@Chevron Newsletter- January 2018

Your new team newsletter | Issue Seven, Winter 2018

Chevron launches staff wellness scheme

NEW STAFF PERKS on page 3

HOMECOMING at Detling

GETTING TO KNOW… Sarah Chatterley

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WELCOME

A positive start

We start the New Year with 2018 shaping up to be one of our busiest years yet. Thanks to everyone’s hard work and the success of our Midvale ERP system, we’re winning more work and have a forward order book which now extends out to 2022.

This year sees the introduction of our TRiM Mental Health Programme; a peer support system designed to help people who have experienced a traumatic event, or are suffering from mental health issues. Statistics show that those working in the construction industry are particularly vulnerable, so please take the time to read our advice articles on pages 4-7.

On the money saving front, our new employee benefits and wellbeing platform, Perkbox, is proving extremely popular, with 434 users signed up and enjoying big savings on day-today purchases, entertainment and goods. If you haven’t logged in yet, more details can be found on page 3.

Lastly, in 2018 we’ll be looking to build on the success of our leadership and development programme, which was extended into the depots last year. Part of this will involve making improvements in response to the feedback from the High Performing Depot Questionnaire, which many of you kindly took the time to complete.

There’s certainly a lot to do and I look forward to working with you in 2018 to make it all happen.

As always, if you have any comments, or items you would like to see included in the newsletter, please get in touch.

Tim Cockayne Managing Director

NEW STARTERS We are delighted to welcome the following new starters to the company: aniel Flear as TM Operative D Craig Swattan as TM Operative Marcus Potts as TM Operative Evan Ward as TM Foreman Philip Bowditch as TM Operative Stuart Wedge as TM Foreman Phillip Robinson as TM Operative Mark Nurdin as TM Foreman Kazim Meraj as TSCO Christopher Collier-Evans as TM Foreman John Russell as TM Foreman Liam Evans as TM Operative Matt Hunt as Supervisor Jake Ashmore as TM Foreman Paul Beattie as TM Foreman Martin Finnerty as Manager (temporary) Liam Bennison as TM Foreman

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HGV TEST PASSES Congratulations to Matthew Sawyer, Craig Ware, Lee Benham, James Evans and Wayne Stewart on passing their HGV tests.

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PEOPLE

Save £££s with Perkbox

CHARITY

Santa dash

Well done to foster carers Gary Billis, Supervisor (Leeds), and his wife Rebecca for delivering 334 Christmas food hampers to help vulnerable young people living away from home. The hampers were funded through local businesses, including a £500 donation from Chevron, and went out to Action for Children charity projects across Rotherham, Sheffield, Derby and Chesterfield.

Rebecca Jubb, spokesperson for the charity, said: “A big thank you to Chevron for making this generous donation and to Ben Ellam (Operative, Leeds) for helping to do the huge supermarket shop on Chevron’s behalf. We really put him through his paces with the selfscanner, but it was a job well done all round!”

CHARITY

Elfing about for charity Chevron staff unleashed their inner elves last month to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Employees across several depots took part in National Elf day by dressing up in elf costumes, organising competitions and baking cakes to raise more than £450. Well done to all our elf volunteers.

RECRUITMENT

Earn up to £750 with a staff referral Thanks to all of you who’ve recommended friends or associates to join the Chevron team over the past few months. Following the success of this recruitment drive, we’re extending the scheme to include referrals of candidates who have a Class 2 HGV license.

Position Recruited

Class 2 HGV Trainee Full 12A/B/D TM Operative TM Operative IPV 12A/B/D TM Foreman 12 A/B TM Foreman IPV

Bonus payment to referring members of staff* £250 £500 £500 £750 £750

*This one-off payment is made once the new starter has successfully completed their probationary period.

T&C’s apply. To find out more, please email sarah.chatterley@chevrontm.com.

We know that little extras can make a big difference, especially at this time of year. That’s why we’ve introduced a new employee benefits and wellbeing scheme, Perkbox. This online platform offers easy access to more than 200 exclusive perks; including free mobile insurance for all Chevron staff, discounted cinema tickets, plus savings of up to 25% with big name retailers.

The discounts can be accessed via a mobile phone app, or through your company email address. To find out more and sign up, visit www.perkbox.co.uk/chevron.

