Any size or type of project is eligible. Previous entries and winners have ranged in scale from £32,000 to £122 million, and from structures, energy and transport, to ground works, restorations and sea defences.
The awards not only provide a boost to team morale, but are an excellent PR opportunity and can help cement the relationship between clients, contractors and consultants.
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Kent and East Sussex Branch
Overall Winner of the Thomas Brassey Award
Canterbury Growth Scheme
This £11.5 million project has increased sewerage network capacity in Canterbury and reduced the risk of flooding and pollution as the city continues to grow. The original proposals, to construct over 4km of new sewers, were replaced with a less disruptive and more cost effective approach which minimised the impact of the works on local communities, heritage and the environment. The new solution consisted of the construction of an underground storm tank at Kingsmead Road, a new pumping station to transfer storm flows from the sewers at Vauxhall Road through a new pumping main to Canterbury Water Treatment Works, and into a new above ground storm tank. This much needed infrastructure was delivered significantly under budget.
Environment Award
Winner – Dartford Creek Access Improvements
Highly Commended – Heath Farm School
Community Award
Winner – High Knock to Dymchurch Redoubt Sea Defences - Frontage A
Highly Commended – The Leas Lift
Structure Award
Winner – Prince William’s Bridge
Highly Commended – Rochester Bridge Balustrade Project
Restoration Award
Winner – The Leas Lift
Highly Commended – Southease Bridge Refurbishment
Thames Valley Branch
Engineering Excellence Award Winner
M4 Junction 11 and Mereoak Improvement Scheme
Since its opening in the summer of 2010, this £65 million project has achieved a real difference to a major road junction and Reading’s main traffic gateway – M4 Junction 11. Rush hour delays have been virtually eliminated through a major reconstruction of the junction and the associated road network. Works included a separate bus way, cycle and pedestrian access across the junction and the introduction of trees and wetlands. The local community was also engaged, with local school children invited to bury a time capsule on the site. The construction of two new bridges over the M4 was carried out without any significant delays to the 85,000 vehicles passing underneath per day.
Howard Larkin, chair of the judging panel, said:
“The improvements made to M4 Junction 11 have transformed this vital road network. The visually striking pedestrian bridges make a positive statement at the gateway to Reading and we commend the use of intelligent traffic management which minimised delays during works."
Large Projects Award
Winner: M4 Junction 11 and Mereoak Improvement Scheme
Highly Commended: Gerrards Cross Tunnel and Store
Small Projects Award
Winner: Caversham Road Bridge
Highly Commended: IQ Winnersh Footbridge
Environmental Engineering Award
Winner: Sandford Access Bridge Refurbishment Work
Sustainability and Community Benefit Award
Joint Winner: Aylesbury Theatre
Joint Winner: University of Oxford, Department of Earth Sciences
South Branch
Overall Winner of the South Branch Engineering Excellence Awards
RNLI Bembridge Lifeboat Station
Bembridge Lifeboat Station, the RNLI’s third purpose built Tamar slipway lifeboat station, was completed in October 2010. The RNLI’s target is to reach 95% of casualties within 30 minutes of launch and virtually any point within 50 miles of this station within 2½ hours in all weathers. The station was optimised to suit the location and lifeboat envelope and was constructed in a prominent tourist location which is also a statutory designated area. Key factors include the aesthetics achieved by the precast concrete access walkway and the attractive interior achieved by use of a glulam framed superstructure, lit by the natural lighting through the translucent main door. The works were executed minimising disturbance to ecology and with significant engagement with the local community and businesses to minimise if not enhance the effects on their trade through the summer months. The result is a station which offers a much improved rescue service for sailing and commercial craft in the vicinity of the Isle of Wight.
Donald McCallum, chair of the judging panel, said
“The judges were impressed by the excellent engineering content of this project, including innovative design and construction techniques, maximising use of the limited time available for working over sea. The project showed appropriate recognition of ecological and environmental issues, and established a good relationship with the local community.”
Major Projects Award
Winner: Operation Restore
2nd place: Southampton City College
3rd place: The QE2 Mile
Small Projects Award
Winner: NGPH North Close, Aldershot
2nd place: RNLI Shoreham Lifeboat Station
3rd place: Longparish Materials Recovery Facility
Community Benefit Award
Winner: Winchester High Street Repaving Scheme
2nd place: South Winchester Park and Ride