Bespoke retained health and safety services providing competent advice, practical guidance and flexible consultancy tailored to your business.
Access professional health and safety advice without the cost or commitment of employing a full-time Health and Safety Manager.
Every employer has a responsibility to manage health and safety effectively, but not every organisation needs or can justify a full-time Health and Safety Manager.
Many businesses simply need access to competent advice, practical support and experienced consultants who understand their operations and can provide assistance when it matters most.
At The Safety Net Consultants, our Retained Health and Safety Services are designed to provide exactly that.
Acting as your competent source of health and safety advice under Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, we become an extension of your business, providing flexible, professional support that grows with your organisation.
Unlike standard consultancy packages that force clients into fixed products, our retained services are completely bespoke. We build a package around your business, meaning you only pay for the level of support you actually require while retaining access to experienced professionals whenever you need us.
Our retained packages are suitable for a wide range of organisations, including:
• Start-ups
• SMEs
• Principal contractors
• Subcontractors
• Facilities management companies
• Charities
• Schools and education providers
• Manufacturing businesses
• Warehousing and logistics companies
• Commercial property teams
• National organisations
Whether you need occasional guidance, regular site visits or a more structured outsourced health and safety function, we can create a package around your requirements.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations require employers to appoint one or more competent persons to assist them in complying with their legal duties.
For many organisations, employing an experienced health and safety professional is unnecessary or financially impractical.
Our retained health and safety services provides access to competent advice without the cost and commitment of recruiting an in-house specialist.
When you appoint The Safety Net Consultants as your retained adviser, you gain an experienced partner who understands your organisation and is available to support you with practical, proportionate and commercially sensible advice.
Our objective is simple: to help you manage risk effectively while allowing you to focus on running your business.
No two organisations operate in exactly the same way.
A construction contractor has different needs to a charity, manufacturing business, property management company or office-based organisation.
That is why we do not believe in one-size-fits-all consultancy.
Every retained package is tailored around factors such as:
• The size of your organisation
• Your industry sector
• Your risk profile
• Existing management arrangements
• Number of employees
• Number of locations
• Level of ongoing support required
• Planned growth and future objectives
Our scalable approach means your package can evolve alongside your business, ensuring you receive the right level of support without paying for unnecessary services.
Our retained packages are flexible and can include a wide range of services designed to support compliance, improve standards and reduce risk.
Appointment as your competent source of health and safety advice.
Practical advice by phone or email, subject to agreed scope and fair use.
Health and safety policy development, review and improvement.
Support with risk assessment processes, templates and practical implementation.
Development and review of procedures, systems and management arrangements.
Access to useful templates, checklists, forms and guidance documents where included.
Practical support to help you understand and manage your health and safety responsibilities.
Guidance on contractor control, management arrangements and documentation.
Support with annual compliance reviews, health and safety planning and strategy discussions.
Clients appointing us under a retained arrangement receive an Annual Competent Person Certificate, demonstrating that they have access to professional health and safety advice.
This certificate can be useful when requested by clients, insurers, procurement teams or accreditation bodies as evidence that your organisation has access to competent support.
It reinforces your commitment to managing health and safety responsibly and proactively.
As part of many retained packages, clients receive access to a growing library of professionally developed templates and resources that can assist with day-to-day health and safety management.
Depending on your package, this may include:
• Policy templates
• Risk assessment templates
• Inspection forms
• Checklists
• Toolbox talk resources
• Guidance documents
• Management templates
These resources save valuable time while helping maintain consistency across your organisation.
Many businesses require accreditation to demonstrate their health and safety competence when tendering for work.
Our retained clients can receive assistance with applications and renewals for recognised schemes, including:
• CHAS
• SMAS
• Achilles
• Constructionline
• SafeContractor
• APS and other relevant accreditation schemes
Support can range from advice and document reviews through to completing applications on your behalf where agreed.
This helps reduce administrative burden and improves the efficiency of the accreditation process.
One of the biggest advantages of our retained health and safety services is flexibility.
Packages can include an agreed allocation of consultancy time each month or year, allowing us to provide support in a way that best suits your organisation.
This may include:
• Site visits
• Workplace inspections
• Management meetings
• Safety tours
• Compliance audits
• Project support
• Documentation reviews
• Strategic planning
Additional consultancy days can be incorporated into your package whenever required.
Health and safety is most effective when employees understand their responsibilities and are engaged in creating safer workplaces.
Retained packages can include tailored training and awareness sessions covering topics such as:
• Health and safety responsibilities
• Risk assessment
• CDM awareness
• Behavioural safety
• Safety culture
• Fire safety
• Manual handling
• Contractor management
• Leadership responsibilities
Training can be delivered virtually or face-to-face depending on your requirements.
Health and safety legislation and industry expectations continue to evolve.
As part of our retained service, clients receive relevant legislative and industry updates that may affect their organisation, enabling them to remain informed and respond appropriately.
Our consultants are also available to provide practical advice by telephone or email, subject to a fair use policy, giving clients confidence that support is available when routine questions arise.
Our retained health and safety services are designed to provide ongoing competent advice and support, not unlimited consultancy.
While we are always happy to discuss your requirements, certain activities may fall outside the scope of a standard retained agreement and may be quoted separately where appropriate.
Examples may include:
• Formal accident investigations
• Significant incident response
• Extensive bespoke document production
• Specialist technical surveys
• Expert witness services
• Large project support
Being transparent about scope ensures clients receive excellent value while maintaining a responsive and sustainable service.
We understand that businesses need practical advice, not unnecessary bureaucracy.
Our approach is collaborative, professional and proportionate. We work with organisations to find solutions that improve compliance while supporting operational success.
When you appoint The Safety Net Consultants, you benefit from:
• A competent source of health and safety advice
• Bespoke retained packages tailored to your business
• Flexible monthly or annual payment options
• Access to experienced consultants
• Support with SSIP accreditations
• Professional template resources
• Legislative updates
• Scalable consultancy services
• A trusted partner invested in your long-term success
Explore other services that can support your organisation’s wider health, safety and compliance responsibilities.
Independent workplace inspections and safety audits designed to identify risks, improve standards and support compliance.
Professional, non-intrusive fire risk assessments help you understand fire risks, prioritise improvements and support safer premises.
Classroom, virtual and online health and safety training, including toolbox talks, bespoke training and ProCompliance e-learning.
The Safety Net Consultants provides retained health and safety services for organisations across the UK, with a particular focus on London, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and the wider Home Counties.
We support clients in areas including Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, King’s Lynn, Reading, Guildford, St Albans, Watford, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Winchester.
Our retained packages are designed to work around your business, whether you operate from one location or manage multiple sites.
A retained health and safety service gives your organisation access to ongoing competent advice, practical support and professional consultancy without needing to employ a full-time Health and Safety Manager.
Yes. We can act as your competent source of health and safety advice under Regulation 7, subject to an agreed retained package and scope of service.
All packages are bespoke. We tailor support around your business, risk profile, sector, number of employees, locations and required level of support.
Yes. Packages can include site visits, audits, inspections, management meetings, documentation reviews and other agreed consultancy support.
Yes. Retained clients can receive support with recognised schemes such as CHAS, SMAS, Achilles, Constructionline, SafeContractor and other relevant accreditations.
Yes. Packages can be structured around monthly payments, annual payments or longer-term agreements depending on your requirements.
Contact The Safety Net Consultants today to discuss a bespoke retained health and safety package and discover how we can support your organisation with practical advice, flexible solutions and long-term partnership.
