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Vegetation Clearance Works, West Norwood Cemetery 1

Vegetation Clearance Works,West Norwood Cemetery,London

For

Lambeth Borough Council

2 Vegetation Clearance Works, West Norwood Cemetery

London & South East

Compass House

Surrey Research Park

Guildford

GU2 7AG . UK

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North & Borders

Calls Wharf

2 The Calls

Leeds

LS2 7JU . UK

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Wales & South West

Williams House

11-15 Columbus Walk

Cardiff

CF10 4BY . UK

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Scotland

20-23 Woodside Place

Glasgow

G3 7QF . UK

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Date: 26/08/15

Quotation No: I-LAM-101

Contact:

Daniel Thomas (Associate Director)

Email : [email protected]

Phone : 01483 466037

Client: Lambeth Borough Council

Your ref: N/A

Client Contact:

Steven Wong (Project Manager)

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 0207 9260388


Contents

1. Why Thomson Habitats? ........................................................................................................4

2. Quotation ................................................................................................................................5

3. Method of Working..................................................................................................................7

4. Works Programme................................................................................................................10

5. Project Team ........................................................................................................................11

6. Contract Management ..........................................................................................................13

7. Extent of Works ....................................................................................................................14

8. Examples of Work.................................................................................................................15

9. Proposed staff CV’s ..............................................................................................................19

10. HSQE Certificates...........................................................................................................20

11. Insurance Certificates .....................................................................................................22


1. Why Thomson Habitats?

We are a specialist ecological contractor, and part of the UK’s leading ecology specialist, withover 100 staff entirely focused on helping our clients deliver their projects on time, on budgetand to their brief.

Thomson Habitats provide industry leading knowledge and experience of vegetation clearanceprojects. Through our experiences within the ecological sector and our close relationship withWessex Archaeology, we are used to working in a sensitive and considerate manner. We havethe capabilities to deliver all requirements of this project to the highest standards.

We believe that we would be an excellent choice to deliver this contract for the followingreasons:

We have successfully delivered over £1m of vegetation clearance projects;

We have worked on multiple projects with archaeological sensitivity and or grade listedstatus including: Dudgeon onshore cable route, Steart Managed Realignment, A45Realignment, Birmingham Airport Runway Extension;

We have a track record in major project delivery including DP World, Northstowe NewTown (approx 9500 homes), Berryfields Link Road and Wallasea Island;

Team of over 20 staff to call upon;

Thomson has had 0 RIDDOR incidents in the last 5 years, and has had no HSEprosecutions;

Thomson has had no major environmental incidents since we started trading;

100% of our staff hold CSCS/CPCS cards as required;

Use of modern software and technology including interactive mapping

Accreditations including CHAS, SMAS, Achilles Link Up, CSCS Platinum award, ISO9001 and 14001;


2. Quotation

A full breakdown of our quotation can be seen overleaf.

QuotationMr Steven WongLambeth CouncilCapital Delivery Programme Team, LondonBorough of Lambeth, 4th floor, Blue StarHouse, 234-244 Stockwell Road, Brixton,LondonSW9 9SP

Date: 27 August 2015

Your Ref:

Quotation No: I-LAM-101-001

VAT No: 900 6698 25

Prelims Scope

Scope to include:

*Mobilisation and demobilisation of all plant, labour and materials from site.*Production of RAMS and associated safety documentation.*This price is inclusive of all associated plant deliveries and delivery costs.

Herbicide Spraying Scope

Scope to include:

*Herbicide spraying all areas of vegetation that are to be cleared, as part of our work scope. This includesall areas of ivy and any areas of vegetation that are to be cleared for works access.*These works will be carried out by a 2-man herbicide spraying gang. All operatives will be PA1/PA6wqualified and will carry out spraying using knapsack spraying and extendable lances.*All herbicide treatment will consist of spot treatment of a non-residual, foliar applied herbicide such asGlyphosate. This herbicide is a systemic herbicide and will be taken down into the plant roots system. Wewill use a tailored herbicide system that affects non-woody vegetation only.*We anticipate that these works will take up to 1 day. If additional days treatment is required, then this willbe charged pro-rata.*Herbicide treatment works can only be carried out in suitable weather conditions. Spraying operationscan only be carried out in a period where there is no rainfall within 24 hours, and where wind speed isbelow 10mph.*This price is inclusive of all labour,PPE, herbicide and associated consumables.

Veg Clearance - Northern Boundary Scope

Scope to include:

*Clearance works to the specified areas along the Northern Boundary. This will be as per our drawing ref. I-LAM-101/19262/1.*Vegetation on the Northern boundary will be cleared by a 2-man clearance gang. The gang will consist of1 x SSSTS supervisor and 1 x team leader. All operatives will be Lantra/NPTC certified as appropriate andapplicable. We anticipate that clearance works in this area will take up to 5 days.*Vegetation will be cleared to ground level, or as close as is practicable. Arisings will be neatly stockpiledonto marine ply in order to keep the site tidy. Vegetation will be cleared using a combination ofbrushcutters with a blade, brushcutters with a strimmer cord, chainsaws and hand-held loppers. In areaswhere there is a high density of grave stones, vegetation will be cleared using loppers, pruning saws andnon-powered hand tools, in order to minimise the risk of damaging any grave stones or associatedinfrastructure.*Any Ivy growing on walls or railings, will be carefully pulled by hand and will be stockpiled at thevegetation stockpile area.*In areas where vegetation cannot be cleared from the ground, a low ground pressure tracked MEWP willbe used. In areas where the tracked MEWP is working, marine ply will be put on the ground to preventrutting. We have allowed for a MEWP to be in attendance on this area of the site for 2 days.

Cemetry Vegetation Clearance Works

Thomson Habitats Ltd

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*Following completion of all of the vegetation clearance works, a tracked chipper will be brought to site toundertake the chopping works. In areas where the tracked chipper is working, marine ply will be put on theground to prevent rutting. We have allowed for the chipper to attend site on the last day of works, in orderto minimise the noise caused by the operation. *We have allowed for the chipper to be in attendance for 1day. All arisings will be fly-chipped and left in situ.*This price is inclusive of all labour, plant, materials and associated expenses.

