The General Election will be Crucial for Infrastructure. Here are Octavius’ thoughts.
Squint at the 2024 election manifestos and it’s difficult to separate the main political parties’ approach to transport infrastructure. It’s fair to say that infrastructure is not as prominent a theme as we might like, in any of them, despite electioneering from across the political divide on the need to ensure we have homes, schools and…
Integrating Public Charging With Public Parking Will Power EV Growth
Think of factors that affect how eager people are to buy an electric vehicle, and range anxiety features near the top of the list. But what does that really mean? Even cheap EV models have a range of over 200 miles. That’s more than enough for most journeys. More expensive models now have a 500+…
Octavius Joins Railway Industry Association, Reinforcing Commitment to UK Rail Sector
Octavius, a leading transport solutions provider, today announced its membership of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), the UK’s leading rail trade body. This move reflects Octavius’s dedication to support the growth and advancement of the UK rail network and aligns the organisation with an industry body that plays a key leadership role as the voice of the UK…
Full steam ahead! Octavius helps upgrade and maintain Hollycombe Steam
As part of our commitment to community projects, the Octavius Rail Electrification and Plant team have been working hard this year with Hollycombe Steam in Hampshire. Hollycombe is one of Britain’s largest collections of steam-based machinery, offering visitors a nostalgic look at how the Victorians and Edwardians used steam as an instrument of work and play. Hollycombe…
A New Era For Rail Renewals Delivery
Much has been written in recent years about the value that could be derived from greater collaboration and better integration in rail infrastructure renewal programmes. Well, now it’s happening – and Octavius is proud to be a part of it. Network Rail’s Southern region Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) represents a radical departure from traditional ways…
Octavius Appointed to Eastern Routes Partnership (ERP) Framework for Network Rail Eastern
Leading transport solutions provider, Octavius Infrastructure has been successfully appointed to the Eastern Routes Partnership (ERP) Framework for Network Rail Eastern Region for CP7. The Eastern Routes Partnership Framework aligns delivery partners to work collaboratively to deliver works in Buildings and Civils, Signalling and Telecoms, Distribution and Plant, and Contact Systems. Octavius has secured a place…
Delivering Social Value – Focus On Education Engagement
Social value has many facets. What unites all social value initiatives is the importance of doing them well. In other words: ‘We didn’t just tick the box – we made a real difference.’ Making a difference is where the value lies, for the communities we work in, and for our team members who take part….
Octavius Infrastructure Secures Key Contract in Network Rail’s North West and Central Region for CP7 (2024-2029)
Octavius Infrastructure is delighted to announce it has been appointed by Network Rail to the North-West and Central (NW&C) Capital Delivery Framework for Major Projects for Control Period 7. They have secured a place on Lot A2, covering multi-discipline projects valued between £7 million and £50 million, encompassing building, civils and railway engineering. “This…
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Interview: Hildha Hidzir Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Rail E&P) On March 8th, we were proud to celebrate International Women’s Day. But celebrating the success of women is about more than one day. We should consistently recognise women’s contributions, amplifying their voices, and demanding action for a world where gender inequality is unfortunately still a reality. To…
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering shaping up for a prompt Somerset New Assets Framework Start
The Octavius Regional Civil Engineering (RCE) team are busy behind the scenes getting themselves match fit ready to kick off their new Somerset County Council New Assets Framework next month. The Octavius team will deliver highway improvement schemes, including safety and traffic calming measures, infrastructure associated with active travel, electric vehicles, public transport, and mobility…
Octavius Joins Fight to “Stamp It Out,” Supporting Campaign Against Highway Worker Abuse
Octavius, a leading transport infrastructure provider, this week announced that the company has signed up to support the first country-wide Respect Our Workforce Week, including the ‘Stamp It Out’ Campaign, aimed at eradicating the abuse of public-facing workers, including those that work on the public highway. Respect Our Workforce Week, from the 11th-15th March 2024,…
Tackling the Scourge of Highways Incursions
Ensuring that our teams go home unharmed after every shift has always been a priority for our business. We’ve made great strides in embedding a safety-first culture but we’re conscious that there’s always more to do. In this respect, highways incursions remain a significant issue across the industry. Since October 2017 and up to the…
