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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................. 4 GEARING UP MAIN WORKS FOR HS2.......................... 6 SUSTAINABILITY................................................................ 8 Plant innovations ......................................................... 10 A greener future ........................................................... 12 Cleaner air on HS2 ....................................................... 16 PEOPLE................................................................................ 18 Taking care of your people .................................... 20 Training and investing in Operators .................... 22 SCS JV HS2 Values Award Winner ...................... 26 New Staff ....................................................................... 30 Mental Health First Aid on HS2 .............................. 33 Tippers on HS2 BBV.................................................... 34 CPA Stars of the Future ............................................ 36 COMMUNITY..................................................................... 38 INNOVATION..................................................................... 52 Machine Control Technology on HS2 .................. 54 Putting vulnerable road users first ....................... 58 Plant innovations and technology ....................... 60 SAFETY................................................................................ 62 Supporting Project EDWARD ............................... 64 Safety is our priority . ................................................. 68 TRANSPORT....................................................................... 70 KEY PERSONNEL ............................................................ 74
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HS2 will transform transport, freeing up rail capacity for freight so that we can realise our low carbon future. This project is already
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transforming our industry, setting new standards through great people and organisations working together. Liam Lynch Managing Director
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INTRODUCTION HS2 is a new, high-speed railway line that links London, the Midlands, the North and Scotland. It will serve over 30 million people and will create 30,000 jobs. It is the biggest infrastructure project that the UK has seen in decades. HS2 journeys will be low carbon, reduce emissions from other modes of transport and be increasingly powered by renewable energy sources. As enabling works are approaching completion, we are excited to carry out the main works across the project. We have some great people working right the way across the project, and we are excited to share their success.
Full HS2 network includes: ■ 343 miles of railway track ■ 45 miles of tunnels ■ 37 miles of viaducts ■ 119 miles of cutting ■ 120 miles of embankment ■ 30,000 workers
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Loading Shovel at Kingsbury Road Head.
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GEARING UP MAIN WORKS Over 15 community engagement projects
Over 700,000 hours operated on site
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FOR HS2 Over 4,100 hires completed and ongoing
Over 4,600 plant transport moves
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40T Komatsu HB365LC Hybrid Excavator.
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SUSTAINABILITY
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PLANT INNOVATIONS Supplying the first Hybrid Excavators to BBV on HS2 Lynch is pleased to have supplied the first 20T and 40T Hybrid Machines to our customer BBV JV, working on HS2. These were delivered to Washwood Heath, Sublot 4, where there are already over 20 Lynch machines on hire.
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Merrill Lynch, Director, and Tom Law, HS2 Project Manager, attended the site to meet with BBV's works manager, and see the Machines at work. These Hybrid Excavators are powered by intelligent Hybrid Technology, which reduces fuel consumption and minimises emissions, without compromising on productivity. Additionally, being ultralow noise helps create a better working environment for everyone on site. Lynch Operators have completed advanced eco-driver training to ensure that we get the very best out of these machines, maximising efficiency, and power. This combination of Hybrid Technology and eco-driver training reduces the overall carbon footprint of the project, helping to tackle important environmental issues.
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Lynch is proud to be running one of the UK's biggest Hybrid Fleets. We now have many hybrid machines on hire across the project and are pleased to see this number growing.
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LEADING THE WAY TO A GREENER FUTURE UK’s first 3T fully electric Excavator available for hire We were proud to be the first UK Plant Hire Company to take delivery of a 3T Volvo ECR25 Electric Excavator, with multiple machines now on the fleet. We are passionate about our sustainability journey and building a greener construction industry — growing our Electric Fleet is one of the ways we can do this. We trialled the Volvo ECR25 across three HS2 sites, to showcase benefits such as cleaner air and reduced noise pollution which resulted in positive feedback from Operators and our customer. One of our Operators reported on the performance of the excavator, stating that: “the excavator is powerful, and you barely notice any difference to its diesel counterpart, with smooth hydraulics, grading, tracking and slewing. It is a very good machine.”