NOTICES

New arrival Congratulations to Cengiz Guner, Delivery Manager (Stafford), and his partner Rachel, who celebrated the birth of their 7lbs 8oz son Jacob last November.

Best wishes to you all.

CHARITY

The Great Chevron Bake Off raises £500!

Chevron hosted a MacMillan coffee morning across our depots and offices recently, raising more than £500. A big thank you to all of you who took part!

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer. Last year alone, it raised £29.5 million!

To donate, please visit www.coffee. macmillan.org.uk

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MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

Positive thinking

By Jamie Bowen, National Business Process & SHEQ Manager Despite all the advancements of the 21st century, research suggests that life isn’t getting easier, with one in six workers in the UK experiencing depression, anxiety or stress. That would mean nearly 350,000 people in the construction industry are suffering at this present time. In fact, if you’re a male in the construction industry you are three times more likely to consider suicide than the male national average.

Looking out for each other

Working in construction offers people the chance to change the face of the world we live in, both for themselves and others, and everyone working in that environment deserves the chance of positive mental health and wellbeing.

If you know someone who is experiencing mental health problems, just being there for them can make a big difference.

For example: . Listen – give them space 1 to talk and listen to them. If they’re finding it difficult to talk, just let them know you’ll be there when they’re ready. . Offer reassurance – 2 seeking help for a mental

health problem can sometimes be very scary and a lonely process; reassure them that they’re not on their own and that you will be there to help. . Stay calm – it might be 3 upsetting or distressing to see someone like this, but remaining calm will help them. . Be patient – let them talk 4 and move at their own pace. . Try not to make 5 assumptions – don’t assume you know why the person is suffering the feelings they’re experiencing. . Keep social contact – try 6 to keep things normal and include your friend in social events, or encourage them to talk about other aspects of their lives.

So, what is Chevron doing?

This year we’re launching a new Mental Health and Wellbeing campaign, which will set out our commitments to ensuring all our workforce has access to mental health and wellbeing help.

This will include: The publication of our Mental Health and Wellbeing policy; he introduction of a T Wellbeing Wednesday, a

“If you’re a male in the construction industry you are three times more likely to consider suicide than the male national average.” monthly opportunity to improve awareness of different mental health issues; orking together with our W Occupational Health provider, we will look to provide wellbeing clinics at various times in the year, giving staff access to professional help should they need it; I nvesting in training such as Mental Health First Aid and TRiM (Trauma Risk Management); orking with our partners and W relevant charities to promote mental health and wellbeing issues.

If you are interested in being trained up as a Mental Health First Aider or TRiM Practitioner, please contact your line manager.

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MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

If you’re struggling with a mental health issue, there are several confidential support services available: Construction Industry Helpline Call 0345 605 1956

This helpline is provided by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and can advise on issues, such as occupational health and wellbeing and including support for people with stress and domestic worries, such as divorce or financial concerns.

Samaritans Call 116 123

Available around the clock, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-days a year.

Whatever you’re going through, you can call them free any time from any phone.

MIND – the Mental Health Charity Call 0300 123 3393 or Text 86463

This charity provides advice and information on a range of issues, such as types of mental health problems, where to get help, medication and treatments.

Beating the winter blues

By Mick Carr, Manchester Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. Often known as ‘winter depression’, symptoms are often triggered as the days start getting shorter in the autumn, and tend to be most severe during the months of December, January and February.

Symptoms of SAD L ethargy, lacking in energy, unable to carry out a normal routine; leep problems, finding it hard S to stay awake, but also having disturbed sleep; L oss of libido, not interested in physical contact; Anxiety, inability to cope; ocial problems, irritability, S not wanting to see people; epression, feelings of gloom D and despondency for no apparent reason; raving for carbohydrates and C sweet foods, leading to weight gain.

Treatments you can try yourself: ry to get as much sunlight as T possible, or use a lamp called a light box which simulates exposure to sunlight; ake plenty of regular exercise T and take steps to manage your stress levels; Eat a healthy, balanced diet.

In more serious SAD cases, your doctor may recommend other forms of treatment, including counselling or anti-depressant medication.

