A great team
There’s a well-known saying that the difference between success and failure is a great team At Chevron, I’m proud of the great team we have and with new companies joining us, this team is now expanding and taking us into new markets and opportunities.
In this issue, I’m delighted to welcome everyone at Traffic Management Services Ltd (TMS) to the Chevron group of companies. The firm, which employs more than 100 staff, is led by Lauren Barlow, Luke Hewgill, David Abbott and Michael Barlow, and specialises in the low-speed and events sectors (see profile on page 7).
In other group news, technology developed by our sister company HRS is really taking off, with successful Smart Motorways variable 50-60mph speed limit trials, and other products being trialled by Network Rail at level crossings.
Digital is now a core part of our strategy and this is helping us win work and achieve some impressive results for our clients, such as SES Water, who’ve realised a 30% cost saving through our technology. To find out more, please see our lead article on page 4.
As always, if you have any comments, or items you would like to see included in the newsletter, please get in touch.
Tim Cockayne CEO
NEW STARTERS
We’re delighted to welcome the following new starters and trainees to the group:
Chevron
Jamie Parker, Benny Crittenden, Jeremy Taylor, Kelvin Wall, Timothy Rawlins, Shahaile Mohammed, Matthew West, Gemma Strickland, Joshua Davies ,Daniel Fryer, Lewis Williams, Daniel Bridges, Daniel Cook, Ryan Woodroffe, Daryll Moran, Oliver Stevens, Damian Brooks, Deri Whitehead, Bobby Smith, Thomas Lynskey, Dennis Gregg, Andy Martin, Glen Hughes, David Smith, Sophie Bennellick, Robert Isaac, Neil Hudson, Patrick Karim, Steven Farell, Gavin Sanderson, Raymond Ashton, Thomas Moran, Mitchell Cray, Neil Root, Carlton Powell, George Horseman, Jimmy Exall, David Foster, Fen Hodgkins, George Thomas, Lee Brosnan, Mark Wylam, Hannah Lowry, Andrew Ryan, Darren Twamley, John Collinge, David Stores, Leah Handley, David Nolan, Robbie Teague, Colin Dickinson, Sean Jackson, Robert Fairlie, Lewys Nightingale, Scott Cram, Aidan Smith, Andrew Findlay, Andrew Vickers, Jacob Fajojuto, Carl Armsworth, Peter Wroe, Martin Brown, Lee Pearson, Dexter Bank, Lee Chapman, Simon Spink, James Manion, Adam Moore, Roger Pratt, Dale Davison, Jimmy Bryant, Vlasislav Nedkov, Daniel Lewis, Graham Bell, Paul Wightman, Leon McCann, Glen Shepherdson, Graham Bell, Ellis Pugh, Thomas Guest, Danny Price, William Fairlie, Simon MalekJahanian, Harry Mitchell, Jordan Finnerty, Tim Moore, Ricky Rumblow, Chloe Bennett, Colin Claxton, Daniel Armstrong, Elaine Howlett, John Venables, Keith Sales, Liam Hulse, Robert Belgrave, Cristina Dobrin, Sean Freeman, Shane O’Neill, Thomas Ward and Wildger Pinto de Ceita.
TMS
Andrew Kelley, Ashley Jackson, Callum Perkins, Chris Motley, Christopher Parsons, Dan Ryder, Daniel Murdock, Darren Holroyd, Darren Page, David Winn, David (Jack) Tyson, Gary Ogden, Geraldine Fletcher, Jack Contrino, Jake Pritchard-Shepherd, Jake Smith, John Collinge, John Hugill, Jonathan Feeney, Jordan Thompson, Katie Farrow-Ellis, Kyle Norbury, Laighken Green, Luke White, Luke Smith, Luke Henson, Lynn Radford Grout, McKenzie Cuffling. Richard Breddy, Ryan Freeman, Sam Breathwick, and Wayne Ellison.
Blister Sisters
Well done to Jennie Nichols, National Commercial Manager, and her sister Helen, who completed a 26-mile Mighty Hike to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Charity recently. The pair took part in the charity challenge in memory of Jennie’s Mother-in-law, who died from a brain tumour earlier this year and was supported through her treatment and end of life care by the charity.
STAFF FOCUS
Lee wins fight for life
The trek around the Ullswater Way in the Lake District took around 9 hours to complete, with a total climb of around 2,400ft.
So far, the pair have raised more than £500. If you’d like to show your support for this amazing charity.
