External Health and Safety Advisor

Competent Advisor

Under the law, every employer is obligated to appoint at least one Competent Health and Safety Person to help them fulfil their legal health and safety responsibilities.

As outlined in the Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999, failure to comply with this requirement constitutes a breach of statutory duty under Health and Safety Legislation, potentially leading to criminal prosecution.

Additionally, if your organisation lacks an in-house Competent H&S Advisor and you are seeking accreditation with a Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) member, such as CHAS, SMAS, or SafeContractor, our External Competent Advisor service may be essential, as it is a mandatory requirement for accreditation.

Our Competent H&S Adviser Service covers your company for a full 12 months and includes up to 5 hours of remote consultancy time.

Fee

£35012 Month-Subscription

This remote service meets the requirements of H&S Legislation and is essential for SSIP Accreditations. Our expert Health and Safety Professionals provide this advisory service to support your Management Team and business. The service includes access to our Health and Safety Professionals via phone or email.

Our Service:

We offer your company a Friendly, Expert Advisory Service delivered by a team of highly qualified Health and Safety Professionals. Our specialised service includes:

A Certificate of Engagement for our External Competent Advisory Service, valid for one year. This certificate, provided in PDF format, can be easily included in job tenders and displayed in your office reception.
A CV of your designated ADG External Competent Adviser.
A telephone help line available during office hours for any health and safety-related issues you may encounter in your company’s daily operations.
Advisory guidance via email on your health and safety questions, providing your Nominated Responsible Person with step-by-step instructions on addressing workplace issues.
Updates and advice as Health & Safety Legislation evolves.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is mandated by the Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999, which specifies that:

Every employer must appoint one or more competent individuals to help them understand and implement the necessary measures to comply with the requirements and restrictions set forth by the relevant statutory provisions.

This is a legal obligation.

Additionally, according to the Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999:

A person is considered competent if they possess the necessary training, experience, or knowledge, along with other relevant qualities, to effectively assist in the undertakings.

Our External Competent H&S Advisor offers:

Assistance with daily health and safety issues via a telephone helpline.
Guidance and advice through email or telephone for any concerns you raise, offering interpretations of relevant health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, related regulations, and Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance.
Updates and advice on changes in Health & Safety Legislation.

Additionally, our service includes up to 5 hours of consultancy time per annual subscription.

The service does not include the provision of health and safety documentation, which is available through our other services.

The service covers an office hours telephone helpline and access to 24-hr Emergency Telephone helpline.