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SOCOTEC in 1 minute

A global leader in construction, infrastructure, and industry

Testing - Inspection - Certification

    12000
    Employees around the world
    200k
    Clients
    26
    Countries

SOCOTEC across the globe

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Réunion

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Réunion!

Our experts provide advice on your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects, and offer a wide range of services.

We accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.

1
office location
60
people

Austria

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Austria!

Our teams in Austria support our clients throughout the life cycle of their infrastructures, from construction to decommissioning.
Our team of leading specialists in ordnance detection - the search for live ammunition and unexploded bombs, both on land and in water - offer a number of detection and recovery services as well as consultancy and project planning.

+300
employees

Bahrain

Welcome to SOCOTEC Gulf PSJ in Bahrain!

Our teams in Bahrain support public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.
Our experts are ready and able to provide highly valuable advice on projects in the following sectors : Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification.

Belgium

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Belgium!

Our teams in Belgium support public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.
Our experts are ready and able to provide highly valuable advice on projects in the following sectors : Construction and Real Estate, Safety and Environment, Training, Infrastructure and Energy, Equipment and Technical assistance, and Work site and Facility.

2
office locations
100
employees

Colombia

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Colombia!
BAC Engineering Consultancy Group is a company of SOCOTEC Group.

BAC is a recognized player in inspection, engineering, testing and risk management in civil engineering, particularly transport infrastructure, maritime works and water supply systems, and in the building industry.

50
employees

France

Welcome to SOCOTEC in France!

In France, the SOCOTEC Group is the leader in risk management and in testing, inspection and certification services in the construction, infrastructure and industry sectors.
SOCOTEC France operates through subsidiaries in mainland France with teams of experts ready and able to provide highly valuable advice in the following sectors : Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects.
With a network of over 150 branches, including 32 training centres, SOCOTEC is renowned for providing its 200,000 clients with expertise and professional services. SOCOTEC operates as a trusted third party and holds more than 250 accreditations and certifications.
Our experts are here to provide advice on your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects.

150
office locations
32
training centers

French Guiana

Welcome to SOCOTEC in French Guiana!

At SOCOTEC ANTILLES GUYANE, our five experts provide advice on your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects, and offer a wide range of dedicated services.

Our experts accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.

1
office location
5
people

French Polynesia

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Polynesia!

At SOCOTEC POLYNESIE, our 15 experts provide advice on your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects.
We accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party. We provide a wide range of services.

1
office location
15
people

Germany

Welcome to SOCOTEC Deutschland!

In Germany, SOCOTEC relies on its highly trained teams in more than 25 locations to provide highly valuable advice on projects in the following sectors : Construction & Real Estate, Infrastructure & Energy, and Testing & Ordnance Detection. Canzler, Schollenberger and ZPP are all part of the SOCOTEC family.

SOCOTEC in Germany supports public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operates as a trusted third party.

Our teams of experts are proud to have undertaken large, complex and impactful projects such as the Pollux Tower renovation project in Frankfurt, the FAIR particle accelerator facility in Darmstadt, UXO removal Hambourg Habour and for clients such as Fraport, the operator of the Frankfurt airport.

25
office locations
830
employees

Guadeloupe

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Antilles Guyane!

Our 20 experts in our Guadeloupe office are here to provide advice on your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects.

Our branch accompanies public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operates as a trusted third party.

1
office location
20
people

Ireland

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Ireland!

SOCOTEC advises clients in Ireland and offers the following services: Asbestos Management, Construction Materials Testing, Energy Supply, Generation & Regulation, Environmental Monitoring and Consultancy, Health & Safety, Laboratories & Analytical Services, Occupational Hygiene, Site Investigation, Training, Water Services, Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring.

1
office location

Italy

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Italy!

With 15 office locations and laboratories, SOCOTEC Italy is present throughout the country and advises clients on Construction, Environment, Infrastructure and Geomarine projects.
Our 350 experts in Italy advise public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.

10
fixed laboratories
25
mobile laboratories

Ivory Coast

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Ivory Coast!

Our team of experts offers services throughout West and Central Africa from its offices in Abidjan, and advises on Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects.

SOCOTEC supports public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects as a trusted third party. In Ivory Coast, SOCOTEC is proud to have worked on great projects such as : Radisson Hotel in Abidjan, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Orange Head Office in Ivory Coast.

Our branch assists clients in the following areas: the normalisation of risks, technical inspections, health and safety coordination, equipment inspections, and periodic facility inspections. The branch also conducts audits, diagnostics and assessments of your infrastructure.