What causes SAD? It is not fully known what causes SAD. Although it’s often linked with reduced exposure to sunlight during autumn and winter, there’s also evidence to suggest that genetics can be a factor, as some cases appear to run in families.

To find out more, visit www.nhs. uk/conditions/seasonal-affectivedisorder-sad/symptoms/

You should always consult your doctor if you believe you have SAD, or any other type of depression. www.chevrontm.com

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HEALTH

The C word Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men, with over 40,000 new cases diagnosed each year, yet often the people most at risk aren’t aware.

The disease generally affects men over 50 and other factors, such as having a family history of prostate cancer or your ethnic origin, can also increase the chances of getting it. Sadly, it’s a cancer that many of you will have personal experiences of, which has made us determined to help raise awareness of this deadly disease.

happened in the space of around four weeks.

Paul is 47-years-old and didn’t have any of the tell-tale symptoms. By no means is this a message to scare anyone, but to make everyone aware of this horrible disease and to always get checked out by your GP with any health concerns you have, no matter how small they might seem.

Steve’s story

By Nicola Ellam, Admin Manager, Northern Region

We would like to thank Karl Hinds and Nicola Ellam for sharing their stories with us here.

Paul’s story

By Karl Hinds, General Manager, Northern Region

A few months ago, my brother-inlaw Paul was worried about loss of appetite and losing weight. So, he went to see his GP and had some blood tests done. Within a week, he was called back for a Prostate test because they’d found something in his blood.

After the test, he was sent to have an MRI, and following that, he had tissue samples taken from his prostate. A week or so later, the doctors called him back in and told him he had Stage three prostate cancer, which had spread to other tissues. All of this

My husband Steve had a prostate cancer scare in 2013. He was talking to someone who’d just been treated for prostate cancer and had their prostate removed.

My husband was asking what the symptoms were and realised that he was experiencing something very similar, as when he passed water it wasn’t a constant flow, but more like dribbles that seemed to take forever. Steve then started to worry that he could have prostate cancer and decided to go to the doctors to get checked out.

Luckily, for us the test results came back negative. We were both delighted and relieved that the worrying was over and he was ok. Not all results come back negative though, so no matter how small the symptoms, please get checked out.

What are the warning signs of prostate cancer?

Unfortunately, there aren’t usually any early warning signs for prostate cancer.

The growing tumour does not push against anything to cause pain, so for many years the disease may be silent. This is why screening for prostate cancer is such an important topic for all men and their families. In rarer cases, prostate cancer can cause symptoms to be aware of: need to urinate A frequently, especially at night, and sometimes urgently; ifficulty starting or D holding back urination; eak, dribbling, or W interrupted flow of urine; ainful or burning P urination; ifficulty in having an D erection; decrease in the amount A of fluid ejaculated; Painful ejaculation; lood in the urine or B semen; ressure or pain in the P rectum; ain or stiffness in the P lower back, hips, pelvis or thighs.

Early detection can save lives, so always consult your doctor with any health concerns you have.

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AWARDS

Long Service Awards Each year we recognise the contribution of staff who’ve reached their 10th work anniversary with Chevron. In 2017/18, we’d like to thank the following individuals for their hard work and dedication over the years: M r Marian Baciu, Finedon M r Shaun Gorman, Finedon M r Gain Muir, Finedon M r Karl Slack, Finedon M r John Briton, Manchester M r Craig Evans, Manchester M r Robert Laws, Manchester M r Anthony Morrison, Manchester M r Cengiz Guner, Stafford M r Dean Lamb, Newport M r Steven Balnave, Tring M r Dane Crabtree, Tring M r Christopher Ellis, Tring M r Craig Johns, Tring M r Shaun Tucker, Tring M r Ertac Guner, Leeds M r Ryan Harrison, Leeds M r Colin Schofield, Leeds M r Neil Phillips, Leeds M r Carl Pulleyn, Leeds M r James Platts, Leeds M r Andrew Ball, Merstham M r Tony Maillardet, Merstham M r David Maillardet, Merstham All these staff have received £500 worth of high street shopping vouchers.

National success for Area 9 Team Our TM team celebrated alongside our Area 9 partners Kier Highways at the National Transport Awards after they scooped Transport Supplier of the Year for the A38 Gravelly Hill Collaborative Project Delivery Community.