Congratulations ladies. No doubt, you smashed it!
We always love a feel-good news story and this is definitely one of them!
Back in September last year, Lee Evans, Foreman and IPV driver, was feeling ill and shaking it off as a common cold. Sadly, this wasn’t the case and that night Lee suffered a major stroke. He was in Trafford Hospital’s stroke unit for the next four weeks. He had lost the use of his mobility and speech and the doctors said that realistically, he should have died.
Lee eventually returned home and had to start learning to walk and talk again. With the support of his family and friends, Lee improved gradually every day. His partner, Nikki, was an absolute rock attending every appointment and caring for
Lee through his recovery, as well as working extra hours to support the family.
And what an amazing recovery Lee has made! Not only did he overcome a stroke that should have killed him, but he’s lost three stone in weight and been able to lower his diabetes medication. Lee has gone from strength to strength with his mobility and speech to the point that he has been able to return to Manchester depot working in the yard and, who knows one day, he may even get back his original job as Foreman and IPV driver.
Jennie and Helen Nichols take on the Mighty Hike
INNOVATION
Our Digital Future
By Andrew Fennell, Chief Strategy Officer
The use of digital services have become part of our everyday lives; from browsing the internet and booking train tickets to navigating using google maps.
Acquisition of HRS
In 2017, Chevron realised that we’d need to take digital services seriously in order to transform the way we work. This is why we invested in digital services such as our ERP system (Midvale) and why we bought HRS, whose Intellicone safety systems many of you use every day.
HRS were already well-known in the market, but what really made them a good fit was the solid technology they based their products on and the simple, easyto-use system and software they’d developed. We could also see an opportunity to develop other products using their platform which would improve many aspects of TM operations.
As a result of our partnership, we now have:
The Smart Closure systems and QR boards, which are deployed at closure points to prevent incursions into closed areas and manage the public better;
Smart Intercoms that allow the public to communicate with the teams on site if they need access or information;
Variable speed signs which give us the flexibility to operate a safe speed when our staff are working on site, but switch to a higher speed when they’re not, for better journey times.
By integrating HRS’s digital services into our work, we have improved safety in our work zones, increased the efficiency of our operations, and improved customer service for road users.
Smart Closure and Smart Intercom Signs
Smart projects
We’re now at the forefront of driving Traffic Management into the 21st century and, to illustrate this, here are some examples of where these new services are making a big difference
1. Smart Closure and Smart Intercom Signs
When a burst water main on the A217 in the busy town of Banstead, Surrey required a carriageway closure, Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES Water) chose our Intellicone Smart Closure system and Smart Intercom signs to help them manage the works.
The road had several side roads to close and maintain, which would have been difficult for a typical TM crew. With the urban location and high traffic volumes, there was a higher risk of local traffic looking for shortcuts through the site and breaching the TM. Negative customer feedback was another concern.
By using the Smart Closure system, the site was mapped and digitally monitored by our TM crew. This allowed us to manage the entire site and respond to the exact location of any incidents quickly, as well as improving the overall safety of site staff.
The Smart Intercom signs were placed at the closure points with diversion route information using a QR code to give a Google Maps route when scanned. The signs also had an intercom allowing customers to speak directly to the TM crew for assistance, whilst reducing the risk of face to face confrontations.
The benefits
During construction, 69 potential incursions were prevented by our TM crew. Chevron saved SES Water 30% on overall TM costs and the works were completed ahead of schedule, with almost no complaints. Taking a complex site like this and making it safe and easy for our staff to manage shows how digital services are helping change the way we work for the better.
2. Variable Speed Signs
Smart signs are one of the latest additions to our services. It uses the same mobile and cloud technology that the Smart Closure system does, allowing the signs to be controlled remotely once set up. They look like normal temporary traffic signs, but use rotating prisms (think Toblerone bars) to change the sign face, in this case to vary speed limits on a Smart Motorway scheme. A solar panel on the back of the sign powers them so there’s no need for an additional power source on site.
These signs offer several advantages. Once they’re placed on site, they can be changed without any carriageway crossings or physical intervention. They also allow us to change to speed limit across the entire working area, or parts of it, so we can use a lower speed limit when the workforce is on site for improved safety. When works aren’t taking place, the speed limit can be raisedso that road users can get on with their journeys. Essentially, it’s like operating a smart motorway concept within a site area, but without the risk of constantly changing the signs manually.
Our variable speed signs are currently deployed on the M6 southbound and on the M4 and the feedback from clients has been exceptionally positive. In December, they’ll also be deployed on the M62.
