Top tips on how to support your colleagues
Are you concerned about the mental wellbeing of a colleague? Perhaps they’ve mentioned something to you or maybe they just don’t seem their usual self? In this article, we’re going to discuss some top tips that we have collated from experts across the mental health sector on how you can be there for colleagues who may be having a [...]
Why Mental Health Awareness Matters
In this article, a Bachy Soletanche employee, who would prefer to remain anonymous, shares their experience of their struggles with ADHD, the effect that this condition has had on their mental health and work life, as well as the support they received from the company to help manage it. By opening up the conversation around mental health, we can [...]
Earth Day: 8 steps we’re taking to reduce our environmental impact
The significance of Earth Day has never felt greater than it does this year. Over the past year, we’ve seen a global shift in the approach to environmental preservation, with more and more organisations joining the Race to Zero and a huge spike in companies offering low-carbon products and services. We’ve seen COP26 and Greta Thunberg consume our news [...]
Vicky Hill: A CAD Technician in Modern Construction
In this Insider Update, we chat to Bachy Soletanche CAD Technician, Vicky Hill, who shares the highs and lows of her time in the construction industry, what it was like to follow in her father’s footsteps, and how mastering jigsaw puzzles has been crucial to her success. What is a CAD Technician? As a [...]
Bachy Soletanche achieve 8th consecutive RoSPA Gold Award
Bachy Soletanche’s continued healthy and safety efforts over the past year have recently been recognised with another RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Gold Award, marking the 8th year in a row that the geotechnical contractors have received this prestigious award. The RoSPA awards recognise companies and teams across the world that uphold exceptional health [...]
Digital tools changing geotechnical project management
Bachy Soletanche Project Manager, Matt Rose explains how the rapidly expanding world of digital technology has shaken up the geotechnical industry and transformed project management. He also explores the next digital tools and advancements the industry needs to make to take project performance to new heights. As a project manager, you’re always thinking of [...]
Marking International Women’s Day 2022
Today, Tuesday 8th March 2022, marks International Women's Day. To mark International Women’s Day this year, we hear from Bachy Soletanche Senior Contracts Engineer and Vice Chair of the FPS Early Careers Group, Laylee Eftekhar, on the dos and don’ts of encouraging a more diverse industry. When it comes to diversity in the construction industry, although having [...]
Celebrating our world-class engineers on World Engineering Day
World Engineering Day is here and it’s time to celebrate our amazing employees and their engineering achievements! We asked five Bachy Soletanche employees what their favourite project has been since they joined the company and what historical engineering project they would’ve loved to have worked on. Sophie Vicard What has been your favourite project [...]
Bachy Soletanche’s Richard Totty recognised by the ICE for diversity contributions
Yesterday, Bachy Soletanche Technical Manager, Richard Totty, attended the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) Diversity Reception – an exclusive thank you event held for those who have made outstanding contributions to the ICE’s Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) programme. Following on from the ICE’s Diversity and Inclusivity Action Plan launched in 2015, their FIR programme was established in 2021 [...]
Bachy Soletanche cut emissions with hybrid generator
We continue our drive towards our ambitious sustainability target of 40% less greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (Scope 1 & 2), with the implementation of a hybrid generator, the Hussh Pod, provided Power Saving Solutions. For the first time on one of our projects, we are utilising a hybrid generator to power our offices and welfare units, a [...]
Bachy Soletanche Strengthen Design Capabilities
Bachy Soletanche has strengthened its in-house design capabilities with the recent appointment of Mohamed Ayeldeen to the role of Principal Design Engineer. Deen’s appointment is a significant step in our ongoing commitment to developing and broadening our in-house design expertise. Deen will be responsible for managing and supporting the design elements throughout the lifecycle of each project, with [...]
Kevin Doyle appointed as Head of Pre-Construction & New Business
Bachy Soletanche is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kevin Doyle, who has joined the team as Head of Pre-Construction and New Business. Kevin will be leading and shaping the business development strategy across the company, working closely with the Core Business and Major Projects teams. Kevin joins the company from ground engineering specialist, Geobear, where he [...]