Greenhead and Beechcliffe High School

Background

This new secondary school sited on the existing campus is part of the government’s commitment to refurbishing or re-building all new high schools throughout the country through the BSF program. This entailed a £47 million development of the campus which was awarded to Educo through a negotiated tender process. Due to a successful historical partnership Howard Civil Engineering were awarded the contract for all groundworks and infra-structure including hard landscaping.

Scope of works 

• Early engagement to enable design development consultation
• Practical build and product alternatives provided significant cost and time efficiencies
• Live school environment
• Soil Strip, Major Cut, Fill & re-engineering (70,000m3)
• 278 works Traffic Management
• Construction of all new highways & car parks including macadam
• Construction of all RC structures including retaining walls over 5m high
• Formation of sports pitches including hockey, tennis, football & rugby to sport England standards
• Extensive paths and feature paving
• Comprehensive drainage network including large diameter storage tanks (6,000m3)
• Petrol interceptors and many kilometres of ducting and trenching to facilitate services