The i.jamas way of working ?
Outsourcing of inspection work is common place within the Regulatory Services of Local Authorities. Whether on a 'cost per inspection' basis
or by employing a temporary member of staff, both have their advantages and disadvantages. One hundred food safety inspections at £40 will cost £4000 ... one can see the advantage of knowing the full cost of the contract, but what are you actually getting for your £40 ? Why is it a contractor is expected to complete 5 or 6 inspections per day, yet, according to data within the Hampton Review, the in-house team get nowhere near that level. On the other hand the 'temporary' member of staff is expected quite rightly to work with the same diligence as an in-house team member ... but how much will it cost for this person to complete the 100 inspections ?
The i.jamas way of working offers a unique part of the overall solution. A suitably qualified and experienced officer to carry out the inspection, PLUS the inspector will be trained and equipped with a PDA which will use the most effective and proven auditing software, currently in the UK, Audit Manager (AM2). Thereby delivering the most efficient and cost beneficial way of working.
The i.jamas way of working offers the fixed price per inspection option PLUS a proof of service, a consistent and comprehensive inspection and a prompt and automatically generated inspection report ... i-jamas offers the best of both worlds.
We can also offer the mobile working option with AM2 for use with your own staff as an alternative, at a fixed monthly price.