) project has been underway of the remaining three stands, (safedock)
energy efficiency at the airport: fluorescent strip light fittings solutions at Heathrow’s other since the decommissioning and which have a pre-Christmas 2018 • Stand numbering signs
are being replaced with highly terminals, to replace existing demolition of Piers 3 & 4 in completion date. • Fixed Electrical Ground Power
Dyer & Butler Electrical, operating efficient LED luminaires across fluorescent and halogen light Terminal 1. Undertaken in phases, (FEGP)
as part of our HAL airport team, all of Terminal 5A & T5C's Fixed fittings with LED alternatives. Dyer & Butler Electrical, based Overall, the project has required • Floodlighting
was awarded a further contract Links. Dyer & Butler Electrical is at Heathrow, was awarded the Dyer & Butler Electrical to • LV power supplies and feeders
for the replacement of existing also replacing all of the existing As with much of our work at contract for the M&E works for five undertake the following: • Communication equipment
fluorescent lighting. In this downlights and bulkhead lights in Heathrow, to avoid inconvenience new aircraft stands; the first two • Fuel chamber installation
instance, at Terminals 5A & Terminal 5A & C’s Node buildings. to the public and those working having been completed in 2017. • Earthing and lightning
T5C. The contract related to the On completion of the electrical at Heathrow, a large portion of protection
replacement of the light fittings on work, we will undertake the test our work is undertaken during the
every Fixed Link and Node building and commissioning of the newly airport’s non-operational hours.
around both terminal buildings. installed lighting and DALI lighting
control system.
Dyer & Butler Electrical brings new energy-efficient lights to HAL’s AGL primary cabling at Heathrow
Terminal 5B air bridges Dyer & Butler Electrical has at HAL, work was carried out
recently completed works to during Monday to Friday night
As part of HAL’s ongoing programme HAL with a return on investment and power the Aeronautical Ground shifts, with up to 10 operatives
of improving energy efficiency at reductions in ongoing running and Lighting (AGL) and directional working per shift to avoid any
the airport, Dyer & Butler Electrical, maintenance. Additionally, due to the signs at Heathrow Airport. Over a disruption to the airport’s services.
operating as part of our HAL airport high efficiency LED lights, there will 18 month period, scope included
team, was awarded the project of be an increase in LUX levels, which reconfiguration and replacement On completion of each phase, Dyer
replacing the existing lighting in will enhance passenger experience of all the primary LV cable and & Butler Electrical undertook the
Terminal 5B’s air bridges. when using the air bridges. transformers. testing and commissioning of all
of the LV cable and transformers
To avoid unnecessary expense where Dyer & Butler Electrical also As with many of the projects replaced during the works.
possible, Dyer & Butler Electrical installed emergency lighting test undertaken by our electrical team
replaced the existing lights with switches in each air bridge, and
LED equivalents. In the case of tested and commissioned all of the
the existing fluorescent strip light highly-efficient LED luminaires. The newly installed lighting.
fittings, these were replaced with change to LED lighting will provide
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Aviation Aviation
Heathrow Heathrow
Race the Plane For the third year running, Dyer &
Butler was proud to enter a team
Congratulations and a huge well into the competition, who this year
done to the 13 cyclists who made not only took the top prize with a
up Team D&B in the Race the Plane total cycling distance of 161 miles,
event! A group of 28 companies, but were also the top fundraising
working at Heathrow, raced 3,465 team - raising £3075!
miles against a plane travelling
from London Heathrow to Newark Team D&B:
Liberty International Airport in New • Mark Bye
York. • Zoe Watson
• Morné Cloete
The aim of this event every year is • Tom Jones
to raise over £100,000 for The Duke • Kat Grad Dyer & Butler win 'Employer of the Year' award
of Edinburgh’s Award and Heathrow • Ervin Gergely • Will Brock
Communities Trust, as well as • Drax • Simon Wright at HAL
having some fun along the way! • Tom Quigley • Sebastian Giambrone
• Lewis Robinson • Edmond Long Dyer & Butler is an active and To support and acknowledge the All of us at Dyer & Butler are
continuous supporter of HAL’s in- success of the many people who particularly proud to be the first
house Heathrow Employment & come through the Academy each construction company to achieve
Skills Academy. We have received year, there is an 'Employer of this recognition from the Academy.
