Vision: to becomethe most respected

sustainabletechnical servicesbusiness in the UK

and Ireland

Issue 10 Winter 2013

This is How it’s Done

IOSH Award success

Inside this issue...

Let the wind blow Peruse the viewThe next 5 years

Imtech introduces Nereda® into the UK Inside this issue...

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to

complete our 2013 Client/Partner Reality Checks.

This annual survey is important to us and helps us to

understand where we are and any areas we need to

address, to ensure we provide you with the best service

we can.

Message from Bruno Speed

elcome to the

Winter issue of our

newsletter,

ImtechFlow. We have had an

interesting and exciting year

and the business has faced some

tough challenges, but as I look

back over the last 12 months

I feel very proud of what the

team at Imtech Water, Waste and

Energy has achieved.

As we come to the end of the year, I would just like to highlight

some of our more recent achievements. Once again we have had

some excellent Award wins this year, with the latest recognition

of our achievements being the SHP-IOSH Best Health and Safety

Achievement in Construction – you can read more about that on

page three.

We have also been working on some interesting projects, including

chemical-free water treatment at Hall for Anglian Water (see page

five) and the largest fully-commercial Gas-to-Grid plant in the UK for

Severn Trent Water (also page five).

After months of discussion and negotiation, we are delighted to

have signed a cooperation agreement with Royal Haskoning DVH to

enable us to deliver the innovative Nereda® technology for

wastewater treatment in the UK. You can find out how we are keen

to introduce this groundbreaking technology into the UK market on

page six.

In recent months, Imtech UK has been finalising its five year strategy,

which we are now rolling out across the business – more information

to follow.

As the year draws rapidly to a close, I would just like to take the

opportunity to publicly recognise the hard work the Imtech team

does and wish all our clients, partners and suppliers a very happy

Christmas and New Year.

Kind regards

Bruno

Bruno Speed

Imtech Water, Waste and Energy

Managing Director

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Imtech Water, Waste and Energy

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News in Brief

Imtech UK launches 5 year strategy

Client/Partner Reality Check

People SurveyWe introduced our first online ‘People Survey’ this year

and in just the first two weeks of it going live, the survey

had received an excellent 56% response rate. With a short

time left for our team to complete the surveys we are

hoping for an even higher final figure. All responses are

anonymous and the results, along with those from the

Client/Partner Reality Checks, will be used to help us shape

the business going forward.

Values:

...It works

Vision: to becomethe most respected

sustainabletechnical servicesbusiness in the UK

and Ireland

and are always looking to encourage innovation to help make our

working environment safer. The team at Swansea Bay that designed

and developed the device, which was recognised at these awards,

have lifted us all with their success.”

Judges for the awards included representatives from leading

associations and industry bodies working within safety and health

in the UK, such as IOSH, NEBOSH, EEF, RoSPA and HSE, along with

key advisors working on the UK’s largest health and safety projects.

Awards updateIndustry AwardsIndustry awards are a wonderful way of recognising some of the

innovative work that goes on around the business. Over the last 12

months, we have had some excellent results, including making the

shortlist in the Construction News awards. We are currently

awaiting the results from the Imtech UK Operational Excellence

Awards. Looking ahead we are busy finalising our submissions

for the Water Industry Achievement (WIA) Awards 2014 and the

Construction News Awards 2014.

Imtech wins prestigious SHP-IOSH award– Honoured for Best Health and Safety Achievement in

Construction

– Winners announced at evening gala reception attended by

over 600 leading industry figures

We have recently been announced as a 2013 SHP-IOSH award

winner, scooping the Best Health and Safety Achievement in

Construction accolade. The annual industry awards took place at

a special evening gala dinner at London’s Hilton hosted by author,

journalist and BBC broadcaster Jeremy Vine, along with the new

editor of SHP Magazine, Nick Warburton.

Jan Chmiel, chief executive of the Institution of Occupational Safety

and Health (IOSH), said: “It was such an impressive shortlist, because

it showed the lengths the health and safety profession is going

to, across sectors, to cut work-related injuries and ill-health. There

really was some stiff competition this year, so to pick up an award

was a tremendous achievement.”