Using the same dashboard we use for the Smart Closure system, we can monitor the status of every sign at any time and from any device, without the need to physically inspect each sign. In this way, we’re enhancing TM operations to make sites safer and more efficient, whilst keeping our customers satisfied. To our knowledge this is a world first in TM.
Variable Speed Signs
Our Digital Future
3. Improving Rail Safety
Using the same Smart Closure systems, we’re currently working with Network Rail to make level crossings safer for the workforce and the public.
Imagine that you’re at a closed level crossing on a dark, rainy night and don’t know where to go. Instead of moving the TM and chancing your life on a train not coming (something many people do), you can scan the QR code on the Smart Intercom information board and get the diversion route for Google and Apple maps. If you still need help, you can use the intercom to get assistance from the site crew, whilst the workforce have the peace of mind of being protected onsite by Intellicone systems – something not previously used in rail despite numerous near misses.
Looking forward
These are just some of the ways we’re transforming operations across the road and rail network. By embracing digital services, we’re changing the face of how roads, railways, and utilities are built and how we interact with the travelling public.
Over the next 6-12 months, we’ll be rolling out a set of online resources to show what we’re doing and how you can contribute. We’re all working at one of the most exciting businesses in the industry and we want you to be part of this future.
Technology in practice
As part of the Arborfield Cross Relief Road project, utility diversions were required at Swallowfield Road to allow for the new staggered junction to be constructed. For this work to be carried out, a 300m section of Swallowfield Road needed to be fully closed from 1-23 October. This closure was occupied 24-hours a day by one of our TM crews and used an Intellicone Smart Closure System to enable the remote monitoring of closure points.
Matt Parkes, added: “This technology is providing a real safety benefit to those working on the ground. This was apparent at a recent vehicle incursion, where operatives were alerted to an errant driver entering the closure point. This allowed them to take evasive action, avoiding injury or worse.”
Award winning technology
We’re proud to be recognised for our technology and digital services after winning the Innovation & Technology category at Balfour Beatty’s Supply Chain Awards 2019.
Chevron was nominated for the prestigious award by Matt Parkes, Project Manager for Balfour Beatty, who highlighted our innovative solutions as part of the Wokingham Major Highways contract to provide safety and cost benefits.
Matt Parkes, said: “Chevron are market leading in advocating the use of technology and offering a range of digital services, whilst remaining competitive commercially.”
The solutions used include the Intellicone Smart Closure System and Smart diversion signs, which contain QR codes so members of the public can scan and download diversion routes.
CASE STUDY
“Chevron are a great match for TMS as it looks to enter the low-speed and events markets.”
ACQUISITION
TMS joins Chevron Group
Chevron has expanded into the low speed and events market with the acquisition of Retfordbased Traffic Management Services Ltd (TMS).
Established in 1982, TMS specialise in the low-speed and events sector, operating predominantly across the Midlands and the North East. The firm employs more than 100 staff across three depots in Retford, Leeds and Horncastle, Lincolnshire.
Tim Cockayne, CEO, said: “This deal is an exciting step in the future development of Chevron and TMS, which will lead to new growth opportunities for both businesses in the future.
“TMS has fast become one of the most respected firms in its sector. It has a great team of people behind it and we’re looking forward to working with them to help strengthen their position as one of the leading firms in their sector.”
Lauren Barlow, General Manager of TMS, said: “As a market leader in the high-speed sector, Chevron are a great match for TMS as it looks to enter the low-speed and events markets.
“This deal is great news for our staff and clients and will help boost our growth plans and investment in the business going forward.”
TMS Fact file
Name: Traffic Management Solutions Ltd (TMS)
Established: 1982
Profile: TMS is a leading TM provider specialising in the low-speed and events sector
Key Customers: Kier Highways, Network Rail and recently provided TM for the UCI Road
World Championships
Head office: Retford, Nottinghamshire
General Manager: Lauren Barlow
Website: www.traffic.org.uk
DEAL NEWS
Chevron in double deal
Chevron has acquired Oxfordshire-based Acones Ltd along with sister company, Arborforce Ltd, as one of its latest deals.
Established in 2009, Acones is a leading specialist in the provision of highways sector scheme 12C mobile TM, whilst Arborforce has been a leader provider of arboricultural services and tree works for highways since 2002.
Operating across the South of England, Acones and Arborforce employ more than 50 staff across three depots located in Essex, the London Borough of Hillingdon and Oxfordshire.