Veg Clearance - Western Boundary Scope

Scope to include:

*Vegetation on the Western boundary will be cleared by a 2-man clearance gang. The gang will consist of1 x SSSTS supervisor and 1 x team leader. All operatives will be Lantra/NPTC certified as appropriate andapplicable.*Prior to commencing works in this area, appropriate warning signage and cones will be installed aroundthe working area to prevent members of public from entering the working area.*Vegetation will be cleared to ground level, or as close as is practicable. Arisings will be neatly stockpiledonto marine ply in order to keep the site tidy. Vegetation will be cleared using a combination ofbrushcutters with a blade, brushcutters with a strimmer cord, chainsaws and hand-held loppers. In areaswhere there is a high density of grave stones, vegetation will be cleared using loppers, pruning saws andnon-powered hand tools, in order to minimise the risk of damaging any grave stones or associatedinfrastructure.*Where possible, all works will be done from within the cemetery boundary, to minimise any disturbance tothe adjacent footpath.*Any Ivy growing on walls or railings, will be carefully pulled by hand and will be stockpiled at thevegetation stockpile area.In areas where vegetation cannot be cleared from the ground, a low ground pressure tracked MEWP willbe used. In areas where the tracked MEWP is working, marine ply will be put on the ground to preventrutting. We have allowed for a MEWP to be in attendance on this area of the site for 2 days.* In areas where the MEWP is operating on the footpath, a banksman will be in attendance to superviseand co-ordinate any plant movements.*This price is inclusive of all labour, plant, materials and associated expenses.

Ditch Clearance - Northern Boundary Scope

Scope to include:

*Clearance of up to 95m of Victorian ditch.*Works will be carried out by a 1.5T mini-excavator with retractable tracks.*The excavator will dig out the ditch and place the arisings to one side at the toe of the embankment.*Arisings will be re-formed and battered onto a 45 degree slope and left in situ.*The provided price is for 1 day only. Additional days will be charged on a pro-rata basis.*This price is inclusive of all labour, plant, fuel and associated expenses.

Provisional Sum Scope

Scope to include:

*PROVISIONAL SUM ONLY, TO COVER ANY POTENTIAL FURTHER WORK INSTRUCTIONS.

We have made the following assumptions:

•Items arising from outside of our provided scope will be charged on a pro-rata basis.•We will be granted full site access;•All required permissions and consents will be arranged on our behalf by Lambeth Borough Council.•We can make use of existing site welfare and compound facilities.•Copies of service plans will be provided in advance of the works.•Any required footpath closures will be arranged on our behalf by Lambeth Borough Council.


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•We have assumed that if the MEWP cannot reach the pillars requiring ivy removal safely, then the ivycan be cut at the base only, and allowed to die. The ivy will then be removed by others.•All arisings from the vegetation clearance works can be chipped and left in situ.•All arisings from the ditch are to remain in-situ, and are to be placed on the embankment and battered.•No ecological issues or restrictions are present on site.•That there is no need for archaeological supervision.•All proposed work areas will be demarcated by others in advance of our works.•All works can be undertaken in one continuous mobilisati, with operations being carried out concurrentlyif required. If additional mobilisations are required, then additional costs will apply.

The quotation will remain valid for three months.

Work will commence only against receipt of your written order.

Invoices will be submitted monthly.The terms of payment are 21 days from date of invoice.

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Herbicide SprayingFees

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Veg Clearance - Northern BoundaryFees

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Veg Clearance - Western BoundaryFees

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Ditch Clearance - Northern BoundaryFees

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Prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. The Terms of Business attached apply.

For and on behalf of Thomson Habitats Ltd

Dan Thomas


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1. DEFINITIONS1.1 The following defined words have the following meanings in thisAgreement:“Agreement” Means the Company’s Letter enclosing these Terms ofBusiness, any appendix to the Letter, and any subsequently agreed variationsto the "Agreement"."Client" Means either the person to whom, or organisation or companyto which, the Letter is addressed."Company" Means Thomson Habitats Limited."Force Majeure” Means any circumstance or condition outwith thereasonable control or influence of the Company, and includes any deferral inthe requirement for the Services by the Client."In writing" Means any communication sent by post, by facsimiletransmission or by email."Letter" Means any letter and any appendices and/or attachmentsthereto issued to the Client by the Company (including these Terms ofBusiness."Services" Means the services to be provided for the Client and which theCompany identifies in the Letter.“Terms of Means this document which is referred to in the Letter.Business”1.2 The headings in this Agreement do not affect its construction.

2. VARIATIONS2.1 This Agreement may be varied with the agreement in writing of theClient and of the Company and to the extent the variations require theCompany to provide services in addition to the Services the Company shallbe entitled to fair and reasonable remuneration therefore.

3. PERFORMANCE3.1 The Client agrees to supply to the Company without charge all thematters and things necessary for the performance of the Services by theCompany, and also where necessary, to provide facilities and approvals tothe Company.3.2 The Company shall subject to the Agreement carry out the Services andany variation to the Services and the Client's continuing instructions willconstitute acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Letter.3.3 The Client shall make payment in accordance with the Agreement.3.4 Unless otherwise agreed in advance, approvals from the Client shall bedeemed to have been given unless the Company is notified to the contrarywithin five working days of such approval having been requested.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & CONFIDENTIALITY4.1 The copyright and all other intellectual property rights in all workprepared or compiled by the Company in the performance of this Agreementremains vested in the Company but conditional upon payment of all fees anddisbursements property due the Company hereby issues a free licence to theClient to use such work as is supplied under this Agreement, for the purposesonly for which the work was prepared or compiled, always providing that suchlicence shall be limited strictly to the work carried out under this Agreement.4.2 The Client agrees that any know-how, techniques, or processes carriedout in the course of the Services are confidential Information. The Client shallnot without the prior written consent of the Company divulge to any partydetails of any confidential information disclosed by the Company in theperformance of the Services.4.3 Following the release of information into the public domain, surveyrecords may be distributed to an appropriate biological record centre at 1 Kmsquare resolution.

5. LIABILITY5.1 The Company undertakes to exercise reasonable skill and care inperforming the Services, and shall be liable only for negligent failure inperforming the Services.5.2 In respect of any matter of Force Majeure the Company shall have noliability for his failure or delay in the performance of the Services or any part ofthem so caused. Where relevant, the Client shall not cease payments to theCompany under this Agreement throughout any period or periods of ForceMajeure.5.3 The Client and the Company agree that the total liability of the Companyarising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall not, unless otherwiseagreed in writing, exceed ten times the amount of the Company’s Fees duepursuant to this Agreement or £50,000, whichever is the greater, howsoeverthat liability might arise but that in any event the Company shall have noliability to the Client in respect of any monies or losses the Client may incur orsuffer in relation to pollution, contamination, terrorism and/or asbestos.5.4 Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or the identification ofany individual in this Agreement all duties obligations and liabilities arisingunder or by virtue of this Agreement or which may arise by virtue of commonlaw or statute from the performance of any work contemplated by thisAgreement shall be owed or incurred exclusively by the Company and not byany employee or member (including any officer or director) of the Company.The Client acknowledges that no such individual owes or shall owe any suchduty or obligation or shall incur any such liability to the Client and agrees thatthe Client will not seek to make liable any such individual for any act defaultomission or negligence committed by the individual whatsoever andirrespective of how such liability may arise. This clause shall not operate toexclude liability for death or personal injury to the Client where the Client is anindividual or group of individuals.5.5 Nothing in this Agreement confers or purports to confer on any thirdparty any benefit or any right to enforce any term of this Agreement.

