In April 2012, Alan Donnelly of John Sisk & Son proudly received the Gold standard award at the Considerate Constructors Scheme Award for work on the Fullabrook Wind Farm project near Illfracombe in North Devon. Roadform Ltd were the civil engineering contractor for Principal Contractor John Sisk & Son, and the contract involved extensive earthworks and groundworks for the construction of a wind farm with 22 turbines.
Due to the sensitive environmental conditions on the agricultural land surrounding the site then careful management of the soil and habitats had to be undertaken. Examples included relocating water troughs and water supplies for stock grazing areas, supplying and installing field gates to allow landowners to access fields during construction and dismantling temporary fencing to enable stock entry and tillage. Whilst carrying out the work a nearby road accident occurred Sisk and Roadform assisted the emergency services to remove debris from the road using site machinery and to make the road surface safe again.
In partnership with Sisk, for site operatives an incentivised safety initiative was complemented by the involvement of an occupational health company for advice and training, while an excellent on-site canteen was stocked with local produce. The site cooperated with the police and emergency services to provide training exercises and hosted visits for students from a local community college.
The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a voluntary initiative to which construction companies register their sites with the Scheme are then monitored against a Code of Considerate Practice, designed to encourage best practice beyond statutory requirements. The Scheme is concerned about any area of construction activity that may have a direct or indirect impact on the image of the industry as a whole. The main areas of concern fall into three categories: the general public, the workforce and the environment.
Further Information:
Considerate Constructors Scheme
www.ccscheme.org.uk
Roadform Press Release
www.roadform.ie
Award for ‘considerate’ Fullabrook contractor – News – North Devon Gazette www.northdevongazette.co.uk