Case Study - BVT Surface Fleet Ltd
elemense has staff at an on-site office in the Naval base and is responsible for induction, including H&S and security documentation for all new contractors. The team carries out daily contractor surgeries and is responsible for contractor welfare and discipline. The on site team also attend regular weekly meetings with hiring managers and is integrated in to the client's recruitment, planning and payment processes.
At present, elemense has over 600 contractors working in the Naval Base. Professional requirement ranges from senior managers, design engineers and draughters through to procurement, HR, IT and planning specialists. Skilled and semi-skilled specialists include welders, electricians, steelworkers, stores and general clerical staff. During 2008/9 elemense also sourced over 100 permanent members of staff. elemense supply 95% of the requirements in the Naval Base, providing the remaining staff via its established 2nd Tier supply chain.
The key drivers for using elemense as a managed recruitment provider include:
- Major Direct and Indirect Cost Savings
- Known Fixed Costs
- Rationalised Supplier Base
- "One Stop Shop" for All Recruitment
- Consolidated Invoicing
- Standarised Recruitment Processes Across the Naval Base
- Set Service Level Agreement and Key Performance Indicators
- Accurate Management Information
- On-Site Team to Provide Induction and H&S Briefings and Contractor Care
- A Dedicated Team of Experienced Consultants with an In-Depth Knowledge of the Client's Needs
- A Strong Database of Local and Out-of-Area Marine Specialists (in some skill sets 90% of the candidates live in the North of the UK)