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Kier A585 Delivery ticket reconciliation improvement project
Kier A585 team reduced invoices on hold by 50% by streamlining delivery ticket processes and improving supplier payments
Kier A585 Scheme: Environmental Reporting Quality Improvement Project
Kier’s A585 team enhanced compliance on the A585 scheme by increasing environmental observations and preventing incident
Kier A417 Missing Link Bailey Bridge Design Improvement Project
Kier's A417 team resolved Bailey bridges design issue to shorten delivery timeline, reduced risk and cost significantly.
Kier A417 Missing Link: Permit Receiver Booklet Improvement Project
Kier A417 Permit Receiver Booklet standardises permit checks and improved compliance across Project
Kier A585 Windy Harbour: Optimisation of Skippool Bridge sleeve diameter design
Kier’s A585 team optimised the sleeve diameter design by 150mm at Skippool Bridge, enhancing network resilience.
Kier A585 Lodge Lane Retaining Wall Improvement Project
Kier's A585 team reduces Lodge Lane Wall from 400m to 300m by adapting embankments reducing costs and material usage.
SDF lean project delivery via the YNE Collaborative Community (YNECC)
A1 Oak Grange Drainage Improvement Scheme optimized the benefits of lean delivery using ECI and collaborative working
Improving SDF site visit safety using lean & digitalisation
Improving SDF site visit safety using lean & digitalisation of "Point of Work Risk Assessments" (PowRA)
Kier A417 Missing Link: Solar-Hybrid -powered lighting sustainable Solution
Kier A417 Missing Link: Solar hybrid power reduce fuel use by 75%, saving £394,466 and reducing CO₂e by 495,273 kg/year.
Regulatory Monitoring & ORR Relations SharePoint
The Regulatory Monitoring Team have split into two distinct teams but still using the same internal SharePoint page.
Converting HVO to LPG Generators
Converting HVO to LPG Generators
Kier A585 Lodge Lane Piling Improvement Project
Kier team ensures piles are cropped after concrete reaches specified strength, meeting tight tolerances for orientation
Kier IBIP Observation reporting process Improvement Project
Kier’s A417 team standardised IBIP reporting and improved data analysis, enhancing team performance and project outcomes
Kier A585 Scheme Drainage Run Reviews Improvement Project
Kier's A585 team engaged utility companies in Preliminary Design to avoid diversions, reduce costs, and adapt designs.
50% faster Bored Piling based on Direct Works Observations
Use of Direct Works Observations to inform process improvement for bored piling on M1 Emergency Area Program
Introducing "Tasks Made Ready" - to optimise Collaborative Planning
Introducing Tasks Made Ready reviews to Collaborative Planning routine, one of 7 layers of protection to programme
Improvements to Installation of Redi-Rock Retaining Wall
Improvements to Installation of Redi-Rock Retaining Wall
Improved plunge pile installation outputs
Improvements to plunge pile installation productivity
M40-M42 Interchange - Use of Collaborative Planning
Use of collaborative planning system to manage short term programme
Collab Planning & Production Management Implementation on NH TA2 Framework
Implementation of Lean production management processes on TA2 schemes to drive higher levels of delivery reliability
LCDP - Use of permanent formwork for concrete foundation slabs
Improve construction output of concrete foundation slabs
Central Reserve Concrete barrier installation
The M40/M42 Interchange scheme had 11km of central reserve concrete barrier to construct in 8 months
Productivity Improvement - Construction of Emergency Refuge Areas - Sheetpiling
Improvements to sheetpiling activity
Improved management of keys
Keys did not have a specific safe storage location with a consistent, robust management process in place for them
| Project Name | Project Description | Core Processes | Supplier | |
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| Kier A585 Delivery ticket reconciliation improvement project | Kier A585 team reduced invoices on hold by 50% by streamlining delivery ticket processes and improving supplier payments | Service Delivery | Kier |
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| Kier A585 Scheme: Environmental Reporting Quality Improvement Project | Kier’s A585 team enhanced compliance on the A585 scheme by increasing environmental observations and preventing incident | Scheme Delivery | Kier |
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| Kier A417 Missing Link Bailey Bridge Design Improvement Project | Kier's A417 team resolved Bailey bridges design issue to shorten delivery timeline, reduced risk and cost significantly. | Scheme Delivery | Kier |
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| Kier A417 Missing Link: Permit Receiver Booklet Improvement Project | Kier A417 Permit Receiver Booklet standardises permit checks and improved compliance across Project | Health Safety & Wellbeing | Kier |
