Engineering Projects Group

The Engineering Projects Group is an in house service provider which forms part of the the Engineering Services Division and provides a wide range of services to the council including strategic, operational and client activities.

The Engineering Project Group is available to provide you with a tailored service. Examples of which include (but are not limited to): -

Bridge design and maintenance
Retaining wall design and maintenance
Culvert design and maintenance
Corporate land drainage
Land reclamation
Canal management
Major and Minor Highway design / infrastructure works
Highway Resurfacing
Building surveys and structural maintenance
Contract management
Scheme feasibility
Programme management
Project management
Land Surveying
Urban Renewal Projects
Geotechnical Appraisal and Advice
Advice and Technical Guidance on Landslips and Erosion
Building Regulation and Development Control Checks
CDM Planning Co-ordinator Role and Technical Advice on H&S
Demolition
Collaborative Working

Engineering Proejcts Group Services (PDF 2.21mb)

We pride ourselves on producing a high quality product that satisfies customer requirements.

The group is comprised of 4 teams :-

Two Civil Design Teams, One Structures Team and a Project Management Team.

The Group offers professional services across a wide range of expertise and disciplines.

Strengths

Dedicated, knowledgeable, committed, multi-skilled and experienced staff
Ability to deliver schemes from inception to completion with a good track record
ICE training agreement approved provider (trainee technicians/graduates, etc)
Risk and contractual awareness via trading account work practices
Customer service ethos embedded & good policy procedure framework in place
High levels of recognition of need for cross division/Directorate working
Quality Assurance Accreditation with Lloyds (LRQA)

The Group has 6 Professionally qualified Chartered Engineers and 5 Accredited PRINCE 2 Practitioners. The majority of the staff are educated to HNC level and above and the diverse make up of the group contributes to the considerable amount of expertise and experience throughout the team.

The EPG contains what was formerly the Engineering Consultancy which has Quality Assurance accreditation with Lloyds and undergoes regular external surveillance and accreditation visits which demonstrates the high professional standard of the group.

The QA accreditation is not just a badge but a working system for business improvement which is used as a means for best practice in the working environment with the focus on good management and customer satisfaction.

Opportunities

Expand work base opportunities within the council
Fully engage with and utilise new technology to improve efficiency
Upskilling staff capability levels
Develop sustainable working / construction practices
Maximise income generation
Utilisation of best procurement techniques
Roll out the Caerphilly project management initiative

For further information of services provided and how we can help you deliver your projects, to your satisfaction, on time and to budget - please email email Dafydd Lloyd or call him on 01495 235326 for an informal chat.

Engineering Projects Group - current schemes of work

Title - Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr – Phase 2 and 4 Highway Improvement Works
Client - CCBC Transportation Engineering
Value - £4.5million
Services provided - Design & Supervision, Project ManagementHighway Improvement Scheme programmed for construction start on 10th Jan 2011.Designed in partnership with Capita Symonds, Project Managed by EPG.

Title - Bedwas Colliery Surface Remediation and Tips Reclamation
Client - CCBC Engineering Consultancy
Value - Circa. £25- 30 million
Services provided - Project management (Inc. compiling brief for specialist consulting services, establishment of stakeholder engagement strategy).

Title - Cycle route: Link between Argoed and the Sirhowy Valley
Client - WEFO/VRP/Sustrans
Value - £280,000
Services provided - Project management. Design and supervision.

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