Thomson Habitats LtdTerms of Business

6. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION6.1 The Client and Company agree that without prejudice to any other rightsand remedies which the Company may possess if the Client shall fail to paythe Company in full any amount property due and payable under thisAgreement by the final date for payment as defined in 7.4 the Company mayafter giving the Client seven (7) days notice in writing of the same suspend itsperformance and obligations under this Agreement until payment in full occurs.6.2 Any period during which the Company shall exercise its right to suspendits performance pursuant to 6.1 shall be disregarded in computing for thepurposes of any contractual time limit the time taken by the Company, or anyof the Companys' sub-contractors, to complete any Services directly orindirectly affected by the exercise of such right.6.3 The Client and the Company agree that either may give to the otherwritten notice of termination in the following circumstances:-(a) if fourteen days after having received written notice of a breach of theAgreement, no attempt to rectify that breach has been made; or(b) the Agreement has been affected by Force Majeure for at least 60 days.6.4 In the event of termination under 6.3 of this Agreement, the Client shallpay to the Company the following sums:(a) such payment as is due for the performance of the Services up to andincluding the day upon which notice of termination was given;(b) such payment as is due in accordance with 5.2 above;(c) such monies, if any, as would become due and payable by the Companyin respect of separate arrangements entered in to by the Company in theperformance of the Services.6.5 In the event that the Client instructs the Company to carry out theServices in a way which could, in the Company's reasonable opinion, lead toa breach of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, The Environment Act1995, or other statute, the Company may without prejudice to any otherremedy, and upon not less than 4 weeks notice, suspend for a period of up to12 weeks the performance of the Services under this Agreement. If the Clientdoes not, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, take steps within theperiod of suspension to remedy any act or instruction that may breach theaforementioned statues, then the Company may by further notice on theexpiry of the period of suspension determine the Agreement forthwith.

7. PAYMENT7.1 The fees set out in the letter are exclusive of VAT and VAT will be addedto these fees at the rate current at the relevant time unless the Company issatisfied that VAT is not payable. If applicable, the Company may review thehourly charge rates in the letter from time to time and shall notify the Client ofany increased rates and the date from which they will become effective. Theremay be certain expenses which the Company incurs on behalf of the Clientand the Client shall reimburse the Company in respect of these together withsuch VAT as shall be properly chargeable thereon.7.2 The Company shall be entitled to make application for payment of bothfees and expenses by way of presentation of invoices on a monthly basis.7.3 Payment of interim invoices, if any, and of the final invoice is due on thedate of invoice.7.4 The final date for payment of invoices is the date of the invoice plus 21days.7.5 The Client agrees to issue any notice to withhold payment no later thanthe date of the relevant invoice plus 14 days.7.6 Interest pursuant to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (lnterest)Act 1998 shall be added to all amounts remaining unpaid after the final datefor payment.

8. DISPUTES8.1 Any dispute which cannot be settled amicably shall, in the first instance,be referred to the respective Chief Executive of the Client and the Companywho shall attempt, in good faith, to resolve the matter.8.2 In the event of the dispute not being resolved under 8.1 above thematter shall be referred to adjudication in accordance with the ConstructionIndustry Council Model Adjudication Procedure current at the time of referral.8.3 In the event of either the Client or the Company not agreeing with theDecision of an Adjudicator under 8.2 above, the dispute may be referred tolitigation.

9. PERSONNEL9.1 No party shall directly solicit the services of any employee, agent orrepresentative of another Party without the prior written consent of that otherparty during the term of this Agreement or for the period of six months afterthe termination of this Agreement. If during the term of this Agreement or forthe period of six months after the termination of this Agreement any employeeof one party accepts an offer of employment made by another party as aresult of an introduction in the course of this Agreement, the party that madethe offer of employment shall pay to the other a sum equivalent to six monthsgross salary of the employee concerned including any monetary bonusespayable to that employee during the term of this Agreement of for the periodof six months after termination of this Agreement.

10. APPLICABLE LAW10.1 The Client and the Company agree that the construction, validity andperformance of the Agreement shall be governed by and construed underEnglish Law, and for all matters arising under, out of, or in connection with theAgreement, they shall submit themselves to the exclusive jurisdiction of theEnglish Courts unless the location of the project to which the instructionsrelate Is in Scotland in which event Scots Law shall apply and the parties shallsubmit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.

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3. Method of Working

Thomson Habitats are highly experienced in sensitive working environments. We believe thatour skills and methodology that we apply within the ecology sector, can be transitioned intothese works.

Due to the nature of our sites, we have sensitive working methods in order to minimisedisturbance to local wildlife and residents.

We have outlined our proposed approach and methodology below.

3.1 Mobilisation & Prelims

Prior to mobilisation on site, we will prepare a project plan. We will continue to update the projectplan, in line with progress, and relay this to you monthlyIn order to assist with our projectplanning, we would like to request the proposed funeral scheduling for the week that the worksare scheduled. We will aim to co-ordinate our noisy operations outside of any funerals that aretaking place, in order to minimise disturbance to users of the cemetery.

From first enquiry, details of a potential project are put on our bespoke Client InformationDatabase. This includes contract details, quotations, and invoices, and forms the spine of ourproject administration system.

Upon award of contract we will develop a detailed programme plan consisting of the following:

Completing commercial and health and safety risk registers (under CDM regulations ifappropriate);

Drafting and obtaining client approval of method statements;

Allocating staff and resources;

Organising supplier / sub-contractor resources;

Confirming / adjusting a project plan, along with milestones, timescales and resourcerequirements;

Preparing site files with HS & E method statements, risk assessments, relevant companypolices and procedures (including emergency procedures), site details, checks on resources andlabour qualifications.

Within Thomson Habitats, every project is assigned a project manager who has soleresponsibility for meeting, if not surpassing, our client’s expectations. The project manager’sfundamental duties are to:

Plan, organise, monitor and control all aspects of a project based on set performance, timeand cost criteria;

Act as first point of contact with the client, suppliers and other stakeholders;

Motivate all involved to achieve project objectives;

Adhere to legal requirements and the company’s business, quality and environmental policesand procedures;

Communicate on a regular basis with the site supervisor;


Ensure that all appropriate health and safety and environmental requirements have beenaddressed;

Ensure all resources are available when necessary.

