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Outsourced Health & Safety Department

Whether you are a smaller business looking for occasional guidance or a multi-site organisation requiring a fully outsourced department, we can provide an appropriate level of support.

Flexible support built around your business

Our outsourced health and safety services give you access to experienced professionals without the cost of building an in-house department.
 
Choose from four clear levels of support, from competent advice to a fully managed health and safety service. Every package can be tailored to your business, industry, size and level of risk.

Tier 1 - Compliance Starter

Advise me

For businesses that manage health and safety internally but need access to competent professional advice.
 
  • Telephone, email and online support
  • Practical guidance when questions arise
  • Updates on relevant health and safety changes
  • Initial advice following an incident
  • Tailored support and expert advice for your existing team
 
Best for: Businesses with their own systems that need reliable expert advice.

Tier 2 - Compliance Control

Give me a system

We provide a structured health and safety management system for your team to implement and manage.
 
  • Policies, procedures and templates
  • Risk assessment and record formats
  • Annual health and safety audit
  • Annual management review
  • Support towards an appropriate SSIP accreditation
 
Best for: Businesses that need a clear system and framework to follow.

Tier 3 - Managed Compliance Partnership

Manage the system with me

We create and maintain a tailored health and safety management system in partnership with your business.
 
  • A bespoke management system built around your operations
  • Ongoing document reviews and updates
  • Regular audits and management meetings
  • Workplace inspection and Fire Risk Assessment support
  • Training-gap and accreditation support
  • An expert dedicated support team for your operations
  • Regular management reporting and professional support
 
Best for: Businesses that want ongoing help managing compliance and improving their systems.

Tier 4 - Outsourced QHSE Department

Manage it for me

Our team becomes your outsourced health, safety, quality and environmental function, providing an agreed combination of remote and on-site support.
 
  • A bespoke fully managed health and safety system
  • Document, register and action-plan management
  • Audit and inspection programmes
  • Accident and near-miss monitoring
  • Training matrix and accreditation management
  • Regular management reporting and professional support
  • Additional resources to support your existing team
 
Best for: Businesses that want an external team to manage their agreed health and safety requirements.

Our Safety Management Systems

One clear structure, tailored to your requirements:

  • Your business size and structure
  • Your industry and working activities
  • Your premises and locations
  • Your operational risks
  • Your existing health and safety arrangements
  • The support available within your team
  • Your accreditation and client requirements
 
Whether you are a smaller business looking for occasional guidance or a multi-site organisation requiring a fully outsourced department, we can provide an appropriate level of support.

Case Study: Crisis into Compliance

Analysing critical gaps!

The discovery and management of asbestos risks, threatened the successful delivery of a live construction project. 

Through a detailed review, we assumed the principal designer role providing practical corrective actions, site inspections, and ongoing expert support, we helped transform a high-risk environment into a fully compliant and safely managed operation. 

We worked closely with the project team, restoring control, improved safety performance, reduced risk, giving both the client and contractor the confidence to move the project forward safely and compliantly.

 

See how this works in practice

Read our shipyard health and safety case study for an example of support across operational risks, reporting and management systems.

Discuss your business: call 023 800 16779 or email The Safety Department.