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.
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 as this month’s safety energy contractor of the month on our Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) project.

Severfield has delivered an excellent Safety Energy performance, showing a consistent commitment to high standards. Their response to a recent incident and follow-up engagement was exemplary, demonstrating a proactive and responsible approach to safety.

The team also supported the recent SHEQ conference, supplying MEWPs to assist with event setup, and have gone above and beyond expectations by procuring powered air purifying respirators for their own supply chain, exceeding existing standards.

A big thank you and congratulations to Severfield for setting the bar high and leading by example.

Karl Hine, Severfield senior SHE advisor, said: “Being awarded the safety energy contractor of the month is a huge accolade for Severfield and one that we have celebrated as a team.

“Since the introduction of safety energy, we have always set ourselves high targets and used them as a driving force to improve as a team on the PPP projects.

“I am really proud of the team’s commitments and effort to enable us to achieve these targets. This award is for the team, not me, as I set the targets. It’s our workforce and management team who put the effort into achieving them.

“I look forward to our next phase with safety energy where we will measure the impact of our data and push our targets up again.”

To see the previous winner, click here.

Severfield lend expertise to support local gym

Michaela Lindridge, Severfield Head of Environmental, Social and Governance, with Dougie Pomfret, who manages Fit 4 Life gym.

A volunteer from Severfield, one of our Key Delivery Partners, gave her support to a West Cumbrian fitness firm which aims to enhance its ability to evaluate and demonstrate its social impact.

Fit 4 Life, which has gyms in Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven, looks to improve the health and well-being of all local people. It especially aims to help those with, or at risk of developing, chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes or a stroke.

It posted on the Timebank platform Together for Good asking for guidance to strengthen their evaluation systems and better communicate the value of their work.

Responding, Michaela Lindridge, Head of Environmental, Social and Governance for Severfield, provided tailored support. She undertook an initial consultation to understand Fit 4 Life’s needs and then visited their main centre in Maryport.

The session included a presentation on Social Value Frameworks, plus a discussion on the importance of data capture and reporting, and the development of a customised internal reporting system.

Giving Back

Michaela said: “Giving back to organisations is deeply rooted in me, as I started my career in the charity and not-for-profit sector. To use my skills to support Fit 4 Life at this critical time is not even a question.

“Seeing them embrace the knowledge I’ve shared, and thrive, is a feeling like no other. I’m honoured to help Dougie and his team in their incredible mission.”

Dougie Pomfret, who manages Fit 4 Life, added: “We asked for help with evidencing our social value to strengthen funding applications and our ability to tender for NHS projects.

“Michaela introduced us to tools and methods we hadn’t considered, and her expertise has already made a huge difference.

“This will help us ensure the long-term sustainability of our organisation and continue to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.”

Please see the latest volunteering opportunities available through Timebank using Together For Good.