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Infrastructure Solutions
to Improve Safety and
Increase Productivity
rssinfrastructure.com
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About Us At RSS Infrastructure Ltd, we guarantee to increase productivity and improve safety. By working as your trusted partner, our team of specialists provide tailored infrastructure solutions you can count on. But its not just what we do, its how we do it. We don’t just turn up and leave. We work with you, as a partner, understanding your challenges so we can pro-actively deliver, because we recognise the demands on you and your business. With us you won’t see a different face every day. We’re about consistency, exceptional service, and always delivering. We specialise in: ■ Construction & Civils ■ Magnetic Track Safety Solutions ■ Overhead Line Electrification ■ Safety Critical Resource & Recruitment ■ Signalling Services ■ Track Warning Services ■ Arboriculture & Vegetation Management ■ Welding Services ■ Worksite Management When it comes to infrastructure, we are the partner you can be sure to count on. 2
Our Purpose
“To empower people and industries
to create a safer and more
productive world.”
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Construction & Civils “Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the core of our Construction & Civils division. Our workforce has vast experience working on rail and civils projects and we consistently achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.” Dave Bamford, Head of Construction & Civils Our diverse and skilled workforce has extensive knowledge of rail and civils construction principles. We work hard to ensure the success of the most complex projects, resulting in an unrivalled reputation for quality, safety and reliability. Our capabilities include, but are not limited to; ■ Excavation work ■ Kerbing and paving ■ Drainage work ■ Fencing ■ Ducting & cable troughing ■ Track access solutions ■ Reinforced concrete bases ■ Road Rail Access Points (RRAP) ■ Retaining walls ■ Level crossing works ■C oncrete and stone access/haul ■ UTX/URX and platform works roads Our multi-skilled teams are highly trained, competent and have extensive experience working on a wide range of rail and civils projects. All of our workforce hold either Personal Track Safety (PTS), Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) and Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) competencies. Specific training, dependent on the job role, such as Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) and Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), is undertaken to supplement their core skills. Extensive investment in relevant training and competencies gives our customers confidence in the package of works we are delivering; from ancillary Civils to PTS based projects. 4
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Magnetic Track Safety Solutions
“Our Magnetic Track Safety Solutions are simple, safe and fast
to assemble/disassemble, thanks to the innovative and simple
magnetic attachment that connects to the web of the rail, with
no requirement to remove or replace under track ballast.”
Jason Fidoe, Head of Track Warning Services
Our Magnetic Barrier Fencing provides a safe and more efficient option when
compared to traditional fencing methods.
The Magnetic Barrier Fencing creates Magnetic ‘Points Protocol Boards’ act
a fenced working area that is quick and as a temporary indicator to Drivers/
simple to install. The fencing provides Operators to ‘Stop and check the
a safe operating environment for Points before proceeding’. They reduce
workers. the likelihood of a ‘points run through’.
The key features of the products are as follows:
■ Can be used in areas with S&C
■ Does NOT affect track circuits or Axle counters
■ Easy dismantling with one arm movement
■ Fully functional under extreme hot and cold temperatures
■ No danger of damaging underground signalling cables
■ No loose components
■ No tools required
■ Simple, safe and fast assembly/disassembly resulting in significant savings
■ Extremely strong magnet (tensile force up to 600 Kg/N)
■ The equipment only consists of two components
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Overhead Line Electrification (OLE)
“We are committed to the development and continued
growth of OLE staff. We ensure that our workforce has the
competency to deliver the required infrastructure upgrade and
maintenance programmes across the rail network.”
Glenn Johnson, Head of OLE
Our OLE division specialises in delivering highly skilled personnel. For Isolations, we
can supply Isolation Planners, Nominated Persons, Authorised Persons & Earthing
Assistants. From a construction perspective, we can supply OLEC4 through to
OLEC1 qualified staff.
The division has extensive experience in providing solutions for both short and long
term projects, ensuring that all budgetary and time constraints are met.
We can offer the following OLE services:
■ AC Isolation Services ■ Overhead Line Surveys
■ Consulting & Engineering Support ■ Package Solutions
■ Delivery Support ■ Project Management
■ Isolation Planning ■S
upply of Nominated and Authorised
■ Isolation Delivery Service Persons including Earthing
Assistants
■ OLE Construction
Our teams have been working on the London to Corby (L2C) contract for Amey
on the Corby to Kettering section. Since being awarded the contract to provide
isolations in early 2021, the OLE department has worked 20,706 hours on this
project with ZERO accidents or incidents. Furthermore, team members have
received recognition for their approach to safety through weekly and monthly
awards from the client. We continue to be at the forefront of safety by using
isolation demarcation devices whenever we take our own isolations.
