Case studies

Our knowledge and expertise has been developed over many years delivering high quality services to our clients, learning some important lessons and growing an excellent track-record and reputation in the industry. 
Commercial advice

Sea defences at Dymchurch, Kent

Client: Environment Agency

Staff: Peter Anidjar-Romain

Commission: Dymchurch Coastal Protection (2008-11) (£30m)

Role: NEC ECC Project Manager

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Details of services provided: Peter was appointed to manage the installation of 2.2km of tidal coast protection at Dymchurch on the South coast, using many pre-cast concrete elements, groyne field and accesses. In addition to his normal duties Peter provided valiuable design support, scope creep mitigation, value engineering, risk management, planning and programming support and cost advice which helped create a collaborative environment between Client, Principal Contractor, Designer, Supervisor and key stakeholders. The scheme was successfully completed ahead of programme and over £2m under budget.

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Awards:

  • British Construction Industry Award for Civil Engineering Projects;

  • Institution of Civil Engineers CCS Gold Award.

Client: Environment Agency

Staff: Peter Anidjar-Romain

Commission: Dymchurch Coastal Protection (2008-11) (£30m)

Role: NEC ECC Project Manager

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Details of services provided: Peter was appointed to manage the installation of 2.2km of tidal coast protection at Dymchurch on the South coast, using many pre-cast concrete elements, groyne field and accesses. In addition to his normal duties Peter provided valuable design support, scope creep mitigation, value engineering, risk management, planning and programming support and cost advice which helped create a collaborative environment between Client, Principal Contractor, Designer, Supervisor and key stakeholders. The scheme was successfully completed ahead of programme and over £2m under budget.

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Awards:

  • British Construction Industry Award for Civil Engineering Projects;

  • Institution of Civil Engineers CCS Gold Award.

Financial advice

Client: Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure

Staff: Marco Garfagnoli

Commission: Manage and grow the Environment Sector (2014-18) (£15m-£20m/year)

Role: Director of Environment

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Details of services provided: In 2014 Marco was appointed to manage the growth of an Environment Sector within the Infrastructure business. In just over 4 years he managed to grow a thriving national business in the UK, with turnovers exceeding £20m/year. Marco was able to raise his Environment Business's brand awareness and reputation in the industry whilst offering competitive, high quality multi-disciplinary consultancy services.

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Key achievements:

  • >100% year-on-year Revenue growth going from £1m in 2014 to £20m in 2018

  • Profit maximisation with Net Profit going from 5% in 2014 to 13% in 2017

  • Working Capital <60 days in 2017 and 2018

  • Zero claims/write off

Resource management

Client: Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure

Staff: Marco Garfagnoli

Commission: Manage and grow the Environment Sector (2014-18) (£15m-£20m/year)

Role: Director of Environment

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Details of services provided: In 2014 Marco was appointed to manage the growth of an Environment Sector within the Infrastructure business. In just over 4 years he managed to grow a thriving national business of over 250 staff spread across 11 offices in the UK and comprising over 10 disciplines. Marco designed a bespoke Resource Management System aimed at creating a collaborative, integrated environment, preventing the formation of office silos and enhancing the sharing of technical best practice in each discipline. Marco was able to attract many high calibre professionals into the business, promoting diversity values and nurturing young talents thus laying the foundation for the future prosperity of the business.

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Key achievements:

  • Phenomenal organic growth, from 1 staff in 2014 to over 250 in 2018

  • Business utilisation consistently >90%

  • >20 staff achieved chartership status between 2014 and 2018

  • Over 40% female staff and 11 nationalities

  • <10% staff turnover

Bidding and training

Client: Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure / Environment Agency

Staff: Marco Garfagnoli

Commission: Project Develiery Units (PDUs) (2017) (£20m)

Role: Bid Director

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Details of services provided: In 2017 the Environment Agency let a large 2-year long Framework for the delivery of a streamlined programme across 6 delivery units (PDUs). Marco was the Bid Director leading the preparation of the bid, including the Commercial Model. The tender was run in accordance to a very streamlined programme.

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Key achievements:

  • The tender was successful on 2 PDUs (No 2 and 5)

  • The Commercial Model implemented delivered high volume of work at high margins thus contributing to achieving the business targets for future years.

Technical advice

Client: Environment Agency

Staff: Marco Garfagnoli / James Frazer

Commission: Newhaven Flood Alleviation Scheme (2014-16)(£18m)

Role: Project Director / Project Manager

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Details of services provided: Between 2014 and 2016 Marco and James led the delivery of a multi-disciplinary appraisal for a flood alleviation scheme in Newhaven, East Sussex. The scheme presented significant complexities such as the need to cross a railway line with the flood defence, building within the Port of Newhaven and beyond the national border with France and over the South Downs National Park with resulting landscape, environmental and ecological challenges and constraints. Finally the affordability of the scheme was at risk requiring the identification of external sources of funding.

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Key achievements:

  • The Business Case was successfully approved first time by the Environment Agency's Large Project Review Group (LPRG)

  • The team managed to secure £3m of external contribution from the local LEP

  • The Business Case was awarded the Best LPRG Business Case in 2016