Sir Robert McAlpine

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Sustainability Leadership Team

Published 7 December 2020 | No comments
Written by Gemma Kilford

CategoriesConsultation Workforce recognition programmes

Battersea Power Station Development phase 3 operates a Sustainability Leadership Team with representatives contributing from the construction manager, trade contractors, consultants, and the client. The team meet bimonthly to share best practice, knowledge and collaborate to enable continuous improvement regarding sustainable development. Such a direct, collaborative forum between the key parties involved in the development is extremely unique and challenges...

Master Mover SM100+

Published 7 December 2020 | No comments
Written by Lucy Austin

CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring

The MasterMover is an electric tugging machine. The device was procured from the market and its attachment has been specifically designed and tested to fit the frame of the Portable Utility Cupboards (PUC’s). Familiarisation training has been delivered by supply chain to all PME operatives handling these units. The attachment was made specifically to move the portable utility cupboard on...

Apprentice Network

Published 7 December 2020 | No comments
Written by Alex Ward

CategoriesSupport for careers advice Training plans

There is a need to retain local people who currently have a job on site which would convert to an apprenticeship, but the apprenticeship is several months away from starting. It is not uncommon for local people starting on site to be placed in teams with different backgrounds or culture from their own. In a number of cases the new...

Young Person Safety Leadership Team

Published 2 November 2020 | No comments
Written by James Roy

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Engagement and commitment from the workforce Supported by management Workforce recognition programmes

The senior leadership on the project had a Safety Senior Leadership Team (SLT) that looked at health and safety issues on site, but an opening was found on how the site could engage young people in health and safety on a practical level. This led to the creation of the Young Person SLT (YP SLT). The YP SLT helps give...

Digital Safe Counters for Successful Social Distancing

Published 26 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Olivia Hack

CategoriesCanteen

With coronavirus protection at the forefront of everyone’s mind and ensuring the project remains both safe, and compliant with government guidelines, the project team have worked with the security team to install an automated head counter into the drying/changing rooms. A large project subsequently means a large workforce and keeping everyone on site safe is a priority. A sensor is...

Alternative Stair Nosing Protection

Published 19 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Olivia Hack

CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

The new installation of a stick-on stair protector benefits both the environment and safety of the workforce. Historically, the project used single-use, hard plastic nosing protectors on staircases. These were not durable and so would break easily on regular footfall in stair wells. This not only became a hazard due to the loose or broken ends but would also be...

Mentoring Network for New Apprentices

Published 19 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Alex Ward

CategoriesConsultation Feedback Support for careers advice Training plans Workforce development plans

There was a need to retain local people who currently have a job on site which would convert to an apprenticeship, but the apprenticeship is several months away from starting. It is not uncommon for local people starting on site to be placed in teams with different backgrounds or cultures from their own. In a number of cases the new...

Body Blast

Published 12 October 2020 | No comments
Written by James Roy

CategoriesExercise

The Body Blast promotion at the 55-93 Knightsbridge project is all about healthy living and how everyone can reduce their body fat by making the right choices. Run by the project Health and Wellbeing team, the programme has been operating since January 2020 and encourages all participants to think about what they eat and drink, as well as how they...

Glove Campaign

Published 5 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Laura Regan

CategoriesConsultation on health and safety PPE

The project has a minimum requirement for Cut Level 3/Index ‘B’ gloves, and they wanted to work with Stalsen to ensure compliance with this and increase awareness and knowledge around the importance of wearing the correct glove type. The campaign was designed in such a way that it could be replicated on other sites, but also be ran on one...

Suction Excavation

Published 17 August 2020 | No comments
Written by Tom King

CategoriesDust Noise

This project required new utility connections via the neighbouring street. Typically, these road works would be undertaken by a mini-digger, however the utilities contractor Blu3 employed Carney Construction’s suction excavation lorry to undertake these works which had a string of benefits. Environmentally, the use of the vacuum excavation can minimise the excavation size compared to alternative means by around a...

Virtual Work Experience

Published 20 July 2020 | No comments
Written by Laura Regan

CategoriesCommunity engagement Promoting construction as a career choice Schools and nurseries

During the coronavirus pandemic, ‘in-person’ work experience opportunities have been difficult to facilitate due to social distancing measures and an increased number of staff working from home. Working closely with local school, Clapton Girls Academy, the project team was able to move the upcoming work experience session online. This involved the students participating in calls with various team members over...

Virtual Site Tour with Matterport Camera

Published 20 July 2020 | No comments
Written by Laura Regan

CategoriesCommunity engagement Promoting construction as a career choice Schools and nurseries

Over the course of 2020 the approach towards community investment and activities has had to change and adapt due to coronavirus pandemic. This has involved embracing technology and engaging schools in a more virtual way. As part of this approach, SRM hosted two interactive webinars for local school students as part of the City of London Careers Fair – one...

Net Zero Carbon Site

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Lucy Austin

CategoriesCarbon offsetting Carbon reduction Environmental/sustainability policy Promoting achievements

Sir Robert McAlpine are preempting legislative changes by pledging Net Zero Carbon by 2024. Contributing to this, Battersea Phase 3a has been operating as a Net Zero Carbon site since January 2020. The project Net Zero Carbon strategy covers all operational emissions (gas, fuel and electricity on site) and involves offsetting 115% of our outputs. Our offsetting occurs both locally...

K Guard Handrail System

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Lucy Austin

CategoriesControls and expected behaviours Near miss Risk assessments Unsafe condition reporting

The K Guard handrail system consists of five components which made the link bar: external sleeve, internal sleeve, rat’s tail, captive bolt and captive nut. While temporarily removing the edge protection, the external sleeve section of the link bar (top handrail) became dislodged from its internal section and fell five floors below into the exclusion zone set up for these...

Frontline Supervisor Development Programme

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Lucy Austin

CategoriesE-learning Literacy and numeracy support Support for careers advice Training plans Workforce development plans

On the Battersea Phase 3a site, Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) has worked with Create the Space to develop an Institute Leadership and Management Level 3 Accredited course, the Frontline Supervisor Development Programme specifically for Works Managers. SRM recognises the importance of their Works Managers and the skills required to succeed, therefore we wanted to make training available for existing and...

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