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3T Electric Excavator working at West Ruislip Portal.
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The benefits of this fully electric machine include:
■ ZERO emissions ■ Reduction in noise pollution ■ Lower vibrations for greater operator comfort
■ Maintenance free battery ■ Fast-charging option ■ Zero tail swing for work in confined spaces Chris Gill, Director, explained the reasons why we chose to invest in Volvo Electric Excavators, commenting that: “We are proud to be the first plant hire company in the UK to be running this size electric machine, and we look forward to seeing them on our customers job sites, creating great output, with zero emissions! We are focused on our sustainability plan, and our carbon footprint as a business. We spoke with SMT GB in 2020, and as soon as we knew these products were available, we expressed interest in trialling it. We received fantastic feedback from operators and customers on the 3 separate trials we carried out. To place a multiple machine order with SMT GB, makes complete sense." This continues our legacy of supplying the first 1.5T full electrics to the project in 2019.
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CLEANER AIR ON HS2 HVO Fuel in our Tippers In the interest of sustainability, we are proud to be using HVO fuel in our Tipper Lorries at a busy HS2 site. HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel comes from 100% renewable sources. Amongst many sustainability benefits, this fuel in our Scania 8 Wheel Tipper lorries is set to reduce emissions by up to 90% compared to standard diesel.
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Benefits include: ■ It contains ZERO Fossil Fuel ■ It eliminates CO2 emissions by up
to 90% ■ It significantly reduces NOx, PM and
CO emissions ■ I t is biodegradable and non-hazardous
if spilt Our Tippers have covered over 40,000 miles running on HVO Fuel, which resulted in: ■ CO2 reduction of 50.14 metric tonnes ■ NOx reduction of 52.73 metric tonnes ■ PM 2.5 and PM 10 reduction of 0.192
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Elayne Junak National Haulage Manager
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… this is the equivalent of 9 flights to Sydney Lynch has collaborated with HS2 Site Managers to begin using this eco-friendly alternative to diesel. These lorries are out moving material to and from HS2 sites right now. This helps us all to reduce environmental impact and is a great step forward in our sustainability journey. With regular reporting, we will be able to monitor the benefits of using HVO fuel in the short term and in the longer term. To find out more about our Muckaway services, you can call 020 8900 9992.
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR PEOPLE AND THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS HS2 success – an article by Ben Cross, Head of People and Culture Our people are at the very heart of everything we do at Lynch, and the HS2 Project is an amazing example of how our team are working hard to be the best they can be and get it right first time. HS2 is the biggest infrastructure project seen in the UK in a generation, incorporating over 343 miles of track and 30,000 workers. We know that we can only deliver the best possible service to our customers with great people working hard to make it happen. We work closely with our great customers on HS2 to not only deliver the project, but also to be great neighbours, creating career opportunities, play an active role in the local communities where we are working and leaving a positive legacy not only today but long into the future, helping our customers build a better world.
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We know that words are not enough, and we need action. This is only possible due our team role-modelling our behaviours: Can Do Passion ■ One Team ■ Respect ■ ■
Working together we can achieve so much more than if we work in isolation from our teammates, our partners, our customers and all the great organisations working hard on the HS2 project. In August 2021 we were awarded the highest ever project score to date on the SCS section of HS2 (919 out of 1000), which as a team we are hugely proud. This award could not be achieved if we didn’t embed our ONE TEAM behaviour into all that we do. We are determined to continue prove that our vision is a reality, and we are being the best for our customers, which allows us to grow as a key partner to HS2. The level of performance achieved on HS2
cannot be achieved without each one of us doing our bit, and this is a fantastic team effort. There is a very bright future of Lynch on HS2, and our team should be very proud of what we have achieved so far, and everything we will achieve moving forward.
