British construction company Balfour Beatty said one of its units was named the Ground Engineering Specialist of the Year at the Construction News Specialists Awards held in London, UK.
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE) has seen growth in all areas, particular in its driven piling operations which have seen a 40 per cent increase in turnover in the last 12 months, said a statement from the construction major.
It has secured a number of complex and high-profile jobs, mainly in London, over the last three years which the award judges described as “phenomenal.”
Projects include the £7-million ($10 million) Newfoundland project in Canary Wharf which saw the team install 53 piles each of 60 meters length.
Of these, 15 piles had to be installed within the London Underground exclusion zone, one of which being just two meters away from the Jubilee line tunnel.
Other notable contract wins include the £11-million ($16 million) piling contract as part of the £400-million ($144 million) 100 Bishopsgate development, in which the team installed piles up to 2.4 meters in diameter and to depths of 65 meters and installing plunge columns weighing up to 40 tonnes.
The work was described as having “exceeded the expectations” of the customer, with BBGE showing “commitment and leadership” in all areas of its work.
The level of customer satisfaction as a result of BBGE work was highly commended by the award judges who noted the average score of 9/10 from all 124 end-of-contract customer surveys with 20 per cent of Ground Improvement projects achieving 10/10, said the statement.
Other areas of notable reference by the judges include BBGE’s commitment to safety and training investment, particularly in young engineers, it stated.
On the top honours, Malcolm O’Sullivan, the managing director at BBGE, said: "I am delighted that the hard work and dedication of the team has been commended by the Construction News Specialists Awards. We have worked hard over the last three years to deliver above and beyond the expectations of our customers, delivering works to a high standard."
A leading geotechnical specialist, BBGE provides a comprehensive range of foundations solutions including piling, retaining walls, ground improvement and testing services.
Previous and current projects include London Heathrow Terminal 2b, The Shard in the City of London, Glasgow Velodrome, Blackfriars station and the Beauly to Denny Replacement Transmission Line in Scotland.
BBGE currently employees 23 engineers and surveyors on the BBGE graduate scheme, and have recently implemented a bespoke training and development programme for all of its young workers.
"This recognition is a great reflection of the relentless effort of the whole team," he added.-TradeArabia News Service
