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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Collaborating with customers and their stakeholders to deliver their transformative regional transport strategies
Octavius’ footprint across England and Wales means we have successfully delivered transport infrastructure projects that enhance local communities the length and breadth of the countries. Working either directly for the combined authority, their partner authorities, or the national agencies responsible for strategic regional and national connectivity; we operate across the spectrum delivering everything from major trunk road interchanges and railway stations through to non-motorised user facilities and urban realm enhancements. Throughout all, our experience of managing complex stakeholder and multi-modal interfaces help us to embed social value in the solutions we provide – these are the hallmarks of how we work: the Octavius Way.
Harmonising delivery: The importance of the integrator
Diverse stakeholders are a hallmark of the transformative projects many combined authorities – and their constituent councils – are looking to implement, so a delivery partner able to integrate and align competing priorities with project goals is key to success
A complex matrix of network users, stakeholder agencies, and suppliers is often a defining feature of projects that frequently encompass multiple modes of transport.
Successfully managing this complexity requires a delivery partner with the proven ability to integrate the multiple – and often conflicting – requirements it brings, and ensure alignment to achieve collective outcomes which support the combined authority’s regional and inter-regional objectives.
Octavius has developed substantial experience of undertaking the integrator role – the organisation that co-ordinates planning, oversees design and ensures the efficient completion of safe, sustainable construction.
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Local heroes: Why a caring contractor is essential
The contractor is the public face of the client, so it is critical to choose a trusted ambassador
Principal contractors and their supply chains frequently deliver localised transport infrastructure in close proximity of authorities’ most important stakeholders – the communities they serve. This is why it is essential to choose a delivery partner able to demonstrate that they put local residents and businesses at the heart of the way they work.
For this reason the way we work and the legacy we leave behind is as important to us as the infrastructure we create.
Mature, robust processes embedded in the way Octavius delivers projects ensures consistent, repeatable outcomes in terms of minimised disruption, strong community engagement, support for regional businesses, and development of local talent. This approach extends outwards to our choice of supply chain partners, who need to demonstrate that they share our commitment to community before they can work with us.
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Master of all trades: Multi-modal projects need multi-disciplinary leaders
Creating safe, sustainable and accessible transport networks that meet the diverse needs of modern communities increasingly requires combined authorities to integrate multiple modes of transport.
Ensuring the optimal delivery of integrated infrastructure that achieves these goals requires a delivery partner who intrinsically understands not only the bespoke challenges of delivering individual modes of transport – but also the complexities involved in how the modes interface with one another and come together to create seamless journeys for passengers.
Octavius has a proud heritage as a leading provider of surface transport spanning over 60-years. We are proud to maintain an exclusive focus on the transportation sector and continue to deliver enhancements and renewals projects across every Network Rail region in England and Wales. Similarly, our portfolio with National Highways sees us delivering critical enhancements and renewals to the strategic road network across the North West, North East, South East and South West of England.
In both modes, this work with national customers is complimented by an extensive portfolio of regional frameworks across England used by combined authorities and their constituent councils.
As a Network Rail approved contractor Octavius is able to undertake road and active travel projects that interface with the rail network. Similarly, the company is delivering rail projects which encompass significant road, active travel and mass transit network interfaces.
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