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TRAINING AND INVESTING IN OPERATORS Successful Careers in Plant Scheme 2021, with several recruits going out to work on HS2 We’re excited that several groups of Careers in Plant recruits have started their journey into the construction industry. Our Careers in Plant Scheme consists of ten days intensive training, which allows Operators to gain 3-4 tickets, from an Articulated Dumptruck, Roller, Forward Tipping Dumper or Tracked Dump Truck.
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They complete theory and gain practical experience on all categories and learn important safety information to prepare them for work. In addition to their training, they spent a day in the Depot with one of our Operator Trainers, undergoing important Plant Familiarisation. These sessions are designed to give Operators a breadth of knowledge across varied plant – they learnt about specific machines, their functionality, as well as important pre-start and function checks. Tessa Leigh, National Recruitment Manager said that “The Careers in Plant Scheme is an amazing opportunity to get into the ever-growing Construction Industry, with the backing of a leading
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plant hire company. We understand the need for great Operators, and this scheme helps people to develop the skills they need to advance in their careers with us.” Gez Bonner, National Training Manager, said that “We’ve designed an enhanced training course that not only provides these individuals with knowledge of plant, but also allows them to see what working on a real live site is like. We’ve carefully selected our
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training area, so it allows us to adapt and create new scenarios every day, just like a construction site. We will be working with so much varied plant, all different sizes and all different manufacturers, with the aim that all our trainees will come out of the other side ready for whatever we put in front of them. It is a challenging but rewarding ten days.” All our recruits are now out working across various HS2 sites.
The Careers in Plant Scheme is unique to Lynch, and we are excited to relaunch the scheme in 2022 – watch this space!
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SCS JV HS2 VALUES AWARD WINNER Dan Cooper, SCS JV HS2 Values Award Winner – Passionate About Excellence Our partners helping us maintain being the best. We are delighted that Lynch Operator, Dan Cooper, has been recognised by SCS, our customer, and has won the Passionate about Excellence Values Award. This award is a testament to Dan’s hard work and ongoing dedication to the project. Dan has been working on HS2 on a Roller, and as part of our ongoing innovations, he has been trialling the very latest Machine Control technology, going above and beyond to get it right. Dan spoke with Merrill Lynch, Director, about his Award and his work on the project so far. Merrill Lynch: Well done, Dan! Winning this Award is a fantastic achievement. We would love to speak to you about how you won it. What do you think you did right to be recognised for this Award? Dan Cooper: For me, it was important that I did the best I could do, and I did this every day. I will always try to be as helpful as I can around site so that we get the job done. Recently, I’ve been operating a Roller with the new GPS Machine Control system, and so I really wanted to make sure I got it right. I used my own time to get stuck in with the tool and learn my way around it. I also helped
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explain how it works around the site, so that we could make the best use of it. I’ll try my best to help anyone on site, other Operators, people on the ground, the cleaners. It makes no difference to me but it’s what is best for the site and helps us all to get it right. ML: Getting it ‘Right First Time’ is important to us. How does that relate to you? DC: Right First Time is so important to me. I am from a military background anyway, so everything I do, I do right. There’s no point in rushing a job, or not giving it your all. When I’m working, I pay close attention to things around me, and I notice the details. I’m passionate about getting it right first time because I want to make sure that I’m not going to have to do anything again. ML: It’s great to hear how passionate you are, especially after winning SCS’s ‘Passionate about Excellence’ award. Can you tell me what passion means to you? DC: I am passionate about my work, and I think that’s what it boils down it. It’s just loving your job. I can’t wait to get out of bed in the morning because I love what I do, and I think having that motivates me. If you aren’t passionate about your work, then you aren’t going to be able to really excel. I want to be the best I can for myself and for the site and
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it’s exciting to see the end results of all the hard work that the team has put in. ML: It’s great to hear you talk about teamwork, as we are one team. How does this factor in to how you work? DC: I have come to realise that if you’re on site together, you are a team. I will help anyone out and if I see you struggling, I will give you a hand. It doesn’t matter who you work for, you just get on with it and work collaboratively for the good of the project. You’re here as a team and you act like a team. I won the award, but I had the whole team behind me, supporting me. It’s a team game. ■
Our customer, SCS JV commented that “Dan has been enthusiastic at every point when implementing new technology, to the extent where he downloaded the application to familiarise himself with the tool during his own time. He shows passion to make the system succeed and his ‘can do’ attitude should be recognised. We as SCS can only achieve innovation with the support of our supply chain, and it would be fantastic to use Dan as an example of how working collaboratively with the supply chain can both upskill SCS and the Supply Chain to provide the best quality solution to our client.” Well done, Dan, thank you for your passion and your ‘can do’ attitude. You and your team continue to make us the best we can be. Thank you to our great partners, Ardent Tide, for their continued support.