We are proud to have been involved in some recent high-profile projects, including
the extensive work carried out by CRSA, on Kilsby Tunnel in Spring 2020. The OLE
team managed the Isolations on this demanding project. We delivered 742 hours
with 0 accidents which demonstrates our firm commitment to safety.
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Resource & Recruitment (Rail)
“Our team consists of a dedicated and highly skilled workforce,
who have extensive experience in using industry-leading
technologies. They are flexible and can adapt to the changing
needs of our clients. A strong focus on safety means we ensure
all workers have the competencies and experience necessary.”
Simon Capper, Head of Safety Critical
We can provide you with the necessary skills to deliver projects that require safety
critical services. We have the knowledge and experience to get it right first time,
every time. All Safety Critical staff working for us are trained, assessed and fully
competent. This means that our clients can stay safe in the knowledge that all of our
personnel have the required experience and competence to meet the industry safety
standards.
We can provide the following:
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afety critical staff with personnel ■F
lexible and diverse workforce
from entry level through to Senior capable of adapting to needs of
Project Managers clients
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ur workforce is competent ■A
dditional training and support
to operate all small tools with available via our sister company;
additional services provided for niche INFRA Skills
projects
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xperienced staff of all levels to aid
client delivery on site
11Resource & Recruitment (Civils)
“By often working in offices alongside our clients, we know it
makes us more approachable, trustworthy and transparent
to them. We have built up a large labour pool of Construction
& Civils workers, consisting of all construction labour trades,
across the UK to support our clients on their projects.”
Martin Benson - Operations Director
All of our workers have been fully vetted, Drug & Alcohol (D&A) tested, been face to
face interviewed, and competency checked prior to them starting work for us. We
upskill a majority of our workers with the help of our sister company; INFRA Skills,
including SSSTS & SMSTS qualifications.
We can provide the following:
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emporary, Contracted or ■S
upplying RSSI vehicles for our
Permanent white collar personnel workforce
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ur workforce is competent ■C
onducting regular ‘on-site’
to operate all small tools with recruitment events allow clients to
additional services provided for witness our recruitment process and
specialist projects allow them a chance to join in (if they
■ On-site safety conversations choose) on the interviewing process
etc.
■ Tool box talks
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ite inductions for new contractors
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afety texts to echo the projects ‘on site’
safety culture to all our workers
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orking from the worksite to deliver
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ttending project team safety and a more substantial service alongside
steering group meetings the customer
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onducting regular D&A tests on
employee and project internal staff
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Signalling Services
“Our workforce is full-time, which allows us to invest time
and money into their continual professional development and
progression. This is key to our success and sets us aside from
other suppliers by strengthening our employees’ capabilities,
improving our business, and the quality of service we deliver.”
Victor Heath, Head of Signalling
The Signalling division has a reputation SMTH
for excellence, innovation and our
We have experience of delivering
support network of senior team
SMTH works across all Network Rail
members lends itself to the delivery of
routes and come fully equipped with
high-end support solutions, or complete
all tools and equipment to deliver the
fixed price projects delivery of all scales.
works. We can provide Supervisors
Our package provides our customers (qualified as G110 Author/Checker)
with a dedicated management team from the planning stage through to
with experience in: completion.
INSTALLATION
■ Delivery Support
Our Signalling installation service
■ Installation
caters for all types of New Works.
■ IRSE Licensing & Assessment These include; cable renewals,
■ Project Management & Consultancy track circuit upgrades, axle counter
installation and set up, 4’ works,
■ S&C building new LOCs, new REBs, SSI
■ SMTH & G110 Support wiring as well as modifications to
existing interlocking systems.
Our diverse skill sets and experience
allow us to focus on all areas of S&C
Signalling works. We have staff who Our staff are experienced in a range of
specialise in New Works, but also those POE, back drives and stretcher bars,
who have experience in SMTH and S&C, allowing us to support complete builds,
which ideally positions us to deliver at factory inspections, and commissioning
all stages of a project. handover.
