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Why choose Brunel? Having access to the right knowledge and experience is essential to any organisation. By developing close working relationships in the spirit of partnering, Brunel is able to fully understand your project needs throughout the full life cycle. Our clients benefit from tailor-made solutions and short lines of communication, wherever you are in the world. Full Scope of Services; Brunel has the capability to take full responsibility for the recruitment process, logistical requirements, training necessities, and contracts and payroll solutions. A One Stop Shop for technical specialists and trades and craft labour for both Onshore and Offshore Projects. Business Ethics; As a publicly listed company, transparency and compliancy are part of Brunel s core values. It is our policy to conduct business in an honest and ethical manner. We exercise a zero tolerance approach. Strong & Reliable Partner; Brunel is a financially strong partner. In this day and age we are proud to be able to maintain a very high solvency ratio and cash position which enables us to pre-finance major projects. Global Network; The Brunel network comprises of more than 100 offices across 50 countries. Our regional headquarters are strategically placed in Houston, Rotterdam, Singapore, Perth and Dubai. Each of our offices is connected by a central resource management system, which ensures efficiency and consistency in our services. Local Presence; Brunel s local presence allows us to be there with you on the ground. It has also given us a thorough understanding of local markets, laws and legislation. Local content is foremost in all our activities and where possible, we utilise local resources and services. The Brunel Culture; Our culture is unique. In everything we do, we follow our firmly-rooted cultural values of entrepreneurship, a result-driven approach and operational excellence. HSE Focus; Brunel adopts a collaborative team approach with its clients to establish and maintain a strong HSE focus. Insurances & Risk Management; In addition to an extensive insurance package, Brunel offers unrivalled risk management tools to our people and clients to limit the chances of any (emergency) evacuation and loss of reputation.
40 years of Experience From its origin in 1975, Brunel has developed into a global service provider specialising in the flexible deployment of specialists to the international oil & gas, mining, engineering and construction, automotive, manufacturing and other related industries. Today, Brunel is a strong global brand with more than 13,000 employees worldwide. Our annual turnover is EUR 1.4 billion (2014). Brunel International N.V. is listed on Euronext Amsterdam N.V. and included in the Amsterdam Midkap Index (AMX). One Brunel Our global network enables us to support your projects throughout the full project life cycle, wherever this will be in the world, via various services: Recruitment Services Contracting Services Project Services With Brunel you can rely on engaging with a partner who works together as a team to deliver the best results possible for your business. We have implemented a global resource management system, supported by a solid IT infrastructure, which connects all our offices around the world. We have the capability to share real time information globally between our CRM, operations, compliance and financial systems. As a client, your project benefits from this structure through better service, shorter response times and the highest level of quality and compliance. Project management and execution is often challenging enough; for everything else, there is Brunel. Arno Bracco Gartner, Director I have been a Consultant in the Oil & Gas industry with Brunel for the past 10 years in the following locations; Nigeria, Spain, Italy, South Korea, Canada and currently in Qatar. I am very proud to be part of this wellstructured, very experienced and vastly expanding company. It is very important for me to be able to concentrate on project issues and everyday challenges with the confidence of knowing that Brunel is taking care of everything else, from furnishing the Service Agreement with clients, providing worldwide health insurance, arranging flights and visas, providing accommodation, etc. regardless of location as they are very well represented around the world. Terry Dixon Brownfield Construction Lead Having worked with Brunel, as a client and as a contractor, in both Australia and the USA, I can confirm that their global stretch is proven and successful. From my previous role in Australia, Brunel managed a remote project team in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, including all aspects of sourcing, through to visa management and travel coordination. More recently Brunel has been successful in the set-up and management of their mining division located in Salt Lake City where they have improved client satisfaction, quality of candidates and ensured legal compliance with contractor engagement. Sharon Holme Talent Acquisition Manager
Recruitment Services In the race to find the best available talent, it pays to partner with a company with both global reach and local knowledge that believes in discipline specific recruitment. With this belief, we enhanced our local recruitment capabilities by opening Global Recruitment Centres in Manchester and Houston. Our clients have benefited from this approach through improved talent-pooling capabilities, quicker response times, continuous skill pool shortage analysis and access to market rate trends. Contractor Recruitment; Brunel can rely on a very strong network of candidates, a global database of more than 700,000 candidates and an active website that attracts more than 1,500 new candidates on a weekly basis from all over the world. We have a track record of successfully placing around 11,000 specialists on an annual basis. Permanent Recruitment; Brunel s Permanent Recruitment divisions deliver both local and expatriate recruitment assignments on either a contingent or retained search basis. On average we successfully complete around 1,000 permanent recruitment assignments annually. Brunel has been a strategic partner, providing effective and tailor-made employment solutions and adding value to our projects. In my previous role as Shell s Project Director for Prelude FLNG, Brunel provided qualified technical specialists to supplement our project teams in Korea, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai, including all aspects of sourcing, through to work permits, visa management and travel coordination. Having worked with Brunel in Australia, Europe and Far East project delivery locations, their global stretch is proven and successful. After retirement I have joined Brunel as a Senior Consultant in the industry. I am happy to be a Brunel employee and relieved to have Brunel take care of my salary, tax liability and other obligations. Jaap de Vries Contractor Claudio Sternberg, HSE Manager, RepsolSinopec Brazil I have found that the Brunel team supports their contractors with a responsive service. They efficiently take care of the administrative details and preparation that enable the contractor to seamlessly align with the client s requirements and fit into its area of operation. Christopher V. Prusakowski Lead Environment & Regulatory Compliance
