Case study
Bringing audit preparation into order
We supported a construction contractor through several months of Achilles audit preparation, bringing document reviews and evidence tracking together.
Construction
At a glance
- The problem
- A construction contractor was preparing for an Achilles audit and needed to pull together evidence from across the business.
- What we did
- We created a working checklist to record the evidence available, documents under review and information still needed.
- The result
- Following several months of preparation, the client completed its Achilles audit.
The brief
A construction contractor was preparing for an Achilles audit and needed to pull together evidence from across the business. The preparation involved checking existing documents, identifying what still needed attention and coordinating input from the right people.
How we helped
We created a working checklist to record the evidence available, documents under review and information still needed. It distinguished confirmed gaps from areas that had not yet been fully checked, giving management a clearer picture of the work ahead.
The review covered policies, document control, organisational responsibilities and supporting operational records. We reported progress and highlighted the items that needed management review or further evidence.
We worked alongside the client's team and its specialist health and safety adviser, who supported specific technical topics. Dellsche's role was to help bring the preparation together and keep the documentation work progressing.
What changed
Following several months of preparation, the client completed its Achilles audit. The operations director thanked Dellsche for the work involved in pulling everything together and recognised the specialist adviser's contribution.
With the audit completed, the client identified the next step as reviewing and improving its wider systems in manageable stages.