To Accelerate AfA Delivery – It’s Time to Embrace DtC
Value for money always matters. In the case of Access for All (AfA) programmes, improving value for money means giving more people the freedom to access the rail network within the constraints of a finite budget. Maximising value for money has a number of interconnected facets. Above all we boost value by managing project complexity…
Greener modular technology transforms car parking at Ely Hospital
Octavius Infrastructure has successfully completed a new multi-storey modular car park at Ely Hospital, Ely. The three-level plus ground-level car park provides a total of 271 spaces, including sixteen designated disabled bays, eight EV charging points, external bicycle parking, and two lifts. The new facility transforms the former MOD social club site and porters lodge…
Octavius announced as contractor to deliver A38 Major Road Network
Plans for a series of improvement works along the A38 have taken an important step forward as North Somerset Council enter a design and build contract with Octavius. Funded by the Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Somerset Council, the A38 Major Road Network is a project that looks to better connect communities…
Chalkwell station accessibility works move forward with Octavius awarded new construction contract
Passengers using Chalkwell station in Essex will soon benefit from step-free access for the first time, as Network Rail awards a £7.9 million contract to Octavius to deliver accessibility improvements under the Department for Transport’s Access for All’ scheme. Working in collaboration with train operating company c2c and Southend City Council, Network Rail and Octavius…
Why More Delivery Doesn’t Have To Mean More Disruption
Access for All (AfA) represents a transformation for people who previously found the rail network difficult or intimidating to use. The freedom and opportunity offered by rail travel is now something they too can enjoy. Broadening access to rail services through upgraded stations comes with plenty of challenges as Lloyd Jefferson-Smith, Octavius’ Head of Rail…
Supporting Those Who Support Others: Octavius Launches Paid Carers Leave for Employees
Carers Week 2025 marks a meaningful milestone at Octavius This Carers Week, Octavius is proud to reaffirm its commitment to supporting the people behind our projects – not just professionally, but personally too. From 1st June 2025, our new Carers Leave Policy came into effect, giving team members with caring responsibilities up to five days…
A more future proof way of stabilising the M25 roads with carbon fibre rods
Traditionally the M25 road network, originally built in the 1970s has been stabilised using steel plates. However, during strengthening works on the east bridge of the Swanley Interchange, the Octavius team recognised that this approach wouldn’t be a suitable long term stabilisation solution due to the road’s significant deterioration and to ensure its future resilience…
Ryde Pier completion: a legacy of innovation and social value
You know an innovation is good when it starts to stick. You know a project is successful when the benefits extend beyond enhanced infrastructure. As Octavius hands back Ryde Pier to South Western Railway, enabling the first trains to run in eight months, the team leaves a legacy of innovation and social value. Ryde Pier…
Navitas Engineering unveils updated branding aligned with Octavius Group
Navitas Engineering has unveiled a refreshed brand, now more fully aligned with that of Octavius Infrastructure. Navitas Engineering, acquired by Octavius Infrastructure in 2023, is a specialist design consultancy synonymous with technical excellence and innovation in railway electrification. As part of the ongoing integration process, this branding update reflects the shared values and unified vision…
AfA: Where Past Performance Does Guarantee Future Results
Unlike financial services, we believe that delivering complex Access for All (AfA) schemes is one area where past performance is an excellent indicator of future results. Delivering schemes on time and on budget is an exercise in managing the risks presented by uncertainty and complexity. Each AfA scheme poses unique challenges owing to the age,…
Octavius completes landslip road’s reconstruction
Closed following a major landslip in 2022, the B4069 at Lyneham Banks, Wiltshire, is now open to traffic once more. Delivered to schedule and budget, work to reinstate and future proof the road was completed by Octavius Infrastructure. The project restores a major transport route which, prior to the landslip carried more than 5,500 vehicles…
Octavius Infrastructure responds to the 2025 Spring Statement
Following the release of the 2025 Spring Statement, Octavius Infrastructure CEO John Dowsett shares his thoughts on the government’s continued investment in infrastructure and the need for accelerated project delivery. John Dowsett said “Everyday at Octavius our teams delivering vital transport infrastructure to local communities see the challenging economic circumstances currently faced across the UK. …
