A competent person is an employee or external advisor with sufficient training, knowledge and experience to help you comply with health and safety law. The level of competence required depends on the nature and complexity of your risks and activities.

Yes. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require every employer to appoint one or more competent persons to assist in meeting health and safety duties.

Not necessarily. Many SMEs appoint an external competent person instead of employing a full-time specialist. This keeps compliance robust while staying cost-effective.

We can be formally named as your Health & Safety Competent Person and provide ongoing advice, updates and practical support tailored to your operations—available via a monthly retainer or on a project/hourly basis.

Being named as your competent person; regular legislation updates via our newsletter; phone and email advice as required; discounted rates for additional work (e.g. site-specific risk assessments and method statements); and site inspections for a fixed fee.

Yes. We can deliver competent person support standalone, or as part of a complete management system covering policy, risk assessments, auditing, training and year-round advice.

Yes. We are certified competent consultants under the SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) and registered on the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR).

Choose a bespoke monthly retainer or pay per project/hour for one-off tasks. Site inspections are offered for a fixed fee, and additional work attracts a discounted hourly rate.

You’ll receive ongoing support via phone and email, regular legal updates, and (where included) scheduled site inspections and documentation support.