At Maysand we ensure that our CSR policy is not just some jargon-filled document tucked away in a file gathering dust. We make it part of who we are and what we do on a daily basis.

Our People

The Maysand ethos is underscored throughout our dealings with our team — right from day one inductions. Many of our employees have more than 10 years service with the company and we actively involve our team in all aspects of the work and bring our CSR policy to life in our offices and on our sites. Our dedication to training is designed to raise the standards of employees, their knowledge of both environmental and health and safety risks.

• Our training is designed to help each individual reach their true potential.
• We give each person the skills they need for long-term sustainability in the workplace.
• The Company is OHSAS 18001 accredited.
• All our employees carry CSCS cards.
• All operatives are Asbestos Awareness trained.
• All operatives are PASMA trained.
• We give local people full access to all vacancies.
• We provide safe working conditions for all our employees.
• We provide excellent terms of employment.
• 50% of our workforce are Emergency First Aid trained.
• All site operatives and staff have full company workwear, embossed with the company logo. 

Our community

At Maysand we recognise that as a thriving business we have an opportunity to play a role within our own community here in Oldham. We do not operate in isolation so, when and where we can, we actively engage with our community. That ethos extends to work on sites. For example, on a long-running public project in Lytham, we worked with a local college and produced students’ artwork for the site’s perimeter boards.

On an ongoing basis:

• We sponsor the Moorside Marshalls, a locally based youth basketball team.
• We support the work of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton.
• We support the work of the Great Ormond Street Leukemia Charity through fundraising activities.
• We support Silverdale Cricket Club.

Our environment

At Maysand we believe in doing what we can to protect the environment, whether that’s cutting back on our own carbon footprint or making use of recyclable materials where possible. Our strategy is not just about complying with the latest legislation. We set clear targets to improve our environmental performance year on year.

We aim to obtain materials from sustainable sources wherever possible. We have ISO 9001 accreditation and through that continually monitor our purchasing practices and internal operations, including energy and transport. Our aim is to make sure we make best use of natural resources and minimum environmental impact.

Our environmental policy means we:

• Take steps to cut down energy waste.
• Use renewable energy sources.
• Use recyclable materials
• Carry our risk assessments on site to prevent pollution
• Have a waste management policy in place which means we look at every opportunity we can to recycle.
• We have achieved ISO 14001 which focuses on environmental management and have set ongoing targets to achieve
• We have company vehicles fitted with real time vehicle management systems
• As member of the Stone Federation and Property Care Association we constantly develop relationships with suppliers, customers, contractors and other third parties to discuss and promote improvements in environmental performance.