Chevron acquires Sun Traffic Ltd
The future’s looking bright following Chevron’s recent acquisition of Somersetbased Sun Traffic Ltd.
Established in 1992, Sun Traffic is a specialist provider of TM services within the low-speed and events sectors.
Operating across the South of England, Sun Traffic employs more than 70 staff across five depots in Godalming, Wantage, Ringwood, Tewkesbury and Somerton.
Commenting on the deal Tim Cockayne, CEO of Chevron, said: “This deal bolsters Chevron’s capability in the low-speed and event traffic management space. Sun Traffic is a highly respected player in this market and we look forward to working with the management team to introduce our digital technologies to support further growth and development of the organisation.”
Roger Player, Managing Director for Sun Traffic, said: “Sun Traffic Ltd are excited to be working closely with the whole Chevron
Commenting on the deal, CEO of Chevron, Tim Cockayne, said: “This deal is an exciting step in the future development of Chevron, Acones and Arborforce, providing new specialisms to our current service offering and we are keen to roll these out nationally across the group.”
Steve Pope Director for Acones, and founder Terry Pope said: “We are delighted to be joining the group and to embrace our company ambition and expansion plans. This deal lays the foundation for future business growth and brings opportunities for progression for all our team who have worked so hard since our inception.”
team. Chevron has long been a very highly regarded safety-zone specialist. The brand and people at Chevron share our values and will enable Sun Traffic to provide a much wider spectrum of work-zone technology & services to our broad range of clients”.
Chevron score a double at Highways Awards
The team were out in force to celebrate alongside fellow members of the EMAD community after scooping the Highway Partnership and Judges Special Merit Awards at the prestigious Highways Magazine Awards 2019.
Both awards were in recognition of the EMAD community’s work in delivering the Highways England Area 7 contract.
Matt Morphet, Chief Operating Officer, said: “To be part of the team receiving these awards is testament to all the hard work everyone in Chevron puts into the Area 7 contract to ensure its success.”
Matt is a Highways Champion!
Congratulations to our Chief Operating Officer, Matt Morphet, who has won Balfour Beatty’s Highways Joint Venture Partner Award.
Matt has been a huge support to the Highways business in helping to deliver ISO 44001, as well as bringing enthusiasm to the relationship and an open mind, particularly to new ways of working. He brings fresh ideas
and has been willing to work with and support other partners to deliver the best solutions for all.
Teik Tan, Assistant Supply Chain Manager, commented: “This award is definitely well deserved. Matt is a naturally collaborative, empathetic leader and very inspiring to me. I’ve learned so much over the past year working with him and continue to do so!”
Pictured above: Chevron’s Stuart Abram and Ryan Harrison join the rest of the EMAD Community to celebrate their awards.
The greatest gift
By Jamie Bowen, National Business Process and SHEQ Manager
What if everything you enjoyed doing was taking away from you? Like cycling, running, even just playing in the back garden with your kids. That’s what happened to me in 2017 when I was diagnosed with kidney failure.
It all happened so quickly. One year I was climbing Kilimanjaro and the next, I couldn’t walk up the stairs without getting completely out of breath.
Getting treatment
When your kidneys fail there is no cure; the only options available are dialysis or a transplant. In 2018 I started dialysis treatment, a process where for three days a week two needles were put in my arm to clean my blood of toxins every three hours.
I say ‘treatment’, but basically all it does is keep you alive and it’s no life. You’re constantly tired, you must watch how much you drink because the body starts to retain water when your kidneys fail. Dialysis gets rid of this excess water and stops toxins taking over and shutting every other organ down. Without it, I would have been dead in a matter of weeks.
A great friend
Luckily, I had a great friend, Geoff, who offered to donate one of his kidneys to me. He took series of tests over six months and at the end, he was declared a good match for me. What are the chances? And yes, in case you’re wondering, it is possible to lead a healthy life with just one kidney. In fact, as I write this, my friend is currently in the Arctic Circle completing a trek which will last several weeks!
“Anyone who considers donating an organ is incredible. Geoff is a hero and I thank him every time we speak.”
Living life again
I’m now six months post-transplant. Every day is a miracle and it’s changed my perspective on life far more than I thought it would.
Anyone who considers donating an organ is incredible. Geoff is a hero and I thank him every time we speak, but these words are meaningless as I can’t express just how much it means to get my life back and to do the things I love again.
