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Specialist professional services for construction, engineering and infrastructure. We provide consultancy, management and assurance to organisations operating in complex and regulated environments, with particular expertise in railway asset protection and third party interfaces, construction and engineering assurance, CDM, HSQE and rail industry compliance.
Our services are structured around four core areas of consultancy and assurance. Select the area most relevant to your requirements to explore our expertise, approach and how we can support your project or organisation.
A significant part of Harcon's project work involves third party developments and construction schemes that interface with the operational railway. These projects require the effective management of engineering, construction and operational risk, together with early and structured engagement with Network Rail Asset Protection.
We provide specialist railway interface consultancy, managing and coordinating Asset Protection requirements from early project development and design through to construction and delivery.
Our expertise extends across construction, engineering, HSQE and railway assurance. We provide specialist consultancy for individual project requirements, defined professional roles and ongoing assurance support alongside client teams.
Planning, managing and assuring the interface between construction activity and railway operations, including access, possessions, Safe Systems of Work and ALO arrangements from planning through to delivery.
Explore this serviceProviding construction and engineering assurance from design through to delivery, combining engineering management, CEM and CRE support, temporary works oversight and practical site assurance.
Explore this serviceSupporting Clients, Principal Designers and Principal Contractors to establish effective governance, manage their duties and maintain proportionate assurance throughout construction delivery.
Explore this serviceDeveloping and maintaining practical management systems that support how organisations operate, bringing together health, safety, quality and environmental assurance with ISO aligned governance.
Explore this serviceHelping organisations establish and maintain the systems, competence and evidence required to operate within the rail industry, including RISQS and Principal Contractor Licensing.
Explore this serviceProviding ongoing access to Harcon's consultancy and assurance disciplines, working alongside client teams to maintain compliance, strengthen governance and provide continuity of professional support.
Explore this serviceHarcon brings together specialist knowledge, industry experience and practical delivery capability, providing additional expertise, capacity and independent assurance where our clients need it. Our consultants are Chartered professionals and sector specialists, with extensive knowledge of UK legislation, industry requirements and Network Rail standards.
Our work ranges from management systems, compliance and organisational capability through to the management and assurance of complex construction, engineering and operational interfaces across infrastructure projects.
Every requirement is different. We start by understanding the project, organisation and assurance need, then agree the expertise, scope and level of support required. Our involvement can range from a defined consultancy commission to an embedded project role or ongoing retained support.
We take the time to understand your project, organisation, responsibilities and the outcomes you need to achieve, identifying the areas where specialist support or assurance is required.
We agree a proportionate scope of services, identifying the professional roles, expertise and assurance activities required to support effective delivery.
Our consultants integrate with client and project teams, providing practical expertise, coordination, management and independent assurance throughout the commission.
We maintain visibility of requirements, risks, actions and evidence through to completion, with ongoing or retained professional support available where required.
Examples of how we work alongside clients and project teams to manage complex requirements, provide specialist assurance and support successful delivery.
Commissioned at short notice to deliver access planning and safety critical support inside a busy operational station, with multiple operators and limited access opportunities. Late engagement meant access arrangements and resources had to be mobilised quickly, and a compliant access strategy put in place without delay.
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Access planning and safety critical support for the replacement of six Customer Information Screens across three operational platforms on the Network Rail network, with passenger services running throughout. We provided full Programme Planning Support, attended Network Rail planning meetings and coordinated the planning activity around the delivery.
Read the case studyWe identified a need develop our business to generate additional organic growth. This included the need for organisational development in our team, management systems and processes to attain a Network Rail Principal Contractor Licence. We approached Harcon Solutions to support our development journey.
Harcon led the assurance process from inception to completion, this included management systems development and the subsequent approvals with Network Rails principal contractor licensing team. Furthermore, Peter project managed our first Network Rail contract at Toton in October 2024. The successful delivery and on site assurance audit of this project led to us attaining a Network Rail Full Trackside Principal Contractor Licence.
Peters’ expert knowledge was demonstrable in the successful delivery of the above mentioned project and his ability to translate the processes to our well established and experienced teams was excellent. If you were embarking on a similar journey we would have no hesitation in recommending Harcon Solutions
We have retained Harcon for the remainder of the year and the likelihood is this will continue long into the future as we continue our journey to grow organically and affirm our position as a first class all encompassing support to the Rail Sector.
For over three years, Harcon Solutions have been a key part of Eleusis Structural Engineering’s growth, helping us to develop our management systems and processes to meet RISQS and Network Rail standards. Peter, is our go to for all things CDM, safety and railway assurance, and has worked closely with us to strengthen our safety culture, infrastructure, and management systems, giving us real confidence when working in high risk environments.
Harcon’s expertise has been key in helping us win and deliver major contracts with clients like Amey PLC, Balfour Beatty Vinci, HS2, AMCOGIFFEN, and the Ardmore Group across rail, highways, and complex construction. From CDM compliance and work package planning to long term safety strategy, Harcon’s advice keeps us compliant, competitive, and future ready, including our progress towards ISO 45001, 9001 and 14001 accreditations.
In short, Harcon Solutions have given us peace of mind, resilience, and credibility to perform. They’re more than just consultants, they’re a strategic partner, helping us set the standards and lay the foundations for our continued success.
Practical guidance and specialist insight across construction, engineering and rail, drawing on the requirements, standards and delivery challenges we work with every day.
Whether you require specialist support for a specific project, an independent assurance role or ongoing professional services, speak directly with our team about your requirements and how Harcon can support you.
Our work spans railway interfaces and planning, construction and engineering assurance, CDM, HSQE and railway industry assurance.
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