Supporting the rail Sector to create Safe Working environmentS · shoring, sheet piling and trench...

Supportingthe rail Sectorto create SafeWorking environmentSMGF specialise in the design, manufacture and provision of modular and bespoke excavation support systems in the UK. Committed to providing our Rail customers with completely engineered safety solutions, for all types of excavation works.

at mgf, we provide excavation support solutions, including shoring, sheet piling and trench applications.

2 | 3 MGF ExCavation SaFEty SolUtionS rail capability Statement

oUR SUCCESS iS baSEd on dElivERinG a SERviCE that pUtS oUR CUStoMERS FiRSt. WE aRE CoMMittEd to dElivERinG ExCEptional CUStoMER SERviCE, ContinUal innovation thRoUGh oUR pRodUCtS and adoptinG a RESponSiblE appRoaCh at thE FoUndation oF all oUR opERationS.

Since our formation in 1981, MGF has been focused on delivering exceptional service based on totally engineered solutions, innovation and committed people. the business has grown to service the UK nationwide via 10 locations providing safety solutions to many sectors of the construction industry including, rail, water and utilities, transport, commercial and industrial, energy and waste and major projects.

MGF’s service offering is differentiated from that of our competitors in that we control and operate all elements of our shoring business using resources from within the Company. We design, develop and manufacture our entire range of shoring equipment in-house, providing in-depth product knowledge, flexibility to meet demand and the ability to undertake bespoke manufacture to meet customer requirements.

our vision focuses on making great futures:• for our customers, by becoming the shoring

supplier of choice • for our people, by becoming an employer of choice • for our Stakeholders, by earning the trust and

delivering a responsible approach to business• for mgf, by securing long term sustainability for

the business through continual improvement

miSSion, viSion, valueSour mission is to be the most trusted supplier of excavation safety solutions.

We directly employ over 350 personnel and invest heavily in training, development and skills building to ensure that our team has the expertise necessary in this specialist sector.

this combined with total alignment with the MGF mission, to be the most trusted supplier of excavation safety solutions, we have built our reputation based on exceptional customer service at every stage.

our three core values are:• commitment to deliver exceptional

customer service and support • innovation in products, processes,

service and support • Sustainability by adopting a responsible

approach to business


We provide fully engineered safety solutions to all relevant sectors of the uk construction industry, where there is a need to create a safe working environment around excavation in sectors including:

rail Water and utilitieS WaterWayS and coaStal SchemeShouSing tranSport major projectS energy and WaSte commercial

our product range is wide enough to provide shoring safety solutions on deep excavations through our heavy duty equipment to shallow confined excavations using GRipShoRE tM, our lightweight range that has the unique quality of being non electrically conductive, which is particularly useful for rail projects.

MGF Rail facing staff are trained in line with industry standards, with a wide range of industry experience, and we are well placed to provide early advice on large rail sector projects in order to maximise commercial safe opportunity for the delivery teams.

We appreciate the challenging industry requirements of engineering for the rail sector, as such MGF have developed a Rail Engagement Engineering policy that outlines our design procedures in accordance with network Rail procedures for the production of design and check certifications.

Supporting our cuStomerS to deliver rail infraStructure and maintenance programmeS

our capability to service the rail sector spans both major civil engineering infrastructure schemes through to network Rail managed improvement projects delivered through cyclical Control periods.

providing excavation safety solutions to various disciplines including:• earthworks / drainage / Services• Structures / bridges• Station upgrades / platforms / access for all programme• electrification• Signalling• power upgrades• track-laying• rolling-stock depots• utX installations

the rail Sector


engineering our Engineering teams provide risk managed, value driven solutions in temporary works design that supports the hire and sale of our products.

over 30 qualified civil, structural and mechanical engineers, including 3 chartered engineers, annually produce some 5000 temporary works designs, balancing safety and practicality with best value solutions. all design services are covered by £10 million professional indemnity insurance and iSo9001 accredited quality procedures and are in accordance with relevant design codes and legislation.

through open collaboration, shared knowledge, systems and software we meet our customers biM requirements in the exchange of complex technical and high volume data. We have a number of helpful tools to provide temporary works design solutions within our customers biM projects, such as autoCad dWGs, SketchUp Components and level 2 biM Compliant REvit Families, which are all available from our website.

our Major projects division offers a tendering and bespoke design service for major projects such as basement propping and other large scale excavations. MGF also provide network Rail Form 003 level Checks and highways agency Check Certificates, design Check Certificates and scheme specific design Safety and Risk assessments upon request.

cuStomer Serviceour reputation is built on consistent, exceptional customer service at every point of contact. our network of 9 depots are the focal point for service provision, delivered from our experienced hire desk teams, yard operatives and drivers.

technical sales and regional engineers are able to provide in-depth product and design knowledge and on-site support. they frequently engage with customers early, from initial enquiry to provide value engineered excavation safety solutions, to safe installation and extraction guidance.

the MGF Extranet provides online account management for customers to access comprehensive live management information through our secure portal. Standard reports include; live, weekly and off hire reports, current valuation and invoiced to date reports. bespoke reporting is available on request.

our Service delivery

oUR REpUtation iS bUilt on ConSiStEnt, ExCEptional CUStoMER SERviCE at EvERy point oF ContaCt.

our pre QualificationS and memberShipS audited and registered with achilles Uvdb, link Up and Constructionline. additionally, we haveundertaken Management System Evaluation, Category C with achilles Uvdb verify.

