Dyer & Butler
Dyer & Butler Secures Success on Emergency Works with Gather Record Management System
Emergency embankment repair completed ahead of schedule with 300+ workers & 20+ suppliers managed through Gather.
10,000
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Resource Hours Tracked
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Hour Deployment
300
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Workers Managed
<div class="gather-embed"><div class="ge-body" style="padding-bottom:0"><div class="ge-intro-accent ge-anim ge-d1"><p><strong>10,000+ hours tracked. 300+ workers managed. 48-hour deployment.</strong> That’s the impact of Gather on Dyer & Butler’s emergency embankment repair at Bough Beech — delivered ahead of schedule for Network Rail.</p></div><p class="ge-anim ge-d2">When a landslip closed the Redhill-to-Tonbridge railway line in Kent, Dyer & Butler mobilised immediately. The emergency project required installing a 60-metre sheet piled wall in under two weeks, coordinating 300+ workers and 20+ supply chain partners. Having used Gather before, Operations Director Phil Jones knew structured digital records were essential for this kind of fast-paced delivery.</p></div></div>
<div class="gather-embed"><div class="ge-body" style="padding-bottom:0"><h2 class="ge-anim">The challenge</h2><p class="ge-anim">Emergency projects come with unique pressures. Every minute counts, and the margin for error is zero. The Bough Beech landslip brought multiple simultaneous challenges:</p><ul class="ge-anim"><li><strong>Time pressure:</strong> Under two weeks to install a 60-metre sheet piled wall and restore rail service on a high-profile line</li><li><strong>Cost overrun risk:</strong> Coordinating 20+ supply chain partners with no centralised system for tracking resource allocation</li><li><strong>Public scrutiny:</strong> High-profile media coverage meant any delays or quality issues would damage Dyer & Butler’s reputation</li><li><strong>Dispute potential:</strong> Without consistent records across 300+ workers, post-project disputes were almost inevitable</li></ul><div class="ge-diagram-wrap ge-anim"><div class="ge-diagram-label">From emergency chaos to structured delivery with full commercial assurance</div><svg class="ge-diagram-svg" viewBox="0 0 660 190" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="min-width:400px;"><rect x="0" y="0" width="285" height="190" fill="#fff9f9"/><text x="14" y="18" 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y="144" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#a16207" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Time pressure</text><text x="207" y="158" text-anchor="middle" font-size="7.5" fill="#a16207" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Under 2 weeks to</text><text x="207" y="168" text-anchor="middle" font-size="7.5" fill="#a16207" font-family="Inter,system-ui">restore rail service</text><line x1="297" y1="16" x2="297" y2="174" stroke="#e5e5e5" stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="4,3"/><line x1="310" y1="95" x2="340" y2="95" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="2.5"/><polygon points="340,90 352,95 340,100" fill="#22c55e"/><rect x="360" y="0" width="300" height="190" fill="#f0fdf4"/><text x="374" y="18" font-size="8.5" font-weight="700" fill="#16a34a" font-family="Inter,system-ui" letter-spacing="0.08em">WITH GATHER</text><rect x="380" y="32" width="250" height="36" rx="5" fill="#dcfce7" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.5"/><text x="505" y="48" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#15803d" 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<div class="gather-embed"><div class="ge-body" style="padding-bottom:0"><h2 class="ge-anim">The solution</h2><p class="ge-anim">Dyer & Butler deployed Gather within 48 hours of mobilisation. The platform’s intuitive interface and minimal setup requirements meant the team could focus on execution rather than configuration.</p><div class="ge-gauge-row ge-anim"><svg class="ge-gauge-svg" width="88" height="88" viewBox="0 0 88 88" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><circle cx="44" cy="44" r="34" fill="none" stroke="#bbf7d0" stroke-width="9"/><circle cx="44" cy="44" r="34" fill="none" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="9" stroke-dasharray="128.2 213.6" stroke-dashoffset="0" stroke-linecap="round" transform="rotate(-90 44 44)"/><text x="44" y="40" text-anchor="middle" font-size="16" font-weight="800" fill="#15803d" font-family="Inter,system-ui">60%</text><text x="44" y="54" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#16a34a" font-family="Inter,system-ui">pre-filled</text></svg><div class="ge-gauge-label"><h4>Pre-populated for rapid capture</h4><p>Gather’s digital allocation sheets replaced paper forms immediately. Planned activities, expected resources, and supplier details were pre-loaded — enabling site teams to capture structured data from day one.</p></div></div><div class="ge-quote ge-anim"><span class="ge-quote-mark">“</span><p class="ge-quote-text">In the fast-paced world of emergency works, every minute counts. Instead of scrambling to gather information, Gather streamlined this process through its tools to create detailed digital allocation sheets.</p><div class="ge-quote-attr"><span><strong>Phil Jones</strong> · Operations Director · Dyer & Butler</span></div></div><h3 class="ge-anim">From emergency mobilisation to completion</h3><div class="ge-timeline-outer ge-anim"><svg class="ge-timeline-svg" viewBox="0 0 580 148" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="padding:20px 16px 8px;"><line x1="84" y1="44" x2="496" y2="44" stroke="#e5e5e5" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round"/><line x1="84" y1="44" x2="290" y2="44" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round"/><circle cx="84" cy="44" r="26" fill="#22c55e" stroke="none"/><text x="84" y="38" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">01</text><text x="84" y="52" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600" letter-spacing="0.05em">DAY 1</text><line x1="84" y1="74" x2="84" y2="78" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.5"/><text x="84" y="92" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11.5" font-weight="700" fill="#171717" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Deploy