Robertson
Site Breach and Theft Deterrent
Following a series of five break-ins on this project which resulted in significant financial loss and project disruption, the contractor implemented the SelectaDNA kit to deter thefts and protect their assets. The forensic marking system applies a unique DNA code to tools, equipment, and materials, making stolen items traceable back to the site. They also installed highly visible SelectaDNA signage...
Modern Slavery Training Initiative
Unseen is a UK charity that provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. They also run the UK Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, business, governments, other charities and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery. Unseen empowers individuals and organisations to combat exploitation with expert training and creative awareness-raising...
Conversation Cards
This contractor carried out a presentation onsite to raise awareness of suicide and the impacts it has, especially in the construction industry. On the back of this, to try to get workers to open up and generate conversations, the site have issued a selection of conversation cards which have been spread throughout the canteen. The cards have small questions that...
3G Pitch Shock Pad Upcycling
Initially this contractor was required to uplift the existing 3G pitch and shock pad and this material was due to be transported to landfill. Because this had to be taken to a certain landfill site they enquired about alternative means of disposal/reuse, receiving very little feedback on alternatives. They worked with the supply chain and approached clients with a proposal....
Monkey Tower Scaffold
On this project, works at height had to be carried above existing lab benching. To carry this work out safely a Monkey Tower was used to cantilever over the benching. Using the Monkey Tower allowed access over desks and could be used without disturbing computers or other equipment that was in place. This helped to reduce any disruption to the...
CASE STUDY: Robertson – Mandatory Drugs and Alcohol Testing
The construction sector has encountered many challenges in relation to recreational drug use, which has become more prevalent since the pandemic and is impacting health and wellbeing across wider society. Robertson Group have developed a video which highlights what they have done to improve Drugs and Alcohol testing on their sites and the support they need to tackle this major...
Construction Academy for Prison Residents
A Construction Academy has been set up within a prison whereby the contractor in partnership with the local College to teach, monitor and assess upon completion various trades, building a small house with 6 custodial residents over a 12 week period. The aim of this initiative is to: Roll out a continued program 3-4 times a year Provide people in...
Site Boot Wash Created by Work Placement Student
A boot washing station was built on site by a work placement student from Boroughmuir Academy (JET Programme) utilising spare materials on site. The concrete drainage ring was spare and was cut to size with an opening formed with the water tank being donated by the client. Stormbloc crates were used to support the tank and recycled drainage pipe utilised for...
E-Learning Station 
Our e-learning station is located within the induction room on site. It provides us an area to allow operatives and subcontractors to carry out e-learning provided by the Robertson E-Academy and e-learning provided by the Considerate Constructor Scheme. Once the e-learning is completed we place all certificates onto the wall outside the Induction Room which allows the site to see...
Digger Simulation for College Students
The project team hosted a site visit for the T Level construction students at City of Liverpool College. They took them through the scope of the project and progress so far, explaining the programming, challenges faced and the various construction element of the build. At the end of the visit, each student spent 10 minutes on a digger simulation, where...
Mandatory Drug Testing of Safety Critical Workers
In order to ensure the safety of everyone on site, Robertson are carrying out Drug and Alcohol testing on all Safety Critical workers at induction, this is in addition to the random drug testing which will still take place. There are a number of safety critical workers who will undertake testing including, all mobile plant operators, those carrying out tasks...
Get into Engineering Programme
Pupils aged 15-17 from the Clyde Gateway area are celebrating their graduation from a programme designed to introduce them to a career in the built environment industry. Budding engineers from St Mungo’s Academy, Eastbank Academy, Trinity High and Stonelaw Academy took part in the ten-week Get Into Engineering programme, run in collaboration between Clyde Gateway, Robertson Group, Glasgow Kelvin College...
Combatting Fatigue, Anxiety and Depression with SAD Lighting
At Robertson we believe that a healthy workforce is a happy workforce! We value our workforce and understand that mental health problems and fatigue can affect anyone at any time. We operate an open door policy where employees and subcontractors can talk to a manager or Mental Health First Aider in absolute confidence. We provide a free helpline that offers...
Breast Feeding Friendly Site
On this site they have pregnant women or mothers present, therefore they have recognised a private space was needed to pump in private to keep up their supply therefore they dedicated a private nursing room for use by the project team and visitors, with a range of appropriate facilities as a minimum standard. The facilities provided include a comfy chair,...
Qualifications on PPE
Keeping a track on operatives training qualifications is a challenge for any construction site, particularly for sites that have large number of site personnel (750+). To provide on-site reassurance that individual operatives are appropriately qualified to carry out the works they are undertaking, all sub-contractors have been encouraged to issue Hi-Viz vests with the company and operatives’ names, along with...