compliments for our enthusiasm the Year' award, held during the
and support, and for our ongoing Academy’s Annual Graduation &
Street lighting and consistent commitment to the Awards Ceremony.
training and development of our
at Heathrow people from HAL. This year, we were delighted to Top image (from left):
John Holland-Kaye CEO, Heathrow Airport
be chosen as the winner of the
Ltd | Bonita Norris Evening Guest Speaker
Dyer & Butler’s Heathrow The Heathrow Employment & Heathrow Employment & Skills (one of the UK’s leading adventurers) |
team, along with Dyer & Butler Skills Academy offers training Academy 'Employer of the Year' Andrea Parker Training & Development
Electrical, has just commenced a and placement opportunities, award. Manager, Dyer & Butler Ltd | Paula
project requiring the replacement connecting those wishing to work Stannett Chief People Officer, Heathrow
Airport Ltd | Mark Foster Aviation Director,
of 35 street lighting columns at Heathrow with the businesses The award is given to the employer
Dyer & Butler Ltd | Evangelia Tsoutsa
that have fallen short of HAL’s operating in Heathrow. They help who has embraced the Heathrow Maintenance Integrator, Dyer & Butler Ltd |
standards during a recent biennial with recruitment, apprenticeships Employment & Skills Academy Samantha Capes Integration Manager, Dyer
structural assessment. and development. Since we started concept, and who can demonstrate & Butler Ltd | Sashkia Todd Cost Clerk,
to complete the project. All 35 To comply with HAL’s requirements working with the Academy, we their support and implementation Dyer & Butler Ltd. | Abel Lugar Operations
Manager, Dyer & Butler Ltd
To avoid disruption to the high lighting columns are located at for energy efficiency, Dyer & have had 27 apprentices working of a successful people plan for
levels of daytime traffic flow, we various locations on Heathrow’s Butler Electrical are installing high across seven different disciplines. Heathrow.
are working together at night landside perimeter road. output, low energy units in all of
under temporary lane closures the columns.
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Aviation Aviation
Heathrow Gatwick
Heathrow Business Summit New Quebec taxiway construction enabling works at Gatwick
Heathrow is very much viewed format of breakfast networking As covered in the previous issue of via a PMI instruction, to carry out bespoke jet blast fencing.
as a national asset and, as such, meetings, followed by SME’s having Construction Matters, Dyer & Butler enabling works for a new taxiway
is committed to Sustainable a 20 minute slot with key Heathrow had been awarded a contract by construction. To ensure the airport was
Growth. This not only applies to supply chain partners to promote GAL for ground investigation and operational during the construction
environmental issues, but also, their business, with the end goal of survey works, requiring a full PAS A crucial part of the enabling period, we undertook the temporary
and importantly, business growth getting onto the Tier 1 contractors 128 type B survey over an area of works is to install over a 100m of re-alignment of the adjacent
for those who interact with and supply chain. This gives them 175,000sq m. cast in situ service protection slab existing Quebec taxiway centreline.
support the airport with services the opportunity to promote their directly around Gatwick Airport
and products. One of HAL’s goals is companies and understand how Part of the survey work covered Storage and Hydrant Company's With the work areas being
to enable more and more UK SMEs they could potentially do business the Quebec taxiway and the Pier 6 (GASHCO) buried critical fuel surrounded by four key taxiways, all
to connect to new opportunities at Heathrow. aircraft stands. The requirement services. GASHCO is responsible for works have been completed during
with the airport, and, through the for work on Pier 6 was to storage and delivery of fuel to the short night possessions.
airport, with the world. Dyer & Butler is proud to support provide stands large enough to aircraft via the underground pipe
this key Heathrow initiative and, as accommodate the Airbus A380. network.
