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Welcome

from Stephen Bowcott

Since joining the Sisk team last September, I’ve been warmly
welcomed by so many people from across the business.

ince joining the Sisk team last line manager, agree your objectives in our cost control and reporting
September, I’ve been warmly for delivery, discuss your career systems so that we can predict
Swelcomed by so many people at Sisk, what opportunities there with more certainty end of life
from across the business. It’s been are, and how you can keep up forecasting. I expect the firm to
a great first year, from Capital Dock to date with your training needs. achieve BIM Level 2 certification
in Ireland, to Cytec in Wales, we’ve We’ve thrived in recent years this year, and we’re in the process
got some tremendous projects because many staff members have of mandating that every project
under construction. transferred to different projects, over ¤10m will be BIM generated.
We also have a great pipeline even countries, using their skills on These are exciting times, and we’re
of work with trusted clients. This other jobs, and teaching others in in the best possible position to
has been further strengthened turn. You’ll see examples like this grow and embrace any challenges
by successfully pre-qualifying for throughout this newsletter, like our that come our way.
the Procure 22 Framework for Dublin based trainee apprentices Whilst changes like this will
healthcare projects, and the High working at the Royal Academy of continue to happen, some priorities
Speed 2 railway civil engineering Arts in London. will never change, and that
works in consortium with Acciona Keeping the skills and talent we includes our absolute focus on
and Lagan Construction. You can have at Sisk are all part of our achieving the highest standards of
read more about these projects in Three Year Strategy, which will safety.
this edition. be complete in September, and So thank you to everyone for
It’s a big responsibility to ensure communicated widely throughout making me feel welcome, I look
Sisk delivers profitable growth, the business. We are addressing forward to meeting as many of
but also that all 1,254 of you feel the programming and planning you as possible over the coming
you’re making a difference. And weaknesses that are apparent with months.
you do! That’s why, as a business, bespoke training in September
we encourage you to speak to your and making continued investments
Delivering Excellence

At the roadshows held earlier this year, Stephen Bowcott reiterated how increased competition

and low margins in the construction sector were an ongoing challenge. This has been even
more acute in recent years due to market downturns, underperforming projects, and poor

programme control.

o remain competitive, we are investing in our In this article, Paul Hackett and Mark McGreevy explain
core processes to help identify, manage and why it’s so important to embrace these new processes,
Treport on our projects. and what teams across the business can expect over
the coming months to help realise our objectives.

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