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Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Jackie Duncan MBE MBA, a trailblazer who transitioned from RAF helicopter pilot to tech operations leader, and now drives success in global rail infrastructure projects at Mace. Jackie shares her incredible story, insights on leadership, and how she navigates challenges with resilience and determination.   Key Takeaways:   ▪︎ Embrace Change: Jackie’s career transitions highlight the importance of adaptability and seizing opportunities as they come. ▪︎ Overcome Imposter Syndrome: Prepare well, seek mentorship, and surround yourself with supportive people to combat self-doubt. ▪︎ Leadership Insights: Effective leadership is about continuous learning and helping those around you grow. ▪︎ Balancing Life and Career: Achieving a fulfilling life involves balancing professional aspirations with personal well-being.   Don't miss out on her advice for overcoming imposter syndrome, advancing in your career, and the importance of seizing unexpected opportunities.   📖 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gtHuUz9q   #WomenEmpoweringDefence #Leadership #Inspiration #WEDAsks #WED

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Refresh Your Mind: The Perks of a Stunning Office View in Portsmouth's Civic Offices Working in Portsmouth’s Civic Offices offers a hidden gem: a stunning view of Guildhall Walk. This lively social hub, with its striking architecture and vibrant energy, provides the perfect backdrop for refreshing breaks. Watching the bustling scene below helps clear my mind and reduce stress, boosting both productivity and well-being. The inspiring view serves as a gentle reminder to pause and breathe, returning to work with renewed focus and creativity. This isn't just a visual treat; it's a vital part of a balanced and healthy work routine.

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Building Your Legacy in Construction? Partner with EEBS. With over 22 years of experience, EEBS is your steadfast partner in navigating the complexities of engaging sub-contractors. We provide robust solutions to protect your business from HMRC Status Reviews, IR35, and Employment Rights claims. Why Choose EEBS? Expertise: Over two decades of specialised experience in the construction industry. Compliance Assurance: Safeguard your business from the risks associated with sub-contractor engagement and HMRC compliance. Tailored Solutions: Customised strategies that align with your unique business needs. Protect Your Business and Build with Confidence. EEBS THE BEDROCK OF RELIABLE PAYROLL SOLUTIONS #payroll #CIS #ConstructionPayroll #Intermediary #laboursolutions #Compliance #WorkerStatus #LabourSupply #HMRC #StatusReview #EmploymentLaw #TaxLaw 

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We caught up with Julie Tiernan, Technical Director Civils Infrastructure and Flooding at PUNCH Consulting Engineers to discuss how Flood Modeller has enabled the company to develop its in-house flood modelling capabilities and offer added value to their clients. Read the full Q&A ⬇️ https://buff.ly/4aEgQf1 #FloodModelling # FloodManagement #FloodModeller

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Discover the key findings of our recent industry survey in our latest report – 'Success in Quantity Surveying: Productivity, Job Satisfaction and the Role of Technology'. Find out the opinions and experiences of over 200 industry professionals in relation to job satisfaction, productivity, financial management, and technology adoption in the UK and Ireland's quantity surveying sector. Download the report here >> https://lnkd.in/gKY6H43C #QuantitySurveryors #ConstructionReport #Survey

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Thank you to Richard Ballam for taking the time out to do this. It is great to gain more of an insight into Richard's career to date, and also learn how he does things. Lovely to hear his comments on the system too............"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘙𝘔 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘹 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥, 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩." #Lovesurveying #SAVA #Allinonesolution #RICS #RPSA #ISVA

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Network Rail invests £33 million to stabilise a critical section of the East Coast Main Line 🚧 Near Browney Curve in Durham, engineers have been working since September 2023 to address ongoing land movement that could lead to major disruptions in passenger and freight services due to landslips. 🔧 Key project highlights: Pile Installation: 529 piles, up to 25 meters deep, are being driven into the ground. The 400th pile has already been installed! Drainage Improvements: Enhanced drainage systems are being implemented to prevent waterlogging. Embankment Reshaping: The embankment is being widened and regraded for improved stability. Environmental Measures: New trees and wildflower meadows are being planted to help stabilise the ground. The project is now 75% complete and is expected to wrap up this autumn, with final land reshaping continuing until spring 2025. The work is being carried out in collaboration with contractor Story, with piling progressing at six piles per day. 🛤️ Jon Calvert, Network Rail’s portfolio delivery director, stated: "Keeping the railway running safely and smoothly is what we’re here to do, and it’s paramount for us to take proactive action like here at Browney Curve to prevent problems before they happen. This is a mammoth worksite, the largest of its kind in Network Rail’s Eastern region, and our engineers are working tirelessly to secure the East Coast Main Line for the future. It’s a huge achievement to have done this while causing minimal disruption to this vital rail route, which will soon be better protected for passengers and freight for years to come."

