Resolv Engineering Ltd, a UK-based specialist mechanical and pipeline engineering consultancy, delivers expert services to the energy and utilities sector, particularly gas transmission and distribution operators.
Operating in safety-critical environments, the business achieved certification to ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) to formalise structured systems, strengthen supplier approval positioning, and support sustainable growth.
Business Challenge
As a growing engineering consultancy operating within highly regulated energy and utilities markets, Resolv Engineering wanted to formally demonstrate its commitment to quality, consistency and environmental responsibility through internationally recognised ISO standards.
Certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 is increasingly referenced within supplier approval and pre-qualification processes across the oil and gas and utilities sectors. For Resolv, achieving certification would:
- Reinforce credibility with clients
- Support tender submissions
- Reduce barriers during supplier approval
- Embed scalable management systems aligned with future growth
With no previous experience of formal ISO certification, the team’s primary challenge was understanding how ISO requirements should be applied proportionately within a small but highly technical consultancy.
The Solution
Following market research and comparison of providers, Resolv Engineering selected British Assessment Bureau (part of Amtivo Group). British Assessment Bureau provided a clear and practical understanding of the organisation’s readiness against ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
The gap analysis enabled the team to identify where existing processes aligned with ISO standards and where further development was required, allowing efforts to be focused efficiently.
Resolv Engineering successfully achieved:
These internationally recognised standards enabled the company to embed proportionate, scalable management systems that strengthened operational consistency while providing independent assurance to clients.
Key Results
- Stronger supplier approval and tender positioning: Certification supported supplier approvals, reduced barriers during pre-qualification, and reinforced credibility in competitive energy and utilities markets.
- Enhanced client confidence: Independent verification of quality and environmental management systems strengthened trust with both existing and prospective clients.
- Formalised scalable systems: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 helped integrate structured, proportionate management systems to support sustainable business growth.
- Clearer operational visibility: The gap analysis and audit process provided insight into existing practices and opportunities for continual improvement.
Together, these outcomes positioned Resolv Engineering more competitively within safety-critical energy environments while strengthening its internal operational foundations.
The Experience with British Assessment Bureau
