and traffic management
is only being
used where necessary. Temporary traffic management systems have been utilised throughout the project. The works have also involved the instal-
lation of drainage and the construction of a retaining wall. These works require traffic to be restricted to one lane and managed using temporary traffic lights.
RJ McLeod R
J McLeod Ltd is a contractor that operates across a broad field of construction
disci- plines with resources spread
across Scotland. The organisation is one of Scotland’s largest privately owned civil engineering and building contractors. Established for over 60 years, RJ
McLeod has effectively produced results which have satisfied clients, allowing them to build upon their business rep- ertoire. The establishment’s turnover for the year of 2013 was approximately £84 million. As a member of the Civil Engineering Contractor’s Association,
the company
applies the CECA’s Health and Safety training strategies within their business practice. With ample in-house resources including plant and transport valued in excess of £13 million, approximately 400 staff members including 200 operatives and a QSET Department (Quality, Safety, Environmental and Training); RJ McLeod ensure construction projects are deliv- ered to the highest quality. Other memberships that the business
hold include the Scottish Construction Safety Group, Grampian Occupational Safety and Health Group, the Scottish Plant Owners’ Association,
the Scottish A member of the Civil Engineering Contractor’s Association
Renewables Forum, Highland Renewable Energy Group and Energy North. There are a number of projects which
RJ McLeod have undertaken, within the fields of roads and structures, marine, infrastructure, energy and building. Inverness South West Flood Relief Phase 4 was one of the marine developments that the business worked on, with a value of £5.68m and programme duration of 52 weeks. The company has also construct- ed numerous turbine wind farms in vari- ous locations such as
Glenmoriston,
Isle of Skye, Golspie plus many others. RJ McLeod is
perhaps most asso- ciated with the road industry,
especially
due to the vast num- ber of road schemes that they have constructed maintained
and within
Scotland. Working for
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www.rjmcleod.co.uk.
Scotland, local authorities and trunk road management companies,
the company
has gained the experience from various types of road developments, from wind- ing country roads to the urban motorway network. A spokesperson for RJ McLeod, said: “RJ McLeod is one of Scotland’s largest
privately owned civil engineering and building contractors. For over 60 years we have successfully delivered solutions to meet the needs of our clients. In often logistically demanding locations, our ex- perience, expertise and resources – com- bined with our teamwork approach – have allowed us to build a proven track record in Britain’s civil engineering and building infrastructure, a contribution that has tak- en a variety of forms.”
The community has been kept engaged
with the project via quarterly newsletters issued from the contractor. Newsletters include updates with the projects pro- gress,
place, weather conditions,
traffic management systems in landscaping
works, local charitable donations received and environmental factors affecting the site.
Transport Scotland initially held a public
exhibition of the proposals for the A82 Crianlarich Bypass at Crianlarich Village Hall in October 2009 to ensure the com- munity was supportive of the project. A further series of public exhibitions of planned improvements on the A82,
in-
cluding the Crianlarich Bypass, were held in September 2012.
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