1
office location

Japan

Welcome to SOCOTEC Certification in Japan!

SOCOTEC Certification Japan helps clients benefit commercially from their management system. We consider management systems to be living beings and we want our work to take human interaction - from initial contact to the issuance of a certificate - into account.

SOCOTEC Certification Japan works with all types of organisation, certifying management systems such as:
ISO 20000-1 - Service Management System, which enables service providers to manage their service life cycle. It lays down requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a service management system.
ISO 9001 - Quality Management certification, which provides a framework for excellence that can be implemented by businesses.
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification.
GHG - Greenhouse Gas Emission Verification Audit for the Carbon Tax. Verification consists of an independent and objective assessment of the accuracy of the emissions report, which is based on the implementation of the monitoring plan.

Understanding client needs enables our experts to provide a tailor-made solution while also constantly contributing to the client’s ongoing development.

4
office locations

Lebanon

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Lebanon!

SOCOTEC has a branch in Beirut and provides advice on Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects throughout Lebanon.

We accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects as a trusted third party.

Our team of experts offers the following services: the normalisation of risks, technical inspections, HSE inspections, food, gas, life & fire safety inspections, the periodic verification and inspection of your facilities, equipment and towers (Hoistways). We carry out assessments in hotels and offer assistance with the value adding integration of the certification process into your projects.

1
office location (Beirut)
12
people

Luxembourg

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Luxembourg!

SOCOTEC in Luxembourg advises you on your Construction and Real Estate, Safety and Environment, and Infrastructure projects. We also assist with your Technical Inspection and Verification, Energy, Training, and Certification projects.

Our two branches in Luxembourg accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.

2
office locations
40
people

Madagascar

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Madagascar!

SOCOTEC provides highly valuable advice on your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects in Madagascar.

Our 14 experts accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.

14
people

Martinique

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Martinique!

At SOCOTEC ANTILLES GUYANE our 10 experts provide advice on your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects.
We accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party. We provide a wide range of services.

1
office location
10
people

Mauritius

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Mauritius!

Our experts are ready and able to providehighly valuable advice on your Construction & Real Estate, Technical Inspection & Verification, Safety & Environment, Infrastructure & Energy, and Training & Certification projects.

In Mauritius, we assist public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.

1
office

Mayotte

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Mayotte!

Our experts provide advice on your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects, and offer a wide range of services.

We accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.

1
office location
10
people

Monaco

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Monaco!

Our office in Monaco assist public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects. Our experts are ready and able to advise you with your projects in the sectors of Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training. We have deep knowledge of the local market and we hold agreements granted by the Principality of Monaco to operate as a trusted third-party.

25
experts at your service
3500
clients

Morocco

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Morocco!

Our eight offices in Morocco assist public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party. Our experts are ready and able to advise you with your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects.

SOCOTEC MAROC, SOCOCONSULT, SOCOTEC INFRASTRUCTURE MAROC and AXE QSE are branches of SOCOTEC in Morocco.

8
office locations
140
people

New Caledonia

Welcome to SOCOTEC in New Caledonia!

Our experts provide advice on your Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects.
We accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party. We provide a wide range of services.

1
office location
19
people

Philippines

Welcome to SOCOTEC Certification in the Philippines!

SOCOTEC Certification Philippines helps clients benefit commercially from their management system. Our experts apply an approach that focuses on client relations in order to put forward the best assessment and certification solutions. They consider management systems to be living beings and their work takes human interaction - from initial contact to the issuance of a certificate - into account.

SOCOTEC Certification Philippines works with all types of organisation, certifying management systems such as:
ISO 20000-1 - Service Management System, which enables service providers to manage their service life cycle. It lays down requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a service management system.
ISO 20000 - Information Technology – Service Management System Certification
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification

1
office location
33
people

Saudi Arabia

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Saudi Arabia!

BAC Engineering Consultancy Group is a company of SOCOTEC Group working in Saudi Arabia on key infrastructure and building projects for the country.

BAC is a recognized player in inspection, engineering, testing, design and risk management in civil engineering based in Spain.

Singapore

Welcome to SOCOTEC Certification in Singapore!

SOCOTEC Certification Singapore helps clients benefit commercially from their management system. Our experts apply an approach that focuses on client relations in order to put forward the best assessment and certification solutions. We consider management systems to be living beings and we want our work to take human interaction - from initial contact to the issuance of a certificate - into account.