On site, the project manager is supported by the site supervisor who is responsible for all dailyactivities undertaken by Thomson Habitats. The site supervisor’s duties include:

Ensuring that the site teams are working to agreed procedures;

Maintaining an excellent health and safety record;

Co-ordinating plans and timing with the client representative ;

Liaising where appropriate with other stakeholders and members of the public;

Communicating on a regular basis with the project manager.

The company’s senior management team select individuals for these key roles based on theirqualifications and experience relevant to the proposed works. Once a project is completed, theclient is requested to sign off the work by attending a site meeting with the project manager toensure that the works have been performed as well as the client had hoped. All key businessclients are regularly contacted by directors to gain feedback. This feedback is reviewed atmonthly board meetings and any improvements are implemented.

Prior to mobilising to site, all members of the project team including site staff, will receive adetailed site briefing. This briefing will outline the project scope, site restrictions along with anysensitivities and pertinent information. For this project, we will produce a detailed bespoke mapoutlining the works areas and traffic lighting the work areas and associated risks. Red areas arenot to be worked in without prior agreement, amber areas can only be worked in with a permit towork system in place, and green areas have no restrictions. We have utilised this ‘traffic light’system approach to previous sites and have found that it is a robust project control, and ensuresfull specification compliance. The site supervisor will have paper copies of these maps and willalso have a hand-held mapping device showing the site constraints. This map will be ‘live’ andwill be updated throughout the project duration, and will be used to show project progress andcompleted areas.

3.2 Herbicide Spraying

In order to minimise any noisy operations on site, and to prevent disturbance to members of thelocal public and any funerals that are ongoing, we will spray off all areas of vegetation prior toundertaking any mechanical clearance works.

Vegetation will be a sprayed with a non-residual foliar applied herbicide such as Glyphosate.These works will be undertaken by a 2 man PA1/PA6w herbicide spraying team with knapsacksprayers. All proposed areas for clearance, and areas of Ivy will be sprayed with Glyphosate.

Our intention is that the vegetation will die-back in advance of the main clearance works. Thiswill help to reduce any noisy operations, and minimise any disturbance to local residents andusers of the cemetery.

We anticipate that these works will take up to 1 day.

3.3 Vegetation Clearance (Northern Boundary)

Vegetation on the Northern boundary will be cleared by a 2-man clearance gang. The gang willconsist of 1 x SSSTS supervisor and 1 x team leader. All operatives will be Lantra/NPTCcertified as appropriate and applicable.


Vegetation will be cleared to ground level, or as close as is practicable. Arisings will be neatlystockpiled onto marine ply in order to keep the site tidy. Vegetation will be cleared using acombination of brushcutters with a blade, brushcutters with a strimmer cord, chainsaws andhand-held loppers. In areas where there is a high density of grave stones, vegetation will becleared using loppers, pruning saws and non-powered hand tools, in order to minimise the riskof damaging any grave stones or associated infrastructure.

Any Ivy growing on walls or railings, will be carefully pulled by hand and will be stockpiled at thevegetation stockpile area.

In areas where vegetation cannot be cleared from the ground, a low ground pressure trackedMEWP will be used. In areas where the tracked MEWP is working, marine ply will be put on theground to prevent rutting. We have allowed for a MEWP to be in attendance on this area of thesite for 2 days.

Following completion of all of the vegetation clearance works, a tracked chipper will be broughtto site to undertake the chopping works. In areas where the tracked chipper is working, marineply will be put on the ground to prevent rutting. We have allowed for the chipper to attend site onthe last day of works, in order to minimise the noise caused by the operation. We have allowedfor the chipper to be in attendance for 1 day. All arisings will be fly-chipped and left in situ.

3.4 Ivy Clearance (Western Boundary)

Prior to commencing works in this area, appropriate warning signage and cones will be installedaround the working area to prevent members of public from entering the working area.

Where possible, all works will be done from within the cemetery boundary, to minimise anydisturbance to the adjacent footpath.

Any Ivy growing on walls or railings, will be carefully pulled by hand and will be stockpiled at thevegetation stockpile area.

In areas where vegetation cannot be cleared from the ground, a low ground pressure trackedMEWP will be used. In areas where the tracked MEWP is working, marine ply will be put on theground to prevent rutting. We have allowed for a MEWP to be in attendance on this area of thesite for 2 days. In areas where the MEWP is operating on the footpath, a banksman will be inattendance to supervise and co-ordinate any plant movements.

3.5 Ditch Clearance

Due to the access constraints associated with this area of the site, we have allowed for theseworks to be undertaken by a 1.5T mini-excavator.

Where there is vegetation in the way of access routes, it will be sensitively cleared usingbrushcutters, with the arisings left in situ.

The mini-excavator will have retractable tracks in order to track through small, confined spacesin order to access the Victorian ditch and to minimise any damage to gravestones. In areaswhere the excavator is operating, marine ply will be put onto the ground to prevent rutting.

The excavator will excavate the ditch and place the arisings to one side at the toe of theembankment. The arisings will then be re-formed and battered onto a 45 degree slope.

We have provided a day-rate for these works, as the scale and scope of excavations is unknownat this stage.


4. Works Programme

1 Contract Award 1 day 07/09/15 08:00 07/09/15 17:00

2 Prelims 3 days 08/09/15 08:00 10/09/15 17:00

3 Start up meeting 1 day 08/09/15 08:00 08/09/15 17:00

4 Preparation of RAMS 2 days 09/09/15 08:00 10/09/15 17:00

5 Herbicide Treatment 1 day 14/09/15 08:00 14/09/15 17:00

6 Initial herbicide treatment 1 day 14/09/15 08:00 14/09/15 17:00

7 Mobilisation 1 day 28/09/15 08:00 28/09/15 17:00

8 Commencement of main site works 1 day 28/09/15 08:00 28/09/15 17:00

9 Clearance works - Northern Boundary 5 days 28/09/15 08:00 02/10/15 17:00

10 General clearance works 5 days 28/09/15 08:00 02/10/15 17:00

11 MEWP Clearance works 2 days 01/10/15 08:00 02/10/15 17:00

12 Ditch Works - Northern Boundary 5 days 28/09/15 08:00 02/10/15 17:00

13 De-veg works for access 1 day 28/09/15 08:00 28/09/15 17:00

14 Ditch clearance works (5 days for programme only) 5 days 28/09/15 08:00 02/10/15 17:00

15 Clearance Works - Western Boundary 2 days 05/10/15 08:00 06/10/15 17:00

16 Ivy clearance 2 days 05/10/15 08:00 06/10/15 17:00

17 Chipping Works - Site Wide 1 day 06/10/15 08:00 06/10/15 17:00

18 All chipping works 1 day 06/10/15 08:00 06/10/15 17:00

Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors

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5. Project Team

5.1 Structure

Within our project team we bring together industry expertise in vegetation clearance. Thefollowing information provides the structure and responsibilities of individuals and organisationwithin the project team throughout the lifetime of this project.

