ELEMENT CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Engineering in Cape Town

Element Consulting Engineers is an independent company with no obligations to, or ties with any commercial concern, which could influence the professional judgement, recommendations or decisions given by the company. In the long term it is the objective of the Company to continually meet the objectives listed above and to maintain growth, but yet to remain small enough to still handle, at director level, each project in all its phases: report, design, documentation, project management and contract administration. In essence therefore, we strive to ensure that at the completion of a project, all parties involved will be satisfied with the service and an end product, which was produced on time and within budget. Clients To provide a professional service of the highest standard, and one that meets all the client's requirements with regard to costs, duration, specification and management. Community To undertake projects in co-operation with communities in order to meet their needs and aspirations and to provide employment opportunities that contributes towards the overall benefit of the country. Staff To maintain a well qualified and efficient staff complement through the provision of above average remuneration packages, pleasant working conditions, recognition, excellent resources, efficient leadership and a friendly working environment. The percentage of shareholding of persons in the business classified as youth (18-35 years old) amounts to 16%. The company's design facilities are computer supported and the firm's software is continually added to and/or upgraded in order to remain abreast of the latest technology. The firm is equipped with the latest technologically advanced computer network, including plotters, printers and projectors. Computer Aided Design Facilities All draughting is carried out on computer aided design software (CAD). Geotechnical Investigations Most geotechnical investigations are carried out in-house with expert assistance acquired as necessary. Element Consulting Engineers is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering company. The firm also offers Project Management, Facilitation, Property and Tourism Development as well as Asset Survey & Management. The wide range of expertise in the company arises from the historical involvement of its members in the government, municipal, financial and private sectors, either individually or as a team. Our client database includes National, Provincial and Local Government; Public Corporates; Governmental Agencies; Non-Governmental Organisations, as well as Private Sector clients. The ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standard specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organisation: Needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product/service that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and. Aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Leadership: Leaders establish unity of purpose and direction of the organisation. They should create and maintain the internal environment in which people can become fully involved in achieving the organisation's objectives. Involvement of People: People at all levels are the essence of an organisation and their full involvement enables their abilities to be used for the organsation's benefit. System Approach to Management: Identifying, understanding and managing inter related processes as a system contributes to the organisation's effectiveness and efficiency in achieving its objectives. Continual Improvement: Continual improvement of the organisation's overall performance should be a permanent objective of the organisation. Mutually Beneficial Supplier Relationship: An organisation and its suppliers are interdependent and a mutually beneficial relationship enhances the ability of both to create value. Since its establishment in 2001, not a single claim has been lodged against the firm.