To facilitate this, HAL has such, is a regular summit attendee;
introduced a programme of seeking to expand our supply Following the successful Further elements of work included
Business Summits, which are taking chain through the events. We are completion of the survey, Dyer & a new PQ concrete access road and
place across the UK, to meet with very much looking forward to Butler was awarded further works, erection of 400 linear metres of
key Heathrow supply chain partners, participating in future summits and of the summits throughout the UK
including Dyer & Butler and Dyer seeing the great opportunities that and are already looking to engage
& Butler Electrical. Essentially, are opening to support local SMEs. with some of the SMEs that we
the Business Summit follows the To date, we have supported 80% have met.
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Aviation Aviation
Gatwick Gatwick
Gatwick winter resilience
Dyer & Butler at Gatwick is gearing previous winters, this has involved
up for another winter to assist providing up to 60 lorries, 30
Gatwick Airfield Operations with loading shovels and supporting
winter resilience services during personnel to clear taxiways and
Relocation of Gatwick’s North severe weather events. During aircraft stands.
Terminal J car park
GAL’s existing North Terminal car the process of
park J is being reconfigured for site and surface
change of use. The 6,000sq m preparation,
car park is destined for use by in advance of
the airport’s car rental companies the surfacing, Electric vehicle charging points at Gatwick
for storage of the returning and markings and
ready to rent vehicle fleets. Dyer signage.
& Butler’s Aviation team is in During the early part of this During the installation works, the
summer, Dyer & Butler Electrical DBE team worked closely with GAL
completed a new EV charging point to ensure that there was minimal
project to support the arrival of disruption for the public and those
Bluecity’s car sharing service at the using GAL’s campus.
airport (see our Bluecity project).
With the initial wave of charging
Following on from this successful points installed to support both
project, GAL commissioned Dyer & Bluecity’s and GAL’s own need for
Butler Electrical to install multiple EV charging points, Dyer & Butler
charging points around the airport. is currently working with GAL on
This new project involved the a programme to add upwards of
installation of 17 charging points, 40 more EV charging points to the
located at Gatwick’s own vehicle airport.
fleet campus and public short stay
car parks, as part of GAL’s plan to
support the growing number EVs
being used at the airport.
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Gatwick Gatwick
Juliet taxiway rehabilitation at Gatwick
As reported in previous articles, to Pier 2. Our work involves the The project spans over three
Gatwick Airport is undergoing a decommissioning and removal of phases to fit in with the wider
major programme of improvement existing airfield lighting cables construction programme for Pier 2.
works, as part of GAL’s five-year and equipment. We will be Phase 3, which will be undertaken
Master Plan. creating a new Northern Runway on completion of the pavement
Gatwick to have the first fully operational 100% electric holding position - Z1, which works, is to supply and install new
Under the plan, GAL’s Juliet includes runway hold signs and taxiway and stop bar lighting for
car sharing scheme taxiway and stands are being runway guard ambers (wig-wags; the four new airfield blocks.
improved and upgraded, and Dyer alternating yellow lights placed at
With the increasing demand for Bluecity, owned by the French This included civil engineering & Butler Electrical are working on aircraft holding points).
environmentally friendly travel Bolloré Group, already has over works undertaken by the Dyer four new airfield blocks adjacent
between London and Gatwick 4,000 cars operating in Paris. Since & Butler Aviation team located
Airport, GAL wanted to ensure they their launch here in the UK, Bluecity at GAL. These would be the first
retained their status as leaders in has a total of 100 zero emission EV charging points at GAL, and Gatwick switchboards asset replacement
airport innovation, with particular cars available for car sharing required DBE to work with GAL’s
regard to providing flexible customers. The London‑based EV Lead Electrical Engineer around Working as principal contractor, the design and phasing of how one will need to be planned so
options for passengers arriving fleet is spread across London and earthing arrangements and Dyer & Butler Electrical has the existing switchboards are to as to minimise the shutdown of
and leaving the airport. With this utilises TfL’s Source London’s 850 lightning protection. been awarded the contract for be replaced. In conjunction, the services, whilst ensuring the safe
in mind, GAL wanted to become charging points. the replacement of H1 and H2 transfer of existing supplies from and reliable transfer of power
the first airport in the UK to have The new, successfully installed switchboards. This consists the old switch panel to the new and minimal interruption to client
a fully operational, 100% electric Their scheme operates in a similar EV charging points supported of the design, installation, supplies during the installation.