The annual awards celebrate practitioners and organisations for

whom good health and safety is not only paramount, but also

fundamental to how they do their job or run their business. The

event offers a unique opportunity to give those working across

health and safety the recognition they deserve for the great steps

they make in improving health and safety performance.

Bruno Speed, Imtech managing director said: “We are extremely

pleased with this award. We take health and safety very seriously

What was the lifting device initiative?

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Swansea Bay Wastewater Treatment

Works is a large-scale treatment works serving the urban

Swansea area. The structure has been designed and built with

a low-level roof, to enable the works to blend in with the local

surroundings. Modification work involved significant manual

handling, with large quantities of equipment and in some cases

very heavy items of pipework and flanges. One particular aspect

in the project involved the lifting of 48 stainless steel sieves, each

weighing 65 kg, into positions between two walls eight metres

in height, within a confined space and with only 2.5m

headroom. Due to the low roof level and critical equipment

positioned around the tanks, traditional forms of lifting

equipment, such as cranes, were not suitable. To safely achieve

the installation of the sieves, the Imtech site team designed a

bespoke lifting device that could be easily utilised to position the

heavy sieves in exactly the correct position, prior to being affixed

to the structure.

Project completions for Affinity WaterSince starting work with Affinity Water in 2011, Imtech has

successfully completed and handed over 11 projects. The

projects have included Egham PS & PACl, Molewood, Hadham

Mill, Clandon, Aston, Whitehall and Hart Lane.

We are now in the design and procurement stage on three new

packages of work for North, Central and South across 70 sites,

which are well underway and we are looking forward to the

start of construction in January 2014.

Imtech working with leading food waste AD facility developerTamar is the UK’s most prolific food waste anaerobic digestion

facility developer. We are working with Tamar on its planning

applications and early contract work at sites in Hoddesdon,

Bury, Wardley and Gedling. We look forward in working with

them further as the projects develop.

Ready for wind at BecktonTamesis JV has installed its first wind turbine at Thames Water’s

Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. Thames is showing its

commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and meeting the

EU’s aim to get 20% of its energy demands from renewable

sources by 2020 with the installation of this 2.3MW wind

turbine.

The turbine, an Enercon E-70, stands 64 metres to the centre

of the hub and has a rotor diameter of 70 metres. The wind

energy converter (WEC), a form of renewable energy, generates

electricity by harnessing the power of the wind. The use of a

multipole generator within the nacelle of the wind turbine

alleviates the requirement for gears and other fast moving

components. This makes the turbine more efficient, while

considerably reducing wear, noise emissions and the need for

gear oil. The turbine, which could potentially power over 1000

homes, is combined with the onsite solar panels and the

imminent installation of a 5MW Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP)

that the Tamesis JV team is now working on.

One of the main challenges that faced the Tamesis team

during the turbine’s installation was the logistical issues that

arose from the sheer size of the components on delivery. The

blades, mounted on trucks, had a total length of almost 40

metres each. With a total of nine abnormal loads, including

tower sections and nacelle, accepting delivery of these

components and manoeuvring them into position took a lot

of careful planning and teamwork.

Project update

The PACL tank installation at Egham WTW, one of the recent projects for Affinity Water

The new Pump Station at Egham WTW

Innovation and Initiatives lead the way at Welsh WaterWe have had some significant successes in Wales this year,

including Low Energy UV at Swansea Bay, the completion and

handover of Five Fords, the Cheshire Six and of course the

successful delivery of the ‘Dirty 30’ initiative. In North Wales,

construction work is finished and the commissioning process

is underway on the Connah’s Quay project. Mold has sectional

completion, with the disc filter successfully obtained and the

remaining work making good progress.

Imtech awarded contract for largest fully commercial Gas-to-Grid plant in UKWe are working with Severn Trent Water to construct the

Minworth Gas-to-Grid plant, the largest fully commercial

Gas-to-Grid plant to be built in the UK to date. The contract,

awarded in June 2013, is worth an estimated £6.4 million and

the project will run for 60 weeks.

We worked closely with the client in the lead up to the contract

win, ensuring our plans matched the client’s requirements,

including specifying a technology package from Malmberg Ltd.

