Shae Davies

Neilcott are thrilled to share an exciting collaboration between ourselves and Excess Materials Exchange to drive our circular economy. The Excess Materials Exchange platform will play a pivotal role, supporting our ongoing efforts to maximise the reuse and repurposing of materials from our projects. With environmental responsibility at the forefront of our thinking, we are committed to implementing solutions that contribute to a greener built environment. “We are excited to be working with EME & are looking forward to using the platform to promote the circular economy & provide local organisations with reuse opportunities for redundant materials – driving economic value & reducing waste by keeping products in use for longer at the highest level” – Ashleigh Goss

Continually reviewing our business processes to ensure delivery of the highest health, safety, welfare & environmental standards on-site, the latest in our rolling training programme is focused on our in-house groundworks team. On 4th July we held a bespoke training course covering the requirements of HSE Guidance HSG47 Avoiding Danger from Underground Services. Eight of our Groundworkers attended the King Offa site in St Albans for a training course presented and developed by Gary Beckley from SHE MANAGEMENT LIMITED, with focus on the risks and safe systems of work when avoiding danger with underground cables. It also covered the requirements for excavation marshals (banksmen) and their duties and outlined various ways of identifying services (such as CAT and Genny, GPR etc.).

Harrow School Science Building Check out photos from our recent completion of Harrow School’s state-of-the-art #ScienceBuilding. SEMH MUGA Traditional New Built Client:London Borough of Southwark Architect:Gardiner & Theobald Quantity Surveyor:Gardiner & Theobald Project Manager:Gardiner & Theobald Value:£7.4m Check out photos from our recent completion of Harrow School‘s state-of-the-art #ScienceBuilding. The newly opened facility features 16 state-of-the-art chemistry & biology laboratories, including two dedicated research labs and a 180-seat lecture theatre, spread across three floors. The project has achieved BREEAM Excellent, with the inclusion of a number of renewable energy sources, and a sustainable-energy centre supplying efficient utilities to other parts of the school. With Harrow School aiming to lead the way in STEM education, this multi-million pound project continues to build on the school’s strong heritage in science, supporting aspiring scientists and their teachers in the school’s wider community. Now that the science building is complete, our full efforts are focused on the complex phased refurbishment to expand and upgrade dining facilities for Harrow School’s Churchill Dining Hall. GALLERY IMAGES FOR Harrow School Science Building Previous Next

Neilcott are proud to have taken part in last weeks inaugural Work Experience Week, a joint scheme by Considerate Constructors Scheme, Learn Live News Channel and Built Environment Academy. Our Project Manager, Mike Jameson MCIOB signed up to the scheme with CCS, working alongside our Social Value Manager, Jenny Bignell and Sustainability & Social Value Co-ordinator Faye Stapleton, to host and deliver hands-on industry experience and mentorship to students from Ravenswood School. Mentoring x4 year 12 students  to develop and progress their assigned Highways Project, which comprised planning, costing and designing part of a new road in England. Students attended our site at Churchill Court to develop a greater understanding of the construction environment and associated roles, whilst also accessing in person expert/technical advice from designated Neilcott mentors to support the development of their project. Working with our mentors over the course of the week, students considered all aspects of project planning and delivery, including traffic management, costings, sustainability, and social value, with their confirmed selection compiled within a presentation for presenting to CCS. The Ravenswood students came 4th place out of 11, with their presentation considered very robust and well thought out. Thank you to Considerate Constructors Scheme for enabling us to be part of such a great scheme, inspiring the next generation to consider construction related careers.

We were delighted to welcome one of our many Serious About Youth (SAY) work experience candidates, Hussain Al-Nawab, to complete one-week’s work experience with us.   This placement was particularly special for us, as we had Hussain join us on-site at the Neilcott Headquarters decarbonisation & refurbishment scheme. It was great to see Hussain on-site with our M&E Subcontractor, Kent M&E, who provided him with hands-on experience in the field he is interested in – Electrical Engineering. At Neilcott we are always eager to share our knowledge and inspire others to join a #CareerInConstruction & are continuing to work closely with The London Construction Programme and SAY to facilitate work experience for aspiring construction operatives. The London Construction Programme sat down with Hussain to ask him a few questions about his experience at Neilcott.  What inspired you to pursue a career in construction? I originally wanted to become an electrician, but then I thought, why don’t I do engineering too? So, I combined them together, as it’s the best of both worlds. After carrying out some research I came across the SAY programme which was the perfect way to get my foot in the door.   How did you find out about SAY? My form tutor at school came across a poster and showed me. I thought it was the perfect way to gain experience, so I applied to the programme, and they gave me a placement for one week’s work experience at Croydon College, and another one weeks placement at Neilcott Construction Limited in Mays half term. They told me about all the various career opportunities, which really opened my eyes.   What aspect of your experience have you enjoyed the most? I really enjoyed removing all the tiles from the site and figuring out where the wiring goes. It sounds tedious, but I find it fun to tidy up all the mess that’s left behind!   How are you finding the work environment? It’s fun, very open, feels like one big family and I feel very included. As it’s the first live site I have been to, everything I do will receive feedback, but I’m open to that because it helps me learn. I am told how to do things this way for this reason which I’m happy about because I learn that way.   What has been the most rewarding part of your experience so far? I would say the whole experience itself is rewarding because I’m here on a site which I’ve never been to before and I get to see firsthand what it’s like and learn new things.   How do you balance your work and study commitments? I prioritise my education and I study every night. Once I have finished revising, I focus on work. I feel that if I focus on my education, it’ll give me a better future in the long term.   Would you recommend SAY to others? 100% It’s been really eye opening and helpful, I’ve been telling my friends to apply to the programme as you get to see different aspects of the industry.  

