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Outstanding Considerate Constructors Scheme results for 2024

VolkerStevin has always taken great pride in our strong record with the Considerate Constructors Scheme, but 2024 saw our project teams soar to new heights!

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We have long since been members of the scheme, which aims to improve the image of the construction industry and promote best practice. Independent assessors visit sites that we have registered and carry out audits against Respect the Community, Care for the Environment, and Value their Workforce criteria.  

Five of our 17 audits in 2024 met the threshold for the highest ‘Outstanding’ classification, meaning that they secured bonus innovation points that actually took their scores above the maximum 45 marks available!  A further nine audits scored the full 45 out of 45, whilst all our remaining audits still scored in the 40s, which meets the ‘Excellent’ threshold. 

The Scheme’s assessors were full of praise for our teams. Some examples of their comments include:

  • “The site presents a very positive and professional image of the industry……. There are outstanding communication links with neighbours and the public.” Preston and South Ribble FRMS
  • “The team have submitted a number of best practices and innovations to share learnings and continue to raise standards across the industry.” Littleborough FRMS Phase 1B
  • “It was a pleasure to visit such a clean, well-organised site set-up, and the site leadership team seems to be highly focused on making sure that the project is safely carried out, successful, and with minimal community and environmental impact.”  Southsea Coastal Scheme

“Well done to our project teams for achieving such high standards. I’m particularly pleased that all audits on projects which are supported by a member of the customer team scored at least 45. We know that our project teams deliver the highest standards as a matter of course, but this proves the value of dedicated support in understanding and evidencing the Considerate Constructors Scheme criteria, including knowledge of what qualifies for the innovation bonus points.”

Jim Loxam Head of Customer and Stakeholder Engagement