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Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer Standard

Tandem take great pride in supporting the continuing professional development of our people. Since 2017, Tandem has been recognised by Engineers Ireland for the quality of, and commitment to continuous professional development systems and practices for our staff. Following our re-accreditation audit in December 2019, we are delighted to announce that we have received the maximum award duration of three years.

According to Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the systematic maintenance, enhancement and development of knowledge and skill, and the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties, it is the process of lifelong learning.

Tandem see the benefits of our CPD programme in very real terms of staff retention, bringing the most up to date expertise to our clients, thought leadership from within, innovation and continued strong relationships with our clients.

One of the strengths of our CPD Committee is the cross section of departments involved, ensuring that, company-wide, everyone in Tandem is aware of the programme, receives updates regularly and is encouraged in their own personal career development.

Our CPD Committee consists of Tim Mulhall, Colm Burke, Julie O’Mahony, Eoin O’Brien, Daniel Foley, Ronan Duggan, Maurice Cunningham, Orla Daly, Lisa O’ Connor and Orla Houlihan.

Tandem celebrates their achievement in obtaining our CPD reaccreditation and remains committed to developing our CPD programme further.

Associate Director Appointments

Tandem Project Management wishes to announce three Associate Director Appointments.

Tandem provides project management, engineering design, construction and CQV (Commissioning, Qualification and Validation) services as well as talent solutions to its clients during the project implementation, start-up and operational phases. Established in 2010, Tandem has a team of 130 professionals working with clients across Ireland, the UK and Europe in the life science, industrial and commercial sectors.

Speaking on the announcement, Managing Director of Tandem, Tim Mulhall, said: “These appointments recognise the contribution each individual has made to the company and their leadership will strengthen our ability to provide expert consultancy support to our clients in a collaborative and innovative way.”

Eoin O’Brien has been appointed as Associate Director of Operations having joined Tandem in 2013 and previously held the roles of Project Manager, E&I Lead and Manager of Operations. Eoin has a background in electrical and instrumentation design and project management. In his new role he is responsible for overseeing the operations in each of Tandem’s offices while continuing to manage projects for key clients.

Colm Burke has been appointed Associate Director of Built Environment having previously held the roles of Project Manager, CSA Lead and Manager of Built Environment. Colm has a background in civil engineering, construction and project management. In his new role he is responsible for managing the civil, structural engineering, architectural and construction departments for Tandem while continuing to manage projects for key clients.

Julie O’Mahony has been appointed Associate Director of Projects. Julie joined Tandem in 2017 from Gilead Sciences and has previously held the roles of Senior Project Manager and Manager of Projects. Julie has a background in process engineering and project management. In her new role Julie is responsible for overseeing the Project Management, Project Controls, Process and CQV departments for Tandem while continuing to manage projects and provide operational readiness services for key clients.

Sundays Well RFC Sponsorship

Tandem was delighted to sponsor the S undays Well RFC. Tim Mulhall presented the club jersey to President David Sweeney.

Sundays Well hosts over 300 junior and senior players every week.

2019 Events

As a company, Tandem’s representatives have been very busy on the event scene during 2019. In some instances, this has afforded us opportunities to contribute to thought leadership in our industry, events have provided continuous professional development opportunities, networking and hiring opportunities and opportunities to expand our current and new business prospects in Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Some highlight events have included the iWish event in Cork, the ISPE Ireland Affiliate Annual Conference and their Disruptive Technology Conference. The Lean Construction Ireland National Conference was future facing and informative, as was the BIM: The Digital Journey Continues event. The Pharma Industry Awards in October were a great way to celebrate achievements in the Pharma industry, which Tandem were very proud to sponsor.

Other highlights included the NISO Annual Health & Safety conference, The Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit, PDA Ireland’s Visual Inspection Seminar, The SCSI’s Planning Insights event and The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Inaugural discussion in Cork.

In Europe, Tandem participated in the ISPE Europe Biotech Conference, the Dutch Life Sciences Conference and various trade missions.

Tandem have thoroughly enjoyed getting involved in STEM and STEPS initiatives this year, encouraging younger generations to consider a career in engineering. During the year we have also met many college undergraduates and graduates at careers events that have impressed us with their knowledge, capabilities and drive.

A notable achievement in our events calendar was our participation in the Construction Industry Federation’s Safety Week. Tandem ran a week-long programme of events including guest speakers, demonstrations, videos, Q&As, group discussions to health and safety quizzes and a prize giving. Key topics covered included; Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction, Working Safely with Electricity, Working Safely at Height, Vehicle Risk & Safety in Lifting Operations and Working Safely with Hazardous Substances.

As part of our events program, Tandem have enjoyed some fundraising activities this year, such as our Run in the Dark and Cups Against Breast Cancer.

We look forward to an eventful calendar for 2020.

