The work we do underpins much of what we expect in the UK: safe, efficient transport networks. Working closely with our customers and our partners, we help keep the trains running and traffic moving on our roads.
Transformative Regional Transport
Increased funding and greater autonomy make England’s combined authorities a driving force in the development of regional transport infrastructure.
Expertise in all facets of transport infrastructure, peerless experience in their integration – and alignment with the authorities’ social, environmental and accessibility priorities – makes Octavius an ideal delivery partner
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Case study
Salford University car park: a modular solution supporting campus growth
What we delivered The Octavius and SiderPark modular system delivered a fast, flexible, and cost-effective solution for the University of Salford, transforming an underused area into 462 parking spaces, nearly doubling existing capacity. Around 30% cheaper than traditional pre-cast concrete construction, the system enabled the university to increase parking provision quickly and with minimal disruption….
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Octavius has experience on a wide range of highways, rail, transport hubs and parking projects across the UK. Click the filters below to find out more.
Salford University car park: a modular solution supporting campus growth
Salford University car park: a modular solution supporting campus growth
What we delivered The Octavius and SiderPark modular system delivered a fast, flexible, and cost-effective solution for the University of ...
Manchester Victoria North East Gateway: All about people and community
Manchester Victoria North East Gateway: All about people and community
Victoria North East Gateway is a package of road, cycle and walking route enhancements that improve access to Manchester city ...
Bushey PSU: Achieving unprecedented schedule
Bushey PSU: Achieving unprecedented schedule
Upgrading the West Coast Mainline’s (WCML) power supply at Bushey, Hertfordshire, has presented a long-standing challenge. Access to the ...
Wentbridge Viaduct: Managing extended scope
Wentbridge Viaduct: Managing extended scope
Wentbridge Viaduct is a grade II listed structure and one of National Highways’ top ten most important structures on the ...
A1331 Link Road Phase One: Success raises hope for Phase Two prospects
A1331 Link Road Phase One: Success raises hope for Phase Two prospects
With some projects it feels like the stars are aligned. Pretty much everything goes ahead as planned and when challenges ...
Wentedge Bridge Pier Replacement: Overcoming phased design challenges
Wentedge Bridge Pier Replacement: Overcoming phased design challenges
Wentedge Road bridge carries the unclassified Wentedge Road over the dual carriageway A1 to the southeast of Wentbridge village, West ...
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Rail E&P – Switchgear Renewals – Improving efficiency and certainty
Rail E&P – Switchgear Renewals – Improving efficiency and certainty
Network Rail’s strategic plan for CP6 has a significant programme of Electrification and Plant (E&P) infrastructure renewals ...
Uxbridge Business Park – Quick, affordable, permanent parking solution
Uxbridge Business Park – Quick, affordable, permanent parking solution
At Uxbridge Business Park, close to the M25, recent growth had led to the need for more parking spaces.
The ...
Rail ‘AfA’ – Sensat – Drones survey four stations in just two days
Rail ‘AfA’ – Sensat – Drones survey four stations in just two days
On Access for All Schemes, track access for traditional station surveys can take months to arrange. The team upgrading four ...
HV Feeder Renewals – Portsmouth to London – fast track to completion
HV Feeder Renewals – Portsmouth to London – fast track to completion
Renewal of high voltage feeder cables is a significant ongoing programme for improving resilience of the rail network.
Replacement of ...
E&P Capability – Full speed ahead on Wessex Route
E&P Capability – Full speed ahead on Wessex Route
Such has been the success of the integration of Electrification and Plant (E&P) activities under the collaborative umbrella ...
M25 Digital Twin – 3D visualisation using Drones
M25 Digital Twin – 3D visualisation using Drones
“It’s encouraging to see that the UK is not just leading in Artificial Intelligence research, but also increasingly in ...
Social Value – STEM – creating the next generation of engineers
Social Value – STEM – creating the next generation of engineers
“It was really fun and interesting. We also work in groups which helps our teamwork and friendship. We get to ...
Rail Embankment Failures – Four Schemes in One Blockade
Rail Embankment Failures – Four Schemes in One Blockade
“Thank you for your hard work in delivering this complex job at short notice, going from no scope to a ...
A500 Etruria Widening – Open three months early
A500 Etruria Widening – Open three months early
Network open three months early
£758k saved on piling method
600 lorry movements saved
100% waste reused or recycled
New River Bridge – Collaborative Solution
New River Bridge – Collaborative Solution
“When we started on this journey, we knew that Osborne were a company that Hertfordshire County Council could trust and ...
Nazeing Road Bridge – Integrating the Technical Solution with Stakeholder Needs
Nazeing Road Bridge – Integrating the Technical Solution with Stakeholder Needs
UK bridges built by the Victorian’s were not designed with maintenance in mind unlike today’s CDM compliant structures. ...
LUL Step Free Access – Design differently to deliver on time
LUL Step Free Access – Design differently to deliver on time
A different design approach helps deliver ‘step free’ access for a tranche of London Underground stations.
Supporting the Mayor of ...
Testimonials
What our clients say about us
"As part of a value engineering exercise, Octavius proposed the opportunity to deliver an uncovered footbridge structure, to make the project more affordable in the face of increasing material costs and affordability challenges. Octavius and design partner Arcadis produced a proposal that was better value for money and saved on embodied carbon. These benefits helped Network Rail and the DfT make an informed decision on the derogation application and proceed with this solution betterment."
Becky Gray, Project Manager
Network Rail
"Thank you for the work over the last few months and especially in the last few weeks to ensure that you had a well organised operation set up over the Christmas period for the OHLE works in Swindon. The team worked hard to achieve an early completion… Please pass on my thanks to the wider team."
Laura Jones, Technical Programme & Strategic Place Delivery Manager
Swindon Borough Council
"An absolutely fantastic job by the Ewell West team in achieving the date against all odds! A significant amount of hard work has gone into getting Ewell to this point, especially over the last couple of months. Well done!"
Andy Parker, Delivery Enabling Manager – Station Enhancements and Renewals
Network Rail