Laing O’Rourke is completing the civil work and the project,

once completed, will enable Severn Trent Water to purify up to

1500m3/hr of biogas, produced at its largest sewage treatment

works, to enable injection into the National Gas Grid. This

project has only been made financially viable following the

recent introduction of the Government’s Renewable Heat

Incentive scheme.

It has also provided an opportunity for job creation, with a

number of new team members employed specifically for this

high-profile project, including project management, QS and

engineering positions, as well as several general site staff jobs.

The project represents another key milestone in the

development of the Waste and Energy business, along with

our work to develop the Wakefield AD Biogas plant with

Shanks Waste Management, as part of the RRIJV. The Wakefield

scheme is part of a wider agreed plan to reduce the landfill

diversion rate of Wakefield District waste by 90%.

Work reaches final stages at Basildon and Cliff QuayProcess commissioning has proceeded well at both Anglian

Water sites, with handover secured at Basildon. The HPH

process has proved to be extremely successful, resulting in

enhanced gas yield and quality cake at a very early stage.

Chemical-free at Hall WTWAnglian Water’s Hall Water Treatment Works (WTW) is due

for completion in June 2014 and will have 20 Ml/d treatment

capacity for water abstracted from the River Trent. The project

has been developed on a greenfield site, on ground above a

‘1 in 1000 year’ flood level. The new treatment works will use

no chemicals, so wastewater can simply be settled and returned

to the river, or alternatively recycled to the raw water reservoir.

The civil element to Hall WTW is complete and the settlement

lagoons are near completion. Mechanical and electrical instal-

lation is underway, with the bulk of the installation due to be

completed prior to Christmas. The team is now gearing itself up

for the commissioning period, which has already commenced

with the successful turn of flows into the service reservoir.

Nereda in a nutshell

Nereda is a sustainable and cost-effective biological

wastewater treatment technology that purifies water, using

the unique features of aerobic granular biomass. Nereda plants

require a quarter of the area of traditional installations, the

process consumes much less energy and is entirely based on

natural ingredients. The award-winning technology was

invented by the Delft University of Technology in the

Netherlands and developed in a unique public-private

partnership between the University, the Dutch Foundation

for Applied Water Research (STOWA), the Dutch Water Board

and Royal HaskoningDHV. After 20 years of research and

development, this innovative biological solution is now proving

itself as the next leap forward in wastewater treatment

technology. Currently there are 12 plants in operation and

more than 20 projects under development and construction

throughout the world, including in the Netherlands, Portugal,

South Africa, Brazil and Poland.

For further information on Nereda in the UK, please contact

Duncan Wildgoose, Imtech Business Development Manager on

01543 496600 or duncan.wildgoose@imtech.co.uk

Wastewater treatment in the UK goes Dutch

In October, we visited Amersfoort in the Netherlands to sign

a cooperation agreement with Royal HaskoningDHV, an

international engineering and project management

consultancy, for the delivery of Nereda® technology for

wastewater treatment in the UK.

Nereda is a revolutionary wastewater treatment technology,

which operates through a unique aerobic granule process,

heralding a new, more sustainable wastewater technology.

Nereda saves 20-30% energy and up to 75% in land use.

Our aim is to build five to eight Nereda wastewater treatment

installations in the coming years.

Bruno Speed, managing director at Imtech explains: “Deploying

Nereda in the UK will be a significant step forward towards

sustainable high-quality wastewater service. We are delighted

to be part of this revolution in wastewater treatment and

proud to be cooperating with Royal HaskoningDHV on this

newly-developed technology and practice.”

Sustainability

The UK market for wastewater treatment plants is first and

foremost an upgrade and refurbishment market: existing

wastewater treatment plants need to be modernised and

expanded. Bruno Speed continues: “Nereda is ideally suited for

these upgrades. With its

small physical footprint,

it is very cost-effective,

while at the same time

its energy-efficiency and

high treatment

capabilities offer the

highest standards of

sustainability”.

High market demand

Imtech recognises

some exciting poten-

tial for opportunities

across the UK. Royal

HaskoningDHV’s Global

Director for Water

Products and Innovation,

René Noppeney, said “There was no better moment to start this

partnership, as demand from the British market is high. We are

receiving regular enquiries from UK water companies interested

in our Nereda technology. A significant number of the

wastewater treatment plants in the UK are due for renewal

in the coming five to 10 years.”

