An innovative solution submitted to the CostainMWH Severn Trent Water AMP5 Framework team award scheme is under consideration for company-wide adoption by Costain.

Annette Barnes, Senior Performance Analyst at Costain developed a quality module that can be added to the SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) capture system. The module records audits, related actions and individual non-conformance reports (NCRs).

It allows the action or NCR owner to be informed via email, and the action/NCR remains open until the owner updates the information and closes it out. The module also provides effective monitoring of audit action close out and audit results, and can spot trends in actions, enabling recurring issues to be identified. The  idea is now being considered for company-wide adoption.

Annette, Dave Doe, Works Superintendant at Frankley water treatment works  and James Colclough, Site Manager, all won for £250 each for ideas they submitted  in the latest round of the Framework’s Innovation Awards.

The award scheme, which has been running for five years, awards prizes every quarter. It is open to everyone in CostainMWH, who can enter as individuals or teams. All submissions are then submitted to the Knowledge and Innovation team at Costain’s head office.

“The Severn Trent Framework is always pushing the boundaries of working practise in all areas,” said Gavin Pearce, Project Manager.  “Innovations ensure we work more effectively, safely and further reduce costs. We actively encourage people to think innovatively, and therefore reward the individuals or teams who develop innovations in their projects. This has a positive impact on the framework and Costain’s wider approach.”