Galliford Try
T-Level Vocational Programme
Galliford Try in conjunction with Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) are taking part in the pilot of a new Government Vocational Qualification (T-Levels) which was rolled out across the country in 2020/21. Only a few colleges around the country are involved in the pilot, and Galliford Try have formed a partnership with NewVIc to develop this programme over the next...
Project Specific Road Safety Booklet
As a Principal Contractor CLOCS Champion, Galliford Try is committed to managing work-related road risk and promoting a positive road safety culture. We align with the CLOCS mission: to ensure the safest construction vehicle journey. At our Ashley Road East project in Tottenham Hale, our Galliford Try Construction – London & South East Commercial team devised a 12-page A5 booklet...
Hybrid Tandem Roller
The A46 Upgrade & Anstey Lane Widening contract are currently using a Bomag BW 174 AP hybrid tandem roller. This tandem roller combines an innovative hydraulic accumulator with a diesel engine to create a highly efficient drive unit. The diesel engine covers the base load and the hydraulic hybrid accumulators the peak load with the result that fuel consumption and...
Workforce Engagement
The A46 Anstey project team were challenged to find a simple but effective method to establish if people were happy working on this particular site, and that the various initiatives that had been put in place where making a real difference to their working environment. The chosen solution was to use a stand-alone touch screen terminal that is often seen...
Safe Resident Access Points
When undertaking surfacing works on existing roads it is often necessary to block off service roads serving residential areas, allowing only residents access and preventing existing road users using these as ‘rat runs’ to bypass the works. Normally, a vehicle is parked across the road or pedestrian barrier placed across the road, which can take time to move to allow...
Dehumidifier Units
The local constraints of the scheme meant that the site accommodation area could not be provided with a permanent mains power supply. As part of energy reduction initiatives the decision was taken to use low power output dehumidifier units to make the site more efficient in terms of power usage and carbon emission reduction. This would help towards the vision...
Hybrid Power Supply
The local constraints of this project mean that the site accommodation area could not be provided with a permanent mains power supply. As part of energy reduction initiatives the decision was taken to use battery packs to accompany the generators that would power the site. The battery packs would allow the site to utilise hybrid power and the site to...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Speed Cameras
As part of the traffic management system for the construction of a new grade separated junction on the A1 to the west of Grantham, a 50-mph speed limit is in place. This speed limit is enforced using remote speed cameras powered by a combination of solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells. This combination is noiseless in operation and omits no...
FREDIE Notice Board
As part of being accredited as Leaders in Diversity, we have set up a notice board on site to promote the values of FREDIE: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. A FREDIE calendar highlights events throughout the year, such as Mental Health Awareness Week, Black History Month, Pride and Time to Talk Day. There is also a Wellbeing Calendar...
Earning the Carbon Literacy Trust Accreditation
Galliford Try have been accredited as a Carbon Literate organisation by the Carbon Literacy Trust. Carbon Literacy is defined as ‘An awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis’. Accreditation was achieved by delivering a training programme to their staff and supply chain...
Online Near Miss and Hazard Observation Reporting
In order to make it easier for our workforce to engage with the reporting of near misses and hazard observations, as well as recording positive/negative health, safety and environmental incidents on site, we have developed a simple to use questionnaire using Microsoft Forms. The advantage of using the Microsoft platform means anyone with access to a smart phone can use...
