--- title: Modern Methods of Construction url: "https://www.systra.com/uk/services/modern-methods-of-construction/" type: services date_published: 2024-11-19 date_modified: 2025-10-13 schema: @type: WebPage language: en-GB word_count: 1125 reading_time: 6 min canonical: "https://www.systra.com/uk/services/modern-methods-of-construction/" featured_image: "https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/11/dubai-metro-modern-methods-of-construction-systra.jpg" type-service: - Technical Systems --- # Modern Methods of Construction ![Modern Methods of Construction](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/11/dubai-metro-modern-methods-of-construction-systra.jpg) ### Transforming infrastructure delivery - **Innovative pathway of continuous improvement to transform infrastructure delivery** . - **Achieve positive outcomes for our clients across the asset lifecycle. ** **SYSTRA has over 20 years of experience in developing modularised construction processes for transport infrastructure projects.** With the transport infrastructure sector facing unprecedented challenges from climate resilience, skills, technology adoption, cost pressures and programme uncertainty, MMC, as described in The Construction Playbook (2022), provides the framework for the construction sector to achieve the three aims of ‘Greener, Faster and Cheaper’ through effective collaboration through the supply network from asset owner clients to specialist product providers. At SYSTRA, we are applying the principles of MMC to the delivery of assets in the Transport Infrastructure ( [Conventional Rail](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/transport/rail/), [High Speed Rail](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/transport/high-speed-rail/), [Metro](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/transport/metro/) and [Highways](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/transport/highways-roads/)), Water and [Energy](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/energy/hydrogen/) sectors. [TALK TO OUR TEAM ](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/modern-methods-of-construction/#h-contact-our-experts) ## Our Experience - ![Gatwick Airport station: Modernising a key UK transport hub](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/gatwick-cgi-view-03-ae-1-474x474.jpg) - [ Gatwick Airport station: Modernising a key UK transport hub ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/gatwick-airport-station-transformation/) - ![HS2 Marston Box Bridge Slide](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/10/hs2-vl-50976-dji_0084-474x474.jpg) - [ HS2 Marston Box Bridge Slide ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/hs2-marston-box-bridge-slide/) - ![Dubai Metro – United Arab Emirates](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/13-dubai-474x474.jpg) - [ Dubai Metro – United Arab Emirates ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/dubai-metro-united-arab-emirates/) - ![Transpennine Route Upgrade (East)](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/wires-being-installed-between-colton-junction-and-church-fenton-from-nr-474x474.jpg) - [ Transpennine Route Upgrade (East) ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/transpennine-route-upgrade-east/) - ![Leeds Recycling & Energy Recovery Facility (RERF)](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/leeds-energy-from-waste_150702-934-2-474x474.jpg) - [ Leeds Recycling & Energy Recovery Facility (RERF) ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/leeds-rerf/) ### What are modern methods of construction? MMC (modern methods of construction) is a wide term that encompasses Industrialised construction, Offsite manufacturing, Offsite construction and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA). MMC is an approach that creates a collaborative environment enabling the introduction of innovative construction technical solutions to achieve the outcomes of the project across the asset lifecycle. [learn more about mmc](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/modern-methods-of-construction/what-is-mmc/) ![what-is-mmc-2022-capa-l14-sud](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/11/what-is-mmc-2022-capa-l14-sud-1024x645.jpg) > Our SYSTRA Signature Team provides transport and infrastructure solutions > which help to transform connectivity, improve communities, and create places > that thrive. Using Modern Methods of construction helps save costs for our > clients, supports our commitment to safety and sustainability and enables us > to deliver projects more quickly and to high levels of technical assurance. > Nick Salt, CEO SYSTRA Ltd ![nick-alt-ceo-appointment](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/nick-alt-ceo-appointment-edited.jpg) ![benefits-of-mmc-tru-active-tunnelling](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/11/benefits-of-mmc-tru-active-tunnelling-1024x645.jpg) ### what are the benefits of MMC? The identified benefits of MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) fall under five areas. – Quality – Safety – Sustainability – Cost – Speed [Find out more](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/modern-methods-of-construction/benefits-of-mmc/) ### a word from our MMC Lead Gbenga Oludotun leads our approach in embedding MMC as the framework for supporting our clients to achieve their financial and programme outcomes. ### our APPROACH TO MMC Delivery At SYSTRA, we have taken a systems approach to develop our design delivery framework. We recognise that designing for MMC (modern methods of construction) should take place within a collaborative environment that includes the asset owner client, construction delivery team, maintenance team and the specialist supply network. Our approach considers solutions at the discipline level up to the multidisciplinary approach. Our framework is shown in the diagram. [Learn more](https://www.systra.com/uk/services/modern-methods-of-construction/our-approach-to-mmc/) ![Successful MMC delivery_grad middle](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/11/successful-mmc-delivery_grad-middle-1024x797.png) ### Contact our experts ![gbenga-oludotun-profile](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/11/gbenga-oludotun-profile.jpg) **Gbenga** **OLUDOTUN ** Modern Methods of Construction Lead ![andrew-dugdale-profile](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/11/andrew-dugdale-profile.jpg) **Andrew DUGDALE** Market Director How can our experts help? 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