Press Release

Achilles Verify Success for Ferro Monk

 

Wastewater asset and pipeline rehabilitation specialist, Ferro Monk Systems, is celebrating the award of excellent scores following independent assessment of the company’s safety, health, environmental and quality procedures by leading supplier management services organisation, Achilles, under their Verify programme.

Already registered as UVBD members, this was the first year that Ferro Monk had signed up for the enhanced Verify pre-qualification scheme, assessing both the company’s procedures in the office and their implementation on site. It is regarded by many as the ‘Gold Standard’ for contracting companies serving the Utilities and such good results at its first attempt is recognised as a major accomplishment.

Above: Chief QS, Rob Whale and Finance Director, Kay Cusworth proudly display the Verify certificate.

The assessor commented at the conclusion of his report “For an initial visit it was evident that the company's system is to an excellent standard. Both office and site systems are professionally operated. Evidence was well presented and readily available.”

All scores were above the industry averages, none being less than 82.9% and with a full 100% being awarded for the implementation of its Quality system on site.

Danny Heffernan, Ferro Monks MD commented “This is a terrific achievement and demonstrates not only that we are truly market leaders when it comes to the way we run our business, but it also recognises the hard work and commitment put in by everyone in the company”

Individual scores are as follows – “Average, all suppliers” scores are shown in parenthesis.

	Health & Safety		Environmental		Quality
	Ferro Monk	All Suppliers Average	Ferro Monk	All Suppliers Average	Ferro Monk	All Suppliers Average
Office Systems	85.1%	(80.3%)	83.9%	(66.9%)	91.7%	(77.3%)
Site Visit	86.1%	(81.6%)	82.9%	(70.7%)	100%	(83.0%)