Gather</text><text x="84" y="107" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Platform configured</text><text x="84" y="120" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">and live within hours</text><circle cx="290" cy="44" r="26" fill="#22c55e" stroke="none"/><text x="290" y="38" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">02</text><text x="290" y="52" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600" letter-spacing="0.05em">DAILY</text><line x1="290" y1="74" x2="290" y2="78" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.5"/><text x="290" y="92" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11.5" font-weight="700" fill="#171717" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Track Everything</text><text x="290" y="107" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">10,000+ hrs, 300+</text><text x="290" y="120" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">workers documented</text><circle cx="496" cy="44" r="26" fill="#fff" stroke="#d4d4d4" stroke-width="2"/><text x="496" y="38" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11" fill="#a3a3a3" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">03</text><text x="496" y="52" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#d4d4d4" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600" letter-spacing="0.05em">DAY 10</text><line x1="496" y1="74" x2="496" y2="78" stroke="#d4d4d4" stroke-width="1.5"/><text x="496" y="92" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11.5" font-weight="700" fill="#404040" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Line Reopened</text><text x="496" y="107" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Ahead of schedule,</text><text x="496" y="120" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">full records intact</text></svg></div></div></div>
<div class="gather-embed"><div class="ge-body"><h2 class="ge-anim">The results: ahead of schedule with full commercial assurance</h2><p class="ge-anim">The Redhill-to-Tonbridge line reopened ahead of schedule on 15 April 2024. Every hour of work, every resource deployed, and every supplier contribution was documented with complete commercial assurance for Network Rail.</p><div class="ge-callout ge-anim"><div class="ge-callout-big">10,000+</div><div class="ge-callout-title">Hours of work tracked in 10 days</div><p class="ge-callout-body">Every hour linked to specific activities, locations, and suppliers. When Network Rail reviewed resource allocation, Dyer & Butler could demonstrate clear cost efficiency backed by contemporaneous data.</p></div><h3 class="ge-anim">Emergency delivery at a glance</h3><div class="ge-chart-outer ge-anim"><div class="ge-chart-label">Key metrics from the 10-day Bough Beech emergency embankment repair</div><svg class="ge-chart-svg" viewBox="0 0 560 162" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><text x="9" y="82" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#a3a3a3" font-family="Inter,system-ui" transform="rotate(-90 9 82)">Scale</text><line x1="36" y1="122" x2="540" y2="122" stroke="#e5e5e5" stroke-width="1.5"/><rect x="56" y="22" width="100" height="100" rx="4" fill="#22c55e" opacity="0.85"/><text x="106" y="44" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Hours tracked</text><text x="106" y="68" text-anchor="middle" font-size="18" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">10,000+</text><text x="106" y="86" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui">across 10 days</text><rect x="196" y="38" width="100" height="84" rx="4" fill="#22c55e" opacity="0.7"/><text x="246" y="58" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Workers managed</text><text x="246" y="82" text-anchor="middle" font-size="18" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">300+</text><text x="246" y="100" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui">professionals</text><rect x="336" y="52" width="100" height="70" rx="4" fill="#16a34a" opacity="0.8"/><text x="386" y="72" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Supply chain</text><text x="386" y="94" text-anchor="middle" font-size="18" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">20+</text><text x="386" y="108" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui">partners</text><rect x="476" y="62" width="60" height="60" rx="4" fill="#16a34a"/><text x="506" y="82" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Activities</text><text x="506" y="102" text-anchor="middle" font-size="16" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">58</text><text x="106" y="136" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Labour</text><text x="246" y="136" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">People</text><text x="386" y="136" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Suppliers</text><text x="506" y="136" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Scope</text></svg></div><p class="ge-anim">The data-driven approach strengthened Dyer & Butler’s commercial position with Network Rail. Having a centralised repository of records allowed objective analysis of resource allocation patterns — essential for securing favourable terms on future projects.</p><div class="ge-takeaways ge-anim"><div class="ge-takeaways-head">Key takeaways</div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>10,000+ hours tracked</strong> across 300+ workers and 20+ supply chain partners</div></div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>48-hour deployment</strong> — platform configured and live within hours of mobilisation</div></div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>58 key activities</strong> documented with full commercial assurance</div></div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>Delivered ahead of schedule</strong> — line reopened earlier than planned</div></div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>Commercial position strengthened</strong> with data-driven evidence for Network Rail</div></div></div><div class="ge-closing ge-anim"><p>For contractors managing emergency works where every minute counts, Bough Beech demonstrates that digital records don’t slow you down — they give you the evidence to prove what you delivered, when you delivered it, and at what cost.</p></div></div></div>
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