Civil Works for National Grid Ventures

"After appointing IPS as principal contractors on site at Sellindge, I was immediately impressed by the quality of their operations. On what was an extremely complex project, IPS consistently went above and beyond for us a client. Their attention to detail and safety is outstanding and nothing was too much trouble. The operatives on site demonstrate real expertise, they are very well managed and have the best team moral I've seen. I know we'll be working with IPS on future projects and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their specialist services."

Charlie Power
Lead Project Supervisor

Client

National Grid Ventures

Sector

Civil Works

Project overview
Skilled at working in confined spaces and under complex conditions, Team IPS was excited to be appointed by National Grid Ventures as principal contractor on this specialist project.

With a strong reputation for delivering the highest levels of safety across all our services, National Grid Ventures trusted us to undertake intricate civil engineering works within a live high-voltage substation environment. We were tasked with retrofitting structural steelwork and rebuilding internal lift shaft walls, all under stringent fire protection and safety requirements.

Our scope of works
This was a highly specialised package of works, including:

Technical design and engineering consultation
Removal and reconstruction of existing non-compliant blockwork
Bespoke scaffold system installation within a confined 2m x 2m lift shaft, 25m in height
Re-fabrication and installation of steel Universal Beams and ancillary structural components
Application of intumescent paint for long-lasting fire protection
Construction of new blockwork panels between structural beams
Management and oversight of sub-contractors

Overcoming challenges
Collaborating closely with National Grid Ventures and their previous suppliers, we thoroughly investigated existing structural conditions, reviewing and adjusting designs to determine the safest and most efficient solutions.

With pre-existing conditions to rectify, we refabricated steel components within the confined lift shaft and carried out extensive work to ensure that exacting fire performance criteria was met.

We took swift action to overcome every challenge we faced, completing the entire project within the agreed timescale, showcasing our ability to manage risks and deliver under pressure.