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#SiteVisit We recently had a great opportunity to visit the incredible team at Civil Force. It’s always inspiring to see our clients thrive! In just a short period, we’ve made a significant impact at Civil Force: 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭: 10% increase in variations revenue captured. 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 & 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 8 hours/week saved on purchase order management. 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: 25% faster payroll processing and 75% fewer errors. Want to know how we did it? Dive into our full case study through the link below 👇

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In recent polls regarding the applications for payment process, we found: *The time it takes to administrate variations was a key challenge for 32% *A staggering 45% stated that the main issues variations cause is inaccuracy, and therefore a subsequent lack of information. *27% of construction companies said late payments heavily impacted their financials. See how QS’ achieved a more efficient way of working by Bouygues adopting Payapps. When managing variations, they are listed separately, and any involved parties can add information and notes to the record, which makes it easier for the team to do their necessary checks. https://lnkd.in/e9CiDHVT

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Maximising Space Efficiently 📏✨ Efficient use of space can transform the feel of your home. If you're looking to maximise space, Renew Projects can provide innovative solutions tailored to your needs. Reimagine your home with us; contact today to see how we can help. #renovations #spaceoptimisation #smarthome #interiordesign #efficiency #renewprojectsau

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15 firms join Network Rail £3.5bn Eastern partnership to ‘streamline’ infrastructure works Network Rail has announced 15 firms that make up a partnership to “streamline” delivery of £3.5bn of #infrastructure works in the Eastern region during the five years of Control Period 7 (CP7), 2024-2029. The Eastern Routes Partnership (ERP) features the 15 firms split into four Lots, outlined below. 🔶Lot 1 – #Buildings and #Civils Generalist: AmcoGiffen, #Bam, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure, Story Contracting Limited Specialist: Taziker (Structures), CK Rail (Geotech) 🔶 Lot 2 – #Signalling and #Telecoms Generalist: Amey, AtkinsRéalis Specialist: #Trackwork (Signalling), #Hawthorne (Telecoms) 🔶Lot 3 – #Contactsystems Generalist: Amey, Keltbray Specialist: Morgan Sindall 🔶Lot 4 – #Distribution and #Plant Generalist – Keltbray/Linbrooke Services Ltd Partnership, Octavius Infrastructure Specialist: Lowery Ltd The ERP will allow Network Rail’s Eastern region to award infrastructure improvement works directly to supply chain partners, which will improve #collaboration and #efficiency according to the rail operator. After being in place throughout CP7, there will be the option for the ERP to extend through CP8 (2029-2034). “Building this stability between the region and its partners means the supply chain will already be on-board when the work bank for CP8 is developed,” Network Rail stated. It added that by having this framework in place the need for individual procurement events is removed. This will save “valuable time” and ensure the Eastern region’s work is better value for money, while also allowing for earlier collaboration between the region and its partners on each project. The Eastern region accounts for almost a third (31.2%) of route km in England, stretching from #London to the #Scottish border, encompassing cities such as #Newcastle, #Leeds, #Sheffield, #Derby, #Norwich and #Cambridge. It looks after more than 1bn passenger journeys annually on routes including the #Midland Main Line and the East Coast Main Line. Network Rail managing director for Eastern region Jake Kelly said: “This launch is the culmination of two years of hard work to bring real innovation to our commercial delivery in CP7. The ERP framework is key to effectively maintaining our infrastructure to deliver a sustained improvement in train performance over the next five years." Keltbray Group CEO Darren James said the company was “delighted” to be appointed on two Lots and that it is part of the company’s “strategic plan to position Keltbray as a leading infrastructure services provider in the rail and broader decarbonised transport sector”. Octavius Infrastructure managing director rail Matt Smith said that the company’s appointment “continues to build on our strong relationship with Network Rail” and that the company is “proud to be supporting the country’s vital infrastructure, connecting millions of people every day”.

