Innovative Bid, Tender
&
Project Management Company
Our History
Founded in 2009 by Zerani Scears, AZScears Management Limited grew out of her considerable experience and success working within the construction industry and her continued frustration with what she saw as a “boxed system”, where every element of a construction project was housed in its own separate capsule, never interfacing seamlessly with the other parts of the works.
For her, this was one of the biggest problems the industry faced and to some extent, continues to face today.
The company has been built with three key divisions and each has its own individual merits as a functioning, stand-alone unit. The power of the services AZS Management can provide however, comes from the combination of them working together.
Planners create programmes of all the work needed on large or small construction projects and direct activities – as a planner, you’ll oversee logistics, deploy workers, manage budgets and ensure that work is on scheduled.
As a Bid manager it is essential that the process of winning and understanding a job is managed correctly, least of all in the creation of a winning bid but also to provide the client with comfort and certainty that they are in safe hands key (as always) that they are within the budget.
Many people get lost in the amount of information that flows between the two functions and it is Zerani’s belief that apart from the project manager, these roles contain most of the vital components for a project to succeed.
Within ‘Bid Management’, the role of the bid writer is key because the process can be time-consuming with the various departmental contributors involved and effective collation of the data. With the consistent flow of this raw information, understanding and identifying patterns and trends in the data is key.
Graphical representation enables the quick analysis of large amounts of data at one time and can aid in making predictions and informed decisions. Thus it becomes a crucial component in successful Big management process.
Identifying the points above, seeing the causes and the same mistakes repeatedly being made and knowing that she could better the processes using her unique way of thinking and process driven methods, Zerani started AZ Scears Management Limited and began the journey that has led the company to where it is today.
Driven by our strong
company values
Quality
We are proud of the work we do and we take the quality of our finished products seriously, ensuring that they meet the highest industry standards
Integrity
We work hard to ensure that our team consistently behave with the honestly, accuracy and truthfulness of action, within the company and for our clients
Professionalism
Our team work to accepted practice within their activity and adhere to a set of standards, code of conduct and behaviour expected in our industry
Health & Safety
We take our responsibility to the well being, welfare, health and safety of our employees and others seriously and encourage our clients to do the same
Green Building
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Customer Focus
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Our Principle Company Policy Statements
Below you will find our latest policy statements across a broad range of subjects. These policies are reviewed regularly and copies can be requested via the listed phone number on our website or by emailing us.
Quality Policy Statement
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy Statement
Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
Environmental Policy Statement
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Statement
Bribery & Corruption Policy Statement
Quality Policy Statement
AZ Scears Management Services Ltd (the “Company’’), specialise in the project management of construction projects providing tender and contract planning, logistic and bid services to main contractors and developers.
The Group operates UK wide on varying sizes of projects including, public and private sectors, schools, hospitals, government agencies, local authorities, industrial, commercial and residential properties. The organisation’s main activities with environmental impacts come from our: operational offices, travel, waste production, water and electricity usage.
The Group is committed to:
- recognising the needs of our customers and working alongside them to meet their own business objectives
- providing innovative and cost-effective solutions within a constantly changing environment
- providing customer service and quality at all stages of project delivery
- creating, maintaining and enhancing customer relationships
- maintaining and continual improving our quality management system, procedures and business activities
- meeting all applicable regulatory, legal and customer requirements
In order to ensure the achievement of the above commitments AZ Scears Management Services will:
- ensure every member of our team understands the importance and their role in quality delivery
- encourage personnel to be proactive and personally responsible for achieving high quality standards
- enhance relationships by working in a partnership approach with our customers and supply chain partners
- foster a spirit of co-operation in which every effort is taken to exceed expectations – completing projects on time, within budget and with the minimum of disruption
- set, publicise, monitor and regularly review quality objectives and targets (Ref IMS02)
- continually review the quality policy, procedures and other management system documents
This policy will be displayed prominently or made available at all workplaces. In addition, the organisation and arrangements for implementing the policy will be made available at each site and workplace.
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy Statement
AZ Scears Management Services Ltd (the “Company’’), recognises; its’ responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 197 4 and all other relevant safety legislation with regards to its employees and others who may be affected by its acts or omissions; its’ duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all its employees; and the equal importance of mental and physical health and wellbeing and potential impact work can have on both.
The Company is fully committed to:
- ensuring the Health, Safety, Welfare & Wellbeing of all its employees and others working for and on its behalf
- the consultation and participation of workers and, where they exist, their representatives
- fulfilling its legal requirements
- the prevention of injury and ill health
- continually improving the OH&S management system, OH&S and wellbeing performance
The Company’s overall objective is to achieve, as far as reasonably possible, a safe and healthy workplace for all its employees and those affected by its activities as well as promoting health and wellbeing through its management policies. The aim is to establish a positive health and wellbeing culture that includes awareness and understanding, effective processes, and positive behaviour by staff at all levels.
