Staying on top of compliance and simplifying reporting with Kier

Kier Rail started delivering a new contract for Network Rail Works Delivery, involving the renewal and upgrade of railway DC Traction Power cables across the Wessex Route. The workbank for this scheme is vast – 3 Lots, each covering a specific railway route, each containing over 300 individual work locations.

Kier started out by using SymTerra to develop an electronic Inspection & Test Plan (e-ITP) to capture engineering measurements and data, with the output e-ITP dovetailing with the formal Network Rail assurance processes. This covers nearly 1000 work locations and c.3000 individual work activities within those locations.

As well as generating immediate and accessible test documentation, the project team are building a vast cross-linked and fully searchable project archive containing tens of thousands of photos and hundreds of e-ITPs. This approach eliminates the risk of lost or incorrect information, minimises commercial and contractual risk, in addition to being a highly time-effective and efficient process. 

“Kier uses SymTerra to capture engineering measurements and data, so that the output and communication easily aligns with Network Rail’s assurance processes. It’s intuitive and easy for the whole team to use.

What makes the application stand out is how it supports the construction team who are generating the records at the ‘coal face’ with a simple, user friendly interface. Now information is being compiled, captured, and transmitted back to Kier Rail’s Engineering team, packaged in such a way that time spent manually managing the volume of information is eliminated. Instead, it has been automated, allowing the team to focus on and enhance their approach to delivery. This has significantly minimised the administrative burden, streamlined workflow, and improved knowledge management. ”

Ben Biollo, Operations Manager, Kier

Key Results

Simplified Reporting

Simplified site and project reporting ensures all stakeholders are on the same page, minimising commercial & contractual risk

Transformed Data Management

Eliminated risk of lost or incorrect information, building the ‘golden thread’ of construction project data

Improved Efficiency

Streamlined workflow, reduced administrative burden. Easy geo-spatial linking of updates with schedules and assets

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