West Midlands, United Kingdom Feb 4, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - Fortel is one among the UK's largest suppliers of agency labour to the development industry, offering high volumes and a really fast response across the entire spectrum of labour, trades and professionals. Recent achievements include MSDUK ScaleUp award, Walsall Works Bronze Partnership award and finalists within the Growing Business Awards and finalists within the British housing industry Awards.
Trading successfully since 1998, Fortel celebrated its 20 year anniversary with 20 charitable fundraising events to market its values and ethos throughout its business. ‘By improving our workforce, we're investing in yours’ has been one among their eclectic key moto’s lately.
We're the UK's only provider of both external and internal concrete floors and were singled out by Deloitte's Futures 1000 as one of the country's best-performing businesses in recent years.
We transport bespoke, pre-briefed teams direct to site, so we hit the ground digging and deliver higher productivity from fewer resources. From motorways and bridges to supermarkets and health centres, we save you time and money throughout the life of your project.
'By improving our workforce, we're investing in yours'
Our whole business is about supplying the labour that delivers your projects in ways that save you time and money. Over the course of our 30-year history, we've developed three distinct operating models:
- People - individuals and teams to work under your supervision.
- Projects - delivering specific contracts for a pre-agreed price.
- Process outsourcing - ongoing support for your labour requirements.
Unlike many labour suppliers, we're not a CV farm but assess and select each applicant individually with a view to making them part of our team. We look after all our people properly, though industry-leading pay and conditions, comprehensive training, and a strong commitment to their wellbeing, as well as language training for those whose mother tongue isn't English.
Another of Fortel’s recent eclectic slogans has been ‘We bring teams to you and hit the ground digging, so we’re more productive’
Fortel offers a safe pair of hands, routinely working with major names and in high-pressure situations. They've successfully delivered projects in a wide range of environments around the country, with particular experience in a number of key sectors.
- Roads & Motorways
- Rail
- Retail
- Defence
- Commercial
- Power
- Utilities
- Hotel & Leisure
Our Values
Supported by state-of-the-art labour management technology that provides clarity and transparency while improving efficiency, Fortels open book approach is designed to be fair to clients, to them and throughout their supply chain.
Assured delivery
Fortels whole way of working is designed to guarantee the Right First Time delivery of a clients project. They aim to give them the confidence to take on risk and the peace of mind that they will meet schedules and budgets. A completely safe pair of hands throughout the UK and in any sector.
Productivity
Fortel transport fully briefed and qualified teams to project sites, which means they can get to work immediately and achieve more productive hours in a day, often using fewer men, which saves clients money. Fortel does great work, efficiently, repeatably and sustainably, which helps clients make faster and more effective progress.
Technology
The use of the latest staff and payroll management technology provides clarity and efficiency while offering an open book approach. By allowing Fortel to plan ahead effectively, their bespoke ‘LEAF’ IT systems maintain continuity with their workers, saving clients and owners time and money by enabling them to redeploy their most experienced people where they are most needed as new projects arise.
Value
Fortel is convinced that the best value is rarely simply equal to the lowest price. So their services aim to deliver consistently high quality and productivity for the fairest price they can make it. This means Fortel offer the best value of any supplier in their sector.
Safety
Fortels track record in safe working is second to none, and they've been singled out by major contractors for their performance. Training and Educatingtheir people in key areas such as Health and Safety, PPE, Drugs and Alcohol, and English language, so they don't waste time on site relearning the basics, which saves clients money.
Legal compliance
Extreme rigor goes into vetting and assessing their people, so clients never have any problems with work permits, work status or the qualification of staff. Fortel manages all aspects of HR and PAYE effectively so they can get on with the job immediately, with the minimum of admin and red tape required from clients.
Accreditations
CITB Construction Skills, UK Trade & Investment, Building Confidence, Family Business Proud, RISQS, NGA, National Federation of Builders, Builders's Profile, Construction Line, Concrete society, Constructing Better Health, SIA Approved Contractor, CCAS
Biggest Achievements
Home Secretary Visit
Fortel Owner invites Home Secretary and West Midlands Mayor to visit the development site for our new state of the art offices and training academy to discuss what we’re doing to help with local unemployment.
India Charity Visit
November 2019 members of the Fortel Group visited Punjab to provide free medicine to those most in need. Fortel’s owner continues to drive home the importance of the Group continuing to fund eye tests, cataract operations and hearing aids to those who cannot afford medical care as well as providing disability equipment to schools and hospitals throughout the region.
RISQS Approved
As part of our continued supply into the Railway Industry, in June 2019 the Fortel Group was audited by the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RSSB RISQS). The scheme is industry-owned and governed and enables suppliers like the Fortel Group to prove that we’re capable providers of services into a heavily regulated industry. Fortel’s owner proudly congratulates the teams for passing the audit with flying colours (again!). We continue to keep Health, Safety and compliance at the top of our agenda.
Media Contact
Fortel Services Limited *****@fortel.co.uk 01902603409 33-35 Wednesfield Road Willenhall https://fortel.co.uk/
