QEM Solutions are assisting NGN with Design Co-ordination activities, to ensure successful project initiation and design management of all current NGN projects.
QEM Solutions were contracted to carry 3rd party inspection and witnessing activities on a series of valves fabricated in Germany for a series of SGN contracts throughout Scotland.
We are problem solvers. We are organisers. From the project start-up to the very final evaluations and analysis, we can bring enthusiasm to each and every part of your project.
The UK energy industry relies on unseen assets to keep it ticking over. Buried deep below ground, often carrying hazardous substances, and frequently managed by different operators, pipelines quietly provide our country’s energy needs and more. But how do we ensure that they’re safe, compliant, and conform to a standard that makes the whole thing work for the greater good?
Combined, we have over 50 years experience, gained on a variety of projects throughout the world. But no two engineering projects are alike.
Sometimes we manage a project from the very start and continue to be involved until the end reports. Other times we are brought in to provide specialist services in specific areas. Each brings different challenges. Each has different outcomes.
We would like to share just a few of these projects here.
Technical Writing
Aberdeen, Scotland QEM Solutions were employed during the first few months of the construction phase to assist with the development of site specific Method Statements and Risk Assessments. As the project progressed, QEM Solutions became an integral part of the engineering team working directly with site personnel and the project design co-ordinator.
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Business Process Management
Edinburgh, Scotland Alba Science Limited is a Consumer Research Organisation in the centre Edinburgh. QEM Solutions integrated themselves into the organisation to investigate all company processes. QEM Solutions worked with the Alba management team to achieve ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 allowing the company to improve its processes and gain access to previously in accessible contracts.
Engineering Management
Selby, England QEM Solutions were primarily brought in to fast-track the production of method statements and risk assessments for Laing O'Rourke on the 1220mm dia. gas pipeline project. QEM furthered their involvement in the project and provided general QA/QC & engineering support to a variety of personnel including the crossings engineer and the project management personnel.
Quality Management
Southampton, England QEM Solutions assisted Entrepose Industrial Services with the detail design of 22km of 24" pipeline spanning Marchwood Powerstation to Lockerley AGI.
Beattock, Scotland QEM Solutions were employed by Johnstone & Clark to manage the replacement of 82 No. 1" stabbings on 4 high-pressure 16" carrier pipes. Assisting with the initial development of the original tender, QEM Solutions successfully managed the project alongside the Johnstone & Clark engineers to successful completion and handover.
Lichfield, England QEM Solutions used their understanding of the water industry to develop a management system that satisfied the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007. QEM Solutions continue to manage and improve the organisations processes both on a corporate and project specific level.
Inverness, Scotland The Rickter Company Ltd provides training, consultancy and support services in personal and professional development. QEM Solutions developed an online management system and all associated documentation in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 and industry best practice to ensure that the operations and administration of the organisation could be implemented efficiently.
North East England QEM Solutions were contracted to assist the Amec / National Grid Alliance with the development of existing and new Design Processes in line with CDM and National Grid Requirements.
London, England QEM Solutions developed an online management system and all associated documentation in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 and industry best practice to ensure that the operations and administration of the organisation could be implemented efficiently.
Design Co-ordination
South West England The project was to reinforce the pipeline network to Devon and Cornwall. The scope included 5 new pipelines and either new or changes to 11 AGI’s. When QEM Solutions provided an engineering & design manager to assist with the snagging and project close-out.
Manchester, England QEM Solutions were contracted to work on the WELM project. This was the installation of a ∅1219mm steel bi-directional water pipeline to allow United Utilities to conduct maintenance works on existing ageing aqueducts.
Skipton, England Entrepose Industrial Services were contracted to design and build the Pannal to Nether Kellet 48” gas pipeline and AGI’s for National Grid. The 1220mm NB fully welded buried steel pipeline was constructed to connect the west of Britain to the east through a series of pipelines projects.
Design Process Compliance
Isle Of Grain, England QEM Solutions were contracted to Assist the Amec / National Grid Alliance with the development of existing and new design processes in line with CDM and National Grid requirements.
Bawtry, England F & B Trenchless Solutions Ltd is a specialist tunnelling company offering high quality solutions for projects. QEM Solutions used their understanding of the industry to develop a management system that satisfied the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007.
