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Barry Waterfront Redevelopment ESP are pleased to announce the success of our recent collaborative bid, to provide geotechnical and contaminated land advice to the Barry Waterfront Development Consortium. The Consortium, comprising Barratt Homes, Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon intend to regenerate the Barry Docks area with new schools, a supermarket and leisure facilities, and some 2000 new homes. The Barry Docks are relatively unique for a South Wales dockland, owing to their position over a historic river channel, flanked by rock outcrops at either side. In collaboration with Healer Associates, ESP are part of the design team to help deliver the preparatory and infrastructure works for this much anticipated scheme. |
 
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Reading Depot – Geotechnical Design
ESP have recently been commissioned as design consultants for part of the wider Reading Station Redevelopment and have been appointed to undertake an interpretive geotechnical assessment of all technical information that has been gained to date in order to develop the detailed Conceptual Model.
This will be used to assist in our input into the design of rail and roadways, depot control centres, rail maintenance, storage and cleaning areas, embankment works and retaining wall design.
The ESP design reports will include criteria in relation to existing ground conditions, foundation design, embankment construction, stability and settlement, retaining wall design and highway pavement design. The project will be undertaken by a specific project team which encompasses engineering staff and ESP directors to ensure the high quality of output data packages.
ISO Accreditation
ESP have recently achieved all requirements for a series of ISO accreditations and are pleased to advise that we are now accredited to ISO 9001:2000, ISO14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001 standards.
ISO 9001 has become the main criterion for organizations to establish their credibility and reliability as a supplier, whilst ISO 14001, the Environmental standard, has become the main management tool for organisations to achieve and maintain compliance to applicable environmental legislation. Both of these standards are achieved when independently validated by a UKAS approved assessing body.
OHSAS 18001, the Health & Safety standard, has become the main criterion for organisations to be able to ensure obligations on Health & Safety as an employer and supplier are met. This is achieved when independently validated by an approved assessing body and registered as an OHSAS 18001 company. Our investment and support of development will enhance our capabilities and service to clients.
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ESP have recently been accepted as a Member Firm of the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists. The AGS is a professional body charged with improving the profile and quality of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering in the UK.
As a member firm, we have a commitment to set, maintain and enhance quality standards and procedures and must have a prescribed number of full time geotechnical or geoenvironmental specialists meeting specified standards of professional qualification and experience. Few companies of a similar size have been accepted as Member Firms, so we are proud of this achievement and look forward to contributing to discussions on changing and evolving professional practice.
Continuing Professional Development
Geological Society Award Finalist
In May 2009, the Southern Wales Regional Group of the Geological Society invited entries for the second annual Early Career Geologists Award. Following the submission of a synopsis paper, Danilo Bettosi was chosen as one of three finalists and presented with an award following a series of peer reviewed presentations that were held at Cardiff University in October 2009. The paper will be published on our website shortly.
| Geological Society - Southern Wales Regional Group Following calls for nominations, the Southern Wales Group of the Geological Society elected its new committee to oversea the regional group for the next two years. ESP Director Matthew Eynon was nominated by peers and selected by the outgoing committee for a role within this group. He is now an integral part of organising evening development lectures and field trips to appeal to both student members of the group and seasoned professionals alike. |
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University of Wales Supervision
ESP Director Matthew Eynon has been asked to become an external supervisor for an MSc project being undertaken at the Faculty of Applied Design and Engineering at Swansea Metropolitan University. Matthew will be required to both review the ongoing project and to challenge the student to excel in their chosen thesis topic. Having the input of an ESP practicing professional will no doubt be of great benefit.