Due to the sensitivity of this project, a multi-tiered approach will be required It is proposed thatthe project team will be directed by the Associate Director, Dan Thomas, who will oversee theproject direction and ensure that the works are undertaken in accordance with the projectspecification. Day-to-day project management and co-ordination of works will be undertaken byour Senior Project Manager, David Grimmond. David will be the main point of contact with theCompany, and will maintain regular communication including provision of progress reports andtelephone updates to ensure that we deliver the project in accordance with the expectations ofLambeth Borough Council.

The clearance work will be undertaken by suitably experienced contractors who are familiar withvegetation clearance methods. The on-site team would report back to the Project Manager on adaily basis.

Personnel Responsibility Authority

Daniel Thomas

AssociateDirector/Project

Director

ThomsonHabitats

Manages project and technical staff. Ensures that work is conducted to

company quality and environmentalprocedures.

Ensures that all contractual obligationsare fulfilled.

Overall responsibility for contractperformance.

Ensures that works are being undertakenin line with company values.

Reports to Board

David Grimmond

Senior ProjectManager

ThomsonHabitats

Ensures client requirements are met. Acts as first point of contact for client. Plans and procures materials, equipment

and labour. Planning and monitoring of performance

and costs. Ensures that works are conducted to

company policies and procedures. Operates company project and cost

management software. Ensures that project documentation is up

to date.

Reports to ProjectDirector

Matt Banner

Site Manager

Thomson

Leads the Habitats Site Team Controls all project aspects on site

relating to the vegetation clearance works. Controls team performance and quality on

site with relation to the vegetation

Reports to SeniorProject Manager


Habitats clearance works. Ensures that work is conducted to

company quality and environmentalprocedures.

Assists in ensuring that all works areconducted in accordance with ecologicaland archaeological best practice.

5.2 Pen portraits of key staff

5.2.1 Daniel Thomas BSc (Hons) ACIEEM – Associate Director/Project Director

Daniel is a highly experienced project director with over 10 years experience. He has beenproject director for the delivery of ecological mitigation works on several nationally significantinfrastructure projects including A45 realignment/Birmingham Runway Extension, A3330Dualling, East-West Rail, Steart Managed realignment, Wallasea Island, Whittlesey WashesSouth Barrier Bank Works, Ouse Washes Habitat Creation, Exeter Flood Defence SchemePhase 1, Dudgeon onshore cable route and Wessex Region 7 Platform Extension works. He willbe responsible for the delivery of the project, and ensuring that all works are undertaken inaccordance with the contractual scope and ensuring that all of Thomson’s obligations arefulfilled.

5.2.2 David Grimmond BSc (Hons) – Senior Project Manager

David is a highly experienced senior project manager with over 10 years experience. Prior toworking for Thomson Habitats he was employed as a Project Manager for a restorationcompany. He has successfully managed many high profile jobs on grade listed buildingsincluding the Palace of Westminster, Trafalgar Square and the Victoria and Albert Museum.Whilst working for Thomson Habitats he has successfully managed some of our largest jobsincluding East-West Rail, DP World and Stanton Cross. He will be responsible for the day-to-daydelivery of the project, and will be first point of contact for the client.


6. Contract Management

To ensure efficient communication, the Project Delivery section of our ISO 9001 certified qualitymanagement system is designed in line with the standard forms of contract, such as NEC3. Byfollowing our processes the project manager ensures the professional communication of projectprogress at all stages of a contract. By effectively managing the division of responsibility on allcontracts - from fieldworker level, through supervisors and project managers, and ultimately todirectors - the dedicated project manager monitors and records all site issues which are reportedby and to the client.

Ongoing contact is maintained with the client via telephone and site meetings followed byemail or hard-copy confirmation when necessary. A log of technical queries is maintainedby the Project Manager to ensure that all responses have been appropriately dealt with.

Our clients are provided with a detailed programme of work for their comparative monitoringprocesses and where appropriate we adopt a joint and open approach to managing delivery.The programme plan is continuously updated throughout the project to ensure that accurateprogress of specific deliverables is recorded and communicated to the client.

Weekly meetings are held internally between project managers and directors to monitor thedelivery of projects.

While the site supervisor reports to the contract manager on a daily basis, site meetings arealso held for additional monitoring of the programme.

In addition to maintaining the relationship with the client we also ensure appropriate liaisonwith all relevant stakeholders such as ecological representatives, local authorities andbiodiversity officers.

Evidence of work completed is provided in documentation including photographs.

Early warning notices are issued to allow relevant stakeholders to adjust the programme ifnecessary. For example, while working on Hackney Marshes we kept the client informed atthe earliest stage of how the changes in weather conditions and seasonality were going toaffect associated works on site.


7. Extent of Works

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8. Examples of Work

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Vegetation clearance

East West Rail Project

Location: 11 mile route between Bletchley

and Steeple Claydon

Keywords: Vegetation clearance, tree felling,

chipping

The brief

We were asked to remove vegetation, up to 6m

from the edge of the ballast shoulder, on both

sides of a mothballed railway line. The route

was approximately 11 miles long which equated

to over 20ha of vegetation removal. All

chippings were to be removed from site.

What Thomson Habitats did for the client

We flailed over 20ha of small vegetation with

a diameter less than 100mm. This was done

using three 13t excavators with heavy duty

flail heads.

We felled hundreds of trees, over 100mm

diameter, using excavators and tree shears,

and also hand teams with Unimogs.

A safe working perimeter around machinery

was implemented using lookouts and the

machines were guided by banksmen.

We transported the felled trees using two

forestry forwarders, guided by pilot vehicles

and Banksmen.

The chippings were removed for biomass.

Trees were transported to one of three chip

sites where they were chipped using a 24”

crane-fed whole-tree chipper.

All of the works were supervised by

ecological clerks of works to ensure that any

areas of ecological sensitivity were not

disturbed.

The outcome

The project was completed to the brief and

within tight timescales. All chippings were

successfully delivered for processing as

biomass. The project was monitored and

managed using the Thomson Interactive

Mapping (TIM) system which was updated using

mobile mappers on site as work progressed.

