For more than a decade, Kilnbridge have been the ‘go to’ project delivery team for many of its tier 1 clients, particularly when there is a scheme with unusual or difficult challenges to resolve and overcome. Operational within numerous industry sectors to include Nuclear, Aviation, Public Authority and High-Speed Rail, Kilnbridge take pride in everything they do alongside their clients and supply chain partners. With a diverse and highly talented workforce, passionate about achieving outstanding and often award-winning solutions through innovation, courage and determination whilst being fully supported by an equally passionate senior management team, some of the most technically complex challenges have been safely and successfully delivered to the satisfaction of its client and end user. Kilnbridge’s dedicated Human Resources, Training and Development and Engineering departments ensure that the most ambitious and talented people are attracted to come and join this Employee-Owned Business to share the benefits of the core values which ensure that the Kilnbridge reputation is maintained and further developed. The breadth and depth of capability within Kilnbridge’s numerous in-house divisions, from Construction and Demolition, Plant and Equipment, Fire Protection, Concrete Cutting and Diamond Wire Sawing, Fabrication and Structural and Architectural Steelwork, and Waste Management often provide a one-stop shop for their clients, always offering a seamless interface during a project to provide the best chance of a safe, efficient, and ultimately successful outcome. During the construction phase on site, the Kilnbridge teams collaborate extensively with its client and other supply chain members to ensure that project delivery is achieved safely and efficiently with the use of innovative and often ground-breaking solutions on some of the most challenging and prestigious projects throughout the United Kingdom. This fosters the adoption of modern, technologically advanced methods which provide streamlined solutions and continuous improvements to process efficiency and effectiveness. The Kilnbridge cultural behaviour programme, Safety in Action, encourages and empowers its site delivery teams to conduct regular industry leading Safety Stand Down events which are considerately and appropriately planned and executed on site in a highly inclusive environment and to the delight of its client and supply chain partners. The Kilnbridge teams throughout their regional offices and operational sites are always encouraged and fully supported to provide help and assistance to their local, national, and more recently international communities in the form of charitable fund-raising events, physical assistance donations and humanitarian aid donations to support the people who are affected by the atrocities in Ukraine. Kilnbridge prides itself on undertaking and successfully delivering some of the most technically challenging and diverse projects across all industry sectors throughout the United Kingdom, to the absolute satisfaction of its clients and no doubt the envy and frustration of its competitors.
Client testimonial from Balfour Beatty Project Director Derek Orr follows:
“I am writing this note to thank the Kilnbridge Management and Delivery Teams for their performance in the delivery of the Class 1 Nuclear Marine Intake Heads as part of the Hinkley Point C New Nuclear Build Marine Project.
Most importantly, the commitment of your company to the Health, Safety and Welfare of all on site has been exceptional. This has been particularly challenging as a result of the impact of Covid 19 virus, where due to the project being of Critical National Importance we have continued construction works on site. Your teams approach in meeting and exceeding the COVID-19 Site Operating Procedures by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is appreciated and Kilnbridge’s methodology to ensure that the requirements of social distancing are met on site are a particular feature.
Secondly, the quality of the workmanship from initial steelfixing through to concreting has been outstanding. The 4,500 tonne reinforced concrete cooling water intake heads involved some of the most complicated reinforcement fixing that I have ever experienced. This requires fixing to exceptionally close tolerances and your team has risen to this challenge with industry leading “right first time” inspection statistics. Additionally, as this is the first nuclear Class 1 structure ever to be cast outwith a nuclear licensed site, your attitude towards nuclear safety and the standards achieved have given the Client, Regulators and Stakeholders confidence in our ability to successfully deliver.
Finally, despite the complexities of the above and the challenges associated with the Covid 19 virus, the team have successfully delivered the concrete pours on their scheduled dates. The Kilnbridge commitment to deliver the project to time has resulted in alternate strategies being developed to deliver the project objectives.
Please pass my thanks to all of the team working for their attitude, commitment and resilience in delivering the project. I would also like to thank the Kilnbridge Management Team for creating such a positive culture within your team working on site which has allowed the delivery of the project to successfully continue as planned”
Any organisation is only as good as its people, culture, and embedded values. The Kilnbridge Founder and CEO decided to make this multi-disciplinary organisation an employee-owned business in recognition of this in June 2021, and to safeguard it for the future. Kilnbridge empowers its people to perform at their best and to enable them to safely deliver some of the most complex and prestigious work elements throughout the United Kingdom. Working collaboratively with their client organisations and the end user, whilst providing support and assistance to the communities and neighbourhoods wherever it works, ensuring a sustainable legacy, strong reputation and repeat business opportunities.
