Rockingham OCCS

As British Coals Site Officer and most senior employee on site, Stephen was responsible right from the outset for the supervision of all construction works of the new mine infrastructure and enabling project. As well as relocation of rare orchids, this consisted of a new roundabout and access onto junction 36 of the M1 motorway, public road diversion and bridge construction to allow mining trucks to use newly constructed cutting. relocation of a hazardous waste landfill site, river and utility diversions, weighbridges, coal stocking and blending yards, workshops and office establishment. Stephen went on to manage and be responsible for the day to day operational coal production at the site. He managed the various construction, mining and service contracts necessary to deliver the operational production. He also represented British Coal to regulators, customers and the general public.