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Department Updates Introducing: The Sisk Technical Of ce
Who:
Ross Cullen, Chief Engineer; Kieran McNally, TW Design Engineer; Daragh Keran, Senior CAD Manager
Where:
We’re based in the Dublin of ce, but we cover the whole of Ireland and the UK
What do we do?
We provide engineering services / technical support to all business units, along with temporary works design.
How do I get in touch?
The best way to get in touch with us is to pick up the phone and have a conversation and we can take it from there. So that we can provide an effective service, we recommend getting in touch as soon as possible.
What is the bene t to the business?
• Retain and develop knowledge / skills within the company
• Take a wider view on technical issues and be able to capitalise on the bigger picture working with BU / site engineering teams.
• Reduce spend on external consultants When can I get in touch?
Whenever technical issues arise on a project that are beyond the skill and experience of the project / BU Engineering team.
On speci c temporary works schemes, our approach is to work closely with project teams to develop solutions that t with the project. Our goals are aligned with the nal outcome of the projects and not just on the element of TWs.
We are a small team and so, for maximum impact in the business, we work with site teams.
“ We want site
engineering teams
to engage with the Technical Of ce when problems arise. We will work with the site teams to develop solutions.
Ross Cullen
Civils
UK South
Ireland East
Sisk Ireland South Technical and North
UK North and Major Projects
Of ce
Work underway at International Convention Centre Wales
Building work on the new development has now commenced and was celebrated by a ground breaking ceremony on the site at the Celtic Manor Resort.
First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones joined
Sir Terry Matthews, Chairman of the
Celtic Manor Resort; Stephen Bowcott, Chief Executive of principal constructor Sisk Group; and Debbie Wilcox, Leader of Newport
City Council, to mark the of cial start of the two year project by symbolically digging
soil on the building site’s massive footprint.
Once complete in 2019, ICC Wales will provide total oor space for meetings, conferences, exhibitions and events of 26,000m2 – the equivalent size to nearly four international rugby pitches.
An £83.7m joint
venture between Celtic Manor and Welsh Government, ICC Wales will accommodate 5,000 delegates and includes a 4,000m2 pillar-free main hall, a 1,500 seated auditorium, 12 exible meeting rooms, a double-height glass atrium and a 2,500m2 outdoor plaza.
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