If you’ve ever thought of organ donation either as a live donor or when you die, make sure you talk with your family to make them aware of your wishes. Organ donations change people’s lives and give them hope to live again.
For more information on organ donation, visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk or call 0300 123 23 23
Jamie Bowen living life to the full again
Area 3 and 9 teams celebrate top award
We’re proud to be recognised alongside fellow members of the Area 3 and 9 SRN Alliance at the recent CIHT Awards, which were held in London recently.
The SRN Alliance members won the CIHT Collaboration Award 2019 for the dedication they’ve shown to working in collaboration with other teams and organisations to deliver real solutions.
The annual CIHT Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of those
Contract updates
We have recently won a long-term TM contract with multiple schemes on HE Routes to Market North and East regions for Costain;
We have started the install of narrow lanes on M4 Smart Motorways for BBV. The first phase of work began in October and should run for approximately two years;
In October we started the install for the Preston Relief Road with Costain. This is a major contract for our new Warrington depot and is set to run for 3.5 years;
working in the highways sector, with entries from contractors, consultants and local authorities across the UK.
Cengiz Guner, Area 9 Delivery Manager, said: “Chevron is proud to be part of the SRN Alliance, where all members have played a crucial role in the development and implementation of the strategic road network alliance, and building and developing processes and procedures to sit within the core of the collaborative partnership.”
We have secured a place on the Wokingham Framework to deliver a 4-year major highways programme for Balfour Beatty Living Places;
We have won the contract to provide temporary Traffic Management nationally on HE Network for National Roads Telecommunications Services 2 (NRTS 2) with Telent Technology Services Ltd. This will include supporting planned works, transformation projects and reactive works over the next 5 years, with options to extend by a further 2 years.
Martin Johnson, Karl Exall, Cengic Guner and Chris Davis at the CIHT Awards
Monthly Safety & Innovation Awards
The winners of the H&S Award since our last issue are:
February
Scott Wadkin, Foreman (Finedon)
Christopher Adams, Foreman (Manchester)
March
Deborah Lean, Office Manager (Thatcham)
Michael Twigg, Forman (Manchester)
April
Joshua Wood, Foreman (Finedon)
Benjamin Waine, Trainee (Finedon)
May
Sharron Pain, Training Team Leader (Thame)
June
Antony Bekker, Operative (Finedon)
Kain Tyson, Agency Operative (Finedon)
July
John Briton, Foreman (Thatcham)
Glynn Ruddy, Operative (Manchester)
Robert Laws, Operative (Thatcham)
August
Hanna Lowry, Trainee (Finedon)
Shaun Gorman, Operative (Finedon)
Matt Jones, Agency Operative (Finedon)
Terry South, Operative (Findeon)
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.
Well done to everyone involved
Remember the monthly prize is £100 and the annual prize is £1,000.
Chevron highly commended by Mates in Mind
The mental health charity Mates in Mind has recognised Chevron for its ongoing contribution to promoting the positive mental health of its workforce and raising mental health awareness across the wider construction industry.
Our team was highly commended in the large organisation category at the charity’s annual Impact Awards 2019, which aim to celebrate the work of organisations, SMEs and individuals.
The Awards are hosted as part of the British Safety Council’s prestigious International Safety Awards 2019, where Chevron also received a
distinction for the International Safety Award. Mates in Mind aims to raise awareness and address the stigma of poor mental health, whilst improving positive mental wellbeing in construction and related industries across the UK. For more information, visit Mates in Mind at www.matesinmind.org.
Well done to everyone involved!
Christopher Rowley, Training Manager at the Mates in Mind Impact Awards 2019
August 2019
Top 5 observations raised 2019
1. Incursions
2. Equipment strikes
3 Conflict by 3rd parties
4. Sub-contractors not following the rules
5. PPE – weather steaming up glasses HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE
H&S highlights
AFR: 0
(4.5 million hours worked, Riddor-free)
LTIFR (Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate): 0.08
LTMHFR: 0.6 (Mental Health Frequency Rate) BEST MONTH: April/May (77 days without an accident or personal injury)
We have had no lost time incidents this year to date (end of July).
“We will be adding three new courses to our training programme, banksman training, manual handling training and conflict management training.”
Raising expectations
By Maria King-Smith, Head of Health and Safety
In 2018 we achieved a zero AFR, with more than 4.5m man hours worked without a Riddor. This is a fantastic achievement and we aim to maintain this safety record by working actively with our depot teams through our SLT, Depot Champions, our Health and Safety roadshows, safety updates and keeping the lines of communication/consultation open through Q&A sessions, toolbox talks and our online training platform, as well as external courses.