Document Control
East Yorkshire, England QEM Solutions provided resources to Murphy Pipelines during the construction stage of the Easington to Ganstead pipeline.
Bawtry, England QEM Solutions were appointed to develop individual operational manuals for their diggershield tunnelling machine technology.
London & Brighton, England QEM Solutions developed an intranet based management system and all associated documentation in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 and industry best practice to ensure that the operations and administration of the organisation could be implemented efficiently. The intranet management system was developed around their existing infrastructure and robust ISO 27001 systems designed specifically for Departmental Official Information.
The Cotswolds, England QEM Solutions were managing the multi-disciplinary design team on behalf of Laing O'Rourke on the Wormington Compressor site to revalidate a previous pipeline design from several years previous.
The Cotswolds, England QEM Solutions provided two Engineers, a Crossing Engineer and a Co-ordination Engineer, to a project constructing 43km of Ø900mm, high pressure, steel welded Gas pipeline for National Grid across the Cotswolds Areas of Outstanding Beauty without causing visual implications.
Kirkintilloch, Scotland The design and development of operational manuals for a revolutionary pumpset designed for the use in the NHS. QEM were commissioned to identify the set-up, operational activities, fault diagnosis and permittable maintenance requirements and communicate them in an easy to understand manner.
Inspections & Audits
Suffolk, England QEM Solutions were contacted to carry out expeding and inspection activities on behalf of the Entrepose Contracting. Managed from the UK, QEM Solutions assisted Entrepose Contracting in Paris with the expediting and inspection activities on the fabrications taking place in Suffolk.
Wetherby, England QEM Solutions provided project services and management consultancy to ensure that all internal processes associated with quality / risk mitigation during design were successfully developed and implemented. QEM Solutions managed all activities associated with quality, technical writing, document control and final project handover.
Manchester, England QEM Solutions assisted PPS Pipeline Systems GmbH with various quality management activities both on a project and corporate level.
Vendor Approval, Inspection and Expediting
Edinburgh, Scotland QEM Solutions were employed to develop, implement and manage the procurement process associated with the purchase of permanent materials for the National Grid Burnhervie Minimum Offtake Connection Project.
Leeds, England QEM Solutions are assisting NGN with Electrical Project Supervision & Design activities.
Kirriemuir, Scotland QEM Solutions were brought on board by Land and Marine Engineering to manage and implement the recording and validation of Assets associated with the newly constructed electric compressor at the Kirriemuir Compressor station. This involved reviewing all new apparatus, validating it against as-builts and redline mark-up's and recording the information in the new National Grid Ellipse Asset Management system.
Peterhead, Scotland QEM Solutions were brought on board by Land and Marine Engineering to manage and implement the recording and validation of Assets associated with the newly constructed electric compressors at the St. Fergus Gas Terminal in Peterhead. This involved reviewing all new apparatus, validating it against as-builts and redline mark-up's and recording the information in the new National Grid Ellipse Asset Management system.
Leeds, England QEM Solutions are assisting NGN with Design Co-ordination activities, to ensure successful project initiation and design management of all current NGN projects.
Edinburgh, Scotland & Warrington, England QEM Solutions were asked to assist MultiTech Contracting in developing their internal design and risk mitigation processes to ensure that they promoted and implemented industry best practice from both a legislative and an engineering / design perspective. Working over a 6 month period, QEM established and implemented new processes on both corporate and project levels.
Leeds, England QEM Solutions are assisting NGN with Quality Management services. Our resources are at the top of their game and bring years of best practice and experience to a complex and established organisation.
UK, Spain & Czech Republic QEM Solutions were engaged by Capita Symonds to monitor and report on the fabrication of 30 LNG ISO Road Tankers throughout the UK, Spain and the Czech Republic.
Mineral Blue
Peterhead, Scotland QEM Solutions were asked by Land & Marine and the National Grid St. Fergus Emissions Reductions Project to develop and implement a process that would enable a structured and efficient way for producing Safe Working Methodologies during a high priority construction and commissioning programme.
