Quality Policy

Document reference: OEC-QP-001 · Version: 1.1 · Issue / effective date: 03 August 2026 · Review date: 03 August 2027 · Document owner: Operations Director · Status: Controlled document · Applicable system: OEC Quality Management System.

Controlled electronically — printed copies are uncontrolled unless specifically authorised.

1. Purpose and Scope

This Quality Policy defines the quality intentions and strategic direction of Oxford Environmental Consultants Ltd. It applies to all services, processes, employees, subcontractors and external providers operating within the OEC Quality Management System.

Certification scope control: The formal ISO 9001 certification scope is defined and controlled in OEC-SCP-001. Broader descriptions of OEC operational activities in this policy, OEC-Doc02 or service procedures do not amend or expand that agreed certification scope.

2. Quality Policy Statement

Policy commitment: Oxford Environmental Consultants Ltd is committed to delivering professional, accurate, consistent and reliable property compliance and environmental consultancy services that meet customer requirements, applicable statutory and regulatory obligations, relevant standards and agreed contractual requirements. OEC will maintain controlled processes, competent personnel, effective review arrangements and a culture of evidence-based continual improvement.

3. Strategic Commitments

• understand customer needs and applicable statutory, regulatory, technical and contractual requirements before accepting or delivering work;
• apply a process-based and risk-based approach to planning, service delivery, verification, change and improvement;
• consider relevant internal and external issues, including whether climate change affects the QMS, service continuity, customer requirements, travel, site conditions, supply chains or interested parties;
• set measurable quality objectives and monitor performance against defined indicators;
• maintain competence through suitable recruitment, qualification checks, induction, training, supervision, continuing professional development and periodic review;
• use approved suppliers, laboratories, subcontractors and other external providers whose performance is proportionately evaluated and monitored;
• control documented information, records, templates, data, equipment and service outputs so that current and authorised information is available at the point of use;
• identify and address nonconformities, complaints, errors, risks and opportunities through correction, root-cause analysis, corrective action and effectiveness review;
• monitor customer satisfaction, feedback, audit results, process performance and management review outputs to support continual improvement;
• provide the resources, leadership and communication needed for the QMS to achieve its intended results.

4. Quality Objectives

Top management shall establish quality objectives at relevant functions and levels. Objectives shall be consistent with this policy, measurable where practicable, communicated, monitored, updated and reviewed through management review. The controlled objective framework is OEC-QO-001.

5. Leadership, Responsibilities and Accountability

• Top management retains accountability for QMS effectiveness and integration with business processes.
• The Operations Director ensures this policy is implemented, resourced and reviewed for continuing suitability.
• Managers and process owners ensure controls are followed, outputs are reviewed, risks are addressed and records are maintained.
• Employees and subcontractors work within competence, follow current controlled information and report concerns or improvement opportunities promptly.
• The Document Controller maintains authorised versions, issue status, distribution, review dates and archived superseded copies.

6. Communication and Availability

This policy shall be communicated during induction and made available to persons working for or on behalf of OEC. Personnel are expected to understand how their work contributes to service conformity, customer satisfaction and QMS effectiveness.

7. Monitoring and Review

Implementation shall be evaluated through internal audit, operational review, customer feedback, nonconformity and complaint analysis, performance monitoring and management review. The policy shall be reviewed at least annually and sooner where changes affect the organisation, its context, interested parties, services, risks, legal obligations or strategic direction.

Document Control and Approval

This controlled document shall be reviewed at least annually and sooner following significant legal, regulatory, organisational, service, risk, technology or management-system change. Changes must be authorised before issue and communicated to relevant personnel.

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