As you’re all aware, our men’s health campaign has gone from strength to strength, encouraging everyone to talk about their health and how to reduce their risks as we all aren’t getting any younger! We hope you find the posters around the depots informative, as well as entertaining!
It was great to catch up with our safety reps in Stafford recently and discuss what’s going on in the depots, looking at best practice and how we can all improve as a company. More information on this will be published later in the year when we start our annual Health and Safety road show around the depots so watch out for the posters and updates!
This year we will be adding three new courses to our training programme, banksman training, manual handling training and conflict management training. These will be available face-toface or via our online training platform, Initiafy.
If you have any questions, or queries about any H&S related matters, please email me, maria.king-smith@chevrontm.com.
INITIATIVE
Chevron against Modern Slavery
We’re proud to stand alongside some of the biggest names in UK construction by signing a joint agreement to eradicate slavery and labour exploitation.
The Construction Protocol is an initiative by the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to raise awareness within supply chains and encourage organisations to work in partnership and help protect workers from exploitation or abuse.
Matt Morphet, Chief Operating Officer, explains: “Chevron has a zero-tolerance approach to Modern Slavery. By joining the
INNOVATION
Construction Protocol, we’re reinforcing our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships.
“Whilst we have effective management systems and controls as part of our AntiSlavery and Human Trafficking and Whistleblowing policies, there’s always more that can be done. We’re currently putting an action plan in place to drive further improvements, which we’ll keep everyone updated on.”
For more information, please visit: www.chevrontm.com/antislavery-and-human-traffickingpolicy-sp96.
Electric vehicles put the test
We’re proud to have teamed up with A-one+ to introduce the first electric vehicles to the Chevron fleet. The two Nissan Acenta electric vans are currently being trialled on A-one+ projects in Area 12 projects across Yorkshire and Humber.
Dennis Gregg, Northern Operations Director, said:“The introduction of these fully electric vehicles into the fleet is the start of our journey in ensuring we achieve significant reduction in carbon footprint, whilst delivering schemes more efficiently.”
Electric vehicles offer zero carbon emissions whilst driving with no engine noise, as well as reduced running and maintenance costs, and vehicle downtime.
Chevron is monitoring the performance of the vehicles to determine how long the batteries will last under our normal working conditions, whilst measuring the benefits the vans bring to our business, A-one+ and Highways England.
From left to right: Fraser Hyndman, Site Agent A-one+, Mick Harvey, Chevron TM, Brian Statham, General Manager, A-one+ Area 12
Share your ideas with us!
Our business is growing….in fact the number of people who work for us has nearly doubled in two years. That’s pretty impressive growth.
With growth comes new faces, new ideas, new products, new service-lines, new procedures, new depots, new opportunities. And, we want you to be part of this; helping us shape and form our evolving business and to improve for everyone’s benefit. We can only do this by asking you for your thoughts.
From October, we’re launching Your Voice; our commitment to ensuring we can receive your ideas, thoughts and suggestions directly into the People team and as you would like to say them - in your voice.
We welcome your honest opinions on what could be improved on things like:
l Working environment or work/life balance
l Communication
l Customer service or team/depot relations
l Reputation of the business
l Safety or reducing risk
l Working practices/processes
What we’ll do in return
Every month, we’ll share all productive ideas that you’ve suggested (however small) and give an update on those we are able to implement. Plus, the individual/team with the best suggestions each quarter will be awarded a £250 Love2Shop voucher.
Perkbox
For those of you who may not know, one of the job perks at Chevron is that all our staff are automatically enrolled in the Perkbox savings scheme when they join. The aim of Perkbox is to help you achieve everyday discounts on things you would normally buy, including leisure activities, retail, restaurants, electrical goods and travel. On top of this, you also have access to a host of FREE rewards; from mobile phone insurance to coffee, to films and online fitness programs.
Key stats
yourvoice@chevrontm.com
Get in touch Your ideas matter!
Please email them to yourvoice@chevrontm.com
We look forward to receiving your ideas and suggestions soon!
Since its roll-out, Chevron staff have saved a whopping £27,392 through Perkbox, whilst the TMS team have notched up £3,258 in savings already, with 91% of staff signed up.
Go on, have a look at perkbox.com… you could be missing a treat!
