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For Surrey residents living near the River Thames, the risk of flooding is an ever-present threat and one that is set to increase due to climate change.
The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council are working in partnership to deliver the River Thames Scheme (RTS) - a scheme that will help protect more than 11,000 homes and around 1,600 businesses from the risk of flooding, while unlocking the economic, health and environmental benefits of the River Thames.
The RTS represents a new landscape-based approach to creating healthier, resilient, and sustainable communities. It is an integrated scheme that responds to the challenges of flooding; creating better access to green open spaces and sustainable travel routes, as well as encouraging inclusive economic growth, increasing biodiversity and responding to the dual challenges of climate change and nature recovery.
AtkinsRéalis have supported Surrey County Council since 2022 with the scheme’s project management office (PMO). Our colleagues at Atkins have provided landscape design, natural capital consultancy and planning consent support.
The scale of this multi-year project means the RTS is a project of national significance, reflecting its scope and ambition.
Following years of technical exploration and funding questions, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and HM Treasury have approved the business case, detailed planning, design and consultation are now under way, together with procurement of a construction/delivery partner.
Central Government and Surrey County Council secured the majority of the funding with support from local authorities as delivery and financial partners.
The project is in a design phase, and a Development Consent Order is being sought. This will be shaped by technical, environmental, and economic factors alongside consultation feedback. AtkinsRéalis have supported the mobilization activities of the PMO established by the joint client partners to manage the works responsibilities include, PMO management, project health checks, risk management, quality assurance, project controls, and reporting improvements.
At this stage, the PMO’s processes continue to evolve. AtkinsRéalis’ role is to accelerate maturity, improving team structures, and introducing best practice project management, greater focus, and efficiencies.
AtkinsRéalis are also affecting a cultural change, supporting the PMO’s Environment Agency leadership in navigating the specialist disciplines through significant project transformation — while simultaneously progressing the project deliverables.
AtkinsRéalis have extensive experience in supporting river and coastal flood alleviation schemes, together with a steadfast commitment to supporting social value.
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AtkinsRéalis joined the River Thames Scheme. They hit the ground running, got to grips with the challenges and opportunities within the Scheme, and helped the PMO to become a more effective unit.
Adam Ingleby
Program Manager and PMO Lead, The River Thames Scheme
We're proud to have supported this game-changing project. The River Thames Scheme demonstrates that public organizations can successfully partner to achieve more and major programs can simultaneously resolve multiple societal needs.
Jack Beaumont
Associate Director at AtkinsRéalis
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