Contracting Services Maintaining a stable workforce is critical to the success of any project. At Brunel we support our specialists throughout their complete assignments, which means that we take care of all their related financial, administrative and operational processes; from insurances, payroll and taxation to immigration and logistics. Enabling people to focus on the things they do best, helps them achieve success for your business. Bill Anderson, Director Mobilisation; Brunel s specialised teams in mobilisation, logistics and immigration deal with more than 40,000 flights and 2,000 visa & work permit applications on an annual basis. We are available to provide assistance around the clock to ensure your needs and the needs of our specialists are met every time, all the time. Payroll & Taxation; Brunel provides contracting and payroll services all around the world. Our payroll specialists run more than 40 different payroll administrations globally on a monthly basis. With their local knowledge we ensure full compliance as well as accurate and timely processing. Several clients also trust us to look after their own employees (staff) in countries where they do not have a local company registration. Compliance; Brunel is publicly listed and works according ISO9001:2008 standards. We adhere to both internal and international codes of conduct to ensure that our services are of the highest standards. Our centralised global management system, including HSE and Quality, is based on the in-depth knowledge of local laws and legislation, embedded in all our employees operating in our offices around the world. Project Services Every project has its own challenges: either from a technical, logistical or personnel perspective. Brunel provides a range of specialised services for specific parts of each project. Vendor Inspection; Brunel s Vendor Inspection Division has personnel in key locations throughout the world to provide you with auditing and inspection services at vendor locations and on site. This is particularly important for project parts that are not just critical through volume but also by time or quality. A local representative will keep you up-to-date with photos and reports in a pre-agreed format. Brunel Projects; As a specialised extension to our business Brunel offers skilled craft and expert trade labour to the resources sector. During the last decade; several of Brunel s clients have benefited from our Industrial Relations experience, logistic & roster management, training & testing capabilities as well as our remote site accommodation, catering and transportation services. Commissioning; Brunel s commissioning services provide critical support for the hook-up & commissioning phases of your project. This includes commissioning personnel in a multi-disciplinary team, personal protective equipment, tools, equipment, training, in-country compliances and logistic support. POEA Licence; Brunel is the only multinational company in the industry accredited by the Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). This guarantees the compliant deployment of Filipino Engineers and workers to our global offices and client base. While the benefits of using Filipino Engineers or skilled workers in a project environment are widely known, the liabilities of not doing it correctly and compliantly are grossly underestimated. Operations & Maintenance; Brunel provides Operation & Maintenance support for processing units, storage facilities and other installations with qualified personnel. In the Middle East we successfully held an Operations & Maintenance contract for all fire and gas systems of a LNG facility for a period of 7 years. This resulted in an achievement award of 2,000,000 man-hours without any recordable incidents. From the outset, I have found Brunel s level of support to be thoroughly professional and very helpful. I was more than happy to become a Brunel employee in February 2012 (contracted to Chevron Australia) and most relieved to have Brunel take care of my salary, tax liability and superannuation contributions. I am pleased to say that my salary has always been lodged into the nominated bank account exactly when promised. Don Sanders External Affairs Adviser
Outlook In a world where smart people and flexible resourcing solutions are the key to your business success, organisations are in constant competition to attract the most talented personnel. Engaging a reliable, efficient and globally reaching partner is crucial and will optimise your opportunities for success. It is our people who make it happen People are at the heart of everything we do. We strongly believe that our people make the difference. The ambition, passion, energy and result-driven approach are undoubtedly the secret to our success. We believe that every individual has the right to work and live in a safe environment. At Brunel we do everything we can to create such an environment. Paul Smith, Director Focus on Health, Safety & Environment HSE is of extreme importance to our business. Brunel is continuously investing in the training and development of safety leadership. Our goal is to create a safe environment for everyone based on the principles of Care, Trust, Learning, Ownership and Accountability. Diversification Brunel is in the process of unleashing the full potential of our global network by diversifying into other specialist markets such as mining, automotive, high tech and construction. This enables you to benefit both from our global reach and local capabilities, achieving even greater operational efficiency. We are confident that we can apply our proven track record in the energy industry to any specialist market. Our international experience and knowledge, global infrastructure and dedicated team of specialists make all the difference. Arjan de Vries, Chief Operating Officer
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