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CECA recognises JN Bentley safety performance at Manor Vale Lane

By JNBentleyWebAdmin on April 4, 2013 in

National construction and engineering firm JN Bentley has won the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Linda Grant Health & Safety Award for flood relief works carried out at Manor Vale Lane in North Yorkshire.

The successful Manor Vale Lane Flood Relief team at the CECA (Yorkshire & Humber) Awards

The scheme, delivered by Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), a joint venture between JN Bentley and Mott MacDonald, was recognised for its health and safety record, levels of innovation, workforce involvement, interaction with general public and participation with client Yorkshire Water.

The judges were particularly impressed with the 24 letters of praise the team received from local residents (versus no complaints), and the accident frequency rate of zero.

Flood relief works at Pasture Terrace in Beverley, East Yorkshire, were also shortlisted by CECA in the Contract of the Year category.

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This is the second time in three years that JN Bentley has won the Linda Grant Health and Safety Award after reservoir works at Riding Wood in West Yorkshire secured the same prize in 2011.

For a comprehensive list of JN Bentley award success in recent years, please click here.

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Mott MacDonald Bentley wins prestigious ICE Yorkshire & Humber Centenary Award

By JNBentleyWebAdmin on March 20, 2013 in

National design and construction company Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) has been awarded the prestigious Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Yorkshire and Humber Centenary Award for its work with Yorkshire Water on New Manganese Contactors at Rivelin Water Treatment Works.

The Centenary Trophy awarded annually to the best civil engineering project constructed within the region, was presented to representatives of MMB and Yorkshire Water by the President of the Institution, professor Barry Clarke, at a Gala Dinner held at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate.

The successful Rivelin Water Treatment Works Team

Rivelin Water Treatment Works has a treatment capacity of 75MI/day and serves customers to the west of Sheffield. The £7millon project included the design, construction and commissioning of six manganese contractors, together with associated pipework, chemical dosing and treated water holding tank.

A portion of the existing pipe network was re-used and significant financial savings were made on the original scheme by liaising with the Rivelin Valley Conservation Group and the planners to substitute timber cladding in place of stone. 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been used by MMB for some time but the Rivelin model had the greatest level of detail yet, used to produce drawings and in virtual tours. Savings were made through the efficient design which minimised the building footprint.

Commenting on the award, John Bowes, chair of the judging panel said, “The effective design led to considerable cost savings and the site had an exemplary safety record. The whole team committed to collaborative planning and doing what they said they would do. This approach led to the scheme finishing on time and within budget.”

There was further success for MMB when the Flood Relief Scheme at Pasture Terrace for Yorkshire Water and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council was commended by the ICE.

During June 2007 homes in Willow Grove and Pasture Terrace, Beverley were engulfed by metre-high flood water, with damage to a number of individual properties. The Flood Relief Scheme combined a new flood wall with increased sewer network storage. The judges praised this dual approach, commenting that, “The project demonstrated a high degree of collaboration between the various stakeholders and resulted in an efficient solution to the common problem of flooding, benefiting the community greatly.”  

The scheme at Pasture Terrace was commended by the ICE

MMB parent company JN Bentley was also successful at the awards ceremony, receiving a certificate of commendation for its project restoring Linton Falls Hydroelectric Power Station in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The project scored highly on sustainability and care for the environment, with the comments particularly focusing on the community involvement including the educational opportunities offered to numerous schools.

More details can be found on the ICE website here.

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JN Bentley celebrates success in CECA Awards

By JNBentleyWebAdmin on December 20, 2012 in

National construction and engineering company JN Bentley has celebrated double success in the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (Midlands) Site Manager of the Year Awards. Alastair Sayers, managing a project at Shifford’s Bridge Water Treatment Works was awarded Site Manager of the Year for 2012, whilst Simon Papiernik received a ‘Highly Commended’ certificate following the completion of a new storm outfall project at Barnhurst Sewage Treatment Works.

The awards presented at the CECA (Midlands) Annual Dinner at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham, recognised entries which demonstrated the Site Managers had a ‘real impact’ on the overall success of the project.

Alastair Sayers’ project at Shifford’s Bridge for client, Severn Trent Water involved the upgrade of an existing Water Treatment Works, which required MMB to construct and install a new Nitrate Treatment Plant, housed in a new steel frame and clad building.  

Work gets under way at Shifford’s Bridge

Not only was the project delivered ahead of schedule and on budget due to the efforts and dedication of the whole site team, Alistair ensured everyone had an excellent approach to health and safety and successfully managed any environmental risks, including thrice daily checks for potential pollution. One of the greatest achievements of the scheme has been the level of innovation and the promotion of sustainability throughout the project.

Stewart Bowmer, Area Manager East and West, for Severn Trent said “I am impressed by the collaboration and team working and your personal approach in dealing with stakeholders’ and Operators observations, opinions and requirements. I think Shifford’s Bridge is one of the best managed and tidiest construction sites I have seen.”

Simon’s scheme at Barnhurst similarly impressed the judges due to the timely and financially successful delivery of the project and attention to quality, all whilst maintaining the highest standards of health and safety, teamwork and leadership throughout.

Barnhurst Sewage Treatment Works

The Site Manager of the Year Awards builds of JN Bentley’s recent success with CECA in November, which saw the company receive Commendation Awards for Selset Reservoir Hydroelectric Scheme and Horden Passive Mine Water Treatment Scheme in the CECA (North East) Project of the Year Awards 2012.

At the Project of the Year Awards, from left to right: Steven Ord (B&CE), Steve Collins (JN Bentley Ltd), Philip Bentley (JN Bentley Ltd) and John Dixon (CECA North East)

The schemes fought off strong competition from a number of other entries, as the judges looked for projects which demonstrated an excellent level of health and safety management, pro-active control of environmental issues and implementation of sustainable solutions, the management of any engineering challenges, quality, and craftsmanship, to name but a few.

For a full list of JN Bentley’s awards and accreditations, click here.

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