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NEW STAFF Dave Rogers joins the Training Team, helping to support HS2 Operator Training and Assessments in the Midlands Dave Rogers has joined the Plant and Operator Training Team! Dave has worked in and around construction plant for over 25 years and has been a Plant Trainer and Assessor for over 16 years on numerous Plant Categories. Dave is based out of our Midlands Depot and has taken charge of all training and assessing requirements on site and at the GPS Training School in Brampton. Many of the Operators Dave assesses go out to work on HS2. Dave has spent a lot of time working on BBV and EKFB HS2 sites in the Midlands, ensuring that we have the very best Operators at work. Thank you for your hard work Dave!
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Our Transport team grows to support our work on HS2! Leeny Power joins our Midlands Team after working in construction, specifically mini piling and restricted access, and Yvonne Irving joins our Southern Transport team, after working for a home appliance company. Leeny and Yvonne provide admin support to Transport team. This helps the smooth running of Plant Transport moves across HS2 sites, ensuring that we get it right first time for our HS2 customers.
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Sarah Young joins the Key Accounts Team Sarah Young has joined the Key Accounts Team as a Credit Control Administrator, supporting all our HS2 customers. Sarah joins us from a recycling company and helps to resolve queries and build relationships with our customers. As our involvement on HS2 grows, we know it’s important to get the best people on board to provide a right first time service. Welcome to the team Sarah!
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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID ON HS2 Rayon Brown, Plant Operator, has gained his Qualification! Rayon is a big advocate for health and wellbeing, and he has seen first-hand the impact that negative mental health has on some colleagues in the industry. His goal is to create an environment on a construction site where people are free to express their feelings and talk about any challenges that they may be facing, with no judgement.
people before it gets out of control, I can help them. Talking about Mental Health is important in an industry where historically, communication hasn’t been the greatest,” explained Rayon. Rayon added, “We should not just consider the physical aspects of safety, we should consider the mental aspects too.”
Rayon has completed some briefings on-site, helping to encourage and facilitate conversations about mental health. This has been well received on-site. “The course has helped to raise my awareness and taught me to keep my eyes open, to pick up on any subtle changes in behaviour. If I can speak to
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TIPPERS ON HS2 BBV Welcome Damon Cripps, who joins our Haulage Team Damon has worked in the Transport industry for over 30 years, and his experience spans many different areas, from a Class 1 driver in the waste and aggregate sector, to a regional trainer, and finally a Transport Manager.
Damon joins the team as our BBV HS2 Implant for Haulage. He will be finding drivers and getting them on board with the requirements of BBV. Damon will spend time on site at BBV and help to expand our Haulage Business into the Midlands and beyond…
First Tippers to HS2 BBV in the Midlands Lynch are pleased to have expanded our fleet of Tipper Lorries to serve HS2 customers in the Midlands! We have introduced Tippers Lorries to Sublot 1 between the South Portal and Fosse Way, for BBV working on HS2. Our Tippers are now at work, moving material from one part
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of the site to another, allowing works to commence. The new fleet is running out of our Birmingham Yard and helping to meet our customer requirements with the help of Damon Cripps and the Haulage Team. This is an exciting development for Lynch, as our Haulage department expands from our Southern Depot.
