Competent Person Services for Health & Safety

Our Competent Person services provide you with the professional support necessary to keep your workplace safe and legally compliant. Acting as an extension of your team, we simplify the complex world of health and safety so you can concentrate on what you do best—running your business. By partnering with us, you benefit from expert guidance without hiring full-time health and safety staff, ensuring you meet all necessary regulations effortlessly.

Why Do You Need a Competent Health & Safety Adviser?

Under the Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999, every employer must appoint a competent person to help them fulfil their health and safety responsibilities. Failure to do so can lead to legal consequences, including the risk of prosecution. Suppose your business needs an in-house adviser, and you seek accreditation through SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) bodies such as CHAS, SMAS, or SafeContractor. In that case, you will also need an external advisor. This is an essential requirement for obtaining these certifications.

Why are we different?

We believe that compliance should never be a one-size-fits-all approach and we believe the below is why we are different:

• Human Approach - We prioritise building relationships. Our team sits down with you to understand your business inside and out. We listen, engage, and collaborate, ensuring that our solutions are tailored to your specific needs.
• Understanding Your Business - We take the time to learn about your operations, culture, and objectives. This personalised approach allows us to provide relevant, practical advice that aligns with your goals.
• Beyond Tick Box Exercises - We don’t just check boxes; we deliver meaningful insights and actionable recommendations. Our focus is on creating a genuine impact on your business, ensuring compliance while enhancing overall safety and efficiency.
• Expertise with Empathy - Our consultants are not only experts in their fields but also empathetic professionals who understand the pressures you face. We strive to make compliance a seamless part of your business processes.
• Commitment to Your Success - We’re invested in your success. By partnering with you, we ensure that compliance becomes a natural extension of your operations rather than a burden.

Our Competent Person Service Includes but is not limited to:

• Certificate of Engagement – You'll receive an official certificate confirming ​Arlo Consultancy Services as your source of competent health and safety advice, detailed in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. 
• Dedicated Competent Adviser – A qualified registered health and safety advisor will be assigned to your company, whose CV you can include in your job tenders to demonstrate compliance.
• 24/7 Telephone & email health and safety support. – Speak to a person who is dedicated to your business, and you know… not a customer service line.
• Site and Office Visits – We want to feel like part of you team so we will arrange visits to where you are, spend time with teams and see how your business runs. We can conduct activities such as toolbox talks, site inspections, safety documentation preparation etc and as required general advice on all health and safety matters throughout the contract.
• Policy and Procedures – We develop a HS policy along with procedures and a manual to suit your sector and business, in your branding and tailored FOR YOU.
• Risk assessments – Draft risk assessments for identified tasks and method statements or carry out review of existing assessments. 
• Annual Report – Annual HS audit that provides you with a report and actions that allow continual improvement, we will work with you to correct those and help where we can. 
• Legislation Updates – Stay current with the latest changes to health and safety laws and get notified about new regulations that affect your business.
• Consultancy Time – Completely tailored to your needs and requirements, we fit around you not the other way round. 

Discover the difference that a personalised, human approach can make for your business. And contact us today to learn more about our Competent Person Services and how we can support your compliance needs.