car sharing scheme of the kind fashion to the existing TfL scheme, Bluecity’s launch at Gatwick’s commissioning and testing of To aid this, prior to the transfer
operating in London. introduced by Boris Johnson in South Terminal forecourt, with two switchboards located in of services, a generator will be
2010. their 10 location-based EV one of the South Terminal’s provided to ensure the client
The opportunity became a reality vehicles. switchrooms. Replacement also maintains a duel electrical supply.
when Bluecity, the London-based To provide the facilities at GAL, includes telemetry, installation of
car sharing business, agreed with Dyer & Butler Electrical was containment and cabling, along Throughout the project, Dyer &
GAL Retail to develop an on-airport commissioned to design and install with general lighting, emergency Butler Electrical will be working
car share facility. ten chargers during early summer. lighting and small power. in close partnership with GAL,
particularly during time-phased
One of the challenges we face shutdowns, to avoid any disruption
is the limited space within the during the project.
existing switchroom. This affects
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London City London City
London City Airport - major contract awards for Dyer & Butler civil
engineering and M&E
Dyer & Butler Electrical extensive M&E works
London City Airport, LCY, is and a terminal extension including significant contracts, covering
currently in the process of an £85M a three-storey passenger pier. enabling, drainage works and The M&E part of the major include the runway and taxiway
development programme. This is to electrical services relating to the contracts award runs through signs, floodlighting and the
facilitate the anticipated increase The additional land is being created development. to the end of September 2021, supporting infrastructure.
of over 100,000 annual scheduled by extending the airport’s existing with the initial part of the project
aircraft movements and the concrete deck over part of the King The contracts awarded by LCY requiring us to reconfigure four of We will also be installing yellow
accompanying six million passenger George V Dock. relate to a self-delivery programme, the existing aircraft stands. This pedestrian barriers and protection
journeys. The development and requiring an extensive pre- will include the installation of new, barriers to the south side of the
expansion requires the creation of Dyer & Butler’s Aviation Division qualification process and subsequent low voltage, fixed ground power taxiway. During the same period,
new land to provide the base for a and Dyer & Butler Electrical tender submissions for both the civil and facilities for ground power we will be installing briefing
new parallel taxiway, aircraft stands have each been awarded engineering and M&E works. support equipment. shelters to give protection to those
working outside.
Secondary to this, and to be
undertaken once the new taxiway Across the project, and where
has been constructed, we will be possible, we will be installing low
Dyer & Butler civil engineering - airport drainage, haul road and taxi links providing the low voltage, fixed voltage, LED lighting to assist
ground power and ground power London City Airport in achieving
Good surface water removal is discharged through a 400mm We are also undertaking the full- support equipment chargers for a their environmental objectives.
essential for any airport, and the HDPE pumped main into the dock. depth construction of new paved further eight stands. All of the LED lighting will be
contract includes the construction taxi links and fillets, connecting to fully compliant with the UK Civil
of a new airfield drainage and To facilitate the heavy plant the existing airport taxiways. With the development of the Aviation Authorities’ standard CAP
attenuation scheme. To accompany needed to undertake the existing runway (currently also 168 for lighting levels using LEDs.
this, we are creating a network installation of the sheet piling and Civil engineering works are already used as a taxiway) and the new
of storm water and surface water subsequent wider construction taking place, with most of the 56 taxiway, we will be undertaking
drainage services, linked to a works, our Civil Engineering week project being undertaken all of the airport’s ground lighting
new precast concrete attenuation teams will be constructing a lime during short night possessions of (AGL) requirements. This will
tank, oil separator tank and stabilised haul road, running the airfield.
pump station. The water will be parallel to the runway.
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Birmingham Southampton
Infrastructure improvements at Southampton Airport
For approaching two decades, Dyer meteorological masts. The project will result in saving both time and
& Butler has been working under a duration runs over eight weeks, project costs for the airport.
minor civils framework agreement ending in February 2019.
with Southampton International Dyer & Butler Electrical is also
Dyer & Butler major joint sealing and taxiway slab project Airport (SIA), undertaking works One of the techniques that we working at the airport, undertaking
to the airfield and surrounding proposed to SIA was for Dyer & various M&E upgrades, including
at Birmingham Airport facilities. Most recently, along with Butler to undertake directional airport ground lighting.
