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The construction of HS2 will affect ancient woodland sites across Phase One and Phase 2. Translocation of ancient woodland soils to a receptor site to rescue habitats that would otherwise…

After the peak of works, many Costain Skanska joint venture (CSJV) team members were offered roles with follow-on High Speed 2 (HS2) contracts which delivered on career progression and job…

The HS2 Interchange station is the proposed new parkway station for High Speed Two (HS2) to be located in Solihull, West Midlands. Situated within a triangle of land bound by…

Undertakings and Assurances (U&As) on Phase One of the High Speed Two (HS2) project requires HS2 to engage with the Woodland Trust for works within, or within 100m of, an…

At the start of the High Speed Two (HS2) Enabling Works Contract (EWC), there was a requirement to swiftly instruct consultants to gain consents, expediting the priority works. A desire…

The Transition stage of the project lifecycle is the change of state from delivery to operation, which in context for the Enabling Works Contract (EWC) South, relates to successfully enabling…

The Enabling Works Contract (EWC) on the northern section of High Speed Two (HS2) Phase One is delivered by the Laing O'Rourke Murphy joint venture (LMJV). LMJV is a contract…

The Euston Power Signal Box (PSB) office utilised an integrated digital system, enabling all site activities to operate under a paperless system with full engagement from the key supply chain…

Many watercourses in London are historically culverted and built over. The main watercourses that needed to be monitored during the High Speed Two (HS2) Enabling Works Contract (EWC) were between…

Early identification, adoption and system development for the workflow management of deliverables is critical to overall success of a project. Looking forward, the Super Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP) should…

This paper details the approach taken by the Enabling Works Contractor of the southern section of High Speed Two (HS2) Phase One to achieve an 'Excellent' score for the BREAAM…

The approach that Costain Skanska joint venture (CSjv) took to meet environmental standards and requirements on High Speed Two (HS2) was highly successful and a result of excellent initial understanding…

Establishing employee networks provides a safe, supportive space for women and other minority groups on a construction project. This paper details how site-specific equality, diversity and inclusion support can be…

Working for High Speed Two (HS2), Costain Skanska joint venture (CSjv) became a Level 3: Disability Confident Leader employer to provide better support for disabled employees and attract a wider…

There is a growing demand for workplace environments across the construction industry to become more inclusive to attract and retain a more diverse workforce. The installation of multi-faith washing facilities…

The Change 100 programme, run by Leonard Cheshire, provides valuable opportunities and learning for both industry and students or recent graduates with long-term health conditions or disabilities. Candidates gain paid…

Monthly reporting utilising Excel dashboards proved to be time consuming, require numerous efforts to provide consistent presentation and was not readily providing the detailed information required to enable prompt effective…

The Enabling Works Contractor (EWC) on the southern section of HS2 undertook a revolutionary approach to creating legacy through opportunities for skills, jobs, education and the economy by its investment…

As part of the Enabling Works Contract for High Speed Two (HS2) Phase One, significant works were required in the congested area around Euston, with many different stakeholders involved. All…

Trial pit photographs captured using conventional digital cameras during ground investigation works are typically of poor quality because of lighting conditions and viewpoint, missing out on key opportunity to capture…

Carbon management on the High Speed Two (HS2) Enabling Works Contract (EWC) was the first of its kind for the industry: it was one of the first projects to request…

This paper shares a good practice approach to capturing lessons learnt from work packages which has been used effectively and matured by the Enabling Works Contractor on the southern section…

Traditionally, those working in the construction industry lacked flexibility in their working hours, regardless of the role conducted. The coronavirus pandemic forced the industry into allowing certain roles to work…

As the first teams on the ground, in 2017 early works contractors started legacy building against a backdrop of negative public sentiment, political pressure, unsupportive media publicity and protest activity.…

HS2 has proactively engaged with proximal stakeholders and the wider community to communicate works and build public sentiment and advocacy for the scheme. Face-to-face engagement, meetings and public events have…

Collaborative working relationships between HS2 and the various contractors strengthens the project’s reputation by conveying a one team approach to the public and reduces costs in the long run. This…

Health and safety was a key part of educational engagement programmes on the High Speed Two (HS2) Enabling Works Contract central section. One effective initiative was a focus on noise…

The development of a collaborative joint team structure for planning and implementation of rail interface works provides an effective and cost-efficient model which can be used to best effect across…

Archaeological activities are often the first piece of work carried out under the auspices of a Principal Contractor. However, they are not always afforded the same scrutiny when it comes…

Supporting the most vulnerable groups into employment is key to creating a diverse and local workforce. Homelessness is a key issue up and down the UK, and the majority of…