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What happens when you unleash the JMS Engineers colour palette onto a white pickup? Take a look to see what we did to our Nissan Navara 👀 info@jmsengineers.co.uk www.jmsengineers.co.uk #structures #construction #structuralengineers #civilengineers #jms #jmsengineers #companycar #uk #structuralengineering

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A study of lessons to be learned from the cancellation of the northern legs of HS2 says that politicians are to blame for the spiralling costs, not engineers or the construction industry. #HS2 #engineers #aec #construction

 https://lnkd.in/gSb97jtQ (I can be a) is a superb job site tool covering East Anglia for 12 to 25 year olds. The site has employer pages that give information about who the company is, what they do, what jobs their organisation has & so on. Here's a great example from McCann Ltd: https://lnkd.in/efVgeqRY. There's also a job search function so you can look for vacancies. When I was 16 I had no idea what sort of career I wanted to pursue. This site helps people explore different industries & organisations. If you are looking for a little inspiration or know someone who could do with a bit of job direction then send them here. Have a look at this Construction & Maintenance industry page as an example of deep diving into an industry: https://lnkd.in/e3sqNuJw. Have a look at this Job Idea page here: https://lnkd.in/eQtb8EhF. Are you an employer in the region & want to promote your industry or organisation@ Drop the team an email at team@icanbea.org.uk.

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Yesterday, the Underground Structures team had a great get together in Leeds where we focussed on our teams objectives and got to meet some of our new team members in person. 3 key takeaways for me: 1️⃣Have team meetings in person, where possible! Hybrid working is great and has lots of benefits but nothing beats getting around a table and having a relaxed candid chat. 👥 2️⃣ Safety shares, start every meeting with one. This could be from a site incident, observation on your commute to work or an intiative to improve mental health. They can spark some incredible conversations and you can often learn lots from them. I certainly will be more mindful towards lithium batteries going forwards after todays share! 🔋 3️⃣ Support professional development. Team meetings can give opportunities for everyone in the team to get involved, why not ask a member of the team to prepare and present a short presentation on a topic of their choice?! Not only does it help them develop their communication skills but can also gives an insight into some of the work they are doing that you might not be involved in. 🧑‍🏫 Today was definitely a fantastic reinforcement of what a diverse range of projects our team get involved in! #teamwork #undergroundstructures #mining #stations #tunnels

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Commercial X has made changes to our tender notices for services and works contracts, helping MOD procurement teams re-procure services quickly and cost-efficiently, without needing to go back out to market. Utilising regulation 16(1)(d)(ii)) will allow services which have been successfully delivered to be scaled or repeated at pace within five years, for the same or other MOD customers. This encourages collaboration and sharing of best commercial practices across Defence. This improvement demonstrates Commercial X’s commitment to drive pace and agility into procurement across Defence and accelerate procurement processes for the benefit of our frontline forces. Learn more about Commercial X ⬇️ #CommercialX #DefenceAcquisition #DefenceProcurement #ScalingatPace

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Yesterday I visited the HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd Chilterns South Portal site. Two extraordinary infrastructure projects, ongoing, onsite - the twin bore tunnel through the Chiltern Hills and the Colne Valley viaduct - alongside the considerable and exciting Chalk Grassland project. Info on each here: Chiltern Hills twin bore tunnel: https://lnkd.in/e_Dn7Qd6 Colne Valley viaduct: https://lnkd.in/eKZJzaD8 Chalk Grassland Project: https://lnkd.in/eBfwxpN4 In common with other large infrastructure projects, with which MXT are involved, the use of heavy plant electrification in a bid to reduce the volume of diesel being used, the focus on construction-related mileage, and other such CSRE programmes, are fascinating and important. The largest schemes, such as HS2, offer the opportunity to experiment and investigate so that smaller schemes, and all of us in fact, can benefit.

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