The first phase of a complex land preparation project, known as the Intermediate Level Waste East Zone (ILW-EZ), has been completed on the Sellafield site paving the way for future infrastructure projects that will support the site’s decommissioning. The ILW-EZ project has been completed nine months ahead of schedule, achieving...
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Manufacturing Excellence: Glovebox work underway at Ansaldo
Following the progress update on SRP’s glovebox lines on our recent PPP townhall, and the spotlight on our supply partner NIS, we’re now focusing on the work of Ansaldo in Wolverhampton, where the group 300 and 500 glovebox lines are being manufactured for our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant...
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Manufacturing Excellence: A look at SRP’s specialist glovebox lines
As construction of our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) progresses at pace, work to manufacture and test its specialist glovebox lines is well underway. Once SRP is commissioned, these gloveboxes will act as the beating heart of the plant, retreating and repackaging over 30,000 special nuclear materials...
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SCP’s largest tank begins to take shape
From left to right: Jimmy McGuigan (site supervisor), John Law (welder), Davie Hughes (welder), Will Stuart (temporary works coordinator) and Grant Dawson (welding inspector) with the bulk storage tank. Back in May this year, we reported the arrival of the first section of a bulk storage tank, the largest that will...
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Inspiring Change: Students and Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick collaborate
The Leading Change programme at St Joseph's School. Our Key Delivery Partner, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK), has partnered with St Joseph’s Catholic High School to help students become agents of positive change in their community. The Leading Change programme, developed by the Centre for Leadership Performance, aims to inspire secondary school students...
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Altrad are SRP’s Safety Energy contractor of the month
The Altrad team on SRP. Congratulations to Altrad, this month’s Safety Energy contractor of the month on our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) project. The award was presented by Jon Muir, SRP construction manager. Altrad earned this recognition for their open and honest approach to safety. The...
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Knowingly Safe 24/7 Awards a success
Knowingly Safe 24/7 Award winners Safety is at the heart of everything we do across our Major Projects at Sellafield. It drives our decisions, actions and culture. The inaugural Knowingly Safe 24/7 Awards shone a light on those who truly embody championing safety across our projects and supply chain. Programme...
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Strengthening MEWP safety across major projects
A MEWP being used on SCP. As part of on-going efforts to reduce the risks associated with working at height, a newly revised Mobile Elevated Work Platform ( MEWP ) standard has been issued across major projects at Sellafield, incorporating valuable insights and lessons learned over the past 12 months....
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SCP safety stand down with Sunbelt Rentals
(L-R) Mike Harrison (Major Projects Powered Access for Sunbelt), Ryan Capitano (Sales Director for Sunbelt), Bradley Goulding (organiser) BBK Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor. Our SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP) team recently attended a safety stand down with Sunbelt Rentals in Whitehaven, alongside our supply chain partner, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick. The...
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SRP stand down reinforces importance of PPI
Andrew Lawson (centre) discussing the Spillard PPI system to the machine driver. In an industry where people and machinery operate side-by-side every day, reinforcing the importance of the People Plant Interface (PPI) Life Saving Principle is essential to keep us Knowingly Safe. Recently, our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment...
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Piling works completed on BEPPS2 ahead of schedule
Some of the BEPPS2 team watch the piling rig being demobilised. Our Box Encapsulation Plant Product Store Two (BEPPS2) continues to deliver at pace as they complete piling works almost two weeks ahead of schedule. Seventeen piles were placed evenly in the ground after careful coordination between the engineering and...
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Environmental knowledge sets Tim apart
Tim Murdoch, construction environmental advisor Building strong relationships, leading by example, and staying grounded in experience — that’s how Tim Murdoch, construction environmental advisor, supports the success of our SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP). Tim has been part of SCP since 2019 and is well-known across the project for his depth...
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Hands-on approach works for Steven
Steven Boyd, Lindner supervisor A supervisor our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP), takes pride in leading his team through site work with a hands-on and proactive approach. Coming from a military background, Steven Boyd, who works for Lindner, brings a disciplined and structured mindset to supervising his team...
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Pump and valve milestone for SCP
The team from West Cumberland Engineering standing in front of the pump and valve modules. Our SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP) project team has achieved its latest significant delivery milestone, completing the manufacture of 14 bespoke pump and valve modules. Just as important as the building structure itself, is its inner...
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SRP Safety Energy contractor of the month: NG Bailey
Congratulations to NG Bailey, this month’s Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) Safety Energy contractor of the month. The award was presented to the team by Fraser Cruickshank, SRP senior project manager. NG Bailey earned this recognition for their excellent concurrent Safety Energy performance, maintaining a low impact...
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Weathertight! Major milestone hit for SRP
The final concrete pour on the roof slab of our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) process building has been completed. The latest achievement, for one of the site’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects, means the main building is now fully weathertight. John Leslie, SRP project director,...
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Marking Dementia Action Week
Next week is Dementia Action Week (Monday 19 to Sunday 25 May) - an annual event that aims to raise awareness and encourage action to improve the lives of people living with dementia. To celebrate the week, our teams have put together a pack of resources to showcase the support...
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Knowingly Safe 24/7 Awards – don’t miss out!
There's now just one week left to nominate our Knowingly Safe champions for 2025. What's more, there are eight awards to choose from. Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to keep us all Knowingly Safe? Well this is your chance to get them the recognition they...
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Supplier Spotlight: Bendalls Engineering
PPP brings together industry leaders to help Sellafield Ltd deliver one of the country's largest portfolios of complex major projects, creating facilities that support the site's decommissioning activities. Since mobilising in 2019, the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) has awarded more than £3 billion in contracts - and are now...
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Intern spotlight: Reece’s journey
Intern Reece Gunn at March As part of our commitment to nurturing new talent through the PPP internship programme, we’re proud to highlight the journey of Reece Gunn – a driven and dedicated intern, who has made a real impact over the last 12 months with March Engineering. Reece joined...
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