Winterstoke Road Bridge replacement: Overcoming complexity and constraint
The Winterstoke Road Bridge replacement project demonstrates Octavius’ capability to deliver complex infrastructure in highly constrained environments. Commissioned by North Somerset Council and funded by the Ministry of Defence, the scheme will replace an ageing structure that had become increasingly unfit for purpose, restoring a vital route into Weston-super-Mare and securing its long-term use for…
Octavius RCE wins Herefordshire framework, enhancing midlands presence
Herefordshire Council has awarded Octavius’ Regional Civil Engineering (RCE) business a place on its new Highways and Public Realm Schemes Framework. Octavius Regional Civil Engineering is Octavius’ self-delivery business, and the team successfully secured places on: “Our new framework with Hereford Council further demonstrates Octavius RCE’s commitment to supporting local authorities across England, through the…
Octavius Successfully Delivers Phase 1 of A1331 Link Road on Time and on Budget
£27 million highway scheme reaches major milestone for Essex County Council and the Colchester community Octavius is proud to announce the successful completion and opening of Phase 1 of the A1331 Link Road in Colchester, delivered on behalf of Essex County Council. The £27 million infrastructure scheme has been completed on programme and within…
RCE Black Country Framework win: new region, new customers
Octavius’ Regional Civil Engineering (RCE) business has won a place on the new £150M Black Country Framework. Organisations, mainly local authorities, across the West Midlands will use the framework to procure a wide range of services to expand, renew and maintain their highways infrastructure. “This is a significant win for Octavius RCE,” said Chris Ellis…
RSK Group acquires Octavius Infrastructure
RSK Group, a global leader in the delivery of environmental and engineering solutions, has significantly strengthened its presence in the UK transport infrastructure sector with the acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure from Sullivan Street Partners. Octavius is one of the UK’s leading civil engineering and electrification transport infrastructure businesses, with over 700 employees working across rail…
Successful AfA Schemes Help Build Public Trust In Rail
Throughout its history, it’s fair to say that the British public has had a bit of a love-hate relationship with its railways. This reflects the importance that rail transport has in our lives, culture and prosperity – it’s something we care about. Feelings tend to be even more mixed when it comes to the infrastructure…
YORcivil Major Works 2 win reinforces Octavius’ national growth
Octavius has secured a place on the YORcivil Major Works 2 Contractors Framework Agreement, for schemes with a minimum value of £10 million. YORcivil is used by local authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber for the procurement of civil engineering services. Through the framework transport solutions provider Octavius will deliver highways, public realm and integrated…
Official opening of Long Stratton bypass celebrated
Long Stratton bypass is officially open, cutting long-standing congestion in the Norfolk town and – with 1,800 new homes planned for the area – future-proofing the local road network. The project to construct the bypass was successfully delivered by Octavius. Valued at £47 million, the new road was classified as priority infrastructure by client Norfolk…
Octavius Infrastructure Appoints Lucy Prior as Business Development Lead for Rail
Octavius Infrastructure has welcomed Lucy Prior as Business Development Lead for the Rail market, supporting both the Rail Business Unit and the Navitas Engineering team. Lucy brings a wealth of experience in driving sustainable growth across the sector, having held key leadership roles within the rail supply chain. In her new role, Lucy will work…
Modular Construction: The Great AfA Enabler
Access for All (AfA) schemes present many practical difficulties for engineers, designers and project managers. Sites are usually small and constrained with limited access to platforms. Despite these challenges, stations need to remain functional while work is carried out. Disruptions and closures have to be kept to the absolute minimum. It’s hard to imagine a…
To Deliver AfA For Communities, You Must Deliver With Communities
Judging whether any project is a success depends on your viewpoint. With Access for All (AfA) schemes, you certainly need a wide range of perspectives to determine whether all relevant needs and priorities have been met. We cannot successfully solve access problems without involving people with lived experience. And beyond the functional needs of providing…
Record-breaking performance across the board sees Octavius grow to £320m business
Transport solutions provider Octavius has achieved record growth for the second successive year. The rail and highways infrastructure specialist achieved record turnover of £323 million for financial year 2024-25, and record EBITDA* profit of £13 million – a 60 percent improvement on the previous year. In the last three years Octavius has grown by nearly…