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CPA STARS OF THE FUTURE Amy Wicks: Hire Controller of the Year We are so proud of Amy Wicks, who won Hire Controller of the Year at this year's Stars of The Future Awards. Amy manages our Key Accounts Hire Desk and she works closely with all our HS2 customers, helping us to be the best. This award recognises all of Amy’s hard work, her passion and her can do attitude, which shines through every day. Well done Amy!
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Jim Baraclough: Plant Operative of the Year We are so proud of Jim Baraclough, who won Plant Operative of the Year at this year's Stars of The Future Awards. Jim has represented Lynch on many HS2 sites across the Midlands Area. This award recognises all of Jim’s efforts and hard work. Well done Jim!
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COMMUNITY Community Engagement Day at London Zoo with Camden Council Lynch is committed to being the best neighbour that it can be and having real, actionable, two-way conversations with community stakeholders is a great way that we can achieve this.
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We drove a community engagement day at London Zoo, to show our neighbours what sort of vehicles would attend the HS2 sites in Camden, and the controls that the site teams have in place.
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Rob Lynch, Director, Craig McCormack, Driver Development Supervisor, Craig Long, Haulage Sales Manager and Julian Cutas, Driver were joined by representatives from the Royal Parks, the Metropolitan Police and a local school.
We understand that community is key on all projects, and we will strive to interact with all stakeholders, community, supply chain and site teams, to increase value and grow as a team. We are better together.
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Help the Homeless Event in Euston On a cold December Sunday, the Lynch Management Team helped homeless members of the public, as part of an event organised by the HS2 SCS Railways, Area East team. Everyone who took part worked incredibly hard to deliver 300 hot meals and essential items to homeless people within the London borough of Camden. Directors Steve Bremner, Rob
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Lynch and Steve Sutch were among those in attendance, helping distribute supplies. Lynch sourced over 300 essential items: toothbrushes, toothpaste, blankets, woolly hats, thick socks and more to help people keep warm. We delivered all of the supplies to the site in Euston in the allelectric minibus.
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Supplies that were left over from the day were donated to the local foodbank in Euston for distribution to people in need. Steve Sutch said: “This joined-up approach enables us to deliver more together than we could individually, boosting outcomes for local people, ensuring that communities along the route are benefiting from investment in HS2 and helping Britain’s postpandemic economic recovery.”
The whole event was a great example of why collaboration is so important. Everyone demonstrated incredible teamwork and the whole supply chain came together to achieve something good. We are very honoured to have been a part of this, and we welcome the opportunity to give back to the community and help those in need.
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Supporting the Iver Environment Centre Lynch are delighted to have been able to work with Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV) to help the Iver Environment Centre, lending them a 1T Dumper for use on their new landscaping project. The Iver Environment Centre is currently restoring their large wildlife pond, and as part of the work a section of the pond is to
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be filled in, creating a ‘wildflower meadow island’. The centre needed to move 100 tonnes of sub-soil from their car park to the main site, and access was too narrow for a tipper. The soil was needed to be ready for seeding the meadow. The Iver Environment Centre (situated in the Colne Valley
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Regional Park) is a 30-year partnership between National Grid and The Groundwork South Trust – an environmentallyled community development charity working across the South of England. This centre is an important part of the local community and hosts many visits throughout the year. People with physical and learning disabilities can take part in supported volunteering, which can really aid their well-being. The centre provides environmental education for primary schools in the South Bucks, Hillingdon, and Slough areas, providing children with the opportunity to learn about their natural environment. Secondary age children can volunteer, learn about social responsibility, and spend time outdoors. “This will create more open spaces in the centre for visitors who come to enjoy the outdoors and reconnect with nature, as well as creating ecosystems for the local wildlife. Having the