For more information or queries, please email gemma.strickland@ chevrontm.com.
discounts
l Eurocamp
l Strada
AWARDS
Chevron nets eight RoSPAs in a row
Chevron has maintained its gold standard by achieving its 8th consecutive gold medal at the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards in June.
RoSPA is the longest-running industry awards scheme in the UK and recognises achievement in health and safety management systems worldwide, including best practice in leadership and workforce involvement.
Tim Cockayne, CEO, said: “Our core value at Chevron is Safety is our Business; ensuring that everyone who works for Chevron or travels through our roadworks gets home safely to their loved ones is our number one priority.
“This award reflects the continued hard work and high standard of commitment towards health & safety from everyone at Chevron. To be recognised year after year, we are very proud.”
SRN Alliance achieves ISO standard
Chevron and its partners have achieved a new collaborative business relationships standard for the Strategic Road Network (SRN) Alliance in Areas 3 and 9.
The ISO 4401:2017 standard was awarded to the Alliance by the British Standards Institution earlier this year and recognises the collaborative approach that has been adopted by its 24 members to better meet the needs of highway users, improve quality and minimise costs.
Matt Morphet, Chevron Chief Operating Officer, said: “As a founding member of the original collaborative BS11000 relationship in Area 3, as well as the first stand-alone TM provider to
hold the accreditation, we are immensely proud to see how these communities are leading collaboration within our industry.”
The SRN Alliance is a collaborative initiative across Areas 3 & 9, with companies
including: Highways England, Kier, Aggregate Industries, Carnell, Crown Highways, Tarmac, WJ, Chevron, CLM, Volker Laser, PDS, R&W, Chambers Southern, Enims, Roocroft, R & C Williams, KJ Thulborn, Waltet, Maurer, Camps Highways LTD and AC Landscapes & Treeworks.
The SRN Alliance at BSI head office in Milton Keynes
Chevron helps mark Air Ambulance Anniversary
The Chevron team are proud to support the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance service as it celebrates 25 years of saving lives.
Chevron is one of the charity’s ambassadors and joined clinical crew, trustees and former patients, at a special anniversary event at the Fire and Rescue Training Ground in Waddington earlier this year.
The day began with a mock life-saving mission
and included an official unveiling of the charity’s silver anniversary Ambucopter tail. The iconic yellow design depicts 25 pairs of hands, each reflecting a former patient who’s been helped by the charity’s life-saving crew since its launch in 1994.
The charity will be running a series of anniversary fundraising events and activities. To find out how you can support the charity and get involved, visit www.ambucopter.org.uk, or call 01522 548469 or 0115 9412255.
Chevron in £15,000 charity boost
Chevron has donated £15,000 that it received in prize money to three charities after winning the Overall ESG (environment, social responsibility, governance and overall leadership) Award at Tritons annual ESG Awards.
The cash donations were made to Kidney Wales, the Paul Popham Fund and children’s charity, Sparkles, which have supported Chevron staff and their families over the years.
Jamie Bowen, National Business Process and SHEQ Manager, with representatives from Kidney Wales and the Paul Popham Fund.
Manchester goes green
By John McGowan, Business Improvement Assessor
At Chevron we’re always looking at ways to be more environmentally friendly. As part of achieving ISO 14001 Environmental Management, we’ve identified many areas we could improve in, including how much water we’re using as an organisation and how we could reduce this.
At the Manchester depot we’ve recently designed and installed a rainwater harvesting system so we can use rainwater to wash the vehicles. Additionally, we’ve improved our toilets by installing ballast to reduce the volume of water in the cisterns, so they now have 9L flushes rather than 13L.
By making small adjustments like this, we can make a massive difference. These improvements should achieve a £2000 saving over the next five years, but more importantly it will save over 200 tonnes of water each year.
Depots back Food Bank appeal
A big thank you to John Cairns, Contracts Supervisor and Stuart Abram, Bid Director, who organised a Food Bank delivery recently on behalf of EMAD, supported by our Leeds and Finedon depots.
We had a tremendous response to the EMAD Food Bank Appeal, with more than 1000kgs of food collected by the 23 companies in EMAD. Chevron Operatives, supply chain and staff collected and contributed around 300kgs of food - a solid contribution by any estimation!
Between 1 April’18 and 31 March’19, the Trussell Trust’s food bank network distributed 1.6m threeday emergency food supplies to people in crisis, a 19% increase on the previous year. More than half a million of these went to children. Well done to everyone involved!
