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Following completion of the structural slab and steelwork installations, the site is now prepared to commence the internal fit out activities, with Norwood leading the way with the innovative, highly specified, pre-fabricated partitioning system. The facility will occupy a total floor area in excess of 7,500m2 and comprises individual Primary Packing rooms with large, common secondary Packing areas.To meet the specific requirements of this qualified facility, bespoke solutions have been designed and developed.
To conclude the 'Meet Our Design Team' campaign, we would like to present an interview with our BIM Manager, Mike Robinson. Mike is the focal point of development, implementation and monitoring of the use of BIM at BES. His primary responsibility is to manage and coordinate BIM standards on all related projects, files and models. He works closely with the Design Director and Principal Architect to help guide the implementation of BIM improvement strategy across the company and provides training to new staff, as well as updates our existing employees on the latest BIM protocols and procedures. In his interview, Mike explains what he finds exciting about his role and what aspect of his work is the most challenging at the moment.
Wishing you a festive holiday season and a very happy New Year! Please note that our offices will be closed from 3 pm on Friday 21st December 2018 and our normal business hours will resume on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. In need of urgent support during our closure, please email stevemarsh@besltd.org
Today we visited homelessness charity, Lifeshare to make a donation of £850. This time our fantastic staff raised funds at BES Christmas Raffle. Thank you again for your support and generosity! Lifeshare is a voluntary organisation established to help meet the needs of homeless and vulnerable people in Manchester and Salford, offering practical assistance, support and information.
Works are progressing well on the construction of the new 7,500m2 packing hall at our Macclesfield site. Following the demolition of existing warehouse racking, and removal of the existing slab, we have installed new foundations and slab to enable the construction of the mezzanine steel framed plant deck. The mezzanine floor slab has been poured in readiness for the delivery of Air Handling and Water Purification plant. Demonstrating flexibility and collaborative approach taken throughout the project, we completed this crucial phase in only 8 weeks.
Working in operational facilities, without affecting Business as Usual can be extremely challenging. BES are accustomed to working in these areas and bring a level of expertise that surpasses any others. Stakeholder liaison is key to ensure that the activities can be coordinated seamlessly with the ongoing operations. However, the prime objective is to segregate the areas to ensure that Operator safety, environmental conditions and cleanliness are maintained within the operational areas.
Over the last three years, our project has been used as a benchmark for AstraZeneca's Global engineering projects around the globe based on our impressive culture and SHE statistics along with all other delivery aspects. AstraZeneca are therefore keen to trial new initiatives on our project to test their effectiveness and practicalities of implementation.
Our new client is a world leading biopharmaceutical group committed to developing and producing medications used in oncology, endocrinology and neuromuscular disorders. Their UK's biologics centre of excellence, dedicated to the manufacturing and global supply of one of their key products, had a requirement to develop a solution for a bespoke cold room around three automated vertical storage units located in the existing packing and storage facility.
We had a great evening at the Rochdale Business Awards on Friday night! The annual event is organised and sponsored by the local business community and this year it took place on 9 November 2018 at the beautiful Rochdale Town Hall. We were delighted to be shortlisted in the category of 'Employee of the year', and although we were not fortunate enough to win, it was fantastic to see and support so many competitive and thriving businesses from Rochdale Borough.
Our Business Development Manager, Gary Horrocks is looking forward to attending the UK's largest laboratory event, Lab Innovations. The event is taking place on 31 October at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Gary will join the top industry practitioners to share his expertise, learn and network.