Construction support services, Sellafield, Cumbria

This important service enabled the construction sites employing over 1,000 people to run in a safe and efficient manner on a 24/7 basis.

The project scope

During 2022 we provided project support services to the multibillion £ construction programme of capital works at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria.

This important service enabled the construction sites employing over 1,000 people to run in a safe and efficient manner on a 24/7 basis.

Our services included:

• Workforce transportation between satellite offices in Whitehaven and the construction site at Sellafield

• Bus transport of workers to and from the site at ‘in muster’ and ‘out muster’ times

• Construction plant and vehicle escort duties on the site

• Security gate duties

• Management of plant and material deliveries

• Weed killing in summer and gritting in winter

• Construction waste management / recycling

• Construction slab water management and treatment using a Silt-buster plant

• Constructing and repairing construction site roads and footpaths

• Provision and maintenance of temporary toilet and office accommodation

• Installation of temporary and permanent lighting

• Provision of PPE and office furniture / equipment

• Provision of a temporary welfare building including canteen, drying room, change rooms and toilets – including construction of foundations and installation of services.

• Housekeeping duties including litter picking and maintenance of walkways and fire routes

• Provision and maintenance of safety equipment including fire extinguishers, first aid and eye wash stations