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Arcus achieve the double!
Arcus Achieve The Double! Arcus Consulting LLP, leading provider of construction and property services to the social housing sector, has been awarded Partnering Consultant of the Year 2007 for the second year running.
Clients and staff of Arcus attended the Housing Excellence Awards Dinner, which was held at the Mere Golf and Country Club in Cheshire on May 16th 2007, and hosted by Excel Publishing Group, publishers of Northern, Midlands and Southern Housing magazines.
The award submission made by Arcus centered on its partnering credentials across all areas of project delivery.
In securing the award Arcus was judged as delivering quality and excellence in partnering, demonstrated through their recent appointments onto ten Housing Frameworks and recent delivery of more than £300 m of housing regeneration and new build schemes.
The judges for the award were industry experts; Liz Cross, a founding Partner The Connectives and Principal Consultant with the MR Partnership, Robin Lawler, Chief Executive of Northwards Housing and David Miller, Director of M3 Housing Ltd.
Senior Partner, Andrew Riddington and Managing Partner, Clive Sellers were at the event to receive the award on the night behalf of the Partners and Staff at Arcus.
Clive Sellers, Managing Partner of Arcus commented: “We are delighted to have received this award for the second consecutive year in recognition of our partnership working with clients, the supply chain and with the communities in which we work. It highlights the meaning of true partnering and acknowledges the hard work of our staff in delivering successful projects.”
Andrew Riddington, Senior Partner said; “Winning this award reaffirms Arcus’ position as leaders in providing professional consultancy services to the Social Housing Sector. “
Arcus would once again like this opportunity to thank all their clients for their continued support.
Arcus Consulting. A new approach to recruitment for surveyors, architects and the building industry
Arcus has offices throughout the north of England and an ever-growing list of clients nationwide. Due to the constant and rapid expansion of our business, the recruitment of surveyors, architects, CAD technicians and graduates has become an ongoing process.
So rather than time consuming process of employing recruitment agencies, we decided to go direct, with the launch of our own website ArcusJobs.
We currently have many jobs and vacancies for building surveyors, decent homes surveyors , quantity surveyors, architects, and a human resources manager - for both full time employment and contract work in many parts of the UK.
Other posts are becoming available all the time, if there isn't a job that's appropriate for you at the moment, please register your details and we will contact you. You can rest assured that all information you supply will be held in the strictest confidence. Arcus are registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 Registration No: ZS8973493.
We are also developing the sub contracting side of our business, and are looking for other firms within the build industry to help on many of our larger projects.
So whether you're a surveyor, architect, CAD technician, student, or established surveying practice - take a look at the opportunities of working with us.
Arcus winning the 'Partnering Consultant of the Year' at the prestigious 2006 Housing Excellence awards
Sub-contracting partnerships throughout the UK
Arcus is well known for its flexible approach to partnering. Not surprisingly, given our values, we are committed to the trust, openness, flexibility and team working; all elements essential for true partnering.
Time and again, the success of our projects comes from the collaborative and excellent working relationships with our subcontractor partners. For each project, our team approach in establishing common goals allows our partners to perform at their very best.
The combined experience and skills of each team member, helps us to consistently deliver outstanding results reflected in our many extended term contracts and long-term relationships.
Arcus is always looking to extend our subcontractor supply chain. If you have skills and expertise you think would compliment Arcus and are interested in enhancing shared opportunities please complete the on-line Application form.
Asbestos is the greatest cause of work related deaths in the UK, according to research carried out by the HSE
Consultation on revised asbestos regulation
In November 2002 the Health and Safety Executive introduced the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002. Regulation 4 came into effect 21st May 2004 which imposes a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises.
Consultation on proposals for revised Asbestos Regulations and an Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) closed on 31st January 2006.
There was general support for the majority of the proposals to tighten protection for those working with asbestos containing materials to ensure that all work with such materials, whether licensed or unlicensed, is undertaken by trained people using appropriate controls.
Fourteen councils bid for PFI investment in Decent Homes and more social housing
Fourteen more councils have asked to develop housing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) schemes to build more social rented homes as part of a drive to regenerate their local communities.
PFI plays an important role for local authorities wanting to improve and increase the supply of homes or as a means of regenerating an area. Nine new build schemes and five decent homes and local regeneration schemes have been submitted as expression of interest bids to the fifth bidding round. The proposals are from councils across six regions in England, including London, South East, North West, North East, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humberside. The outcome of successful fifth round bids will be made in the summer.
In May a new bidding round for ALMOs and housing transfer for those local authorities not yet on a decent homes programme will be launched. This bidding round will close at the end of July with the outcome announced in the Autumn.
Arcus teaching children about the dangers of construction sites
Taking care of business
Corporate Social Responsibility is becoming ever more important for companies around the world. The relationship a business has with their employees and the wider society is becoming integral to its success, reputation and day-to-day working.
Arcus believes that corporate social responsibility is an integral part of being an effective, value-creating business. We seek to always manage the business in a way that is both profitable and responsible.
Our Code of Business Conduct applies to all employees and sets out the high standards of behaviour we expect. It covers areas such as confidentiality, conflicts of interest and business integrity.
We also expect our supply chain partners to maintain high standards in their business dealings and have developed a strong Subcontractor code of conduct to cover service quality and continuous improvement.
The health and safety of our workforce is paramount. We have in place rigorous procedures to monitor and maintain the highest standards of health and safety in the workplace through our occupational health provision.
Policies are in place covering every aspect of employment from equality of opportunity to child care voucher schemes. We invest heavily in learning and development for our employees. The learning system ensures that employees have the learning they need for both their professional and general development. We participate in the Business in the Community Corporate Membership.
We are committed to the communities in which we operate and our community investment programme involves support for the environment, education and economic and social regeneration. In addition contributions have been made to environmental projects through Climatecare and Prohelp which involves giving our professional time to support voluntary schemes within the local community. Our employees are supporting Shelter through fund raising events that will be held throughout the coming year.
For further information, please email: Julie Reynolds.