Dumper lent to us helped us to allocate much needed funding elsewhere in our project” Katy, Centre Manager Lynch have been working closely with SCS JV on the HS2 project near the Iver Environment Centre, and so we were pleased to be able to give something back to the local area and help where we can. Community engagement projects like these are so important to us and we are passionate about seeing real benefits to local people. For more information on the centre, please visit iverenvironmentcentre.org/ 45
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Lorry safety at Netley School Lynch had an exciting day at Netley School, talking to 400 students about everything road safety. Craig McCormack, Driver Development Supervisor, and Rob Lynch, Director, spent the day with groups of children outside the school, showing them the lorry and talking with them about how we stay safe on the roads. The children were excited to see the lorry parked outside their school, to see what it looks like, to hear the sounds it makes, and to learn what those sounds meant for them. As well as this,
they were even more excited to be able to sit in the driver’s seat of the cab. This helped them to see what the drivers can and cannot see and understand the road from a driver’s perspective. Craig McCormack explained that “the message was focused on how the children can help our drivers to keep them, and their families, safe. We spoke to them in a way that they could understand, we asked questions about what they thought, and we kept them engaged. As a national provider of transport services, we need to be able to engage with communities about road safety, and to keep children safe on their way to and from school. It was great to see the children so interested in road safety.” We were invited by SCS JV to innovate and drive the message of road safety. Brett Westbrook, Area Logistics Manager for SCS commented that “The day went very well and wouldn’t
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have been possible without Lynch. Both Craig and Rob were knowledgeable and had a passion and presence around them which engaged them with the children. The feedback from the school was very positive and they understand the benefit of these events and the important message that is conveyed.” We received great feedback
from the school, with Deputy Headteacher Gareth Morris saying “Thank you for organising such a fabulous day. Really amazing road safety and so practical for the children to understand. The children and adults loved it.” Engaging with local communities is important to us, and we look forward to being able to do more in the future.
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Supporting Local Communities: The Bubble & Squeak Bus Through a collaboration with Costain-Skanska Joint Venture (CSjv), we have converted a 2003 Volvo Plaxton bus for charity organisation Bubble and Squeak. An opportunity arose to acquire and repurpose this bus through the Costain Skanska Joint Venture, which was decommissioned due to no longer
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meeting emission standards. Working with CSjv, the bus has been fitted-out with tables, chairs and a television, and will act as overflow classroom. The outdoor space has been wrapped with astroturfing designed by the school, and some astroturf has also been fitted to some of the floor and walls.
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The bus is now installed and in use at Old Oak Primary School, close to works on HS2. Children and the local community will be able to use space and enjoy the environment. Dan Hunt, Programme Director for CSjv, said that “the bus was a great example of how we can work with our local communities and schools to provide greater resources and give children a greater learning experience.”
from CSjv were able to hand the bus over to the charity and the school, and Andy Slaughter, local MP, officially opened the bus for community use. Robert Lynch, Director at Lynch said that “we are so happy to see the bus we upcycled being put to great use by Old Oak Primary School. The years of learning and fun that will happen on the bus are a great legacy of the HS2 project.”
Fraser Scott, Work Package Manager for CSjv who coordinated the delivery of the project, said that “the venture was a great example of multi-disciplinary subcontractors acting together to provide a product with real tangible benefits to the community.” Lynch were delighted to attend the handover event at Old Oak Primary School, where representatives
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Supporting the local U7’s team! Lynch and BBV are proud to sponsor the Hawkins Sports Eagles’ Under 7’s football team, who play near the HS2 line. The team love playing football and showing off their new kit! Go Eagles!
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MACHINE CONTROL ON HS2 Our GPS Machine Control division was created in January 2020 with the view to offer our customers the best service for their projects. Our GPS Machine Control Centre in Cambridgeshire gives Operators the chance to use and embrace this new technology. They receive classroom training, which is then supported by practical learning, without being forced to learn with simulators which will inevitably be different when they get onto site. All of this helps up to support Operators, and increase skills within the industry. In September 2021 we proudly announced our partnership with CITB in order to get even more operators trained using the very latest GPS Machine Control Technology.