Feature articleRoyal HaskoningDHV and Imtech to deploy Nereda® wastewater technology in the UK

Feed/discharge

React/aerationSettle

OutIn

Air

Aerobic zone:• Biological oxidation• Ammonium oxidation to nitrate

Anoxic / Anaerobic zone:• Nitrate reduction to Nitrogen gas• Phosphate removal

Garmerwolde WwTW - 140,000 PE Nereda plant

Introducing Behavioural Wellbeing - the healthy way to workWe all know how to be healthy – it’s easy right? Eat well, take

exercise, don’t smoke, keep an eye on how much alcohol you

drink, get plenty of fresh air and walk rather than drive when

possible. But with our busy lives, putting the healthy

theory into practice is sometimes not as easy as we think.

In September we introduced our latest health and

wellbeing initiative, Behavioural Wellbeing Everyone Lives

Longer (Be-WELL). Be-WELL has been designed to encourage

changes in behaviour and engender healthy habits

throughout our teams. Under the umbrella of the Be-WELL

initiative heading will fall several different initiatives, including

our staff Pedometer Challenge.

Welcome to our team As our business continues to change and develop we are

continually looking to recruit new people to our team. As part

of the induction process we invite our new starters to a Group

Induction. They have the opportunity to meet other new

colleagues from across the business and many of our senior

management team, as well as to find out more about Imtech

and how we work. The latest Group Induction took place in

Cannock on Tuesday 15 October and was attended by 18 new

starters.

A lesson in sustainabilityITSL have agreed as a group to develop an in-house bespoke

training course for members of the sustainability teams. Imtech

is working with the Ben Vivian partnership to develop a

programme of sustainability training that will further develop

the concept of sustainability and embed sustainability within

the groups. This programme is due for implementation in early

January 2014.

Be-SHARP brochure launchedIn 2010 Imtech tasked an in-house team, alongside an

external consultant, to look for new approaches to health and

safety, which resulted in the development and introduction of

Be-SHARP.

Be-SHARP is our Behavioural

Safety Hazard and Accident

Reduction Programme, which

supports our one-day HSE

Leadership Workshop for the

executive and project teams.

Our clients and the

supply chain are also actively

encouraged to take part in

the Be-SHARP training.

Our new Be-SHARP

brochure sets out how the

programme works and

what it covers. If you

would like a copy of the brochure please

contact David Nicholas, health and safety manager at

david.nicholas@imtech.co.uk

Driving tips - Be ready for winter

Did you know? 50% of all reported road traffic collisions

happen at night in wet conditions. Throughout the winter traffic

accidents increase by a third between 3 pm and 6 pm.

Give your vehicle a complete winter check before the bad

weather really kicks in:

• Check your electrics – battery, ignition, lights

• Check and clean your exhaust

• Make sure your wipers work and the blades are undamaged

• Check the fluid levels in the heating and cooling system

• Make sure the radiator has plenty of antifreeze

• Keep your fuel tank topped up, especially on long journeys.

And, if you have to drive in severe weather, keep in mind these

safety measures:

• Make sure you have 100% visibility from all windows

• Drive with dipped lights to improve visibility in rain or snow

• Brake gradually and gently to gain extra time on slippery

surfaces

• Slow down in plenty of time for bends and corners

• Drive in a higher gear than usual.

However, if weather conditions are too severe, please investigate

alternative methods of transport, or even delay or postpone your

trip.

People news

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People newsCharity updateOur team works hard, but they are also committed to giving

something back to charities and their local communities too.

Every year members of staff from across all of our offices take

part in fundraising for local and national charities – having fun

and raising thousands of pounds in the process. WaterAid is

also well supported, both through our annual Imtech Summer

Ball and also through the corporate donations we make to

many of our clients’ fundraising events. The following photos

give you just a flavour of some of the things the Imtech team

has done over the year.

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DIARY DATES 201320 December 2013 - 2 January 2014Christmas shutdown

28 JanuaryWater Industry Asset Management Conference, Birmingham

31 JanuaryDeadline for Construction News Award submissions

22 MarchWorld Water Day

1 AprilWIA Awards Dinner, Birmingham