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Ecological Mitigationworks

Norfolk

Client: Carillion Utilities

Location: Norfolk

Keywords: GCN, Ecological Mitigation

Works, Cable Route

Value: £500k

The brief

We worked with our client Carillion Utilities, tofacilitate the construction of an onshore cableroute for the offshore Dudgeon Wind Farm.

The project will involve a £30m contract todesign and build a 47km onshore twin 132kvcable route. This route is the longest in the UK.

Having been initially approached by CarillionUtilities at tender stage, we have assisted themthroughout the project life cycle and haveidentified and mitigated their ecological risks onthe scheme.


Undertook walkover surveys and ecologicalgap analysis for Bats, Trees and Watervoles.

Provided dedicated mapping services and theuse of our bespoke interactive mappingservice to collate ecological project data.

Provided ecological assistance and advice forthe project duration.

Cleared over 3km of hedgerows down toground level along the entirety of the cableroute, over a 5 week period.

Carried out watervole mitigation works to 10ditches across the cable route, using thedisplacement methodology.

Undertook an extensive GCN trapping andtranslocation programme for 19

metapopulations across 55km of GCNfencing.

Provided watching briefs for ditch fluming andfield access works over an 8 week period..

The outcome

Working within a fast-paced and dynamic

environment, all works were delivered to a tight

deadline and to the clients satisfaction.

“Thomson Habitats were an integral part of the

project delivery team, and have played a key

role in helping us to discharge the ecological

mitigation works. Despite conflicting demands,

they have provided a pragmatic, professional

service and have been quick to respond and

assist where needed. We would not hesitate in

using them on other projects”

Scott Marsden, Carillion Utilities Project

Manager.

Ecological mitigationworks

Exeter flood defencescheme – phase 1

Client: Team Van Oord

Location: Exeter, Devon

Keywords: Habitat creation, Himalayan

balsam treatment, hedgerow,

vegetation manipulation

The brief

We worked with our client, Team Van Oord, aspart of their Water and EnvironmentManagement (WEM) framework, to facilitatePhase 1 of the Exeter Flood Defence Scheme.

The project costing £30m is aimed at reducingflood risk to 3000 homes and businesses inExeter. Phase 1 of the works will involvedeepening the existing flood relief channel,lowering the spill weir at the top of another floodrelief channel and removing a check weir at thebottom of the channel. These works willincrease the flow capacity of the main channel.


We were commissioned to undertake the initialecological enabling works package as PrincipalContractor under the Construction Design andManagement (CDM) Regulations.

To support these works we:

Undertook mechanised vegetationmanipulation of the 6.5ha area to make thehabitat unsuitable for reptiles

Enhanced a reptile receptor site by creatingbasking banks, log piles, egg-laying sites andbasking areas

Mechanically cleared 4.4ha of Himalayanbalsam using a combination of hand tools,mechanical flails and mulchers

Cut back 100m of existing hedgerow

Installed information signs about the works

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Reptile mitigation works

Aldershot Garrison, Surrey

Client Lindsay Carrington Associates

on behalf of Grainger PLC

Location Aldershot Garrison, Surrey

Keywords reptile fencing, vegetation

clearance, tree felling

The brief

Project Wellesley aims to provide a sustainable

community within Aldershot, building upon plans

developed by Rushmoor Borough Council.

The development includes a new slip road onto

the A331, two new primary schools, 110ha of

new managed green space, refurbishment of six

listed buildings and the construction of 3850

new homes.


As part of the planning conditions, reptile

mitigation works were needed to help protect

the local reptile population. To facilitate this we

cleared 0.5ha of woodland trees and

vegetation to facilitate ground investigation

works

cleared vegetation to facilitate the building of

bore-hole platforms

installed over 2km of semi-permanent and

temporary reptile fencing and A-frame

fencing in areas of hard-standing.

The outcome

These works were undertaken to a tight

programme and were completed to the

satisfaction of the client, enabling the

development to go ahead.


9. Proposed staff CV’s

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Dan Thomas BSc (Hons) Associate Director

Summary

Dan has over 5 years experience as anecological professional, which includesecological contracting works, ecologicalconsultancy and wildlife conservation.

Dan leads the Thomson Habitats team and hasoverall responsibility for delivering severalmillion pounds worth of projects per annum.

He currently sits on the Operating Board for theThomson group (Ecology, Habitats & Marine)and has overall responsibility for the widergroup operations and net profit.

He has a wide knowledge of the wider ecologyindustry and associated legislation, both interms of practical contracting works andassociated consultancy.

Dan’s work experience has involved researchfor the University of South Dakota on thecritically endangered Hines Emerald Dragonfly.He helped organise the fieldwork and dragonflysampling, habitat management, water qualitysampling and hydrological management.

In the UK he worked for Michael WoodsAssociates undertaking reptile surveys, batsurveys including preliminary site visits,ecological watching briefs, destructivesearches, and badger sett exclusion, whilstmaintaining client contact and liaison with sub-contractors.

Since working for Thomson Habitats, Dan hasmanaged numerous contracts, both large andsmall, throughout the project life cycle. Thisincludes from the pricing and quoting stage,through to managing the teams on site.

Career History

Thomson Habitats Ltd. 2010 – present

Associate Director and Business Manager forThomson Habitats, after a period spent asProject Manager. Dan now leads the contractingteam providing ecological contracting andconsultancy services to a wide range of clientsacross the UK. He has ultimate responsibility forthe smooth running of projects and clientsatisfaction.

Michael Woods Associates 2010

Dan was a Contract ecologist undertakingprotected species surveys and translocations,for multiple protected species including reptiles,bats, badgers and great crested newts.

University of South Dakota 2010

Hines dragonfly technician.

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Zoology,

Aberystwyth University, 2007 – 2010

Accreditations:

ACIEEM (Associate Member of theChartered Institute for Ecology andEnvironmental Management).

CSCS (Construction Skills CertificationScheme)

FAAW (First Aid at Work)

SSSTS (Site Supervisor’s Safety TrainingScheme

NPTC PA1/PA6AW

Lantra brushcutter

Survey licences:

Smooth snakes

Sand lizards

Selected Project Experience

Ecological Mitigation Works, Dudgeon OnshoreCable Route, 2015

Dan project managed a large team undertakingthe Ecological Mitigation Works. as part of amajor cabling route to design and build a 47kmonshore twin 132kv cable route. The project is aflagship scheme and is the largest onshorecable route in the Uk. The works included;ecological walkover surveys and ecological gapanalysis, standing ecological advice, vegetationclearance across the extent of the cable route,watervole mitigation works and an extensive

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GCN trapping and translocation scheme across19 metapopulations.

