The group is responsible for the design, supervision and project management of a wide variety of Engineering Projects that include:

1. Civil engineering
2. Building structural engineering
3. Highway structural engineering
4. Land remediation
5. Street lighting
6. Land surveying
7. Environmental improvements
8. Road safety schemes
9. Geotechnical investigation
10. Highway maintenance management
11. Car park structural maintenance and assessment
12. Section 38 adoption and technical approval

Projects are undertaken using multi-disciplinary teams. To discuss issues please contact the following. (The numbers below refer to the disciplines listed above.)

Gwillam Lloyd, Group Leader
Tel: 01793 463541
E-mail: glloyd@swindon.gov.uk

Civil Engineering

(1, 4, 7, 8, 10 and 12):

Martin Wyatt, Team Leader;
Tel: 01793 466260
E-mail: mwyatt@swindon.gov.uk

Gary Hewitt, Team Leader
Tel: 01793 466265
E-mail: ghewitt@swindon.gov.ukLink

Norman Stewart, Team Leader
Tel: 01793 466437
E-mail: nstewart@swindon.gov.uk

Gary Gool
Terry Mckenna
Samantha Roach
Lee Ward
Rebecca Lochhart
Andrew Hardiman
James Carter
Ian Dent
Gerwyn Thomas
Nick Hands
Alec Wheeler
Clerk of works

Structural Engineering

(2, 3, 11 and 12)

Kevin Last, Team Leader
Tel: 01793 466259
E-mail: klast@swindon.gov.uk

Richard Crompton
David Lee
Alan Frost
Naj Almoswi
Steve Whitehead

Street Lighting

(5 and 12)

Robert Bass, Team Leader
Tel: 01793 466348
E-mail: rbass@swindon.gov.uk

Land Surveying

(6)

Tel: 01793 466270

Completed Schemes

Some of the major construction schemes recently completed include:

Purton Road Canal Culvert

The canal culvert was constructed in advance of the Northern Orbital Road in order to facilitate the future redevelopment of the Wilts and Berks Canal. The works were project managed by the Structural Engineering Team.

Oxford Road Reconstruction And Cycleway

In 2001 the council designed and supervised  the reconstruction of Oxford Road between White Hart Roundabout and Greenbridge Roundabout. The works also included the construction of a new cycleway/footway, the provision of three new pelican crossings, the signalisation of Nythe Road junction and new street lighting.

Rodbourne Road Environmental Enhancement Scheme

The aim of this scheme was to improve the existing environment for shoppers and traders and to encourage vistors to the nearby Great Western Outlet Village to explore the Rodbourne shopping area. The scheme was designed by the group after extensive consultation with the traders and residents and included upgraded the paving, street furniture and lighting.

Wroughton Park & Ride

This £2m scheme was designed in 2000 and constructed In 2001. The works included a 672-space car park together with an amenity building for staff and passengers situated within an attractive landscaped area. The car park is monitored by 24-hour surveillance CCTV and has recently won a secure car park award.

Northern Orbital Road - Street Lighting Design Checking

As well as carrying out the design of new schemes, the group also check construction proposals. The group were responsible  for checking the design of the street lighting for the new Northern Orbital Road - a major new road linking Cricklade Road in the north to Purton Road to the west of Swindon.

Future Schemes 2002/03 Programme (Draft)

Using funding obtained from the council’s Local Transport Plan we propose to undertake the following works this year:

Public Transport Initiative:

• Cycle/pedestrian initiative, Lydiard Fields; cycle track, Shire Court; cycle track, Dorcan Way, Covingham Roundabout to Faraday Road, Dorcan Way; Greenbridge Roundabout to West View; Marlowe Avenue to St Paul's Drive; Pond Street to Whitworth Road; Covingham Roundabout to Coleview; Groundwell West to Cricklade Road; railway station to bus station link.
• Design of theCommonhead Park & Ride site
• Safe Routes to School intitiative. Various schemes including:
• Haig Close - uncontrolled pedestrian crossing improvements
• Langstone Way – improved crossing points adjacent to school
• Highway Maintenance initiative. Various schemes including:
• A361 Highworth/Lechlade at three sites
• A3102 Great Western Way – Blagrove Roundabout to Mannington Roundabout resurfacing
• A4361 Wroughton – M4 overbridge to Three Tuns Roundabout resurfacing
• Various non-principle roads overlay and resurfacing  
• Various surface dressing and haunching schemes

Local Safety Initiative

• Various schemes including:
• Penhill: 20mph zone
• Park North: 20 mph zone
• Park South: 20 mph zone

Highway Structures Initaitive

• Vickers Bridge decommissioning
• Somerville Road subway decommissioning
• Moredon ex-railway bridge decommissioning

Car Parks

• Fleming Way MSCP floor repairs
• Calton Street MSCP spiral ramp and floor repairs