UK-based John Graham Construction has been contracted by Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) to deliver a wide range of site infrastructure and operational support projects to the UK’s Low-Level Waste Repository at Drigg in Cumbria. The £49.6m ($66.7m) Integrated Site Works Framework (ISWF) is a four-year contract that will include replacing or upgrading ageing critical infrastructure, carrying out demolition and remediation works, installing and commissioning new operational systems and supporting future operations at the Repository site.
This is in addition to Graham’s contract to deliver the Southern Trench Cap Interim Membrane (STIM) project which involves placing a new membrane (protective layer) over the legacy disposal trenches, enabling future capping operations.
Graham Contracts Director Alastair Lewis said, “works will commence this month, and we are committed to providing high-quality solutions in future proofing operations at the site”.
According to NWS Director of Sites & Operations Mike Pigott, the work “will enhance and prolong the life of critical infrastructure at the Repository site, essential for our enduring mission of making radioactive waste permanently safe, sooner”. Graham “brings the technical expertise and collaborative ethos we need to deliver our work safely, sustainably and with a commitment to being a good neighbour, and we’re excited to move forward with partners who share our values and ambition”.
As part of this commitment, social value initiatives will include volunteering time to support local community projects, offering professional skills advice, and providing work experience placements for local students.