Project Start Up Consultancy
Carrington, England QEM Solutions were again contracted to supply Project Start-up Consultancy for Spiecapag UK Ltd on the Carrington CCGT Pipeline Project. The project is not your usual pipeline project, with approximately half of the distance being a Horizontal Directional Drill.
Leeds, England QEM Solutions were accepted onto the Northern Gas Networks (NGN) technical professional services framework agreement until 2015.
Bristol, England QEM Solutions have been asked to review the risks associated with the construction of 380m 1422.5 x 10mm, L235 EN 10224 helical seam submerged arc welded epoxy lined pipe.
Teesside, England QEM Solutions provided NACAP with a Quality Manager to assist with the quality control and assurance on a 750m long parallel pipeline of 20” and 3” diameters.
Cheltenham, England QEM Solutions were asked to review the risks associated with the construction of 9Km 610mm Nominal Bore x 6.3mm wall L275 EN 10224 helical seam submerged arc welded epoxy lined pipe.
Northwich, England QEM Solutions provided Project Start-up consultancy and Project Services to Spiecapag UK Ltd on the Stublach Gas Storage Project for Storengy, a subsidiary of GDF Suez. Under the management of the Main Works Contractor, Jacobs Engineering, Spiecapag were sub-contracted to carry out detailed design and installation of pipelines to and from the gas plant, wellheads and the National Transmission System.
Peterhead, Scotland QEM Solutions were asked by Land and Marine Projects to assist in managing the Quality and Pre-commissioing processes on the St. Fergus Emissions Reductions Project.
Dolgellau, Wales QEM Solutions provided PPS Pipeline Systems with two Engineers, a full time Assistant Engineer and part time Quality Engineer for the Llanwrin to Dolgellau Pipeline Project.
Nottingham, England QEM Solutions has built up a long-standing working relationship with Safology on numerous projects throughout the UK. This ensured that we had a full understanding of how they worked and how they wished their business to progress. Safology has become another of the many businesses successfully certified to all three standards by a UKAS accredited body, utilising the QEM Solutions Management System database.
Huddersfield, England QEM Solutions assisted Ashton Bennett, a group of leading Geologists and Environmental Scientists in sucessfully gaining UKAS accredited certification to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007.
Preston, England A. Lamb Associates are one of the most respected management and commercial services consultants in the construction industry. Continuing to provide a value added service with integrity over an above the competition, QEM Solutions were brought on board to assist with the further development of the organisation by gaining UKAS accredited certification to ISO 9001:2008.
Manchester, England QEM Solutions provided PPS with a Quality Engineer on a part time basis to assist with IMS management, project and tendering support.
Moffat, Scotland QEMS Limited was born on 6th January 2003. Rob Graham set out on a quest to deliver the best quality and engineering management consultancy money can buy!
Herefordshire, England QEM Solutions have provided PPS Pipeline Systems GmbH a Quality Engineer for the construction of a new pig-trap facility within the PRI and the diversion of an existing Feeder main.
Leeds, England Across the NGN network the majority of the pre-heating is performed by either old inefficient water bath heaters. There are a number of sites that have newer boiler houses were expense to install and expense to maintain. QEM recruited Adam Sadler, author of the feasibility study, to project manage the pre-heating programme for both the Network Innovation Competition (NIC) element as well as the other pre-heating projects.
Leeds, England QEM Solutions were asked by NGN Assets to audit and review the systems, process and capability of various valves suppliers throughout the UK. The contract was 2nd party audit focused with the objective to establish a reliable supplier for valves.
Northern England QEM Solutions were asked once again to join the Capita team to assist them with developing their design processes in line with National Grid Specifications, CDM and industry best practice.
Leeds, England QEM were asked to assist Northern Gas Networks' Major Projects Team with the management of Civils activities across numerous above ground installations in the North of England.
Peterhead, Scotland QEM continue to assist National Grid with the Construction and Commissioning / Validation of two new build electric compressor units at the St. Fergus Gas Terminal at St. Fergus, Peterhead.
Dumfriesshire, Scotland QEM Solutions were engaged to provide consultancy to the HALO Trust to guide through certification to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007. Using the flagship isCompliant.com software, we managed to implement a system that got them through all three standards in one sitting.