SOCOTEC Certification Singapore works with all types of organisation, certifying management systems such as:
ISO 20000-1 - Service Management System, which enables service providers to manage their service life cycle. It lays down requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a service management system.
ISO 14001 - Environmental Management Certification: the internationally recognised standard for managing the environmental impact of businesses.
ISO 50001 - Energy Management: a globally recognised standard developed in response to increasing global awareness of energy performance.

Our experts also offer greenhouse gas emission checks, and can certify ready-mixed concrete, and steel and aluminium structures. Understanding client needs enables our experts to provide tailor-made solutions while contributing to the client’s ongoing development.
We take particular pride in the work carried out for the following clients: National Environment Agency, Econ Precast Pte Ltd. and Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled.

1
office location
60
people

Spain

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Spain!

BAC Engineering Consultancy Group is a company of SOCOTEC Group.

340 employees experts offer the following services
• structural analysis,
• non-destructive testing,
• environmental studies,
• energy performance measurement,
• geotechnical services,
• and quality control, for which it has its own laboratories in Catalonia.

340
employees

Thailand

Welcome to SOCOTEC Certification in Thailand!

SOCOTEC Certification Thailand helps clients benefit commercially from their management system.

Our experts work with all types of organisation, certifying management systems such as:
ISO 20000-1 - Service Management System, which enables service providers to manage their service life cycle. It lays down requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a service management system.
ISO 14001 - Environmental Management Certification: the internationally recognised standard for managing the environmental impact of businesses.
ISO 50001 - Energy Management: a globally recognised standard developed in response to increasing global awareness of energy performance.
Our experts also offer greenhouse gas emission checks, and can certify ready-mixed concrete, and steel and aluminium structures. Understanding client needs enables our experts to provide a tailor-made solution while also constantly contributing to the client’s ongoing development.

We take particular pride in the work carried out for the following clients: PTT Group, Toshiba, Toyota and Bridgestone.

1
office location
24
people

The Netherlands

Welcome to SOCOTEC in the Netherlands!

Hanselman Groep is a company of SOCOTEC Group.

Our 120 experts in the Netherlands offer the following services:
• Technical Expertise for claims in Construction, Infrastructure, Property and Transport & Technique working mainly for contractors, their principals as property investors & developers, public organizations and last but not least the insurance industry.
• Risk Management for the Construction Industry, Risk Impact Analysis, Architectural Reporting and Monitoring.
• Technical inspections, Maintenance Plans, Valuations for property owners and the insurance industry.

2
office locations
120
people

USA

Welcome to SOCOTEC in the United States!

The following companies are part of the SOCOTEC family : Vidaris, LPI, C2G, CBI, CPAG, DPA, Veritas, Synergen & Helmes.

Our 350 experts in the USA offer the following services: Building Envelope, Energy & Sustainability, Code Advisory, Dispute Resolution, Specialty Engineering.

Our 21 offices in the USA accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.

21
office locations
350
people

United Arab Emirates

Welcome to SOCOTEC in the UAE!

Our experts provide advice on Construction and Real Estate, Technical Inspection and Verification, Safety and Environment, Infrastructure and Energy, and Training and Certification projects.

We accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects as a trusted third party. We provide the following services: third party design reviews, third party inspections, health and safety, fire and life safety, MEP Services, and value engineering.

We are proud to take part in large-scale and complex projects such as the Sea World, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Dewa and Etihad Rail.

Offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubaï.

2
office locations
22
people

United Kingdom

Welcome to SOCOTEC in the UK!

Our 1,750 experts provide highly valuable advice on your projects and offer the following services: Asbestos Management, Construction Materials Testing, Energy Supply, Generation & Regulation, Environmental Monitoring and Consultancy, Health & Safety, Laboratories & Analytical Services, Occupational Hygiene, Site Investigation, Training, Water Services, Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring.

With 42 offices in the UK, we accompany public and private clients throughout the life cycle of their projects and operate as a trusted third party.

42
office locations
1750
people

Vietnam

Welcome to SOCOTEC in Vietnam!

Our teams Cementys, a SOCOTEC company in Vietnam, support our clients in Structural Health Monitoring services for infrastructure and industrial assets. We offer superior quality tech enabled services for Contractors and Asset owners :

– In situ measurements & expertise : Technical assessment, inspections and surveys ;
– Structural Health Monitoring systems for transport and energy infrastructures ;
– Comprehensive Environnemental services : Noise, vibration, water pollution, geotechnical investigation, topographic survey ;
– Data visualisation & interpretation : Proprietary survey and maintenance software, real-time online monitoring solutions with 24/7 on-call support ;
– Integrated digital platform : Data science applications, automated infrastructure ageing analysis, SaaS for maintenance, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence.

1
office location

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