As part of this project, our Area 9 Team designed and delivered a complex TM solution, enabling the scheme to exceed its predicted outputs significantly. This included a reduction in the work programme from seven weekend shutdowns to just three.

Pictured: Kier Highways, Highways England, Chevron TM, HTM Ltd, Aggregate Industries, USL Group and CLM Construction receive their award from host, Alastair Campbell.

Hat-trick at Supply Chain Awards The Chevron Area 3 TM team celebrated a sweep of awards at the Kier Supply Chain Community Awards in November: erformance Award - Winners for the M4 Red Hill & P Dark Lane scheme erformance Award – Winners for the installation of P an emergency narrow lane scheme (Kier VRS Team and Chevron) rocess – Highly Commended (Chevron Area 3 TM P Team) Congratulations to everyone involved.

Tim Cockayne, Chris Davis and Shaun O’Hanlon at the awards

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HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE

Monthly Safety & Innovation Awards The winners of the H&S Award since our last issue are:

J uly – Brian Lee Smith, Night TSCO (Stafford), for his outstanding contribution to the safe running of the Graveley Hill Scheme (A38M) Birmingham.

ugust – Gary Marshall A and Mike Banham, Foreman (Leeds), whose observation reporting on the M1 Smart Motorway Scheme highlighted several instances where contractors had interfered with TM signage, so action could be taken to prevent further incidences occurring.

Safety is our business and these are great examples to illustrate the Chevron Way at work, and that everyone has a duty to ensure that they and their colleagues get home safely to their families and loved ones.

W e ll d o n e a ll !

eptember – Jason S Houghton, TM Foreman (Leeds), whose prompt and professional support aided the emergency services in dealing with a crane fire on the carriageway. Jason followed all the correct procedures and led by example in assisting the HETOs and police to move the crane off the main carriageway once the fire was out.

ctober – Russell Lawrence O and Jamie Phillip, Foreman and Operative (Thatcham), whose intervention stopped a potentially dangerous situation when an off-duty police officer was directing traffic into the works after the carriageway had been blocked by an accident.

Both men took control of the situation to make it safe and liaised with the emergency services to help remove the vehicles blocking the carriageway.

ovember – Daniel N Kuempfel, Foreman (Tring), who dealt with a confrontational situation where a member of the public had become aggressive and was forcing his way through a road closure. Daniel’s professionalism in dealing with the individual and following the correct procedure, ensured the safety of both himself and his colleagues.

ecember – Christopher D Adams, TM Foreman (Manchester), who alerted the RCC to an incident on the M65 after he learned that a car was parked in lane three, facing oncoming traffic. Christopher’s quick thinking resulted in a member of the public being removed from danger and helped prevent a much more serious incident ocurring.

Remember the monthly prize is £100 and the annual prize is £1,000.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE

H&S Report December 2017

December 17: 0 November 17: 0 October 17: 1 (LTI) September 17: 0 August 17: 1 (LTI) July 17: 2 1 RIDDOR and 1 LTI) June 17: 0 May 17: 0 April 17: 1 (LTI) March 17: 0 February 17: 1 (LTI) January 17: 0 The five Lost Time Injuries this year have been a result of two Slips, Trips and Falls, two Manual Handling incidents and one IPV Strike.

Observations Top 5 2017 1. Taper strikes 2. Public entering closures 3. Longitudinal/Hard shoulder strikes 4. Contractors not following safety rules 5. Poor planning Safety Sam A summary of the types of injuries incurred in 2017 Ten arm/hand injuries Seven leg/ankle/foot injuries Five back injuries Three torso injuries One head/neck Injury One eye injury

2017 Performance

By Jamie Bowen, National Business Process & SHEQ Manager 2017 saw us making great strides to improve our H&S performance. Before our RIDDOR Accident in July 2017, we’d gone close to nearly three million man hours without an accident, which is a remarkable achievement. We also finished the year with key industry indicators, such as Accident Incident Rate, remaining low and ahead of the rest of the industry, and our Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate is now the lowest that it’s ever been.