15Track Warning Services “We have embedded safety practices and principles into all aspects of the business. This philosophy has resulted in significant investment in Track Warning Systems (TWS) technology. We have the ability to offer the most appropriate protection methods to meet any project requirements.” Jason Fidoe, Head of Track Warning Services We are the UK’s only supplier of Track Warning Systems and have invested in state of the art technology that can increase both safety and productivity. We estimate that working in the conventional way during night time line blockages results in a 70% drop in production, whilst still paying the staff for 100%. Working under a Track Warning System during daylight can increase productivity by over 100%, resulting in more paid hours worked, whilst drastically reducing driver fatigue related to early hours driving. Our portfolio of Track Warning Systems include: ■ Site Surveys and Safe Work Planning by a dedicated planning team ■ Automatic Track Warning System (ATWS) ■ Semi-Automatic Track Warning System (SATWS) ■ Lookout Operated Warning System (LOWS) 16
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Arboriculture & Vegetation Management
“We have a flexible approach to each project, adapting our
services, personnel and plan to satisfy the requirements
of each job. All our teams combine safety critical staff with
experienced Arborists and Vegetation Management specialists
and can work in a range of different site types.”
Graham Talbot, Head of Arboriculture & Vegetation Management
We can deliver services for Local Authorities, Rail, Light Rail and Civils/Construction
sectors as well as domestic and commercial clients.
The division has the capability to provide the following Arboriculture and Vegetation
Management services:
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rown Lifting for Signal and Highway ■S
tation, Depot and Car park
Sighting Vegetation Clearance and Control
■ Crown Reduction ■ Structural Vegetation Clearance
■ Invasive Species Control & ■ Stump Treatment and Grinding
Management ■ Tree Felling
■ IRATA Rope Access ■ Tree Maintenance
■ Large Tree Removal ■ Tree Management Plans
■ Management of Land Ownership ■ Tree Surveys
■ Removal of Vegetation ■ Vegetation Control & Management
■ Sapling Supply and Planting
■ Site Clearance Works
We work with many customers providing vegetation management services. We
understand that regular maintenance and management are vital to control weeds,
shrubs and other vegetation. It is essential to keep a site safe and well-kept for
any users or visitors. Our highly-trained workforce has managed and controlled
vegetation at numerous locations across the UK, safely and efficiently.
19Welding
“We have both the capability and capacity to cater for large-
scale projects and have formed a reputation for delivering
advanced-welding solutions at a highly competitive rate
without compromising on quality.”
Karl Dean - Head of Welding
The Welding division offers a service that is unrivalled within the rail sector and has
a reputation for delivering high productivity rates. The senior management team has
over 100 years’ experience in the rail welding sector assisting in the delivery of high-
profile projects across the UK. We deliver over 9,000 welds each year with 99% of all
welds being approved first time.
We employ over 60 highly skilled and experienced welders, which are split into
teams, located in Alnwick, Doncaster, Newport, Romford and Stoke-on-Trent.
Our commitment to training and development means we are currently training
staff as Level 1-3 Stressing officers. This competency provides individuals with
the knowledge and practical skills to be able to stress all types of rail within the rail
industry.
We can provide the following welding services:
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ll aspects of Aluminothermic ■ RCF grinding teams with GSM’s
welding: RT 1-4 and TW 1-5 ■S
O53/54 Switch & Crossing grinding
including extensive experience and Inspection
welding inner city tram systems and
crane rail ■V
erse Testing - a non-destructive
way to measure the Stress Free
■ Aluminothermic weld inspection Temperature (SFT) of Continuously
■ Manual Metal Arc [MMA]: MMA 1-5 Welded Rail (CWR) and ensure
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xy/Acetylene and Oxy/Propane management of track buckling and
burning of rails and structures rail break risk
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Worksite Management
“Our dedicated teams have extensive experience in Worksite
Management, including Possession Planning and Support,
Isolation Planning and Support, Signalling & Telecom and
Safety Critical services. Our team are experts in access planning
and can deliver works with minimum delay.”
Martin Benson, Operations Director
We offer a full Worksite Management package to all clients supplemented by ad-hoc
requirements for safe work packs, isolations, line blockages and worksite planning.
RSS Infrastructure can support you in planning and managing Possessions as well as
providing a range of support services across its divisions.
