H.A. Marks Ltd was employed as Principal Contractor to deliver this project, a key and vital element of which was liaison with Network Rail.
The South West Main Line (SWML) from Waterloo through Earlsfield to Woking and beyond is one of the busiest railway lines in the country.
It consists of 4 tracks all the way from Woking to Waterloo, with services from Earlsfield on the two slow lines.
Building on land adjacent to a live railway is subject to stringent rules and compliance with particular conditions unique to the setting.
At H. A. Marks, we adopt a practical and commonsense approach while ensuring all Railway requirements are met and satisfied.
As a Rail Specialist Contractor, we are a 'One stop Shop' working with our team of rail specialist consultants, we bring clarity and momentum to any Rail project.
We are a Framework Contractor to London Underground and many of the UK Train Operating companies.
This means that we have all the experience and competencies in-house to operate independently as a Rail Specialist Contractor including drawing up the Asset Protection Agreement between the Developer and Network Rail.
In some instances your project may already have a Tier 1 contractor in place and we are happy to work with the incumbent Team to get the project completed and previous Rail Compliance issues can be dealt with in a concise/planned manner to get a stalled project back on track.
We provide full technical support to Developers, Consultants, Designers and Contractors who are building projects adjacent to rail lines and stations.
We are an efficient, medium sized rail specialist offering value for money. Our in-house Specialist Rail Contract Team are very experienced in developing schemes adjacent to the rail boundary and always provide a comprehensive solution.
We strive to deliver our projects to the highest standards both on time and to budget. Through precise project management we work collaboratively with our client and team to ensure we deliver results in the most ef cient way possible.
H.A. Marks are a fexible organisation that adopts an open approach with all of our clients. We recognise the importance of collaborative relationships in the successful delivery of all projects. We pride ourselves in our excellent relationships with our clients.
Our extensive knowledge and experience in the rail industry, enables us to offer innovative solutions to our clients. Our Quality and Environmental Management systems are certified to ISO 9001 which ensures optimum procedures across every department. Our “Partnerships” with our customers are based on joint strategies and the sharing of knowledge to continually improve performance. H.A. Marks places a strong emphasis on communication and the importance of positively building and maintaining client relationships.
We appoint a Senior Contracts Manager to be the key point of contact for everyday issues. We hold a series of project meetings with the client and team to answer any questions they may have and openly discuss the project, the methodology and project impact. We hold meetings and regular forums to update clients on progress and provide any information they need.
By working together every step of the way we are able to provide a consistent service ensuring mutual respect and honesty. We use a collaborative forum software/email with which we can share information.
This process has been successfully used when managing a Transport for London contract involving works on over 60 sites in the South East of England which required us to liaise with different client teams according to location and project requirements. It is our practice to deal with problems promptly and avoid any small issues evolving into larger ones.
We do this by acting in a professional, courteous and pro-active manner. In particular, our Site and Contract Managers would frequently liaise with the Station Supervisor and the Station Staff to minimise disruption and help promote a mutually respectful and solid working relationship.