ISO 27001 Information Security Management
Nottingham, England QEM Solutions provided consultancy to Littlefish in order to attain ISO 27001 certification. Using the isCompliant software, we implemented a system that fulfilled all the criteria of this notoriously difficult standard.
Wetheral, England QEM Solutions were asked to assist Northern Gas Network with the delivery of the Wetheral Offtake upgrade project. This included site supervision, document control and validation of contractor compliance.
Risk Management
Leeds, England
Lichfield, England
Leeds Provision of a Project Manager for the Biomethane Connections to the NGN gas network
QEM Solutions have been awarded the contract top develop and deliver many of the key IGEM Technical standards including IGE/TD1, TD/2 and TD/3.
Leeds Provision of the Project Engineer to lead the Gas Holder demolition programme
Project Closure & Handover Consultancy
Leeds QEM Solutions were asked to assist with the delivery of technical packages required to facilitate commissioning and close out various electrical projects within NGN.
UK Wide QEM Solutions are assisting GTD (Formerly TSG) of National Grid
Dumfries QEM Solutions assisted Plastic Technology Services Ltd in certification to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 by a UKAS Accredited Certification Body.
Kendal National Grid's North West Coast Connection project service delivery.
ISO 9001 Business Process Management (Quality)
Authorising Engineers
Hebden Bridge QEM's primary role was to assist the commercial manager on the Hebden Bridge PIG recovery project. Our responsibilities included the provision of an Authorising Engineer with SCO and EUSR Training.
Ayrshire Implementation of ISO 9001:2015 with a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning specialist working in industries ranging from Nuclear to hygiene.
Quality Control and Verification
Radius Systems Project Management - Valve Review
Hong Kong QEM Solutions were asked to deliver training courses TD1, TD2 and TD3 in Hong Kong on behalf of the Institute of Gas Engineers and Manager (IGEM)
Welding, Coating and Painting
Stourport on Severn Pipe Conditional Assessment and Ovality Checks Professional Services
Manchester Assisting our client with a design review process of a complex engineering activity.
Humber QEM Provided Design Co-ordination and Engineering Services during the Humber Crossing Project for Skanska and National Grid.
Project Management and Planning
Humber QEM Solutions were asked to assist Skanska with technical consultancy services on the Humber Crossing Project for National Grid
Wigan QEM Solutions have been asked to assist SONAE UK with the development of their management processes to create a fully integrated management system.
Wold Newton QEM Solutions provided Site Supervision and Project Assurance Control during construction works at Wold Newton. Working with Arcadis we assisted National Grid in the management of the constructor.
UK Wide QEM Solutions worked alongside Arcadis, assisting them with the technical delivery of the National Grid Professional Services Agreement. This included the Project Assurance Control on numerous sites for the Valve and Civil's upgrade projects.
Leeds QEM Solutions are assisting Northern Gas Networks with the Project Management of Hydrogen Innovation Project (H21). The initial stages of the project are to establish the feasibility of powering Leeds city council with Hydrogen.
Goxhill, River Humber QEM Solutions have been asked to provide a competent engineer to assist with the development and delivery of commissioning documentation.
Leeds QEM Solutions are project Managing the H21 Hydrogen Innovation Project on behalf of Northern Gas Networks
Thirlmere QEM were asked to assist United Utilities with monitoring the coating activities on the Thirlmere Expansion Project 2nd phase. This contact involved providing both coating inspection and consultancy. QEM worked closely with the supplier, contractor and client.
Formal Process Safety Assessments
Coleshill QEM were asked to manage and chair a series of FPSA's (Formal Process Safety Assessments) for NMCN
Technical Specification and Procedure Writing
QEM solutions were to assist National Grid with the development of the Written Scheme of Examination for the Spalding Energy Expansion Project.
West Winch QEM Solutions have been asked to manage the HAZCON process with our registered HAZCON Chair persons.
Bran Sands QEM Solutions were engaged to manage the HAZOP Formal Process Safety Assessments for Northumbrian Water
Kinsbourne Green QEM Solutions were asked to set up and Chair the HAZCON Formal Process Safety Assessments for Kinsbourne Green Pre-heat project for Murphy PIpelines and National Grid.