■ General liaison with Network Rail ■C
reate and manage an SWP
■ Identify and eradicate any worksite paperwork system
conflicts ■C
reate Engineering Access
■ Manage any cancellations Possession applications into
Network Rail’s Possession Planning
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rrange and provide Temporary System (PPS)
Visitor Permits (TVPs)
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lan and input of Line Blockages to
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ssist in tender planning from an be published in the Weekly Operating
access perspective Notice (WON)
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ssist the project teams in R/G ■P
lan isolations (where possessions,
assessments isolations or both), make requests
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ttend Pre-Possession Planning and ensure compliance and
Meetings including PICOP Briefing paperwork completed
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omplete a Railway Business Case ■P
roduce a Possession Plan (Access
and Access & Resource Planning Tracker)
Change Request Forms (ARPCR) ■P
rovide additional site visits to
(DAFs) for late access requests or confirm relevant information
amendments
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ubmit line blockage applications via
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omplete all necessary possession the GZAC
documentation
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eekly updates on worksite status
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onduct daily checks of the PPS and future access
system to monitor possessions and
worksite applications
23Health, Safety, Quality and Environment “Everything we do relies upon the safety of our workforce and the communities around us. Our approach to health and safety is based on the idea of personal obligation and individual empowerment. We believe everyone will return home safely every day, and has a duty, to take care of themselves and those around them.” Russell Bradshaw, HSQE Manager We all look after one another and put the safety of everyone as our number one priority. We are all responsible and, if we see something that doesn’t look right, we have a culture which means we are confident to raise concerns, safe in the knowledge they will be listened to and acted upon. Safety is good business. Our health and safety management system covers all aspects of our business operations, which include ISO 14001, 9001 and 45001. At RSSI we pride ourselves as being a verified supplier by RISQS, and a SSIP member of Constructionline. We are registered members of The National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) and hold ICO and REC memberships. We have a strong commitment to drive up standards and empower our people with appropriate training, assessment and guidance. We are Constructionline Gold members, and their Acclaim team is accredited to assess and award SSIP certificates on our behalf. We are also members of Safecontractor, whose SSIP scheme is also recognised by clients and other SSIP providers. As an organisation that is leading the way in understanding, identifying and supporting the need for good mental health in the workplace, we have invested in developing our managers and the workforce. MHFA England training is just one of the tools we use to educate our managers and teams, to spot the first signs of mental ill-health and give them the knowledge and confidence to help. Awareness of mental health & wellbeing issues at work is growing. For too long stigma and taboos have fuelled fear and misunderstanding around mental ill-health and prevented people from speaking out and seeking help. We are proud of the measures we have implemented and continue to strive to put in to place many positive interventions - from healthy food in the canteen, to gym membership, to resilience training - to help promote wellbeing. 24
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Commercial Training & Assessments
Our sister company, INFRA Skills Ltd provide training and assessments for
infrastructure professionals to be more productive, safe at work, and ready to deliver.
They are accredited to deliver:
■ CITB ■M
ental Health First Aid England - 2
■ City & Guilds Day + Half Day Awareness Courses
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quality, Diversity and Inclusion ■N
etwork Rail approved competency
Training training and assessments
■ Highfield qualifications up to Level 5 ■ Psychometric Testing
■ Institute of Leadership & ■ Welding Training
Management (ILM)
■ IOSH Managing Safely + Working
Safely Courses
Supporting Social Value
INFRA Skills Ltd work in collaboration We also have a dedicated training
with local agencies, colleges, charities facility based at Severn Valley Railway
and government departments to and an IT suite that allows learners to
deliver fully-funded courses. conduct online training directly from
our training centre.
As part of these partnerships, INFRA
Skills Ltd has developed a series of
bespoke courses that are built to equip
the learner with both the skills and
knowledge required to work within the
rail/light rail and construction sectors.
27Apprenticeships
“2.6 Million Engineering Jobs will be need filling nationally by
2024, which in the West Midlands alone means that 24.6% of
all students leaving school need to enter Engineering, just to fill
the local demand”
EngineeringUK, 2017
The UK skills shortage effects every Assessment stage and successfully
sector. Infrastructure spend is going to the complete the programme and gain
increase with major projects improving accreditation to the Permanent Way
connectivity for communities and Institute. Our course, and apprentices
driving economic growth, such as on it, were individually recognised as
HS2, East West Rail, Trans Pennine winners in a number of Educational
Way, Midland Metro Alliance and and Apprenticeship Awards.
other light rail systems, the expansion
of highways projects to relieve Any organisation that touches the
congestion and investment in projects infrastructure is going to see demand
to protect the environment from global increase, attracting and developing
warming including flood defences, talent is one of the most critical
nuclear energy, wind and solar power. issues facing companies today. Many
All key to our future prosperity and companies do not understand or
reducing pressure on an over stretched take the opportunity to think how
infrastructure. this demand is going to be met.
