Site Manager's report 8th June

June started badly - we got a prohibition notice because although the men were only working at around 3ft off the ground, the internal guard rail had not been erected, so there was a danger of falling inwards. You can see on the Gallery section where we've put in crash bags. safety manager Dave Carrick called in with Contracts manager Mark Tomlinson to investigate and propose action to prevent reoccurrence. First floor joists are on, and we are not far off roof height on brickwork. Cardwells are performing well on the brickwork, and so are Tilson Scaffolding

Considerate Constructors - HOSM

Just had our first Considerate Constructors assessmsnt on the site at Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. We scored 30.5, which is pretty good on such a restricted site. The houses on this project need to achieve a Code for Sustainable Homes Standard, and as part of this we need to score a point for Construction Site Impacts, and this means that we have to score at least 3 points in each of the 8 sections in the Considerate Constructors assessment

Contract Manager's update - Withernsea

This project consists of 6no houses, which are in 2no sets of three. This as Pocklington has had design issues, which are being resolved, as we move forward. The site manager is Chris Thompson, which is Chris’s first site and is performing very well indeed. 


The works are now completed from excavations to cube 6 beam and block flooring FFL and masonry superstructure is due to commence next week. We have had good relations with the local residents; however, we have had minor vandalism. There has been additional items to the external, such as retaining wall added, due to levels on site that are difficult to achieve, which has now solved the problem. 


All works are on programme. We have agreed with the community centre, which is adjacent to the site to connect our temporary services to site, which has saved on us applying to the statutory authorities. 


Prior to works starting we had an asbestos survey done on some existing garages, which came back fine, which enabled us to demolish the garages and install the piling and ground beams, which potentially could have been a major delay. 


The ground work sub-contractor overall has been very efficient and has been a pleasure to work with a contractor that just gets on with the works, with no issues.

Contract Manager's update - Pocklington

This work consists of 2no bungalows and 2no hoses, in which Mark Swallow is the site manager, which is Mark’s 1^st site on his own and is performing very well. We have carried out all works from excavations/beam and block floor (cube 6) to 1st lift masonry only (externally), due to a High Voltage Electrical cable which has to be diverted by YEDL. This diversion has delayed the project by approximately 4 weeks, due to YEDL which we intend to gain back, however we have continued, were possible to progress on site internally, which has achieved an internal level to 1^st floor joists.

A meeting on site with all H&S representatives was carried, which gave the decision to stop any erection of scaffolding, due to the dangers that are present. We have set up a traffic management system that enables the college vehicles and pedestrians, which is adjacent to the site, be managed safely and controlled to accommodate/coordinate college critical periods and our deliveries to site.

Design issues have been a major issue, however as always Hobson and Porter are on the ball and identifying and resolving any issues as they come to make the build go as efficiently as possible. We have had no issues with the local residents and have had good relations with the college.