Business Operations

The development of sustainable energy & utility networks necessitates timely and appropriate investment in infrastructure including the generation, transmission and distribution components.

Our key areas of expertise include:

  • Engineering Planning and Design
  • Energy Infrastructure – New Build
  • Energy Infrastructure – Operations and Maintenance
  • Centres of Excellence
  • SMART Services
  • Business Services Outsourcing
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  • Over the next decade, large changes in the UK’s energy & utilities supply chain are expected.
  • By the year 2020, approximately 25% of the existing electricity generation capacity is set to retire.
  • At the end of the decade gas imports totalled 53% of total gas supplies; increasing to 77% by 2015.
  • There is uncertainty about future levels of demand influenced by lifestyles, demographics & environment.
  • Regulatory drivers are changing the market to focus on long-term  sustainable outcomes.

 

These changes will requires substantial new investment in power stations, electricity grids, gas, water and sewerage networks and infrastructure in order to maintain security of supply.

Simply relying on the infrastructure and solutions of the past will not be sufficient to deliver the services of the future.

Energy companies need to find more sustainable ways of supplying, as well as conserving energy. This also has a direct bearing on how well companies manage their existing assets to deliver this energy; this is critical now, as any innovation takes time to deliver effective results.

Going forward, energy and utility companies must put the protection of consumers and the planet at the top of their agenda. They must ensure that the billions of pounds to be invested over the coming years are used effectively to ensure efficient and value for money service delivery, greatly reduce energy waste, increase the proportion of sustainable low or zero carbon energy generation and safeguard the security of supply.

Industry Regulators have defined sets of regulations and target outcomes that will drive energy and utility companies to be more innovative, effective and pro-active going forward. The RIIO and AMP6+ models are ‘outcome led’, meaning that the Regulators (Ofgem/ Ofwat) through their own dialogue with end users, will determine what consumers want & will judge the energy and utility companies on their ability to deliver it efficiently.

Fortech’s Business Operations Group provide expertise, innovation and thought leadership that address these challenges and focus on delivering value adding outcomes to our long term clients.

 

Engineering Planning and Design
Fortech has a highly experienced portfolio of engineering planning and design services.We have a global network of engineering centres delivering high performance, cost effective, standardised and innovative engineering services to our customers. We provide 360 degree project engineering design and build capability from concept to completion; it includes whole  life cycle solutions embracing carbon neutral concepts, safe access to effective maintenance, in service performance measurement to inform asset maintenance polices, plant and equipment optimisation through to decommissioning.Through innovation and global best practices in integrated engineering, survey, utility routing, network analysis capabilities and methodologies, business information and infrastructure modelling, we are able to deliver quality designs that drives value for money in its delivery.

Engineering Planning

A key facet of our work is to support the delivery of value for money investment projects, underpinned by robust data models and analytic tools that ensure accurate and robust reporting mechanisms exist to meet stringent regulatory expectations and informed investment decision making, whilst protecting shareholder wealth for our clients.

Project Engineering Design

We specialise in gasification and carbon capture technology and provide designs for mechanical/electrical plants, power plants, electrical transmission systems, life-cycle costing and financial modelling.

In addition, we can provide full process design of thermal plant ancillary systems. We are active in the development of renewable technologies, including energy from waste, tidal stream, hydropower, and onshore wind farms, including associated environmental and infrastructure work.

Energy Infrastructure New Build
Fortech has significant and continuously growing experience across the full spectrum of engineering, procurement and construction management services in the area of infrastructure new build across the Energy sector. According to Charles Hendry (Energy Minister) the UK will need to invest  £200bn  in energy infrastructure alone over the next 10 years.Through innovation and global best practices we will look for partnering arrangements to develop large scale infrastructure build capabilities, including substantial mains and above ground implementation programs, Electricity Transmission activity and other primary asset investment projects.

Construction Management and EPC Assurance Services

A key facet of our work will be to support the delivery of value for money investment projects, underpinned by robust data models and analytic  tools that ensure accurate and robust reporting mechanisms exist to meet stringent regulatory expectations and informed investment decision making, whilst protecting shareholder wealth for our clients. We aim to ensure timely delivery of all project materials and services, in line with required specifications and within defined budgets. Our services range from preparation of contracting and procurement strategies to detailed site material control. In addition, we can provide full process design and delivery capability for new infrastructure, so it is appropriately monitored and governed.

Mechanical & Electrical Services

Fortech’s activity in Solar PV installation has provided valuable experience and we will leverage our skills to explore other commercial opportunities in delivery of electrical services. Practical experience of mechanical engineering processes is expanding through our direct work with the energy/utility sector.

