Wednesday, 7 July 2010

BSF - Benefits the Programme Brought to Us


There has been much negativity surrounding the BSF programme in recent days and that schools should not have been built under such a programme.


Our experience and involvement has seen real achievements in the programme. Delivering high quality buildings, improved technology and working environments. I think the future will show the programme as a success with future generations reaping the rewards.


As a carpentry and joinery subcontractor we raised our game to deliver what the main contractors and clients wanted in terms of KPI's to ensure a quality product and service. For example,


  • Local Suppliers - Sourced products and built relationships

  • Local Labour - Sourced locally, gave specific job training and development opportunities.

  • Apprentices - Supported local colleges to give opportunities.

  • Products - sourced cost effective and sustainable products without compromising quality.

  • Health & Safety - Started a H & S initiative to promote good practice to our employees.

These KPI's allowed us to evaluate our systems and processes giving closer focus on our site delivery. These practices are now implemented on every project we undertake and has added value to our service.


The programme has been stopped due to the deficit crisis. The BSF programme seems it will be replaced by a lick of paint policy but we hope that contractors and clients inherit at least one trait of the BSF in that they recruit good quality, proactive subcontractors.



Tuesday, 6 July 2010

The Mitre - May 2010

Check out what has happening at the M J Hillson Group of Companies!!

Including:-

Information about our 1,2,3 Heath & Safety at Work Initiative.

Our current site H & S performance.

Marketng update on our Twitter, Facebook and Blogger Pages.

And the World Cup Sweepstake.

Monday, 14 June 2010

Student Accommodation - Carpentry Management

Here is a slide show of recently completed student accommodation projects we have successfully undertaken.

The tight timescales associated with these schemes requires full time site management of materials and resources in order to achieve set programmes. Close coordination with other trades is essential.

The procurement of carpentry/ joinery materials are managed through an established supply chain which through experience and working relationships has enabled us to offer an extensive range of products where alternatives and value engineering can be offered based on our client requirements.
The projects highlighted within the slide show were all completed to budget and to programme. Management was key to the success. We assembled experienced, competent managers supported by fully trained operatives.

All our site activities our run in accordance with our ISO accrediated management systems and we have continued to improve our systems with each project we manage.

M J Hillson are an established Carpentry and Joinery contractor with an exemplary track record across all sectors and have a dintintive quality.
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Friday, 21 May 2010

Health and Safety - Stop! Think! Proceed!

Our Group is committed to developing an improved culture of Health & Safety in all our work operations. This initiative was launched in April 2010 and will raise individual awareness to work situations that may have a risk potential. Please view the video to see our charter, passport, induction card and near miss reporting card.