QEM Solutions were asked to assist Darke Engineering on the HS2 project with the creation of the Project Environmental Management Plan and associated processes.
Thirlmere QEM Solutions were asked by United Utilities to assist with the review of the welding process and associated with the provision of the innovative steel E-joint.
Dartford QEM Solutions were asked by SGN to carry out a Vendor assessments on Flowstop in order to ensure that all processes and deliverbales were in line with specification.
Leeds QEM Solutions were asked to provide a Project Engineer to work with Northern Gas Networks on the A1 Birtley to Coal House Diversion Project.
Various QEM Solutions have engaged with Fingleton White to assist them with the management fo their Formal Process Safety Assessments.
QEM Solutions were approached by
Various QEM Solutions were asked by Murphy Pipelines to assist with the management of the Formal Process Safety Assessments of the Forty Hill & Lux Lane diversions.
Ignition Hazard Assessments (Non Electrical - EN 80079) (DSEAR)
QEM Solutions were approached by Turner & Townsend to
Kentish Town QEM Solutions were asked to provide technical consultancy in the form of a Safe Working Design Study (SWDS) to assist Murphy Pipelines with the West Winch Diversion Project on behalf of Cadent.
QEM Solutions were asked to provide technical consultancy in the form of a Safe Working Design Study (SWDS) to assist Murphy Pipelines with the Luxborough Lane Project on behalf of Cadent.
Spalding QEM Solutions were asked to assist with Commissioning Support for Darke Engineering Ltd on the Spalding Power Expansion Project for Intergen. The scope included the commissioning documentation, coordination between necessary parties and management of the commissioning process on behalf of the project.
Spalding QEM Solutions have been asked to provide Technical Consultancy in the form of a HAZCON Chairman to assist Darke Engineering Ltd with the Spalding Engergy Expansion Project on behalf of Intergen. QEM provided a suitabley competent and qualified Consultant with extensive gas network experience, with the QEM Solutions back-up to support.
Bacton QEM Solutions were asked to provide technical consultancy in the form ofa HAZOP Chairman to assist Murphy Pipelines with the Bacton CNI/ISS South Gate Access Control Project on behalf of National Grid. QEM provided a Consultant in the form of a competent person with extensive gas network & CNI / ISS experience, with the QEM Solutions back-up to support.
Various As part of the Cadent Technical Consultancy Framework, QEM Solutions were awarded the opportunity to carry out a feasibility Study on teh Holford Gas Storage Facility. QEM's remit was to produce a detailed feasibility study on the possible options available to replace the existing control systems (both mechanical and E&I assets) that are used import and export gas into the high pressure storage facility located at Holford in the North West of England.
Abersoch QEM Solutions were asked to assist the Haulfryn Group with the Project and Contract Management of a new build high end restaurant called The Warren. Built in a coastal area with a need for careful environmetnal consideration, the project was a complex and intricate balance between budget and socially responsible and environmental construction.
Various QEM Solutions were asked to assist Aggreko in the development of the type QSK-19 330kW Generator set with respect to completing a risk assessment to help demonstrate compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).
Data Protection 2018 and GDPR Compliance
Dumfriesshire The Care Training Consortium engaged QEM to develop bespoke training to ensure that all of their employees and stakeholders understood the implications of the pending EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
QEM Solutions were asked to carry out a DSEAR Assessment on an LPG Generator and a Heavy Fuel Oil Generator to ensure that they met best practice requirements of SR25 and IP16 where applicable.
Dumfriesshire QEM Solutions were engaged to provide consultancy on Data Protection in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
QEM continued our longstanding relationship with The HALO Trust in providing consultancy to ensure compliance with the EU GDPR and the new Data Protection Act 2018.
QEM Solutions have been assisting Cadent Gas with the implementation of our Mineral Blue and isCompliant software. By developing a bespoke connection between the two suites, QEM were able to establish a streamlined process for gathering project milestone achievements. Balancing these achievements with audit and inspection results have enabled Cadent to to get a true measure of project success.
Hinckley QEM Solutions have been asked by Cadent Gas to assist with the validation of project deliverables in line with project ad contract specifications.
Capita Symonds
18 Mar 2015 - 18 Mar 2015