Dyer & Butler Electrical, we have drilling, rather than a more
Over the past five years, stands require maintenance work mix. This was in order to improve been awarded various contracts for traditional open cut approach. SIA
Birmingham Airport has been to keep them fully operational 365 safety and reduce the operation civil and M&E works at the airport. agreed with our proposals, which
experiencing a continual increase days a year. risk of aggregate particles being The work forms part of SIA’s
in passenger numbers, with picked up and thrown in the air by infrastructure improvement plans
2017 having around 13 million As part of the maintenance aircraft moving over the fillets. Our for the airport’s growth, in line
passengers flying to and from the programme, Dyer & Butler was methodology was fully approved with their 2018 Master Plan.
airport. It is currently the seventh awarded the contract to undertake by Birmingham Airport and we
largest airport in the UK. Like most a major joint sealing and taxiway subsequently commenced work on The current civil engineering
of the UK’s airports, Birmingham slab project. This included the the fillets. project Dyer & Butler is assisting
is served by one runway, which replacement of 31 PQ concrete with is for the installation of a
was extended by 400m in 2014. bays. The bays are located across Our work at Birmingham Airport new HV supply, from Landside
Dependent upon conditions, the Yankee, Delta and Tango took place over a period of five to Airside, under the airfield and
aircraft can land from either end of taxiways at Birmingham Airport, weeks, during the airport’s winter across to the new radar location.
the runway, which is currently also and need to be replaced during night closure period, and ran from
used as a taxiway for arriving and night time closures. 5th November to 7th December. Up The new HV cable is being
departing aircraft. to 30 Dyer & Butler operatives routed through an existing duct
Taxiway fillet programme undertook the work during the system that runs under the
Under Birmingham’s 2018 Master night closures at both the PQ runway and then continues to
Plan, the airport will undergo During our initial conversations bay replacement and the taxiway where it terminates at a newly
major development, which will with Birmingham Airport regarding widening projects. constructed substation. We are
include the addition of a new the construction methodology, also constructing new duct runs
taxiway, parallel to the runway, to we proposed changing the for the eastern-side fibre cable and
allow for increased flight activity. construction design for the a duct route to service two of the
However, in the meantime, the sub-base from a Type 1 (graded
airport’s taxiways that feed the aggregate mix) to a concrete lean
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RAF Marham
Platform extensions ranging from 25m to 100m
on Network Rail’s North Cotswolds Line
As reported in the last issue of the construction of modular we contacted 14 schools within
Construction Matters, earlier this platform extensions, coping stone the vicinity of our works and have
year, Dyer & Butler was awarded replacement, drainage works, delivered a number of assemblies
a contract by Network Rail to erection of king post retaining to raise awareness of the works
Dyer & Butler joint sealing works contract for RAF Marham undertake platform extensions walls, track tamping, platform and the safety issues that may
at seven stations on the North resurfacing & lining, and fencing affect local children and residents.
RAF Marham is the home of several from the Navy's Queen Elizabeth split into multiple phases. The Cotswolds Line. & lamp column installation. We have also donated 90 high-
vital RAF squadrons, including Class Carriers. When not at sea, phases have spanned over a year in Shortly after the completion of visibility vests to a school in
617 Squadron; champion of the the squadron will be based at RAF advance of the airfield being fully Platform extensions to the blockade works, we were Evesham to support their “walk to
World War 2 “Dambusters” raid Marham. completed during December 2018. accommodate the new intercity delighted to receive three Network school” initiative.
over Germany. RAF Marham is also ten-car express trains are being Rail Star awards in recognition of
one of the RAF's "Main Operating Dyer & Butler’s contract at RAF In line with other security- undertaken at Hanborough, the high levels of health, safety The overall programme of works
Bases", with over 3,600 personnel Marham was for concrete cutting sensitive locations where Dyer & Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in- and environmental risk control is due for completion in February.
