Ensuring the properties of our communities are improving the wellbeing of its people
Founded in 1979, M&E property performance improvement specialists Oakray, a family-owned business, continue to be the contractor of choice for the provision of compliancy and property performance services for the NHS, local authorities, social landlords, residents and communities across London and the South East.
From our sustainably refurbished head office building in Enfield, our shared services and directly employed engineers deliver a first-class customer focused experience across commercial and domestic mechanical, electrical, gas and renewable installations, maintenance and remedial works, in addition to delivering outstanding community regeneration and refurbishment projects.
From compliancy to building regeneration and refurbishments, Oakray have the expertise to successful meet our clients, residents and wider community requirements.
Oakray People Development
Training and Apprenticeships
We share knowledge and best practices across the company and also with our partners and supply chain. As an example, the training of our operatives by boiler manufacturers has enabled us to undertake the warranty works ourselves, ensuring a rapid solution and improved service delivery for the end user. Our commitment to the training and development of all our staff, together with utilising their individual skills and local knowledge, equips Oakray to do the best job possible wherever we operate. A ‘Training Partner’ with Hertfordshire Regional College, we also work in partnership with the NICEIC, providing the latest training in electrical and renewable energy.
Our Social Value Charter
Oakray fully understand our responsibilities in delivering sustainable, equitable social value commitments for the residents and communities with whom we work.
We will provide meaningful commitments that have a direct, positive and long-lasting impact for residents and communities.
We work collaboratively with our clients offering training, apprenticeships and job opportunities.
We engage with our supply chain partners to provide contract added value for our clients. Benefitting the local economy and reducing adverse environmental impacts.
We encourage the support of charitable causes through various fundraising initiatives, community sponsorship, volunteering opportunities in addition to providing professional services and expertise.
KEY PEOPLE
Our Guiding Principles
Mission Statement
To deliver excellence in mechanical, electrical and security services that exceed customer expectations. The success of our customers is vital; we treat their priorities and goals as our own.
Our Vision
To be the market leader in quality mechanical, electrical and security services who are the most helpful, reliable and innovative company with a pro-active approach to safety and accident prevention.
Our Values
T - Transparency is at the heart of everything we do, we are open in our communications and accountable for what we do..
R – Respect - we at all times remain respectful to our clients, customers and colleagues and everyone that we come into contact with and act as guardians of the reputation of the organisation.
U - Unity - we work in unity with our customers and clients to deliver an excellent and quality service.
S - Success is key at Oakry with an innovative approach we aim to continually develop and improve our services and products to clients.
T - Teamwork - we work together with integrity to support each other as individuals, to encourage diversity, be inclusive so that Together Everyone Achieves More.
Health and Safety Excellence
Oakray is UKAS ISO:45001 accredited with an exemplary H&S record. We have a dedicated Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality department and are members of the British Safety Council and ROSPA, and accredited with CHAS ELITE (CAS), Constructionline Gold and SafeContractor.
We are dedicated to providing a high quality of service and client satisfaction through our commitment to a policy of good health and safety practice whilst continuously looking to improve all aspects of occupational health, management and performance of our overall service delivery to our clients and their end-users.
All works will be CDM 2015 compliant. Our Health, Safety, Environment and Quality managers are responsible for ensuring that the company Health and Safety plan is effectively implemented alongside our policies and safe working practices.
All our employees have a legal obligation to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and also for the health and safety of other people who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
All our Directors, Senior Managers and Supervisors undertake IOSH Management Safety training and this is further enhanced by regular in-house training and seminars. In order to ensure that our Health and Safety policies are as rigorous and robust as they can be, we organise for an independent Health and Safety Consultant to carry out an annual audit of our Health and Safety policy and procedures as part of our annual Health and Safety review.
