The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline identifies planned investment of over £164bn across 660+ specific projects and programmes up to 2025. Delivery of this scale can only be achieved with fundamental improvements in performance and productivity. Help is needed and Bourton Group is well placed as experts in the deployment of Lean Construction across the world of Infrastructure including:

  • The design and construction of major infrastructure schemes across sectors including Road; Rail; Utilities; Power Generation and Distribution
  • Ongoing maintenance and renewal of existing Infrastructure networks
  • Management and operation of existing Infrastructure networks

We use a range of delivery mechanisms to support the adoption of Lean Construction principles and the sustained realisation of benefits. Click here to find out more about those mechanisms?

Are you as Lean as you think you are?

You may think that you are a truly Lean organisation already. However, we challenge you to take our Lean assessment to see just how Lean you really are! Our Lean assessment is quick and easy to use.  It asks you to score yourselves against ten key characteristics that we believe are fundamental to operating as a successful and sustainable Lean organisation.  Want to take the challenge then click here.

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Working together

What we do

What we do

Bourton Group are experts in the deployment of Lean Construction.   From the development of Strategies and Programmes and gaining commitment at board level through to the facilitation of teams on construction sites using lean tools and techniques, we help our clients to deliver best practice in Lean Construction.   Using approaches such as Lean Collaborative Planning and Production Control, we help deliver real improvement in scheme performance, delivering real and sustained bottom line improvements.

Experience

Experience

Our extensive experience spans the complete range of Construction and Infrastructure companies from Client; Major Contractor; Specialist Sub-Contractor; Material and Equipment Provider; Architects; Designers; Engineers and Consultants. We work across a wide range of sectors including; Highways; Rail; Power Generation and Distribution; Nuclear and other Utilities.

Approach

Our approach

Bourton Group’s approach is based around strong change management and the delivery of sustainable performance improvement. We do this by collaborating with clients and partners to embed change and ensure they retain the skills to carry on their Lean journey after our assignment is complete.

All Sectors

Bourton Group - Infrastructure and construction

Infrastructure Construction

The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline identifies planned investment of over £164bn across 660+ specific projects and programmes up to 2025.  Delivery of this scale of investment is not going to be achieved without fundamental improvements in sector performance and productivity. Help is going to be needed and Bourton Group are well placed to provide this help.

 

 
Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Manufacturing is enjoying a renaissance with higher levels of investment and political will to create powerhouses with wealth creation capabilities. Over the past 50 years we have worked with blue chip and SME manufacturers on their individual journeys to excellence.  We understand the complexities of global supply chains, through design and manufacturing processes, underpinned by Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodologies and the role of leadership and management in creating a culture of Continuous Improvement.
Public sector

Public Sector

Our work has supported public sector organisations to drive improvements in service delivery whilst reducing operational costs.  Working with reducing budgets or refocusing services, we have enabled clients to become more efficient whilst building a culture of continuous improvement.
Business

Business Services

We understand the business services environment and the challenges that the sector faces. Clients and customers in the sector are ever more savvy and customer service expectations are increasing.   Cost pressures and cost transparency challenges are ever present and client response times continue to fall. Key challenges in the sector are the management of knowledge, adoption, integration of technology and developing a process focused organisation. We help clients understand their unique offer and how this can be delivered in the most efficient and effective by optimising processes and their organisation.
Housing & Residential

Housing & Residential Services

Recent government announcements have accelerated the need for a radical rethink to the way that Housing Organisations structure and deliver services.  The challenge to build new homes, and the current anticipated economic pressures, mean that such organisations must ensure they continually focus on being both efficient and effective.  We support Housing and Residential Services organisations to deliver their ambitious plans.
Other

Other

Whatever the type of organisation, the challenge of delivering what your customer wants, in an efficient and effective manner is the number one priority.  Constant disruption to organisation’s strategy through economic or political influences are forcing organisations to adopt improvement methodologies from other types of organisations.