in attendance. and then to undertake joint Butler work, all of our staff and Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham and at Kingham, Honeybourne and However, at the time of writing,
sealing. This related to the slabs operatives were fully vetted and Pershore Stations. These works Evesham. five stations have been handed
The base already supports the and pads of the base’s runway, approved (in this case by the MOD) allow Network Rail to increase back to GWR (the train operating
Tornado GR.Mk 4, a primary ground taxiway, launch pads and enclosed for work at the base. capacity in line with passenger Communication is vital to the company) ahead of the sectional
attack aircraft, and with the aircraft stands. Unlike commercial growth projections and, at the successful delivery of every completion date of 31st December,
arrival of the RAF’s new Lockheed airports, RAF Marham requires a same time, improve accessibility contract, and the North Cotswold with the remaining two stations
Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, the concrete surface to the runway and facilities for wheelchair users. Platform project is no different. A also expected to be handed back
base has been undergoing major taxiways and pads, due to the weekly safety bulletin, “Homesafe by 31st December.
infrastructure improvements. heat generated from the thrust of Over the course of a nine-day Cotswolds” has been utilised to
The F-35 Lightning II is a fifth- vertical take-off. blockade, works were successfully provide updates on progress and to
generation, short take-off and delivered at four stations; Pershore, communicate key safety messages
vertical landing stealth fighter, Due to the size of the airfield, and Evesham, Honeybourne and throughout the construction phase
and will also be flown by 809 to coordinate with the concrete Moreton-in-Marsh for construction of the project. As part of our
Naval Air Squadron, operating pouring schedule, our project was work. The station work included community engagement objectives,
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Sugar Loaf and Caerphilly tunnels repairs
The Sugar Loaf and Caerphilly served by Transport for Wales, that Network Rail are responsible
Cynghordy Viaduct National Railway Heritage Award tunnels repair scheme is Dyer & ranks as one of the most remote for and, due to its age, it requires
Butler’s first significant project stations on the Heart of Wales routine maintenance to assist with
The Cynghordy Viaduct of the stone and brickwork piers Compton, and David Stanbury being delivered for Network Rail Line, running between Craven its structural status.
remediation project, undertaken and arches, which included joint from Network Rail Works Delivery Infrastructure Projects Wales. Arms in Shropshire and Llanelli in
by Dyer & Butler and on behalf repointing and bed reinforcement. Wales. southwest Wales. Dyer & Butler's Rail team,
of Network Rail as part of its To allow for safe and stable access Sugar Loaf is the name of a rural operating from our Swansea
Railway Upgrade Plan, has won to the piers, the 100ft high viaduct Richard Compton commented: “It halt and tunnel, located close to Caerphilly is served by Arriva facilities, is undertaking repointing,
a prestigious National Railway required significant temporary has been fantastic working with our a prominent knoll and view point Trains Wales and, apart from its recasing of stonework and
Heritage award. access scaffolding and associated partners, Dyer & Butler, and Tony known as Sugar Loaf. The single tourist attractions, has become a brickwork, stitching and grouting,
foundations to undertake the Gee on this challenging project track tunnel runs for 1,001-915m commuter base that feeds Cardiff. and spot replacement of missing
Network Rail received the BAM remediation works. to restore Cynghordy Viaduct and and approaches gradients as steep Caerphilly tunnel dual track is one masonry/brickwork to both
Nuttall Structures Restoration extend the structure’s lifespan. The as 1 in 60. Sugar Loaf Halt, now of the longer tunnels - 1,933m tunnels.
award in recognition of the This included 86,000m of tube viaduct continues to play a vital role
remediation work on Cynghordy and 62,010m of scaffold board on the Wales & Borders network
Railway Viaduct; a grade II listed to cover the 850ft long viaduct. today, and it stands as testament
structure on the Heart of Wales The scaffolding was erected with to the skill and ingenuity of the
Railway Line. Dyer & Butler great care, and with the use of Victorian engineers and rail workers
was appointed as the principal resin anchors in the mortar joints who designed and built it. We would
contractor for delivering the to avoid causing any damage to like to thank the local community Tunnel maintenance in Wales
strengthening and refurbishment the historic brickwork. This was and stakeholders for supporting this
of the viaduct’s pillars and arches, a timely activity considering, end essential restoration work, which has Working with Network Rail Works Masonry Linings, their safety and and spot replacement of missing
maintaining the original features of to end, the scaffolding was an secured the future of this magnificent Delivery Unit, Dyer & Butler was status. masonry/brickwork where required
the 150 year-old iconic structure. incredible 92 miles in length. structure for many years to come.” awarded the contract to improve throughout the tunnels. All works
the Tunnel Condition Marking Dyer & Butler’s works will be will be carried out in Rules of the
The work undertaken by Dyer The award was presented to Index (TCMI) score for numerous completed during the first quarter Route possessions.
