Driving Excellence: Our Commitment to Quality and Standards
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our notable accreditations and awards. Alongside ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, we proudly hold Multi-Utility Registration Status (MURS) with Lloyd Register. These prestigious achievements highlight our industry leadership in multiple utility sectors. Explore our impressive accolades below.
Registered with NERS to carry out: Civil Works; Cable Laying: LV 11kV, 33kV, 132kV; Jointing: 11kV - PM 33kV - PM 132kV – PM; Overhead Line Wooden Pole: 11kV - PM 33kV - PM 132kV – PM
Registered with WIRS to carry out: Construction of Mains and Services (all works); Construction of Non-Routine Complex Mains Branch Mains Connections; Construction of Routine Under Pressure Mains Connections
Registered with GIRS to carry out: Construction, Commissioning & Connections (Routine).
We are an Achilles UVDB accredited supplier having achieved the Achilles Verify Category B2 Standard through the assessment of our Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality Processes.
Constructionline is the UK's leading procurement and supply chain management service that collects, assesses and monitors standard company information through a question set that is aligned to PAS 91, the standardised pre-qualification questionnaire developed by BSI to reduce duplication within the construction industry.
We are on the official list of gas engineers who are registered to work safely and legally on all gas services.
Our management system is accredited by BSI to the ISO 45001:2018 Standard for the provision of civil engineering, construction, horizontal directional drilling and plant hire services. ISO 45001:2018 is the first and only international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. Adoption of the ISO 45001 standard demonstrates the company commitment to the health, safety and welfare of our workers and the continual improvement of our OH&S culture and performance, across all of our operations.
We are accredited by BSi to ISO 9001:2015. ISO 9001 is one of the world's most widely recognised Quality Management Systems. The Management System in place at Nicol of Skene covers the provision of civil engineering, construction, horizontal directional drilling and plant hire services. Our system enables us to continually monitor and manage quality across all operations, and outlines ways to achieve, as well as benchmark, consistent performance and service.
We hold BSi accreditation for ISO 14001:2015, a globally recognised Environmental Management System. Our Environmental Management System extends across our civil engineering, construction, horizontal directional drilling, and plant hire services. This system empowers us to maintain rigorous environmental standards, ensuring responsible and sustainable practices in all our operations.
Nicol are proud to be members of the United Kingdom Society of Trenchless Technology.
We are proud winners in Excellence in Health & Safety at the Trades Awards 2020.
Nicol became members of The Drilling Contractors Association (DCA) in 2020. We are proud to be promoting the objectives of the association whilst sharing our experience and learning from other contractors and suppliers who are members of the association.
We received a bronze medal in our EcoVadis sustainability assessment. This accomplishment reflects our capabilities in striving to progress in sustainability, with a rating that places Nicol within the top 35% of assessments. EcoVadis assesses companies’ sustainability performance based on areas such as environmental impact, labour and human rights standards, ethics, and procurement practices.