What is SuDS?
Sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) The idea behind SuDS is to try to replicate natural systems that use cost effective solutions with low environmental impact to drain away dirty and surface water run-off through collection, storage, and cleaning before allowing it to be released slowly back into the environment, such as into water courses. […]
Sutton Fields
Sutton Fields – Sutton Courtney Sutton Fields is a development of 34 units on the edge of the village of Sutton Courtney and has been designed to complement this Oxfordshire Village. Infrastruct CS Ltd were initially commissioned by Pye Homes to investigate the feasibility of the site and compile a Flood Risk Assessment and […]
Beaumont House
Beaumont House – Sutton, Oxfordshire Sweetcroft Homes proposed a village development of 10 large impressive luxury homes, with exceptional gardens, fronting onto a ‘New village green’ which was formed especially for the development in the village of Sutton, Oxfordshire. Infrastruct CS Ltd was appointed to undertake the drainage and highway design for the development, which used innovative sustainable […]
Drainage Design Engineer
Job Title: Drainage Design Engineer Salary: competitive Location: Oxford Requirements We are looking for an experienced drainage design engineer with good experience of drainage design, highway design and writing road risk assessments. We offer a competitive salary, and benefits. contact us now on 01993 709709 or email us at info@infrastructcs.co.uk.
Administrator/Receptionist
Job Title: Administrator/Receptionist Salary: Depending on experience, No of hours per week: 20, Hours of Work: 12:00pm till 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, Contract type: Permanent, Pension: No, Location: Near Witney. We are looking for an Administrator to assist with ensuring administration, financial, office systems run smoothly and that all telephone calls to the office are answered […]
Long Hanborough (SuDS)
Infrastruct Text to be Inserted! *See Tim* LynchRobertson Landscape Architects: The Blenhiem Estates & Pye Homes residential development required the integration of permeable paving, roadside swales and an attenuation pond at an early stage in the design process, in order to ensure an integrated approach to the street scene. Working with Infrastruct CS Consulting Engineers, Lynch […]
The Facts about Private Sewer Transfer
What is it? On 1st October 2011 the majority of private sewers were transferred into the ownership of the sewerage authorities. The amendment to the Water Industry Act that enabled this transfer, went through parliament earlier that year. Ownership of all sewers serving two or more properties has now been transferred automatically to the water […]
The Facts about the Flood & Water Management Act 2010
What is it? The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 implements Sir Michael Pitt’s recommendations requiring urgent legislation, following his review of the 2007 floods, to provide more comprehensive management of flood risk. The Act is to place more emphasis on Local Authorities considering surface water drainage and flooding issues prior to the planning application […]
The Facts about Sewers For Adoption 7th Edition
What is it? Sewers for Adoption 7th edition takes into consideration the new transfer of private sewers to the water authorities that took place on the 1st October 2011. In order to prevent the creation of more new private sewers and lateral drains it provides guidance on acceptable standards that will allow their adoption. Currently […]
Sewers for Adoption 7th Edition – Addendum
Sewers for adoption 7th Edition has now been released and as expected will have fundamental and far reaching implications on the way developments will be designed and construction works programmed. The new regulations are a consequence of increased pressure from the Government for change, as home owners are being subjected to the hidden costs of […]