OVERVIEW

Fossil Contracting is a Zimbabwean Contracting firm whose bouquet of service offerings comprisesCivil Works, Contract Mining, Road Construction, Earth Works, Building & Structural Works, Asphalt Production and Plant Hire. Since its official inception in 2010 (though it traces its maiden operations back to 2000), the company has grownin leaps. With its footprint in Zimbabwe, Fossil Contracting is currently being courted into the Mozambican and Zambian market. The company is driven by a fleet footed and experienced management team, with support from a staff compliment of over 100 employees, whose spectrum of specialization runs across operators, technicians, engineers, tradesmen and contract employees. Fossil is a Category A ranked member of the ZBCA, Category A ranked member of CIFOZ & Category A ranked member of the Ministry of LocalGovernment, Public Works& National Housing, which accolades are the highest possible rankings for any construction company in Zimbabwe.,Fossil’s portfolio thusattests to the number of high value and well executed projects. The company’s reputation has seen it securing contracts for high level organizations such as Zimplats, Nyaradzo,Econet, Zinara, Unki, GroupFive and a number of Public Sector projects. Currently working towards attaining ISO 9001:2015 certification for customer satisfaction by mid-2020, Fossil Contracting owns an asset base that includes more than 100 major items of earthmoving, road construction, surfacing and concrete equipment, as well as a large quantity of ancillary equipment.

Fossil is committed to ensuring zero harm at all its sites and in its operations. To that end, Fossil has a vibrant S.H.E.Q department that ensures uncompromisingadherence to standard quality checks, whilst being cognizant of requisite health and safety procedures. This helps in avoiding injuries as the Fossil team conducts thorough Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment procedures before commencing work duties each day.

VISION

To be a distinguished and innovative civil engineering contracting firm in the SADC Region.

MISSION

Fossil has a calling of taking Zimbabwe to first world competitiveness through infrastructure development that meets international standards while creating value for its stakeholders with a keen eye on environmental conservation.

CUSTOMER CARE

We incline a listening ear to our customers with the view to improving  our services in order to understand, appreciate and meet our clientele’s present and future needs.

INNOVATION

The only way to survive in this environment is to continue reinventing ourselves, because we believe in thinking differently and that we can always better our best.
 

COMMUNITIES

We endeavour to support the communities within our sphere of influence, holding ourselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct and environmental responsibility.

PEOPLE

Our success depends upon high performing people working together in a safe and healthy environment where diversity, development and teamwork are valued.
 

ENVIRONMENT

We realize that the environment is a heritage, hence we comply and exceed set policies in safeguarding the environment in both our operational methods and in the equipment we use.

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DIRECTORATE

MANAGEMENT

The Board leads an experienced management team in aspiring to the highest standards of integrity as a well-governed, values-driven and ethical multinational organisation.

The Board is the highest governing authority in the Group and has ultimate responsibility for corporate governance. It appreciates that strategy, risk, performance and sustainability are inseparable and is responsible for approving the strategic direction of the Group, which integrates these elements. The Board is governed by a charter that sets out the framework of its accountability, responsibility and duty to the Group.

The Board has a fiduciary duty to conduct its business in the best interests of the Group and, in discharging its duty, ensures that the Group performs in the best interests of its stakeholders. The Group’s key stakeholders include present and future investors, clients, business partners, employees, regulators and the societies in which it operates.