Leeds and Finedon depots show their support for EMAD Food Bank Appeal
In memory of Lee Young 1970-2019
Getting to know…
Chloe Levenie
Job: IPV Foreman (Findeon)
You started at Chevron as a Trainee two years ago and you’re now a qualified IPV Foreman. What do you like best about Chevron? Chevron has helped me grow and enhance all my skills. What I really love most about Chevron is being able to pass my knowledge and experience on to new starters, how every day is different, and the guys on the ground who are always there to help you along the way.
What do you do enjoy doing in your spare time? I go to the gym and I weight train, I recently entered a powerlifting competition to raise money for charity and ended up pulling 170kg deadlift. Next year I’m aiming for 200kg!
If you could go to dinner with three people dead or alive, who would they be? This is a tricky one! It would have to be world’s strongest man Eddie Hall, as he would know where all the good fast food places are! Ed Sheeran as he has a Nando’s black card and my
friend Victoria, as she really likes to eat at fancy restaurants and go out after.
Tell us some interesting facts about yourself:
I used to box as an amateur elite. I boxed at York Hall, Echo Arena in Liverpool and got to the semi-finals of the ABA elite finals.
I was in the Armed Forces for six years and I can lift a lot of weight!
My favourite food has to be a cheeky Nando’s.
My favourite film is Avengers Endgame, but I do love all the Marvel films!
I love all types of music, but I do love rap like Cardi B and Nikki Minaj!
£150 worth of shopping vouchers are up for grabs for the entry with the most creative image using our Chevron bugs. Remember, the first favourite entry wins the top prize!
Please send your entries to Lisa@chevrontm.com
New York, New York!
A big thank you to everyone who entered our photo competition. Congratulations to Sharron Pain, Training Team Leader (Thame), who won first place for her impressive sky-scraping mug shot! Sharron took this amazing picture on top of the Rockefeller Centre during a recent trip to New York with her mother, son and daughter-in-law.
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Chevron Traffic Management, 3 Thame Business Park, Wenman Road, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3XA
I spotted a Marmite van on the motorway. It was heading yeastbound.
More expansion with three new depots
We’re delighted to announce the launch of three new Chevron depots in Exeter, Newcastle and Warrington as part of our continued growth and expansion.
Following this expansion, we now have more than 500 operatives across the UK road network, putting us at the forefront of the TM industry.
Exeter
Since opening in May this year, our Exeter depot has a strong forward order book, including the South West Framework ALD contract and the Routes to Market Regional Delivery Partnership (RDP).
Matt West, General Manager, said: “Our customer-led approach has been key in winning contracts in the South West, where our skilled supervisory team work with our clients and growing local workforce to deliver sustainable work zone safety solutions.
“I’m particularly excited about the opportunities to utilise our technology and local expertise to deliver road infrastructure improvement projects more efficiently, whilst maintaining our best in sector safety record.”
Newcastle
A big welcome to Northern Operations Director, Dennis Gregg, and Regional Manager, David Stores, who are building and managing our newly opened Newcastle depot.
With more than 30 years’ TM experience, Dennis began his career at local company RTM Group services where he gained extensive knowledge of best practice, local conditions and client requirements.
Another RTM veteran, David has worked in TM for the past 27 years’ and brings a wealth of experience working on large schemes and developing local client relationships, which will support our growing order book in the North.
Warrington
The Warrington depot has also got off to a flying start following its most recent win, the Preston Western Distributor Road, a 3.5 year scheme on the M55 and other localised roads. The team are also working on various schemes for J. Murphy & Sons Limited across the North West, as well as serving existing clients.
Warrington’s growing team of 23 operatives are making the most of the depot’s great location on the M56 & M6 interchange, with easy access to the North West network. And at just 3 years old, the depot boasts modern facilities, whilst being able to utilise Manchester’s high speed vehicles, as and when required.
Stanwick Lakes, August Bank Holiday
Streetworks/Low-Speed team
“Just thought I would send a quick email to congratulate the guys we had today for our traffic management. They were excellent; the work went perfectly, set up was quick and on time, and work area was spot on.”
Mike Eslick, Field Manager, AC Landscapes & Treeworks UK Ltd
Just a quick note to thank you all for your support over the Bank Holiday weekend…With the temperatures being quite high, people were not staying all day and the car park turned over well. The Ranger team, who car parked all weekend to maximise the space we have available, are very appreciative of the support from both Highways England and Chevron. Please pass on our thanks to your team.”
Mark Wood, External Operations Manager, Rockingham Forest Trust
David Stores
Dennis Gregg