Types of pollution To say it in simple words pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. We began to feel the presence of pollution with the start of the industrial revolution in the 19th century and since then it has continued to grow, becoming a big public health problem. Pollution occurs when the natural environment cannot destroy and eliminate waste that has reached it. Nowadays, there are…
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Seasonal Safety With winter just around the corner, here are some reminders to keep safe and healthy when working on site. Wear the right gloves for the work you are doing. Gloves should have enough insulation to keep you warm and prevent frostbite but be thin enough so you can feel what you are doing if you are manipulating controls or tools. Gloves that are too thick can also make…
Are we taking ‘listening’ for granted? One day, spending time in the office, we began a conversation about what are the soft skills that helps us when engaging with our colleagues or clients or in our day to day life. As you can imagine we all chipped in with different skills, a list that you can easily find it on any good CV: communications, organisation, critical thinking and so on….
A12 Case Study Introduction Upon the successful delivery of the 11 legacy concrete programme schemes in East England region, DDC’s name was well recognised by National Highways East Region for quality, innovation and professionalism. DDC was appointed to undertake further drainage survey works for the Concrete Road programme Framework to complete a NH DDMS pipework and chambers defect survey by CCTV, compliant with CD535 and CS 551 for…
Proud Member of Women into Construction DDC is delighted to announce that we are proud member of Women into Construction. Women into Construction is an independent not-for-profit organisation that promotes gender equality in construction. They provide bespoke support to women wishing to work in the construction industry. The organisation wants to reduce the skills gaps and create a more gender equal force. If you want to know more about this…
Ubayd Ansari is our newest apprentice and a great addition to our team. As a child he wanted to go into software development as he like the technical side of things. Among his hobbies is boxing and he likes designers and his clothing. He also likes cars, and his dream car is an Audi RS6. How do you get the best out of being an apprentice? I feel like,…
Interview with our apprentice Rehan Iqbal Rehan started his apprenticeship at DDC over a year ago. He likes going out and enjoys being with friends, family, socializing and relaxing. He likes fashion and cars. His dream car is BMW M140i. He will be starting Uni in September studying Civil and Transportation Engineering at University of Wolverhampton. How do you get the best out of being an apprentice? Never be…
A Guide to Understanding Gender Identities At DDC our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy sets out our team values. They confirm our strong commitment to equality through developing a culture which values, respects and celebrates diversity making it a place where people want to work because they know that we take a pro-active approach to advancing equality. Our values set out our approach to embedding equality and promoting diversity and…
DDC- Carnell Collaboration – Working to deliver excellence together At DDC we understand that by working collaboratively we can find innovative ways of improving the industry standards and quality. We strive to provide a frictionless, lean, effective service, championing the key imperatives of Safety, Delivery and Customer Service. Therefore we have incorporated collaborative principles/processes into our business management system, ensuring we collaborate effectively and champion open/honest dialogues internally, with clients,…
Live with Pride – Happy 50th Birthday At DDC we believe that diversity promotes possibilities and accelerates innovation. Our culture of inclusivity embraces diversity which brings us closer to our colleagues, our clients and our community. Together we work hard to create a culture that sustains a healthy, humble and independent work environment. As June is Pride month, we think it is the best time to recognise and celebrate LGBTQIA+…