Cheryl Fawcett on top of Scafell Pike after being involved in a mountain rescue Knowledge of first aid and remaining calm in a stressful situation are two attributes that one of our colleagues displayed in abundance recently. Cheryl Fawcett, who works in the PPP Improvements team, had joined a women’s...
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Proud to lead: Celebrating our supervisors on PPP
Brian Cole, crane co-ordinator for Mammoet Proud to lead - doing it the right way and keeping everyone safe is critical to one of our supervisors on our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP), who brings over a decade of lifting experience to the project. Brian Cole, crane...
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SRP Safety Energy Contractor of the Month: Severfield
Severfield are this month's Safety Energy Contractor of the Month on SRP: Front - left to right: Simon Clarkson, SRP health and safety advisor, Severfield's Karl Hine, senior SHE advisor, and John Dunleavey, SHE advisor, and the proud Severfield workforce on SRP. Our long-term steelwork supply partner Severfield has been announced...
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Enhancing safety with launch of People Plant Interface campaign
Ensuring everyone goes home safe is our number one priority on Major Projects and this is why we are launching a new campaign dedicated to People Plant Interface (PPI). Plant and machinery plays a critical role in the delivery of our Major Projects at Sellafield, it also presents significant risks...
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New MEWP inspection area supports our Standard
Within the construction industry, incidents involving work at height, are high risk. So as part of Sellafield Ltd’s Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Hub, we’re committed to working alongside our supply partners to set new safety standards that allow us to stay safe in everything we do. Ensuring every Mobile Elevated Work...
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SCP reaches new heights with crane ready for next stages
Our SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP) Upper Operating Floor crane has been shipped to storage as it awaits readiness of the process building. SCP require two gantry cranes, located in the Upper Operating Floor (UOF), and Lower Operating Floor (LOF), of the process building, which will be used for both construction...
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Supply chain collaborate on new wellbeing room at local school
Youngsters at a West Cumbrian school are going to benefit from an outdoor ‘wellbeing room’ and sensory garden, thanks to members of our supply chain. Altrad Babcock agreed to adopt the Cleator Moor and Egremont (CLEG) Cluster and work with the schools in the area. So when the head of...
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Helping to create a community hub in Seascale
The site in Seascale prior to demolition Expertise from one of our key delivery partners is assisting to create a community hub in Seascale. Volunteers from Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) have given their time and expertise on electrical work to help the Shackles Off Youth & Community Project, which has...
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Charities benefit from SCP safety performance
On our SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP), safety and generosity go hand in hand! As part of our ongoing workforce engagement, our team members contribute to meaningful causes through our charity nomination system, rewarding excellent safety observations with the power to give back. Once the project hits its 100-observation target, employees have...
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Showcasing safety at Sellafield SHEQ conference
Our safety team were busy at the Sellafield SHEQ Conference, showcasing the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Hub and the positive changes it has brought in. Colleagues who came to the conference were able to see our journey to Knowingly Safe come to life, shown on ‘The Fells’ display. They could...
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Scaffold removal is underway on SRP
Work has begun on removing the external scaffold which encloses the reinforced concrete box on the Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP). This began at the northeast corner and is progressing around to the west, with two lifts of scaffold being removed at a time. Scaffold boards and...
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Specialist pump success edges SCP closer to next major milestone
Our SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP) team is edging closer to achieving its next major project wide milestone (PWO3), with the final remote maintainable pump passing its functional test. Manufactured by Hayward Tyler and Stainless Metalcraft, all six pumps were tested with a range of speeds and flowrates at Hayward Tyler,...
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William Hare look to inspire West Cumbrian students
One of our key delivery partners, William Hare, has been encouraging West Cumbrian students to think about their skills. William Hare, along with Severfield, were awarded a long-term steelwork contract across the lifecycle of PPP. Ema Marinho, early careers lead, and Kirsty Brennan, head of HR and training, were at...
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Kier rewarded for commitment to safety on SRP
SRP safety energy award was presented by Rob Seale, senior project manager (left), to James Wotherspoon, Kier construction manager. Congratulations to Kier, part of our supply chain, as they are awarded this month’s safety energy contractor of the month on our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP). They...
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Tower crane dummy rescue drill goes smoothly
Mammoet operatives at our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) recently conducted a controlled dummy rescue exercise, using REAX self-descender equipment, to simulate an emergency evacuation from a tower crane. The drill involved carefully lowering a weighted dummy from the crane, while ensuring stability and control throughout the...
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Proud to lead: Celebrating our supervisors
A scaffolding supervisor on our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) has talked about his pride in making a difference at PPP. Craig Bennett, who works for Altrad on SRP, takes pride in the dedication of his team. Having recently stepped into his role, his leadership is already...
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Aspire Academy aiming to transform lives
An exciting new venture, aimed at creating opportunities for students to access a construction qualification, is launching. Our supply chain partner, William King Construction, has worked with West Cumbria Learning Centre and Time To Change (West Cumbria) Project to come up with the Aspire Academy – in the hope that...
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Marking Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Next week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week - a worldwide initiative working to transform the way neurodivergent people are perceived and to recognise the many advantages and talents that come with neurodiversity. To celebrate the week, our teams have put together a pack of resources to showcase the support available and...
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Knowingly Safe 24/7: Saved by carbon monoxide detector
Our journey to Knowingly Safe is crucial so that everyone is switched on to safety 24/7 at work and at home. During a severe winter storm that caused a two day power outage, Ewan Kerr, technical manager at NG Bailey, and his wife, relied on their open fire for continuous...
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NG Bailey volunteers assist charity with storm damage
Volunteers from our key delivery partner NG Bailey have been busy helping a West Cumbrian charity recover from the storms that hit the region earlier this year. Storms damaged one of the polytunnels at the Goodlives project, based at Westlakes Science Park. Goodlives is a growing project that aims to...
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