WSP Flashcards
How big is the UK GRR team?
150 specialists, experienced in a wide range of sectors and environments
WSP is one of the largest environmental and sustainability management consultancies and our attitude also sets them apart.
How many countries do they operate in? And how many offices and employees do they have?
> 40 countires
> 500 offices
> 36,000 employees
WSP have championed so many of the game-changing ideas in engineering today, including on-site manufacture/fabrication and innovative remediation technologies.
Give some examples.
> First to fully exploit the opportunities offered by Business Information Modelling (BIM)
(> The innovative design meant The Shard was constructed with minimal disrupt on to London’s commuters)
> Pioneered the use of a fully digital data management platform across all GRR team from site investigation to laboratory testing and on to reporting.
The GRR Team at WSP don’t work in isolation. Why?
> A project requires the right people at the right time
> Work closely with environmental, geo-technical and infrastructure colleagues
> To ensure planning advisory and design solutions are joined up.
> The aim is always to deliver the best client solution.
GRR Team strategies must be?
Sustainable
Cost effective
Give examples of some of WSP’s GRR Team’s work.
- Olympics, South East
- Millenium Town Park, Jersey
- Halkyn Historical Mine Workings, North Wales
What work did WSP’s GRR team do on the ‘Olympics’ project?
> Acted as the groundwater remediation contractor.
> Detailed characterisation of complex contamination plumes
> The design and implementation of a wide range of groundwater remediation technologies for the Main Stadium and the Aquatics Centre etc.
What work did WSP’s GRR team do on the ‘Millennium Town Park’ project?
> Introduced sustainable reuse of site substructures
> For rainwater harvesting and minimisation of waste disposal through on-site treatment and materials management techniques
What work did WSP’s GRR team do on the ‘Halkyn Historical Mine Workings’ project?
> Conducted a systematic assessment of all features and their risk to site users and structures and infrastructure.
> Site surveys, GIS mapping and a bespoke integrated management system has delivered a robust management approach and improved safety.
What is WSP?
A engineering and professional services consultancy, with 40 k members globally and a history tracing back 130 years.
What does WSP stand for?
Williams Sale Partnership