& Butler involved the essential Network Rail Wales and Borders tunnels on the Wales route. A TCMI of 2019 and include repointing,
structural and aesthetic repair Works Delivery Manager, Richard score forms part of a Capability recasing of stonework and
Assessment Tool for Tunnel brickwork, stitching and grouting,
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Lotts Hole and Lusty underbridge repairs
Dyer & Butler has been appointed ties, waterproofing injection and ties maintenance work relating to
to deliver two underbridge repair drainage improvements to help improving the structural integrity
schemes for Network Rail at Lotts protect the longevity of the bridge. and longevity of the bridge; as
Hole, Basildon and Lusty in Bruton, is the case for the Lotts Hole
Somerset. The bridge repairs on the WEY maintenance project.
line at Lusty are scheduled for
Repairs to Lotts Hole underbridge completion in February 2019, and An additional feature with this
are due for completion in relate to a three-span masonry project relates to our work
December 2018, and are being arch that supports a two-track, over the stream, which requires
undertaken on a single-span, non-electrified line over the A359. our engineers to protect the
electrified four-track bridge that Apart from the rail-over-road stream and take precautions to
supports the West Coast Mainline span, the bridge also runs over avoid any construction material
over a footpath and trackway. two footpaths and a stream. The contaminating the water.
We are undertaking structural work entails masonry repairs,
repairs to the brickwork, spandrel wing wall anchors and spandrel A3022 highway improvement scheme for Torbay Council
During the latter part of 2017, Dyer carriageway. The roadway widening Our collaborative approach towards
& Butler was awarded a second is over a distance of approx. 600m successful project delivery required
Footbridge over rail repairs, Lewes, East Sussex phase contract for the widening of and is intended to reduce traffic Dyer & Butler’s local Managers
the A3022 in Paignton, Devon. The congestion and increase traffic flow. and site teams to work very closely
£2.1M project followed on from the with Wales & West Utilities and the
Pells footbridge is one of Network was to erect scaffolding around the on the bridge related to installing successful completion of the first Typical of projects of this kind, client team. This was to ensure the
Rail East Coastway Line’s heritage bridge; this was completed in one new parapet infills, repainting the £1.6M phase of Torbay Council’s the area is heavily congested with diversion of this live gas main went
footbridges, and has linked the day, during a period of previously bridge and installing a new GRP A3022 highway improvement underground services, requiring smoothly and without interruption
local communities between scheduled railway maintenance. deck. scheme. some to be diverted to make way of the gas supply.
Pelham Terrace and Landport Road for the new road. Dyer & Butler
in Lewes since 1898. The structural work required Pells footbridge is extensively Work started earlier this year on engineers recently completed Other works that have also
Dyer & Butler to strengthen the used by the local community, and Phase 2’s widening of the Brixham the last major service diversion, recently been carried out include
Dyer & Butler was awarded the underside of the bridge with Network Rail, along with Dyer & Road (A3022) in Paignton to create which was a 300mm diameter constructing a soil nailed wall to
contract to carry out repairs and additional steel work, and to Butler, welcomed local MP, Maria an extra lane to the Brixham-bound intermediate pressure gas main. stabilise a re-profiled embankment
preventative maintenance on sandblast the bridge to remove Caulfield, who helped with some of up to 6m high, alongside a
the Victorian wrought-iron style paint and corrosion. With this the finishing touches. 90m long section of the new
structure. One of our first tasks completed, the remaining work carriageway. Over 1500m of nails
have been installed in the new
embankment and faced with gabion
stone mattresses.
Ongoing work will include the
construction of a new footway and
central reservation widening.
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