Ecological Mitigation Works, Congresbury YeoFlood Defences, 2015

As part of a major £5m flood defence scheme todesign and build new embankments, Danproject managed a team undertaking vegetationclearance on a highly sensitive ecological siteadjacent to a SSSI and a wider SAC within theSevern Estuary. Due to the sensitivities andecological restrictions, all works wereundertaken using excavator mountedmachinery to minimise disturbance. We clearedover 3km of existing hedgerow, slubbed outditches, grubbed out stumps, mechanicallymulched arisings and installed over 1km oftemporary GCN fencing.

Vegetation clearance, East-West Rail, 2014

As part of a major infrastructure project tore-open a17.5km mothballed rail section andsurvey live rail, Dan project managed alarge team undertaking extensive vegetationclearance on a highly sensitive ecological site.Badgers and associated setts were a keyconstraint on site, and novel techniques wereused to mitigate any disturbance to their setts.Up to 17.5km of vegetation was cleared cess tocess and over 200 strips were cut to facilitate atopographical survey. In addition to this, 15structures and 72 strips were cleared on a livesection of rail whilst under a T3 possession.

Badger fencing, Western Link Road, Aylesbury,2014

Berryfields Major Development Area (MDA) is adevelopment area situated to the North-West ofAylesbury and includes 3,000 new homes. Partof the development entails the construction of a2km link road. Dan was the Project Director forthe project which consisted of the installation of4km of badger post and rail fencing, 385m ofotter post and rail fencing and 8 x badger fieldgates.

Water vole mitigation, Wallasea Island, Essex,2013

On a managed realignment site on the Essexcoast, Dan managed a contracting teamundertaking a large-scale water vole mitigationproject involving the capture and displacementof water voles. The works involved clearingvegetation from 8km of ditches, installing watervole fencing, installing coffer dams, draining

down 8km of ditches and destructivelysearching cleared areas.

Reptile mitigation and invasive speciesmanagement, Stoke Gifford IEP Rail depotBristol 2012-present

Dan has led a team to install 3km of reptilefencing and laying refugia to help trap thepopulation of reptiles, as part of developmentworks for a large rail depot. 3.4ha of densevegetation was cleared along a tracksideembankment. In addition, Dan produced aJapanese knotweed remediation strategy aspart of an ecological management plan for thesite. As part of the management, severalherbicide sprays were carried out on site. Danmanaged this project from the quoting stagethrough to completion.

Great crested newt mitigation, Steart ManagedRealignment, Somerset 2012

On a managed realignment site on theSomerset coast, Dan managed a team toundertake an extensive GCN translocationproject involving the capture and relocation ofover 2000 GCNs, the installation of 5km oftemporary fencing and pitfall traps, and habitatenhancement works including hibernaculaconstruction and habitat translocation. Thisproject was won through a competitivetendering process.

Grassland mitigation works, A45Realignment/Birmingham Runway Extension,Birmingham 2012

On a large civils project in Birmingham,following a competitive tendering process, Danled a team to undertake a large MG5 grasslandtranslocation project involving brush harvesting,hay cutting and strewing, spot spraying,cultivations, seeding, extensive vegetationclearance and Japanese knotweed spraying.

Reptile mitigation, Devon 2012

Dan has led a team to install 3km of reptilefencing and refugia to help trap the populationof grass snakes and reptiles. Areas ofvegetation clearance were also carried out, andhedges were covered in netting to prevent birdsfrom nesting whilst the client’s developmentworks were in progress. Dan managed thisproject from the quoting stage through tocompletion.

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David Grimmond BSc (Hons) Senior Project Manager

Summary

David completed a BSc in Environmental EarthScience covering a range of environmental andecological areas. During this time he gained awealth of field experience across the UK andEurope including soil science and ecologicaland environmental impacts of mineralexploration.

Having then completed a diploma in advancedstonemasonry, he worked as a constructionmaterials scientist for STATS Ltd, carrying outboth in-house and on-site investigations on awide range of construction materials.

David went on to work as a project manager forDBR (London) Limited, restoring andconserving historic buildings. Havingsuccessfully managed many high profile jobs incentral London including the Palace ofWestminster, Trafalgar Square and the Victoriaand Albert Museum, he gained muchexperience in site, contract and health andsafety management.

In 2010 he moved to Thomson Habitats as aproject manager, having acquired the necessaryskills and experience to manage projectsefficiently and safely.

Since joining Thomson Habitats he hassuccessfully managed a large number ofprojects including amphibian and reptilemitigation, receptor site construction, badgersett closure and artificial badger settconstruction, vegetation clearance, and hascarried out extensive treatment of a wide varietyof invasive species.

Career History

Thomson Habitats Ltd. 2010 - present

As project manager and site supervisor, Davidprices and tenders for work, and then managesthe projects through to completion. Davidmanages the site work and ensures that theprojects are delivered within time and to budget.David is also Thomson Habitats’ health andsafety co-ordinator and representative, and isresponsible for ensuring that the company’s

health and safety procedures are upheld, andthat they meet ISO14001 standards.

David has been responsible for achieving theCHAS and SMAS accreditations, and isresponsible for retaining them.

DBR (London) Limited,

Historic Building Restoration and Conservationproject manager.

STATS Ltd

Construction Materials Scientist.

Qualifications

BSc Environmental Earth Science, 1st

ClassHonours, University of Reading, 2003-2006

Accreditations:

CSCS (Construction Skills CertificationScheme)

FAAW (First Aid at Work)

SMSTS (Site Management Safety TrainingScheme)


Vegetation Clearance for breeding bird &roosting bat mitigation, East West Rail project,nr Milton Keynes, 2015

David managed a large scale vegetationclearance project for the East West RailScheme near Milton Keynes. This involved theclearance of over 20 hectares of vegetationalong an 11 mile ‘mothballed’ section of railway.Scrub was mulched and trees were removedfrom site, chipped and collected for biomass.David was responsible for a site team consistingof 2 site managers and, at times, up to 30 siteoperatives. The works were supervised by 4ecological watching briefs to ensure the

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clearance teams were aware of ecologicalconstraints on site.

Fence Installation and Habitat manipulation,Whittlesey Washes, nr Peterborough, 2013-Present.

This project involved the principle client re-engineering a 7km long flood defence bundnear Whittlesey. Prior to the works, Davidmanaged the contract and an on-site team tocut over 26ha of grassland to remove thehabitat for ground nesting birds, install over 7kmdemarcation fencing to segregate the publicfrom the building works. Now the works arecomplete, he is due to manage the installationof over 7km concrete-post stock and rabbitfencing along the bund.