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| Kier A585 Windy Harbour: Optimisation of Skippool Bridge sleeve diameter design | Kier’s A585 team optimised the sleeve diameter design by 150mm at Skippool Bridge, enhancing network resilience. | Construction | Kier |
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| Kier A585 Lodge Lane Retaining Wall Improvement Project | Kier's A585 team reduces Lodge Lane Wall from 400m to 300m by adapting embankments reducing costs and material usage. | Construction | Kier |
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| SDF lean project delivery via the YNE Collaborative Community (YNECC) | A1 Oak Grange Drainage Improvement Scheme optimized the benefits of lean delivery using ECI and collaborative working | Scheme Delivery | Jacobs |
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| Improving SDF site visit safety using lean & digitalisation | Improving SDF site visit safety using lean & digitalisation of "Point of Work Risk Assessments" (PowRA) | Scheme Delivery | Jacobs |
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| Kier A417 Missing Link: Solar-Hybrid -powered lighting sustainable Solution | Kier A417 Missing Link: Solar hybrid power reduce fuel use by 75%, saving £394,466 and reducing CO₂e by 495,273 kg/year. | Environmental Management | Kier |
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| Regulatory Monitoring & ORR Relations SharePoint | The Regulatory Monitoring Team have split into two distinct teams but still using the same internal SharePoint page. | N/A | National Highways |
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| Converting HVO to LPG Generators | Converting HVO to LPG Generators | Construction | Costain |
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| Kier A585 Lodge Lane Piling Improvement Project | Kier team ensures piles are cropped after concrete reaches specified strength, meeting tight tolerances for orientation | Construction | Kier |
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| Kier IBIP Observation reporting process Improvement Project | Kier’s A417 team standardised IBIP reporting and improved data analysis, enhancing team performance and project outcomes | Construction | Kier |
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| Kier A585 Scheme Drainage Run Reviews Improvement Project | Kier's A585 team engaged utility companies in Preliminary Design to avoid diversions, reduce costs, and adapt designs. | Construction | Kier |
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| 50% faster Bored Piling based on Direct Works Observations | Use of Direct Works Observations to inform process improvement for bored piling on M1 Emergency Area Program | Scheme Delivery | Jacobs |
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| Introducing "Tasks Made Ready" - to optimise Collaborative Planning | Introducing Tasks Made Ready reviews to Collaborative Planning routine, one of 7 layers of protection to programme | Scheme Delivery | Jacobs |
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| Improvements to Installation of Redi-Rock Retaining Wall | Improvements to Installation of Redi-Rock Retaining Wall | Construction | BAM Nuttall |
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| Improved plunge pile installation outputs | Improvements to plunge pile installation productivity | Construction | BAM Nuttall |
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| M40-M42 Interchange - Use of Collaborative Planning | Use of collaborative planning system to manage short term programme | Construction | BAM Nuttall |
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| Collab Planning & Production Management Implementation on NH TA2 Framework | Implementation of Lean production management processes on TA2 schemes to drive higher levels of delivery reliability | Jacobs |
|
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| LCDP - Use of permanent formwork for concrete foundation slabs | Improve construction output of concrete foundation slabs | Construction | BAM Nuttall |
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| Central Reserve Concrete barrier installation | The M40/M42 Interchange scheme had 11km of central reserve concrete barrier to construct in 8 months | Construction | BAM Nuttall |
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| Productivity Improvement - Construction of Emergency Refuge Areas - Sheetpiling | Improvements to sheetpiling activity | Construction | BAM Nuttall |
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| Improved management of keys | Keys did not have a specific safe storage location with a consistent, robust management process in place for them | Construction | BAM Nuttall |
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