our professional memberships and associations include:• Rail alliance• Shoring technology interest Group (StiG)• training on plant in Construction (topiC)• Co-authors of Cpa ‘Safety in Shoring: the proprietary Shoring & piling Equipment Manual’• Engineering director authored the Good practice

Guide ‘Management of Shoring Excavations’• temporary Works Forum (twF)• Strategic Forum for Construction (plant Safety)

MGF are fully focussed on creating safe working environments for our employees, as demonstrated by our ohSaS 18001 accreditation. our business model is essentially centred on assisting our customers to do the same through the provision of a comprehensive excavation support service. We constantly strive to improve our safety performance and adopt a proactive and inclusive approach. a culture of continual improvement is inherent within our business and is reflected in our management systems, which are certified by UKaS accredited body iSoQaR.• Safety Management Systems to ohSaS 18001: 2007• Quality Management Systems to iSo 9001 : 2008• Environment Management Systems to iSo 14001 : 2007• Structural Steel bSEn 1090 • achilles Rail accredited and audited

our management SyStemS and accreditationS

We have over £24m in overall fleet holding with extensive stocks of equipment across our national depot network.

our inspection, testing and maintenance procedures, combined with our efficient logistical planning and delivery processes mean that we never refuse an order and always make it happen.

Furthermore, our in-house manufacturing capability makes us agile, enabling us to respond to customer demands through our manufacturing programme. our own transport fleet of 56 commercial vehicles yields the benefit of complete logistical control of our operations with maximum flexibility for our customers.

one of the key differentiators in our service offering is our manufacturing capabilities. our fully qualified team of experienced welders and fabricators work alongside our engineering designers. through strict adherence to quality procedures for product development and manufacturing, they can provide both standard and bespoke shoring products, that are manufactured to bSEn1090. We manufacture and supply a wide range of shoring equipment for both hire and sale:• box Systems• hydraulic Walers• hydraulic bracing • bracing Struts• trench Sheets, piles and ancillaries• Shoring Safety products• Shoring ancillaries• lightweight gripShore tm utility Shoring• concrete pipe and culvert equipment• pipe Stoppers• confined Space Safety equipment

our fleet and manufacture


innovation our innovative approach iS one of our core valueS that the buSineSS haS groWn upon, through continualinnovation in our productS, proceSSeS, Service and Support.

From our approach to digital engineering to product training and installation guidance, we seek for thereiterative pursuit of betterment across our business. this leads to collaborative opportunities with our customers where we can innovate to meet their needs and those of the wider industry.

We use innovation to provide practical solutions that drive safety improvements in shoring, investing in product research and development that will support our customer’s safety agendas and proactively contribute to industry best practice - which raises standards for all connected with excavation safety.

WE USE innovation to pRovidE pRaCtiCal SolUtionS that dRivE SaFEty iMpRovEMEntS.

inStallation Safety guidance our award winning provision of Safe Systems of Work installation guidance is industry leading in terms of providing simple, accessible occupational health and safety guidance to safe shoring and the use of our products. We do this through a range of practical safety guidance tools: • Safe Systems of Work Guides.• Comprehensive technical files.• On-site suitable site safety packs.• In house 3D plastic printed modular training kits.• Animated 3D safe installation videos, available on the MGF website and YouTube channel. • Bespoke 3D modelling of scheme specific installation sequences and ‘what if’ scenarios.

our bespoke safety animations have proven to be invaluable in identifying potential issues on site and taking a proactive approach to dealing with them.

all of our tools promote safe installation and industry best practice in an easy to visualise and practical way. they are the next best thing to a live demonstration, with the added advantage of being easily accessible and time and cost saving.

our induStry aWardS We are proud of our approach to innovation and continual improvement in health and safety. this has been recognised in a number of industry awards:

• health and Safety initiative 2012 Water induStry achievement aWardS (Wiaa) awarded for our pipe lifter.

• WelSh Water occupational health and Safety aWard for best innovative idea 2013. Received for our 3d animated Safe System of Work Guidance videos.

• roSpa occupational health and Safety gold aWard received in 2014,

2015 and 2016.• ge health and Safety aWard 2014,

recognition of Safe Systems of Work Guidance tools.• bcia highly commended

certificate for innovation for the GRipShoRE range of lightweight shoring.

WE ConStantly StRivE toiMpRovE oUR SaFEty

pERFoRManCE and adopta pRoaCtivE and inClUSivE

appRoaCh.


We demonstrate our approach to responsibility in a number of ways.

For our customers, we provide safe working environments, market leading service delivery and we trade with integrity to develop long term supportive relationships.

For our employees, we hold their health, safety and wellbeing with paramount importance. We investin their learning and development journeys and value diversity, equality and respectful relationships.

For our communities, we provide local employment opportunities, invest in, and develop relationships with, education providers for the betterment of young people in the local and civil engineering community. We regularly donate and support charitable fundraising activities for children’s, water and health research charities.

For the environment, we continually strive to reduce our carbon footprint, waste emissions andresource consumption.

MGF is a responsible business. our primary goal is to deliver our mission ‘to be the most trustedsupplier of excavation safety solutions’. We believe that the best way to achieve our mission is toframe each of our relationships with responsibility. this means that we are responsible for all of ourimpacts on our customers, employees, communities and the environment.

our reSponSibilitieS

our inSuranceS inSurance type inSurer limit of indemnity eXpiry

Employers liability aCE European Group ltd/Chubb £10,000,000 31-aug-17

public liability aCE European Group ltd/Chubb+ Zurich £10,000,000 31-aug-17

professional indemnity hCC international insurance + QbE £10,000,000 31-aug-17

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regional officeS

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