Assurance, compliance and management system services
Practical support delivered with strategic oversight — proportionate, commercially focused and tailored to your organisation.
Management systems aligned to recognised standards
- ISO 9001Quality Management
- ISO 14001Environmental Management
- ISO 45001Occupational Health & Safety
- ISO 22301Business Continuity
Independent consultancy · CMIOSH-led · MKJ Assurance Ltd, registered in England & Wales (no. 17338846)
Health, Safety and Compliance
We support organisations in managing risk, meeting legal obligations and creating safer working environments.
Health and safety failures carry legal, financial and reputational consequences — and increasingly influence whether you win work at all. We help you move beyond box-ticking to safety arrangements that are proportionate, well understood and genuinely embedded in how your teams operate.
What you get
- Clear visibility of your legal duties and how you meet them
- Practical systems your teams will actually use
- Assurance that reduces risk and supports tender requirements
Services include
- Health and safety management systems
- Legal compliance reviews
- Site inspections and audits
- Contractor assurance programmes
- Incident investigations
- Risk assessments and risk management
- Leadership and culture development
Construction and CDM Support
We provide practical support throughout the construction lifecycle, helping organisations fulfil their responsibilities and manage project risks effectively.
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations place clear duties on clients, principal contractors and duty holders. Getting them right protects people on site and keeps projects moving. We translate CDM obligations into workable arrangements that fit the way your projects are actually delivered.
What you get
- Confidence that CDM duties are understood and discharged
- Stronger contractor and supply chain assurance on site
- Fewer surprises through the construction phase
Services include
- CDM compliance reviews
- Duty holder support
- Principal Contractor assurance
- Contractor management
- Construction phase planning
- Site compliance audits
- Project governance reviews
- Supply chain assurance
Infrastructure and Telecommunications
We have extensive experience supporting infrastructure and telecommunications projects across planning, build, installation and operational environments.
Infrastructure and telecoms programmes are delivered at pace, across dispersed sites and through layered supply chains. That makes consistent assurance hard to maintain. We provide independent oversight that keeps quality, safety and compliance visible from network planning through to operational handover.
What you get
- Consistent assurance across multiple sites and contractors
- Early identification of compliance and quality risks
- Improved delivery performance and governance
Services include
- Contractor governance
- Operational assurance
- Compliance auditing
- Street works compliance
- Risk management
- Quality assurance
- Network build assurance
- Performance improvement programmes
Integrated Management Systems
We help organisations design, implement, maintain and improve management systems that drive compliance and business performance, with support across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 22301.
A well-designed management system does more than secure a certificate — it brings quality, environmental, safety and continuity management together into one coherent way of working. We build integrated systems that reduce duplication, satisfy auditors and genuinely support the business.
What you get
- A single integrated system instead of siloed processes
- Certification readiness without unnecessary bureaucracy
- Continual improvement that sticks between audits
Services include
- Gap analysis
- Internal audits
- System development
- Management reviews
- Certification readiness assessments
- Continuous improvement programmes
Business Continuity and Organisational Resilience
Business continuity is about more than having a plan. It is about ensuring organisations can continue to operate when disruption occurs.
Disruption is a question of when, not if — from supply chain shocks to cyber incidents and loss of premises. We help you understand what matters most, plan realistically and test your arrangements, so you can keep serving customers when it counts and meet ISO 22301 expectations.
What you get
- Clarity on your critical activities and dependencies
- Practical, tested plans people can follow under pressure
- Greater resilience and stakeholder confidence
Services include
- Business Impact Analysis
- Business Continuity Plans
- Crisis Management Plans
- Testing and exercising programmes
- Resilience reviews
- Recovery planning
- ISO 22301 support
ESG and Sustainability
We help organisations develop practical environmental, social and governance programmes that support compliance, performance and stakeholder expectations.
ESG and sustainability are now central to tenders, investment decisions and reputation. We cut through the noise to help you focus on what is material to your organisation, put credible governance in place and report progress you can stand behind.
What you get
- A focused ESG approach aligned to your business
- Credible governance and reporting foundations
- Stronger positioning for clients and stakeholders
Services include
- ESG strategy development
- Performance frameworks
- Sustainability planning
- Governance reviews
- Reporting support
- Continuous improvement programmes
Accreditation and specialist compliance support
Beyond management systems, we help you achieve the accreditations and specialist assurance that clients, procurement teams and tenders increasingly demand.
