ARLEY CUTTING

Client: Network Rail

Principal Contractor: JMS

Designer: ABG

ROPETECH’s Role: Specialist Vegetation clearance Subcontractor.

Location: Arley Cutting.

Contract Period: March 2019

Continuing our successful relationship ROPETECH were re-engaged by Murphy’s to carry out specialist geotechnical subcontract works.

ROPETECH’s work scope included:

  • Clearance of 10,351m2 of vegetation.

ROPETECH’s method of working:

Works were carried out using various techniques including:

  • Roped access techniques on steep cuttings.
  • NPTC tree climbing techniques.

Summary: All of ROPETECH’s work was completed safely, within budget and within the programme duration. 250man hours were completed by ROPETECH onsite without any issues or lost time. By working closely with the Principal Contractor and resolving potential issues at site level there were zero variations raised which further cemented our relationship as a trusted supplier.

ROPETECH demonstrated their commitment to quality, safety and ecological matters by utilising equipment which has been specially commissioned by us to ensure we can deliver the most challenging of schemes.