1. Pre delivery engineering survey consultation 2. Project connectivity 3. Site handover ■ 46% fewer project hours ■ 34% fewer equipment hours ■ 37% less fuel consumed ■ 31% fewer total man-hours
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Machine Control for BBV Kingsbury.
The ISG60 Base Station used for the whole of the site.
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Machine Control for Buckinghams at Lower Bottom House Farm Machine Control was installed on a 14T Excavator fitted with a Tiltrotator. We needed to dig a narrow trench, and constraints of the Excavator meant this was proving difficult. Using a Tiltrotator allowed the Operator to complete this work, and the Machine Control system was fully calibrated to include the bucket movements with the Tiltrotator, ensuring the same high level of accuracy. The full motion of the Excavator used Machine Control.
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Machine Control for Skanska SAS Bridge 13 Machine Control was used to help support preparation work on a 100-year-old bridge. 8T Excavators and Dozers were fitted with the technology, and models were created of the piling mat. The As-Built data helped provide instant feedback to the site team.
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PUTTING VULNERABLE ROAD USERS FIRST Scania Low Entry Urban Tippers added to the fleet working on HS2 Lynch has invested in brand new Scania Low Entry Urban Tippers, primarily for muckaway use on projects in and around London. These Tippers help to support TFL Direct Vision Standard and our collective ambitions to
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improve safety for all road users. Scania’s Low Entry design means that they are more accessible for drivers – reducing the risk of slips, trips, and falls. Driver visibility is greatly improved, thanks to the lower
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cab and wide view from the driver’s seat. Access to site and adverse terrain is assisted thanks to factory-fitted air suspension: raising the cab by 120mm. The new Lorries are fully fitted out to the highest specification, including: ■ TFL 5 Star Direct Vision
Rating including Scania City Safe Window ■ Euro 6 Engines ■ ULEZ Compliant ■ Meets the FORS Gold
Standard ■ Advanced Driver Assistance
Systems ■ Left Turn Alarms to alert
VRUs ■ 360 Camera System
(forward, nearside, offside, rear and load security) ■ High Voltage Alarms ■ Exterior Sink Unit ■ Night Heaters to reduce
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Brett Westbrook, Area Logistics Manager for SCS JV comments that “These Low Entry Tipper Lorries go a long way in reducing risk for Vulnerable Road Users and help us to ensure our HGV movements in London are as safe as possible. This is the future of driving in the city, and we are pleased that Lynch have been able to adopt this new technology. Working on HS2, it is important to leave a legacy and have a positive impact on all the communities we operate within, and higher visibility lorries are just one of the ways we work towards this.”
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PLANT INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY New fleet of Volvo ADTs with Haul Assist out to work on HS2 Lynch are excited to invest in over 15 new A30G Volvo Dump Trucks with Haul Assist. Haul Assist provides our Dump Truck Operators with the information they need to optimise workflow and maximise productivity. This uses On-Board Weighing and Maps and helps contribute to a more efficient site. The Lynch Training Team, Project Managers and Operator Foremen were able to come together with the team at SMT GB to take part in a two-week training event at our GPS Machine Control Training School. The training covered the Haul Assist System, providing our team with the knowledge they need to get the best out of this new and innovative technology. Chris Gill, Director, said that “we understand how important it is to invest in the very latest innovations, to keep us moving forward. Our fleet upgrades mean that we always have modern and reliable equipment on out fleet, and it’s equipped with the latest technology. Volvo’s additional features use technology to help us increase accuracy and work more efficiently on site.” Several of our new Articulated Dump Trucks are already out on hire at busy HS2 Sites.
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A30G Volvo Dump Trucks with Haul Assist.