There have been serious incidents along the way though. We had several IPV Strikes during the year and a RIDDOR Accident which resulted in a broken collarbone. Any accident can shake the strongest person, whether they are injured or not. That’s why in 2018 we are implementing a Mental health & wellbeing strategy to ensure that everyone can better understand and recognise the signs of mental health issues so we can offer the right support to those who need it.

In 2017, we saw an expansion of the SHEQ Team, with the internal appointments of John McGowan and Lucy Wiltshire as Business Improvement Assessors. Their job is to ensure we work safely and in accordance with our management systems and they’re already making a big difference. Last year we secured certification to the important ISO14001 Environmental Management standard and we also completed the transitions to the new ISO9001 Quality and ISO44001 Collaborative Working standards, ahead of many Tier One contractors.

We also saw the introduction of new Visual Toolbox Talks and Safety Alerts. Our online e-learning platform has also been launched and many of you will have completed the Chevron Induction via it. We launched a new Root Cause Analysis tool, PREVENT, and many senior managers have received the training in how to use it. One of the first projects using the tool was the RIDDOR Accident and work continues to ensure that this incident is never repeated.

This year is looking busy already and we have several projects lined up, such as the launch of our Safety Improvement Group. The tremendous results of 2017 are only possible through the cooperation of everyone involved, ensuring we look after ourselves and our team mates. So, let us go forward into 2018 ready to play our part, be part of a team, a team of teams and a company that is leading the way in the Traffic Management Industry.

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CONTRACTS

Contract updates W e’ve secured the main works contract for M6 Smart Motorways (junctions 2-4), valued at around £6m. Work is due to start in February. e have also secured the TM for the M6 W Smart Motorways (junctions 13-15), starting in April. ork has picked up in Areas 6 and 8 W with Kier Strategic Highways and we are now one of two 50/50 supply chain partners. e are confident Kier will gain the W contract extensions for Areas 3 and 9, extending them out to 2021 and 2022, respectively. reas 6 and 8 works with Volker A Fitzpatrick under CDF are ongoing. treetworks for Manchester and S Leeds are also picking up, thanks to some great work by Eddie, Gary and Justine.

NEW STANDARD

Chevron achieves new Collaborative Working standard Chevron has become one of the first UK companies to achieve a new Collaborative Working standard, just three months after it was introduced.

ISO44001 Collaborative Business Relationship Management is the first international standard for collaborative working and replaces the British Standard BS11000. In 2017, firms which had BS11000 were given two years to move across to the new standard.

Collaborative working is part of Chevron’s business strategy in helping us to deliver value to our clients, supply chain and other partners and our recent transition to ISO9001:2015 (Quality Management System) and certification to ISO14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), helped achieve this great result.

Tim Cockayne, Managing Director, said: “Collaborative working has been in Chevron’s DNA since we started trading 20 years ago.

We were the first TM Company to achieve the BS11000 standard and I’m delighted that we are again leading the way by being the first TM provider to gain the new ISO44001 standard.”

COMPETITION

Bra in tea ser !

£150 worth of shopping vouchers are up for grabs if you can answer the following question: Which word from Group B belongs with the words from Group A, and why?

A. BLAST, PAPER, BOX, BANK B. JUICE, BAG, CRADLE, CARPET ?

Please send your entries to lisa@chevrontm.com Three people picked at random will each win a £50 Love2Shop shopping voucher.

Congratulations to the competition winners from our last issue, William Nicholls, Foreman (Thatcham), Mazer Hussain, Operative (Stafford), and Kathryn Teideman, Office Administrator (Finedon), who all correctly answered B. Treble.

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CONTACT US If you have any news stories, want further information on any subject or have any queries, please contact our Business Development Manager, Lisa Killinger.

Chevron Traffic Management, 3 Thame Business Park, Wenman Road, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3XA

PEOPLE

Getting to know…

S a r a h C h a t t e r le y

01844 354666 Lisa@chevrontm.com Visit us on the web at www.chevrontm.com

Ma na ge r Re so ur ci ng an d De ve lo pm en t Ma nc he st er

You’re new to Chevron, what are your first impressions?

What an incredible welcome. I’ve met some fantastic people in my first few weeks.

All industry professionals in a serious, safety-focussed business, but with bags of personality, energy and sense of humour (an essential!) in abundance.