OH&S objectives and targets are established and set at relevant functions and levels, and are continually monitored and reported on, reviewed and evaluated during Management Review Meetings.
The Company has an established OH&S Management System, incorporated into business processes that complies with BS EN ISO 45001:2018. The scope and boundaries of which are defined in the HSEQ IMS Manual (IMS01).
The Company’s Managing Director communicates with all its employees and others working for and on its behalf in the event of any difficulty arising in the implementation of this Policy or OH&S Management System and advice on relevant statutory requirements, safety matters and regularly visit sites and workplaces to ensure compliance. All employees and subcontractors working for and on behalf of the Company will co-operate with the implementation and operation of the Company’s Policies, OH&S Management System and ensure that their own work, so far as is reasonably practicable, is carried out without risk to the health, safety or wellbeing of either themselves or others.
The Company provides such information, training, supervision, plant and equipment and other resources as necessary, to identify, eliminate or control hazards and risks in the workplace. Provision of adequate training is given to those who supervise or manage the use of work equipment, including the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment and any risks of use and precautions to be taken.
This Policy will be displayed prominently or made available at all workplaces. Full copies of the Company’s Policies and OH&S Management System documents are held by the Managing Director and are available on request.
This Policy has immediate effect and supersedes all previous versions. This Policy is reviewed annually and amended as necessary to reflect any relevant changes to the OH&S Management System, Company or Health and Safety Legislation.
Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
The aims of this policy are to ensure that:
AZ Scears Management Services Ltd (the “Company’’), is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different cultural perspectives available in a multi-ethnic and diverse society, and where people feel they are respected and valued, and can achieve their potential regardless of gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief race, colour, nationality, national or ethnic origins, sexual orientation, gender, disability or age. (Protected Characteristics).
The Company shall so far as is reasonably practical in accordance with legislation outlined in the Equalities Act 2010 follow the recommendations of all relevant Statutory Codes of Practice of both the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission, and the Disability Rights Commission’s Code of Practice in Employment and Occupation, in all their employment policies, procedures and practices.
No-one receives less favourable treatment, on grounds of a Protected Characteristic or is disadvantaged by any conditions, requirements, provisions, criteria, procedures or practices that cannot be justified on any other grounds, or victimised for taking action against any form of discrimination or harassment, or instructed or put under pressure to discriminate against, or harass, someone on the above grounds.
The Company strives to be free of unwanted conduct that violates the dignity of workers or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, offensive, or humiliating environment.
Opportunities for employment, training and promotion are equally open to all, irrespective of all and any Protected Characteristic.
Selection for employment, promotion, transfer, training, and access to benefits, facilities and services, will be fair and equitable, and based solely on merit. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, from recruitment to dismissal and former workers’ rights.
We will take the following steps to put the policy into practice and make sure that it is achieving its aims:
- The policy will be a priority for the organisation.
- The policy will be communicated to all workers and job applicants.
- Workers and their representatives and trade unions will be consulted regularly about the policy, and about related action plans and strategies.
- All workers will be trained on the policy, on their rights and responsibilities under the policy, and on how the policy will affect the way they carry out their duties. No-one will be in any doubt about what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable conduct in the organisation.
- Complaints about discrimination or harassment in the course of employment will be regarded seriously, and may result in disciplinary sanctions, and even dismissal. The complaints procedure will be published in a form that is easily accessible.
- Opportunities for employment, promotion, transfer and training will be advertised widely, internally and externally, and all applicants will be welcomed.
Environmental Policy Statement
AZ Scears Management Services Ltd (the “Company’’), specialise in the project management of construction projects providing tender and contract planning, logistic and bid services to main contractors and developers.
The Group operates UK wide on varying sizes of projects including, public and private sectors, schools, hospitals, government agencies, local authorities, industrial, commercial and residential properties. The organisation’s main activities with environmental impacts come from our: operational offices, travel, waste production, water and electricity usage.
The Group is committed to:
- the protection of the environment and the prevention of direct or indirect pollution
- fulfilment of its contractual, legal and regulatory compliance obligations
- fulfilment of any organisational or voluntary requirements set by the organisation
- continual improvement of its environmental performance
In order to ensure the achievement of the above commitments AZ Scears Management Services will:
- maintain management systems to ISO 14001:2015 requirements and legislative compliance obligations
- review compliance obligations to determine any new requirements (at least annually)
- operate in line with official guidance and appropriate industry best practice
- seek ways to minimise waste, promote recycling and follow the waste hierarchy for disposal
- work with external providers who themselves have sound environmental policies, where possible
- communicate this policy and relevant environmental obligations and responsibilities to all employees
- promote staff environmental awareness and engagement to help achieve environmental objectives
- continually review environmental policies, procedures and other management system documents
The Company’s continued environmental responsibility is judged by its ever widening customer base and the public in general, while being driven enthusiastically by the Managing Director.