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SAFETY
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SUPPORTING PROJECT EDWARD Project Edward: Every Day Without A Road Death is a UKwide road safety initiative, which promotes ‘safe systems’ and aims to create a road network free from deaths or serious injuries. During September, there were events up and down the country, all to promote safe vehicles, road use, and speed. Lynch were pleased to be able to showcase our new Low Entry Tipper Lorry, our 5-Star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) vehicle with high visibility cabs and lower seating positions,
windows and mirrors which are specifically designed to eliminate dangerous blind spots. As a leading provider of Operated Plant Hire, Haulage and Transport within the UK Construction Industry, we know how important it is that we operate safely on the UK’s roads. A safer road environment benefits everyone and helps us to leave a positive impact in the communities we work in. Events like these highlight just how important road safety is!
Supporting Project EDWARD North: safety day at BBV’s Kenilworth compound We were delighted to attend the final event of the Project EDWARD week of action in September at HS2’s Kenilwoth compound, hosted by BBV JV. We were joined by Dawes Highways Safety group, event sponsors.
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The event featured several safety stands and a demonstration to show the emergency services working together to remove an injured person from a 30 ton dump truck, and the event
was live streamed across the country to further spread the safety message. Thank you BBV JV for hosting this event!
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Supporting Project EDWARD at the opening of the Logistics Hub for HS2 Area South with SCS JV Lynch were delighted to join Skanska Costain STRABAG JV (SCS JV) for the opening of the Willesden Euro Terminal, the brand new Logistics Hub for the HS2 Area South. The new hub is described as being the heart of the project, will help support a reduction in road freight, and is expected to take millions of lorries off the roads.
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Additionally, we were pleased to be part of the #Project EDWARD 2021 Road Safety event at the hub. Thank you to SCS JV for hosting this important event on the opening of the new HS2 Area South Logistics Hub.
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SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY Red Zone training event with BBV on HS2
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Lynch joined Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) at HS2 Long Itchington for a two day, all-things-safety event!
highlighted the importance of safe working around plant, and around machinery including a 360 Excavator, and a Hydrema.
We were joined by over 300 Operators, Managers, and Site Personnel for a complete Red Zone training session with Director Rob Lynch. This focused on safety and
This was followed by an Incident Free Environment Talk from Operator Trainer Chris Kent, about the importance of following toolbox talks, RAMS and safe systems of work, and
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the consequences of cutting corners and being unsafe. These training sessions were completed in small groups of 30. The two-day event focused on everything safety, ensuring that every single one of those 300 men and women would get home safe at the end of the day.
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TRANSPORT
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D10 DOZER MOVE Lynch Transport were pleased to move a D10 Dozer for BBV in the Midlands. This machine weighs over 70t and needed a police escort due to its size and weight!
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Working hard to make sure our customers are happy We love hearing from our customers, and we recently received great feedback from Thomas Jackson, Sheet Piling (UK) Limited, whom we work with on HS2:
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The drivers from Lynch have provided exceptional service and made sure every load is delivered on time. Their professionalism really shines through and they always go above and beyond no matter the scenario. Everything runs smoothly as the drivers keep in touch with the site team and make sure they are aware of the ETA at all times. We know we can count on them to get the job done and meet and exceed the standards required. I could not recommend the drivers and team that Lynch provides with every job enough. They are a credit to the company and deserve all the praise they get.
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KEY PERSONNEL Meet our dedicated HS2 joint venture team:
Lydia Phillips
Shelby Thomas
Jesse Collins
James Barden
Alex Thomas
Tom Law
HS2 Key Accounts Manager 0333 006 6000 keyaccounts @l-lynch.com
HS2 Project Manager South 07580 551814 jamesb@l-lynch.com
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HS2 Operator Recruiter South 020 8733 2024 shelbyt@l-lynch.com
HS2 Project Manager Central 07813 536029 alext@l-lynch.com
HS2 Operator Manager Midlands & North 01933 428599 jessec@l-lynch.com
HS2 Project Manager North 07794 399626 toml@l-lynch.com
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