7 February 2014

Costain held its annual Achieving Excellence Awards last night, celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of its people from across the Group during 2013.

Held at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead, attendees heard how, through hard work and dedication, Costain’s employees have helped to augment the Company’s position as one of the most innovative Tier one engineering solutions providers in the sector.

This year, the Company also awarded three special Costain Cares awards which were given to people who exhibited outstanding initiative, diligence and commitment to the health and wellbeing of those around them. The winners in this category were Carl Mason, Steve Lowe and David Jones, who were also nominated in the Unsung Hero category.
 
Carl, a General Foreman on the Costain Skanska JV’s Crossrail worksite at Bond Street in central London, saved the life of an elderly man after collapsing outside the worksite. Carl administered first aid for around 10 minutes by clearing the man’s airway with a radio aerial while following instructions from paramedics by phone until the ambulance arrived.

Meanwhile Steve Lowe, a Site Supervisor, and David Jones, an Assistant Estate Engineer, working on an Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) contract at Plumley in Cheshire, noticed a contractor’s vehicle suddenly slow down and pull over for no obvious reason. Wondering if the driver was alright, they went to check on him and found the driver having a seizure.  By calling an ambulance and reacting as quickly as they did, the man’s employer, Greystar, acknowledged that Steve and David probably saved his life.

Thanks to their quick thinking, Carl, Steve and David played a fundamental role in preventing a potential fatality. All of these examples demonstrate the safety engagement culture that Costain expects from its people.

Costain's Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, said: “The Costain Group has entered one of the most exciting periods in a history spanning 150 years. This Company is now part of a highly select group of suppliers which can deliver a full range of services across the life cycle of a project, ahead of time and on budget.

“This means we have established Costain’s place in the new premier league of our industry. Costain has the wide variety of skills, the innovation and the drive to play a leading role in meeting national needs as customers continue to make multi-billion pound investments improving our nation’s resources.

"This new found status has been earned by our people. They have produced continual excellence and outstanding achievements. Recognising these performances is essential and that is why I am delighted that we are staging these Achieving Excellence Awards 2013.

"In total, we received 1,125 nominations covering every facet of Costain’s business. Our people are driving the Company’s Engineering Tomorrow strategy. They strive for perfection and they achieve success on a daily basis. Let us now fully capitalise on this opportunity to applaud their efforts.”

The winners and the shortlisted nominees for each award are listed below.

Contribution to Safety and Environment
Shortlisted Nominees

4Delivery Ltd
Alan Cheung
Amy Dixon
Derek Mullarkey
Hannah Rich
Welsh Water AMP5 Framework Team
Paul Wright

Winner:
Amy Dixon
• Passionate leadership
• Total commitment to Behavioural Safety programme
• A safety role model within the Costain Group

Trainee of the Year
Shortlisted Nominees

David Cassar
Robert Ingram
Sarah McGee
Caroline McManus
Shingai Musonza
Harrison O’Hara
Sam Wrightman

Winner:
Robert Ingram
• Strong endorsements from site colleagues
• Total commitment
• Completed apprentice programme
• A role model for other apprentices

Supply Chain Partner of the Year
Shortlisted Nominees

Bridges Electrical Engineers Ltd
Lafarge Tarmac
Mammoet (UK) Ltd
NG Bailey RAIL
Path Intelligence
Walters

Winner:
Mammoet (UK) Ltd
• Key role in the delivery and installation of 11 modules at Evap D at Sellafield
• Superb technical achievement
• Each giant module constructed off-site and transported by sea
• A landmark operation for the UK’s largest nuclear project

Business Development / Customer Satisfaction
Shortlisted Nominees

James Bulleid
Lee Davies
Graham Keegan
Perenco Dimlington Freon Replacement Team
Rail Team
Thames Water AMP6 Bid Team

Winner:
Rail Team
• Has played a major part in the growth of Costain
• Responsible for implementation of new areas of business
• Outstanding project delivery

Unsung Hero
Shortlisted Nominees

Annette Barnes
Hilary Ellson
Denise Greig
David Jones (OPA Contract)
Steve Lowe
Carl Mason
Jeannine Spencer

Winner:
Denise Greig
• Outstanding community work
• Nicknamed the ‘Director of First Impressions’
• Conveys all the Costain values to key stakeholders

Innovation of the Year
Shortlisted Nominees

Ross Agnew
James Bulleid
Tim Embley
James Forward
David Houston
Hywel Jones

Winner:
Tim Embley
• Driving innovation across the Costain Group
• Sharing best practice
• Regularly receives glowing customer endorsements
• A team player

Manager of the Year
Shortlisted Nominees

Lee Davies
Gren Edwards
Rachel Ellison
Brian Fisher
John Skentelbery
Paul Starkey

Winner:
John Skentelbery
• Outstanding delivery of Harbour Way project in Wales
• Championed several innovations
• Exemplifies premier leadership skills
• Established first class customer relationships

Contribution to the Community
Shortlisted Nominees

Jacqui Bolsover
Martin Griffiths
Luke Richardson
Walton Bridge Team
Catherine Warbrick
James York

Winner:
Martin Griffiths
• Important role in traffic control and safety with regard to local community
• Taking the initiative with local organisations (schools/police etc) to establish mutually beneficial relationships
• Consistently high performer

Team of the Year
Shortlisted Nominees

Brighton & Hove Team
Evaporator D Team
Harbour Way Team
Ithaca Energy (Stella Project) Team
LUL Bond Street Station Upgrade Team
Reading Station Team
Walton Bridge Team

Winner:
Brighton & Hove Team
• New major sewage treatment works delivered by 4Delivery, a Costain joint venture
• The project was concealed from local view, is odour free, features the largest green roof of its kind in the UK, and treats 95M litres of waste water each day through 9km of tunnels, a 2.5km outfall and three pumping stations
• A major achievement which was recognised when the project won the British Construction Industry Award’s Major Civil Engineering Project of the Year 2013 beating strong competition including the London 2012 Olympic Park Project.

Costain Cares Award

Winners:
• Carl Mason
• Steve Lowe
• David Jones

 

 

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