Accreditations we help you achieve
Constructionline
We help businesses achieve and maintain Constructionline accreditation, meeting pre-qualification requirements so you are ready to win new contracts.
CHAS
Expert support with the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) — guiding you through the application process and maintaining compliance with health, safety and procurement standards.
SafeContractor
Practical support to achieve and retain SafeContractor accreditation, evidencing robust health and safety management to clients and procurement teams.
SMAS Worksafe
Guidance through SMAS Worksafe assessment, demonstrating SSIP-recognised health and safety competence to principal contractors and clients.
Specialist compliance support
Fire Risk Assessments
Competent fire risk assessments tailored to your premises, helping you meet your legal obligations while protecting your people and property.
NERS
Specialist compliance support for organisations working towards or maintaining National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) accreditation, including management systems, audits and ongoing operational assurance.
WIRS
Practical compliance and assurance for organisations seeking or maintaining Water Industry Registration Scheme (WIRS) accreditation, helping you meet industry standards and demonstrate competence.
Principal Contractor / CDM Support
End-to-end Principal Contractor and CDM 2015 support, ensuring projects are planned, managed and delivered safely while meeting all legal responsibilities.
Standards and disciplines we work across
From ISO management systems to CDM, contractor management and business continuity — the breadth of assurance and compliance support MKJ Assurance provides.
- ISO 9001 Quality Management
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management
- ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety
- ISO 22301 Business Continuity
- CDM 2015
- Contractor Management
- Telecommunications Infrastructure
- Business Continuity
- Risk Management
- Internal Auditing
- Compliance Reviews
- Health & Safety Culture
- Leadership Development
Support that flexes to your needs
From ongoing retained support to a single piece of work, we shape the engagement around how you want to work.
Retained support
Ongoing SHEQ, compliance and management-system expertise on tap — the experience of a senior resource without recruiting a permanent hire.
Project-based support
A defined piece of work with a clear scope and outcome, such as system implementation, certification readiness or CDM support for a project.
Audits and gap analysis
Independent assessment of your arrangements against the relevant standards and requirements, with a practical, prioritised action plan.
Ad hoc advice
Trusted, on-call expertise for the moments you simply need an experienced view on a compliance or assurance question.
Common questions
A few of the questions we're most often asked. If yours isn't here, just get in touch.
Do I actually need a consultant?
Many organisations have the intent to manage compliance well but lack the time or specialist experience to do it efficiently. We bring that experience, help you avoid common pitfalls and leave you with systems your team can run — so you get to a good outcome faster and with less disruption.
Which standards and areas do you support?
We support integrated management systems across ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) and ISO 22301 (business continuity), alongside health and safety compliance, CDM and construction, contractor assurance, business continuity and ESG.
How long does it take to achieve certification?
It depends on your starting point, the size of your organisation and how ready your existing arrangements are. Following a gap analysis we'll give you a realistic timeline and a prioritised plan, rather than an off-the-shelf promise.
Do you work with organisations of our size?
Yes. We tailor support to the size and complexity of each organisation, from growing contractors to established businesses. The approach is always proportionate — never more process than the situation needs.
Are you independent?
Yes. MKJ Assurance provides independent, objective advice. We are not tied to any certification body, so our recommendations are made in your interest and the interest of your stakeholders.
Where do you work?
We support organisations across the UK, combining on-site work where it adds value with remote support to keep engagements efficient and cost-effective.
How do we get started?
The first step is a conversation. Tell us about your organisation, project or compliance challenge and we'll set out how we can help and what a sensible next step looks like — with no obligation.
Not sure which service you need?
Tell us about your project or compliance challenge and we'll recommend the right approach.
Social Housing and Property Services
We support organisations delivering planned works, refurbishment, maintenance and compliance programmes within occupied environments.
Working in and around people's homes raises the compliance stakes — from resident safety to contractor conduct and evidencing that obligations are met. We help housing providers and their contractors deliver programmes safely and demonstrate compliance with confidence.
What you get
Services include