Apprenticeships are now seen by the
INFRA Skills has a team of industry Government, Industry Trade Bodies
experts who are developing and and more and more employers as the
teaching a range of apprenticeship only way to address this demand.
programmes. We designed and
delivered the first major Rail Speak to the team to understand how
Infrastructure model at Level 3 Rail the Apprenticeship Levy can be best
Technician for 54 Colas Rail employees. utilised to support your growth and
development of future talent. We will
This included a mixture of new work with you to design a programme
entrants to the industry and existing which benefits you and the apprentice,
staff, providing a block release study creating a sustainable future for all.
model, planned over 18 months, giving
clear guidance for apprentices and
managers to enable the apprentices
to be prepared to enter the Gateway
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Innovations
OWN BRAND COMPETENCY CARDS BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD
ASSESSMENTS
Upon successful completion of the
course INFRA Skills Ltd issues a INFRA Skills Ltd have invested
competency card that includes a QR significant resources in developing a
code which, when scanned, provides cross-platform Mobile Assessment
the user with a complete overview of Application, designed for assessing
their qualifications. the competency levels of its workforce
using its bespoke bronze, silver and
The technology behind this means that gold question sets adopted to assess
each learners profile can be updated in any skill or competency.
real-time to reflect their achievements.
This can be provided as a managed
service to clients upon request.
Medical Drug & Alcohol Approved
INFRA Skills Ltd are fully RISQS Accredited to undertake Drug and Alcohol (D&A)
screenings on-site and from our offices based in Birmingham and Doncaster.
Undertaken by highly trained and certified individuals, INFRA Skills can carry
out medical screenings for any employer within the UK. This includes personnel
employed to undertake work on the Network Rail managed sector, as well as any
infrastructure, government building and commercial business level of standards.
INFRA Skills can provide a full programme of Services:
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re-employment Medicals and ■P
oint of Care Testing - Drug and
Medical Reviews Alcohol screening with instant
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re-placement and Periodic Testing results
- Screening designed to aid the ■F
or Cause Testing - Testing carried
recruitment process as well as on- out following an incident/accident, or
going employee testing where there are grounds to suspect
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andom and Unannounced the use of drugs and alcohol at work
Screening - Monitoring employees ■W
ell-being Days - covering Mental
for the use of drugs and alcohol in Health, BMI, Blood Pressure, Hearing
the workplace, especially important Checks, Lifestyle etc.
for those working within a safety
critical role
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Corporate Social Responsibility
DRIVER SAFETY SKILLS GAP AND DIVERSITY
We have invested in Driver Warning The Group has a long-standing history
System technology that monitors of working to upskill members of the
fatigue levels and provides an audible local community that struggle to find
and visual warning to the driver. employment.
Each vehicle also has hi-visibility Our fully funded ‘Journey Into Work’
seatbelt covers to promote their use programme has seen over 300 people
within the industry. successfully begin work within the rail
and construction sectors.
ENVIRONMENT
Thanks to these initiatives the average
CO2 emissions are monitored through RSS Infrastructure (RSSI) worker age
our telematics system which flags up is 37 and over 9% of its workforce is
any vehicle that is seen to be idling or female.
has excessive braking/acceleration.
And at the start of 2019, RSSI
introduced its first all electric vehicle to
it’s fleet, with plans to replace 25% of
it’s vehicles with hybrids by 2022.
ARMED FORCES
We actively promote the benefits
of joining the reserves among our
employees, customer base, supply
chain and apprentices, providing
them with the opportunity to take
part in an Army Exercise Industry
Challenge, Military Challenge and Army
Leadership Challenge.
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Our Values
RESPECT PROFESSIONALISM
We believe in RESPECT as the We believe in PROFESSIONALISM
foundation for all our working as the certainty of our safety and
relationships, we are open, honest and performance will be enhanced by
transparent but still know we’ve got always doing what we say we will do.
each other’s backs. As a result, we are accountable, you
can believe in us and we will earn your
We are “One Team”. respect.
INCLUSIVITY PARTNERSHIPS
We believe in being INCLUSIVE as it We believe in PARTNERSHIPS as
fosters diversity and an environment success comes from working together
where everyone has a voice. This in with our clients, suppliers and each
turn ensures an exceptional team other.
performance.
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES GROWTH
We believe in PUSHING THE We believe in GROWTH as a positive
BOUNDARIES as it forces us mindset and to create a challenging
to continually improve, embrace environment where people can be
innovation and find solutions to our inspired to develop and be the best
challenges. that they can be.
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