A copy of this Environmental Policy is available to all its employees and others working for and on its behalf and is also freely available to the public and other interested parties on request.
This Policy has immediate effect and supersedes all previous versions. This Policy is reviewed annually and amended as necessary to reflect any relevant changes to the OH&S Management System, Company or Health and Safety Legislation.
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Statement
AZ Scears Management Services Ltd (the “Company’’), acknowledges that it has social as well as financial accountability, and as such recognises that its responsibilities extend to improving the environmental, social and economic sustainability of all its business operations and processes.
The Company is therefore fully committed and aspire to continually improve its Corporate Social Responsibility, based upon excellence in the following areas;
- The Health, Safety and Welfare of all employees, sub-contractors and members of the public who may be affected by its work activities;
- The training and development of all its employees;
- Quality, consistency and safety of the products it designs, installs and maintains;
- Environmental and waste management performance;
- Charitable and socially responsible activities both within and outside the work environment;
- Improving community relations;
We are also committed to maintaining the higher standards of integrity in order to maintain excellence in our daily operations, conducting business in an open, honest and ethical manner.
We recognise that pollution prevention, bio-diversity and resource conservation is key to a sustainable environment.
We will ensure that employees are treated fairly and with dignity and consideration for their goals and aspirations and that diversity in the workplace is embraced. We will not engage in unlawful workplace conduct, discrimination, intimidation or harassment. The implementation and future development of our Corporate Social Responsibilities will be incorporated into decision making in all its business activities.
The Company has a legal and moral obligation to take reasonable care for their own safety and the safety of the people who may be affected be their acts or omissions, as well as safeguarding the environment and wider society that could also be affected by their acts or omissions.
Therefore, Managing Director will act as a role model in these decisions and ensure that an appropriate organisational structure is in place to effectively identify, monitor and manage Corporate Social Responsibility issues and performance, relevant to the business.
Bribery & Corruption Policy Statement
AZ Scears Management Services Ltd (the “Company’’), has a zerotolerance for bribery and corruption. The company’s reputation with its clients and other stakeholders is underpinned by ethical behaviour, financial probity and honesty.
The company aims to limit its exposure to bribery by:
- Setting out a clear bribery policy, which is proportionate to the risks that the company is exposed to;
- Embedding awareness and understanding of the companies bribery policy amongst all staff, “associated persons” (any person performing services for or on behalf of the company), and external persons/organisations with whom the company has commercial relations;
- Training staff as appropriate so that they can recognise and avoid the use of bribery by themselves and others;
- Rigorously investigating instances of alleged bribery or corruption in accordance with the company’s disciplinary procedure; and assisting the Police and other appropriate authorities in any resultant prosecution;
- Taking firm and vigorous action against any individual(s) involved in bribery.
Scope
This policy applies to all employees and anyone acting for, or on behalf of, the company (“associated persons”), including temporary workers, sub-contractors, consultants, suppliers and agents.
Legislation
This relates to the Bribery Act 2010 which came into force in July 2011.
Responsibilities
- All employees and associated persons are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of business conduct and are expected to behave honestly, ethically and with integrity. Any breach of this policy will constitute a serious disciplinary offence, which may lead to dismissal and may become a criminal matter for the individual.
- The Company prohibits employees and associated persons from offering, giving, soliciting or accepting any bribe. The bribe might include cash, a gift or other inducement, to or from any person or organisation, wherever they are situated, and irrespective of whether or not they are an employee, private person or company, by any individual, employee, agent or other person or company acting on the companies behalf.
The bribe might be made in order to:
- Gain any commercial, contractual or regulatory advantage for the Company in a way which is unethical;
- Gain any personal advantage, pecuniary, or otherwise, for the individual or anyone connected with the individual.
- This policy is not intended to prohibit appropriate corporate entertainment and/or hospitality undertaken in connection with the company’s business activities, provided the activity is customary under the circumstances, is proportionate, and is properly disclosed to the appropriate Company Director and in accordance with the company’s procedures.
- Employees and all associated persons are requested to remain vigilant in preventing, detecting and reporting bribery. Employees and associated persons are expected to report any concerns regarding any suspected bribery in accordance with the company’s procedures
This Statement of Company Policy will be displayed prominently or made available at all sites and workplaces A full copy of the Policy is held at 80 Northampton Road, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire NN6 0HE and is also available on request. This policy will be reviewed and amended, as necessary to reflect any relevant changes in company policy or Legislation
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