12 years after our refurbishment of the Grade II* listed Bishopsgate Institute, it was a pleasure to be back in the Great Hall today to attend the Social Enterprise Academy‘s #SocialEnterpriseAcademyAwards. This event showcased innovative ideas from schools in London Borough of Havering London Borough of Lambeth, London Borough of Hounslow, London Borough of Redbridge, Haringey Council, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Enfield Council & Royal Borough of Greenwich. Students pitched ideas & sold their wares to benefit causes that are most important to them, bringing together important entrepreneurship skills with social enterprise.

We had the pleasure of welcoming the #MakeItVisible team last week on our Harrow School dining hall site, where we are currently delivering a complex phased refurbishment to expand and upgrade dining facilities. This is following the recent completion of state-of-the-art new STEM facilities at the prestigious boarding school, as part of their ambitious development programme. The #MakeItVisible taskforce joined us to meet with our staff and supply chain to talk about all of the brilliant ways the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity are working to make mental health support accessible to all construction workers. At Neilcott, we are actively working to foster a positive workplace culture that promotes mental health awareness, creating a supportive and inclusive environment for our staff. That’s why we are company supporters of the #LighthouseCharity, and their goal to make mental health visible on-site. The site visit included a stand down ‘all hands’ Toolbox Talk to everyone on site, with the taskforce encouraging open conversations by sharing their first-hand life experiences and focus on the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing. We also provided an ice cream truck to keep everyone cool during the talk. The taskforce provided a safe space for open discussion and addressed a wide range of wellbeing issues, including financial concerns, debt, bills, illnesses, injuries and cancer support, highlighting the ways in which this incredible charity can provide support. Thank you to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity & the brilliant #MakeItVisible team for braving the heat to come along and speak to the Neilcott site team about the many ways that they can support everyone working within the construction industry (and their families!). The construction industry is beleaguered by sobering suicide & mental health statistics, therefore, through an active mental health first aider training programme, we are taking steps to educate our team to recognise the signs and symptoms of our colleagues that are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression and start the conversation to assist in their recovery.

Project Completion – Shipman Youth Zone With significant investment from the Mayor to improve the local offering to young people, the London Borough of Newham has sought to rebuild the Shipman Youth Zone. Situated within Custom House, one of the most economically deprived areas within the London Borough of Newham, the new facility provides a safe, warm and welcoming space for its young people and local families. Following demolition of the existing one-storey community building and a series of aging units, we have delivered the construction of a new two-storey building, providing varied activities and services, including: Meetings rooms for workshops, committee meetings and group work Kitchen spaces and communal areas for socialising Multi-purpose sports hall with roof height to accommodate basketball games/indoor football Gym, music studio, computer suite and arts/ crafts space Toilets and changing rooms Constructed sustainably with Cross Laminated Timber, the feature brickwork and standing seam cladding provide visual interest, whilst large windows at first floor in canted reveals increase natural daylight. In order to achieve BREEAM Outstanding status and zero carbon in use, the scheme features: Photovoltaic Panels and Battery Bank Air Source Heat Pumps Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation Units Water Saving and Low Consumption Sanitaryware

https://neilcott.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EOT-rv.mp4 Today is #NationalEmployeeOwnershipDay! Neilcott are Proudly Employee Owned and we are thrilled to celebrate the day with all of our staff, by inviting our teams to join us for breakfast together. Here’s a small selection of our staff within various offices and sites across London and the Southeast. For the last twelve years, #EODay has grown into a sector-wide celebration, empowering thousands of employee owners and sector champions to showcase the many benefits and impacts of EO in the UK. It’s so great to see all of the #ProudlyEO companies taking part in the celebrations today. #EmployeeOwnershipDay #EmployeeOwnershipDay2024 #Neilcott #Construction #CareersInConstruction 

Check out our recent #ProjectWins: Horley SIL: New Supported Independent Living development to accommodate residents with care and support needs. Providing 6 apartment units and 2 townhouses for Surrey County Council. Rainham Mark Grammar School: Fire compliance for Rainham Mark Education Trust, including door replacement, fire stopping & electrical works. Middlesex Filter Beds Project: External works for Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, including replacement of the generator, forming a new metal cage & electrical works. St John’s Primary School: Fire compliance, The Swan Trust East Ham Education Links: New classroom building with ancillary spaces for London Borough of Newham 40 Pelham Street: Transforming a disused site in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea into a two-story, high quality office. Alexandra Theatre: Part demolition, refurbishment & new build of the Alexandra Theatre for Arun District Council. Farm Lane – Demolition of the existing structure to make way for the construction of new apartment buildings for London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Staines Hub – Surrey County Council are turning the former Decathlon store in the Elmsleigh Centre into a space with modernised museum and library facilities. There will also be a cafe and community room in the new site, as well as toilets and meeting rooms. Watch this space for more updates on our ongoing projects.