Warm welcome for news that contractor appointed for Long Stratton bypass
Another key step forward in the Long Stratton bypass project has been achieved with the news today that Octavius Infrastructure Limited has been appointed to build the new route. Cllr Graham Plant, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Transport, said: “This is another welcome milestone we’ve reached in this vital infrastructure project. The 3.9km road…
Newly Re-branded Octavius Regional Civil Engineering hits 2024 at a pace
The newly rebranded Octavius Regional Civil Engineering (ORCE) business has hit the new year running having secured several exciting new work opportunities. These include Somerset County Council awarding ORCE a four-year framework contract to deliver a wide variety of highway improvement projects. These include safety schemes and traffic calming measures and infrastructure associated with active…
From Transactions To Enterprises. Project 13 Is The Way Forward
From its inception, Project 13 was a movement Octavius was right behind. We took a look at the principles and knew immediately that they encapsulated how we want to do business.The simple truth is that the old way of working – based on linear, transactional and often adversarial relationships – is a dead-end. If that…
Octavius completes acquisition of specialist rail electrification design consultant Navitas.
Leading transport infrastructure provider Octavius Infrastructure Ltd (Octavius) has completed the acquisition of specialist rail consultant Navitas Engineering Group (Navitas). Navitas, through Navitas Engineering and Permarail provides electrical engineering consultancy services to the railway and electricity supply industries. Their 30 strong team complete value-add asset life-cycle services ranging from technical specifications and standards, feasibility studies,…
October 2023 One Team Wessex Update
Read our latest OTW quarterly update which sets out to share key updates and lookaheads. It’s fantastic to be able to showcase some of our collective highlights and challenges from the last quarter. What is One Team Wessex?One Team Wessex (OTW) is the collaborative relationship between Network Rail and Octavius Infrastructure. Together we deliver infrastructure…
Octavius appointed to Manchester City Council’s Highways Construction Works framework
Following a comprehensive procurement process, leading transport solutions provider Octavius has been awarded a place on Manchester City Council’s Highways Construction Work framework to deliver transport infrastructure projects across the Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire roads network. Throughout the framework, Octavius will actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the areas in which…
Octavius Infrastructure Ltd. Full Year 2022-2023 results published.
Leading transport infrastructure provider Octavius has published its financial results for the year ending 31 March 2023, delivering strong financial results in a difficult macro environment. The results represent a successful first full year as a wholly independent business, having built a separate support function, rebranded to Octavius and transitioned to becoming a standalone entity…
August 2023 Highways update
Welcome to the latest update from Highways, which sets out to share key updates and lookaheads of what is going on in the business. It’s fantastic to be able to showcase some of our collective highlights and challenges from the last quarter. When I was appointed Managing Director, Highways, in January I knew the business…
Octavius secures a place on COFA 3
Following a comprehensive, year-long procurement process, leading transport solutions provider Octavius has been awarded a place on Connect Plus’s Call-Off Framework Agreement (COFA) 3 to deliver improvements across the M25. COFA 3 is the third-generation framework for Connect Plus, who manage and maintain the M25 motorway and all associated arterial link roads on behalf of…
Octavius appointed to YORcivil3 framework
Leading transport solutions provider Octavius Infrastructure has been awarded places on the new YORcivil3 framework to deliver civil engineering works, bridges/structure works, highway surfacing works, flood alleviation works and coastal works for public sector organisations across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Following a competitive tendering process, Octavius has won places in both areas of Lot 3 of…
R&W Civil Engineering becomes part of Octavius
Today, leading transport infrastructure provider Octavius Infrastructure Ltd (Octavius) completed the purchase of the business assets and most of the customer contracts of R&W Civil Engineering Limited and R&W Limited (R&W). This move marks a significant milestone for both companies and reinforces Octavius’s commitment to growth and market leadership. Completed following detailed negotiations and extensive…
June 2023 Rail update
Welcome to the first update from Rail, which sets out to share key updates and lookaheads of what is going on in the business. It’s fantastic to be able to showcase some of our collective highlights and challenges from the last quarter. “I am tremendously proud of the projects we deliver, but even more so…