CIF Safety Week 2019

This year’s CIF Construction Safety Week ran from 21^st-25^thOctober and Tandem Project Management was proud to participate.

Tandem ran a host of events over the course of the week ranging from guest speakers, demonstrations, videos, Q&As, group discussions to health and safety quizzes and a prize giving.

Key topics covered included; Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction, Working Safely with Electricity, Working Safely at Height, Vehicle Risk & Safety in Lifting Operations and Working Safely with Hazardous Substances. Tandem employees, contractors and even clients also got involved and added their CSW Health & Safety Pledges to the Tandem safety pledge board.

The week started with a presentation on Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction, which included some staggering statistics on suicide in the Irish Construction Industry and tips on what we can do to protect our mental heath and how to find support.

Discussions continued all week with Adrian Jones, Tandem EHS officer, leading the dialogue, and guest presenter, Anthony Flood from Maor Scaffolding, who had expert advice for working on or around scaffolding and elevated work platforms.

The week was a great success and allowed us all to stop, think, and put safety first, something Tandem pledges to always do.

Tandem Thanks Contractors for Safety Performance

Tandem Project Management puts safety first on all design and construction projects. On Friday 2^nd August 2019 Tandem ran the latest in a series of Project Safety Mornings. The event was run for all contractors working on a construction project at the Alexion biologics manufacturing facility, in Athlone, Co. Roscommon. It was an opportunity to pause and thank contractors for continued levels of engagement with EHS systems and procedures on site.

The morning’s events focused on live services and associated hazards and included a co-ordinated cross-trade health & safety walk down, a health & safety quiz with spot prizes, the monthly EHS prize giving and presentations from members of the project Safety Action Team (SAT). The morning culminated with a full Irish breakfast for all contractors before the bank holiday weekend.

The morning marked over 80,000 hours without a Lost Time Injury on the project. Contractors were commended on their compliance, engagement with and participation in Tandem Project Management Safety Initiatives. Tandem Project Management would like to thank all participants in contributing to such a worthwhile and successful event.

Tandem Puts Safety at the Top of the Agenda

Tandem Project Management puts safety first on all design and construction projects. On Wednesday 31^st July 2019 Tandem hosted the latest Health & Safety review meeting attended by Directors from each of the contractor companies working on a construction project at the Alexion biologics manufacturing facility, in Ahtlone, Co. Roscommon.

The monthly Directors’ meeting includes a full site health & safety walk down followed by a round table meeting to discuss EHS statistics, trends, incentive schemes, audit and inspection results, developments in site H&S procedures and upcoming events. It also provides a valuable forum for continual improvement, information sharing and collaboration.

The meeting marked over 80,000 hours without a Lost Time Injury on the project. Contractors were commended on their compliance, engagement with and participation in Tandem Project Management Safety Initiatives. Tandem Project Management believes strongly that health and safety should always sit at the top of the agenda.

2019 Undergraduate Programme

We were delighted to welcome six students to Tandem Project Management as part of our 2019 Undergraduate Programme. We welcomed engineering students from University College Cork, Cork Institute of Technology and University College Dublin, Ciara O’Connor (B.Eng. Civil), Shakil Rahman (B.Eng. Civil), Liam O’Connor (B.Eng. Process), Michael Cantillon Murphy (B.Eng. Mechanical), Nicholas Hourigan (B.Eng. Electrical) and Roisin Hickey (M.E. Engineering with Business). The students had the opportunity to work in our design offices and on site, and were mentored by our senior team members throughout their internship. Working on site allowed the students to learn the social and communication skills they need to work in teams, liaise with contractors’ and deal with clients and communities. We would like to thank these students for their positive contributions to the team to date and we hope to see them entering our Graduate Programme in the coming years.

“Working in Tandem helped me to put academic theory into practice, broaden my knowledge, develop many vital engineering skills and gain an insight into my own personal abilities. My work placement in Tandem Project Management was thoroughly enjoyable and educational. I gained a lot of valuable experience that will hopefully benefit me in the years going forward. I enjoyed working with such a great team of experienced engineers and really appreciate the time and effort they put into helping me throughout the placement. I would hope to return to Tandem after I graduate from UCC.” Ciara O’Connor

“During my time with Tandem Project Management I worked as part of the Mechanical/Building Services team. I would have to say that it was a hugely beneficial experience. The whole team at Tandem were very receptive and welcoming. The help and guidance of all the Mechanical team was always willingly given and greatly appreciated. My contributions to the progress of projects was acknowledged and valued, while the opportunities to attend site presented a rounded picture of the office based design process. The tight knit nature of the company lends itself to developing strong working relationships across departments and this was an aspect of the company that I found very appealing. As a work placement experience it was full on and demanding but exactly the challenge I was looking for.” Micheál Cantillon Murphy