Civil & Ground Engineering works

We will look to engage with third parties to expand our portfolio of expertise in the management of a wide range of civil and ground engineering activities.

Energy Infrastructure & Energy and Maintenance
Fortech has a highly experienced portfolio of Operational and Maintenance services available to both the Energy & Utility sectors.

Upgrade & Maintain

A key facet of our work  will be to support the delivery of value for money investment projects, underpinned by data models and analytic tools that ensure accurate and robust reporting mechanisms exist to meet stringent regulatory expectations and informed investment decision making, whilst protecting shareholder wealth for our clients.

Traffic Management

Significant  practical experience exists within Fortech to meet the challenges of the new Traffic Management Act and associated compliance work required from organizations acting on behalf of the Statutory undertakers; including TMA Training, Compliance, Performance turn around and Continuous Improvement Service.

Street works

Fortech has extensive knowledge of the street works processes, customer expectations and critical data/noticing requirements, including development of an operational framework that  ensures the total cost of street works including on site occupancy, liabilities, permits compliance and associated arrangements are optimised and continuously minimised for our clients.

Re-instatement Services

We will look to partner with cost efficient organizations that specialise in re-instatement activities and fully meet the increasing compliance demands on waste management; re-use of excavated materials and compliance with street-work notification timelines and penalty regimes.

Highway Networks

Fortech are developing their skills, playing a key role in proactively co-ordinating road and street works, authorising and licensing works and other activities on the highway, and developing long term policies/ strategies with clients that will positively help reduce congestion and delays.

Street Lighting Management

We continue to build our expertise with Local Authorities in offering turn-key cost & carbon efficient street lighting solutions. Our service portfolio extends from physical replacement work to remote management of the deployed solution set and drive end to end efficiencies.

Centres of Excellence
Fortech has a global network of engineering centres of excellence delivering high performance, cost effective, standardised and innovative engineering services to our customers.

Unit Cost Management

Leveraging significant experience gained across the Energy sector and in particular practical delivery of Ofgem’s RIIO requirements, we have developed a set of analytical tools that support robust scheme data management; unit cost analysis and regulatory reporting obligations.

ESQC Compliance

We specialise in ensuring compliance to ESQC Regulations and support our clients to meet demanding HSE obligations. Key focus includes people competency development & assessment, establishing performance standards, audit of policies & procedures, ESQC dashboards to support continuous improvement and audit/ health-checks to support sustenance of compliance regimes.

Regulatory Planning & Assurance

Experience across both the Energy and Water sectors has ensured we have SME’s across  both economic and safety regulatory undertakings to support organizations meet their statutory undertakings and ensure they protect their License to Operate. Practical skills in Compliance regime requirements and data assurance modelling are valuable assets in the Fortech arsenal.

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

We specialise in delivery across the end to end life cycle of SCM with intent to economically and efficiently achieve outcomes, allowing our customers to focus on their core business.

Renewables

Fortech delivers Solar PV activity and can demonstrate practical working knowledge of our skills to help clients exploit new areas of renewable energy sources, including design, development and delivery.

SMART Services
Fortech has significant expertise in this growth service area.

Metering

Fortech is engaged in the implementation of Smart Metering services across UK with the exchange of 55 million meters by 2019. key team members of our team have substantial expertise in this area gained from engagement in RGMA, Meter de-regulation, change of supplier and support of gas and electricity data management and billing activities.

Grids

We are actively involved in determining how current infrastructure will continue to respond to emerging demands of grid stability and how to successfully integrate renewable energy over the next decade.

Consumer Services

Fortech supports smart consumer service activities, Domestic Energy Services and energy supply markets.

Energy Technologies

We specialise in gasification and carbon capture technology and provide designs for mechanical/electrical plants, power plants and electrical transmission systems. Our power production project experience includes cogeneration plants, combined cycle gas turbine, integrated gasification combined cycle and coal-fired plants. In addition, we can provide full process design of thermal plant ancillary systems. We are active in the development of renewable technologies, including energy from waste, tidal stream, hydropower, and onshore wind farms, including associated environmental and infrastructure work.

Business Services Outsourcing
Globalisation and the need for secure, affordable energy go hand-in-hand. The utilities sector is changing rapidly and becoming increasingly complex, as companies pursue new strategies for value creation and competitive advantage.

Our Business Services Outsourcing capabilities will help you:

  • Focus on core business
  • Make informed decisions
  • Improve Customer lifetime value
  • Achieve Customer brand loyalty
  • Increase profits
  • Retain knowledge

 

We specialise in provision of:

  • Metering and Meter Replacement Services
  • Utility Billing Services
  • Customer Contact Services
  • Engineering Design Services
  • Asset Records Management Services
  • Asset Data Management Services
  • Engineering Manpower Support Services

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