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If you could meet any historical figure, who would you choose and why?

Those of you at Leadership Training at Cats Abbey will already know this, but I’d probably go with Queen Elizabeth I. I find her fascinating.

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If you could be in any movie, what would you choose and what character would you play?

Emma Thompson’s character in Love Actually, or Juliet Stevenson in Truly, Madly, Deeply…I’m slightly obsessed with Alan Rickman!

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What are your three favourite foods?

Thai, seafood and anything cooked (burnt) by my partner Oliver. He’s quite rubbish at cooking, but I love the fact he still tries (and I tell him it’s great, clearly).

Favourite Music?

I listen to a lot of music and have quite an eclectic taste. I am an indie-lover at the core, but my ex was an acid jazz/funk DJ and my father owned a folk club as I grew-up, so I have a real love of both. Mixed with a smattering of Erik Satie or Ludovico Einaudi, and I’m a happy Chatterley.

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Any Hobbies?

I up-cycle furniture in my spare time and love anything a bit creative, such as a sculpture class. I’m no Demi Moore, but I love a bit of a play with a slab of clay!

Best piece of advice you were ever given?

“The only mistakes you ever make are the ones you don’t learn from” - courtesy of my dear old Dad. www.chevrontm.com

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Detling fact file: ize: The site is approx. 1831 S sq metres (or 19, 704 sq ft) Location: Based in rural Kent, the depot is within easy reach of the M2 and M20 Team (postredevelopment): 6 office staff, 35 permanent Operatives, plus 10 agency staff.

Equipment (postredevelopment): 8 x IPV’s, 1 x 7.5 tonne and 11 x 3.5 tonne pick-ups.

DEPOT FOCUS: DETLING

The homecoming

It’s been a 28-year wait, but the Merstham team are looking forward to moving ‘home’ to Detling, as Matt West, Regional General Manager (South), explains.

The lease for Chevron Detling may only be three-years-old, but there’s a long history of traffic management here.

Situated in deepest, darkest Kent, the site was first established by members of the Merstham team (part of the SE regional business) back in 1989. It was originally an aerodrome and was redeveloped into a TM site following the acquisition of Ready Guard by Associated Asphalt. And, over the years, we’ve had many famous TM neighbours on the site, including TMNE, TMS, Co-Sign & Highway Care, to name a few.

Redevelopment

The site is positioned between the M2 and M20 and has a large sign shed, welfare facilities, parking for 8 HGVs, an automated cone washer and new offices due for completion very soon!

The location of the site gives us a great base for our operations in HE Area 4 (currently managed by A1 Plus), and HE Area 5 (a 30-year DBFO contract run

by Connect Plus). There’s also a smart motorway project planned for 2018 on the M20, which isn’t so much on the doorstep, more the driveway!

There’s no doubt that many of the public using the crossing that night were only too pleased not to be diverted miles out of their way via the Blackwell Tunnel, which would have been the case had the Dartford Crossing East & West Tunnel bores been simultaneously closed – the only other option.

Making history

The future

One of the most memorable recent contacts run from Detling was the first overnight contraflow installed on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, part of the Dartford Crossing – the first time this had been done in the 26-year history of the crossing. Months of planning with our client, Connect Plus Services, and the exceptional attitude and ability of the 21 TM Operatives on the night itself, meant it was a great success.

With exciting times ahead, recruitment is very much at the top of the agenda. As such, the redeveloped site will be central to this process as it’s no secret that Kent isn’t exactly known as a TM heartland!

With some early recruitment successes under our belt, including five recent ex-military trainees now on the books, the future for Detling looks bright!

CLIENT INBOX

Area 3 ASC- Emergency Narrow Lane Scheme, M27 J12

M40 J1-1a Lighting

Another great success for Area 3. To turn this around in such a short space of time, due to the nature of the repair and the location, is a credit to you and your teams. Well done!”

Please accept our thanks for your team’s efforts on this project. Chevron have been brilliant - nothing has been too much to ask of you and we have delivered to programme, despite the complexities of working at these junctions. Look forward to working with you in the future.”

Gary Stockwell MCIHT, Area 3 Asset Delivery Manager, Kier Highways

Stuart Wager, Senior Engineer, Skanska

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