The Uni Assist Group Business Support Centre are to relocate to larger premises. 

Stephen Swan Group Commercial Director

“The new premises will give us the space to sustain our projected growth for the next 5 years. In addition there will be a new training facility on site. The vision is to keep our mobile services team in constant contact with support services.”

Welwyn & Hatfield Borough Council have extended the legionella control contract currently serviced by the Uni Assist Group. Uni will provide water treatment control services to sheltered and residential properties in the borough.

The Uni Assist Group have been awarded a prestigious 3 year contract to manage legionella risk assessments servicing 1800 branch retail sites nationwide.

The contract is to start in April 2013.

Uni Assist Group have been awarded the management of water and legionella control services in 7 schools based in the south east.

In partnership with Babcock’s Uni Water Services division has won a 12 month extension on 3 sites currently serviced, and in addition been awarded 4 additional sites.

London Olympics 2012 Update

Uniassist Ltd is pleased to announce that the recent London Olympics 2012 Operations Trial went well. Our dedicated office and field operations staff carried out their usual duties over a two week period taking into account the restrictions that are soon to be in place. The outcome highlighted the excellent temporary street plans being put in place by TFL ( http://www.getaheadofthegames.com ) for the requirements of road and public transport users. This also enabled us to nominate certain operatives to use public transport where required.

With the help of our latest live vehicle tracking system and web-based PDA job reporting system this has enhanced our overall capabilities and strengthened our commitments not only to support our clients through the London Olympics 2012 but to evidence our ongoing commitments to meet our customer’s needs. The process allowed us to evidence key operative job selection and the challenges faced in delivering SLA’s and KPI’s within expectations.

To find out more and download your copy of the Uniassist Ltd London Olympic 2012 Contingency Plan then please login to your client portal via our website. If you require a new login and access code then please contact bsc@uniassist.co.uk.

Uniassist have now installed the Quartix vehicle tracking system to their vehicle fleet.
The system allows the planning team to allocate reactive tasks in the most timely and cost effective way, improving response time and maximising engineer utilisation. Quartix reporting gives minute by minute analysis of vehicle movements and also manages vehicle service schedules. Driver behaviour is also reported and should result in improved miles per gallon, reduce wear and tear and improve environmental performance.
Jason Holt (Managing Director) said “We are already seeing major benefits for the business and our clients from the system, Uniassist is committed to investing in the most up to date technology available to enhance our delivery performance across the board.”

Uniassist and Mitie have entered into a framework agreement for the provision of a range of facilities management service for Mitie’s RBS corporate sites. The agreement covers 117 sites located in the East midlandsLondonand the South East.

“This is another significant contract win for the business which will reap benefits for both parties in the coming months. Mitie recognised our ability to directly deliver a range of services, through our strategically placed multi-skilled engineering team” said Jason Holt (Managing Director).

Uniassist have recently completed a major project on the roof of Sandeman Allen House, located in centralLondon.

Engineers successfully overcame some significant challenges in the completion of this project. Three large cold water storage tanks, located on top of this five storey building, required refurbishing and new enclosures erecting, to allow access for L8 compliance monitoring. A safe working area around the tanks had to be established with the erection of a scaffold access tower, walkway and fully safety railed platform. Uniassist specialists re-lined the tanks with a specialist coating before building new enclosures from durable modern materials.

On completion the association were “delighted” with the results.

Jason Holt (Managing Director) said “We have demonstrated that Uniassist is capable of delivering a job that some contractors would not take on, by using a little ingenuity and careful planning while creating a safe environment for our engineers.”

Uniassist are delighted to announce that they have been successful in tendering for the Water Hygiene and ACoPL8 compliance contract for Welwyn & Hatfield Housing Trust. Uniassist are to provide a full range water hygiene compliance services including support of a remote monitoring system.

Duncan Rees, operations director, said “This is an important contract win as it further underpins this market sector for us and we look forward to working with the trust in the coming months”

Uniassist are pleased to announce a significant contract awarded by New College Stamford.
The contract is to re-locate the existing Hair and Beauty Salons to a more high profile location within the college, making it more accessible to the public and updating the facilities for both students and customers.
Jason Holt, Managing Director, said “This is a significant step for the business as we are keen to expand our penetration into this sector, following successful projects for other local Academies and the Schools we service in London, for Babcock International. What is especially pleasing is that it will employ all of the skills that we have to offer, with minimal use of sub contractors, an element that gave us a significant edge in the tendering process”.