Habitat creation, Gatwick Airport, 2013-2014

David is currently managing a landscapingproject for the Gatwick Stream FloodAttenuation scheme. This involves planting over10,000 whips and 700 standard trees, plantingover 5000 riparian plug plants to the newstream channel and hydroseeding over 12hectares of the site with a wildflower seed mix.We ripped the subsoil to approximately 10hectares of the site to a depth of 300mm, thencultivated the ripped surface to create a suitabletilth for hydroseeding. In addition to these workswe treated over 1km of bankside Himalayanbalsam, and will be assisting with the sedimenttranslocation from the existing stream channelto the new one.

GCN Mitigation, Westermost Rough on-shoreCable Route, Nr Hull, 2013

On this project, David Managed a site team toinstall over 7km GCN fencing to assist with theon-shore ecological mitigation of theWestermost Rough wind farm. The fencing wasinstalled and successfully facilitated thetrapping of newts from cable route areas within250m of a pond shown to have a presence ofGCNs.

Japanese knotweed remediation, Stoke GiffordIEP Depot, 2013

David managed a Japanese knotweed (JKW)remediation project as part of the IntercityExpress Programme (IEP) on the new GreatWestern Rail Line in Stoke Gifford. Thisinvolved supplying a clerk of works to map theJKW and assist with the excavation of thereceptor cells. We then supervised the

excavation of approximately 800m3 JKWcontaminated material, and its placement intothe receptor cells, followed by capping of thecells with JKW barrier membrane. The clerk ofworks heat-welded the membrane joins, readyfor the earthworks contractor to cover the cellswith soil to a depth of over 5m.

Great crested newt and reptile mitigation, Essex2010-2012

David managed a large team on site whichcomprised field workers, a number of teamleaders and a site supervisor. Temporary reptilefence and pitfall traps were installed over alarge area to facilitate trapping andtranslocation, and were subsequently removedwhen trapping was complete. Stock fencing andmulti-species fencing was also installed. Thisproject included a large amount of habitatcreation and receptor site enhancement,involving tree and shrub planting and theconstruction of more than 50 ponds. Pondswere planted with marginal and free-floatingspecies.

Water vole mitigation, Essex 2011

David managed a site team in Essex, to install1km of water vole perimeter fencing and anadditional 1km of temporary amphibian driftfencing and pitfall buckets. The ditches withinthe perimeter were brushcut to remove thewater voles’ food source and a length of stockfence was re-aligned to accommodate the newwater vole perimeter fence. Once the trappingwas complete the drift fence and the pitfallbuckets were removed from site.

Large-scale badger mitigation, Southend-onSea, 2010

Badger mitigation was required to allowdevelopers to upgrade the existing flooddefence bund. Firstly, a 1200m

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was constructed in a chosen area of parklandnearby. The badgers were excluded from theexisting sett, consisting of approximately 50entrances, and the tunnels were thendestructively searched. Over 500m of badgerexclusion fencing was erected around the bundto prevent the badgers returning. Theysuccessfully inhabited the artificial sett withintwo days. The new flood defence bund wasseeded with wildflower seed.

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Matthew Banner Site Supervisor

Summary

Matthew joined Thomson Habitats in 2012 asan ecologist and ecological contractor. Sincethen he has worked closely with the ProjectManagers and progressed onto managing manysites as Site Supervisor.

Matthew has worked on many reptile,amphibian, and water vole mitigation projects,and has carried out a wide range of site-basedwork, including wildlife fence installation andremoval, vegetation clearance, planting,hibernacula installation and treating invasivespecies. He is experienced in managing peopleon site, as well as liaising with clients. Hispractical skills and qualifications mean that he isvery hands-on with a good understanding of thesite tasks involved.

He has also worked for Thomson Ecology as anecologist on many projects where he hascarried out watching briefs and surveys,including batsurveysandcollationofroostingdataforenvironm entalim pactsurveys.Hehas anexcellent knowledge of plant ecology havingachieved an MSc in Biological Recording and aBSc in Botany. In addition he has practicalqualifications including CSCS, NPTC andLantra.

Career History

Thomson Habitats Ltd, 2012 - present

Matthew has worked on sites all over the UK,undertaking a wide range of wildlife mitigationand contracting works, and as an ecologist onbehalf of Thomson Ecology.

National Trust, 2001– 2011

Matthew worked for the National Trust as awarden, responsible for property, grounds,habitat and livestock management, legislativecompliance, health and safety, training andmanaging volunteers.

Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, 2000 – 2001

Matthew worked as Laboratory Assistant /Botanical Horticulturist at the Royal BotanicalGardens, Kew. He prepared and carried out

DNA sequencing, as well as maintaining thegardens including the Palm House display.

Qualifications

MSc (Hons) Biological Recording, Collectionand Management University of Birmingham

BSc (Hons) Botany, Royal Holloway, Universityof London

Accreditations:

CSCS (Construction Skills AccreditationScheme)

First Aid At Work

NPTC Chain Saw and Related Operations,CS30/31/36

NPTC All Terrain Vehicle Handling, Level 2

NPTC Tractor Driving and RelatedOperations, Level 2

NPTC Safe Use of Pesticides


Habitat creation, Gatwick Airport, 2013

Matthew site-managed a landscaping project forthe Gatwick Stream Flood Attenuation scheme.This involved planting over 10,000 whips and700 standard trees, planting over 5000 riparianplug plants to the new stream channel andhydroseeding over 12 hectares of the site with awildflower seed mix. The soil was cultivated tocreate a suitable tilth for hydroseeding. Inaddition to these works we treated over 1km ofbankside Himalayan balsam.

Vegetation clearance, East-West Rail, 2014

As part of a major infrastructure project tore-open a17.5km mothballed rail section andsurvey live rail, Matthew site-managed a largeteam. The site was a highly sensitive ecologicalsite and badgers and associated setts were akey constraint. Up to 17.5km of vegetation wascleared cess to cess and over 200 strips werecut to facilitate a topographical survey. Inaddition to this, 15 structures and 72 strips werecleared on a live section of rail whilst under a T3possession.

www.thomsonhabitats.com

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This is to certify that the Health & Safety documentation supplied by

has been checked by Safety Management Advisory Services Limited and the Company named above has been awarded a

Worksafe Contractor Membership Certificate as a

The process was undertaken in line with, The Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974,

The Construction Design & Management Regulations 2007 The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999

The process followed the CDM Regs: Core Criteria Stage 1 process, evaluating the designated elements of Health and Safety Management documentation

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