Health & Safety
Get peace of mind with hands-on Health & Safety support
✓ Support from a named, local health and safety consultant with experience in your sector
✓ on-site audits to help you identify and manage risks
✓ 4/7 accident and emergency support
✓ competent persons undertaking
✓ innovative, real-time risk management software
Workplace health and safety consultants
If you’re worried about breaking health and safety law and putting employees and members of the public at risk, receiving support from a professional Health & Safety Consultant can provide peace of mind.
Whatever the nature and size of your business, and whatever level of risk your activities pose, leaning on a professional will allow you to confidently fulfil your legal duties and ultimately save valuable time and money.
Our team of dedicated health and safety consultants has a wealth of expertise. They can offer bespoke consultancy services that priortise the health, safety and wellbeing of employees and ensure compliance with the legal obligations of employers. Whether it’s advising on regulatory requirements, conducting audits, or providing ongoing support and guidance, WorkNest’s health and safety consultancy services are designed to empower employers to create safe and healthy work environments.
What is a health and safety consultant?
What is a health and safety consultant?
What is a health and safety consultant?
Health & Safety Consultants are experienced professionals who use their knowledge, skills and experience to:
Promote a positive health and safety culture across an organisation;
Develop solutions to health and safety problems;
Ensure workplace risks are well controlled; and
Ensure the organisation is compliant with all relevant safety standards.
Organisations may employ an in-house person to take on this role, or they may choose to outsource their health and safety needs to an external Health & Safety Consultant. Not all organisations will have the resource to manage health and safety internally. However, by UK law, all organisations must have access to competent persons to help them to meet the requirements of health and safety legislation.
As such, organisations across the UK are recognising the value of fixed-fee Health & Safety support, which gives you access to expertise whenever you need it, without worrying about hourly rates or the significant outlay involved in employing an in-house member of staff.
The simple and secure way to manage health & safety compliance
By outsourcing your health and safety management to WorkNest, you can rest easy knowing that your compliance is being taken care of by an experienced Health & Safety Consultant with a minimum of Grad IOSH status.
In fact, we’re so confident in our ability to manage your compliance that we’ll even act as one of your legally-required competent persons.
In the worst case scenario, missteps can lead to an Employment Tribunal claim. Unfortunately for employers, now that Tribunal fees have been scrapped, there’s nothing to stop litigious employees pursuing legal action. With the average award for unfair dismissal sitting at almost £14,000 and discrimination claims costing closer to £30,000, the cost of going it alone can be significant. Of course, as well as the impact on your bottom line, there’s also reputational damage to consider.
But it’s not all about legal risk. Employee relations issues can impede productivity, affect morale, and contribute to a high turnover. They put a strain on management, destabilise your workforce, and ultimately affect your ability to deliver on key objectives. If you’re not an Employment Law expert, the time and stress involved in dealing with your people problems can become a considerable burden — one that will only increase as your organisation grows.
Good legal advice, on the other hand, helps employers avoid these pitfalls. It enables them to handle risks effectively, streamline their operations, and make informed decisions. This not only ensures compliance with the law but also contributes to a healthier work environment and a stronger, more resilient business.
WorkNest provides other essential business services
Admin and correspondence
Offer a constant source of practical Employment Law advice on a full spectrum of employee relations issues, from the seemingly simple to the most complex;
Strategy and negotiation
Guide you every step of the way through difficult situations – including gross misconduct, discrimination complaints and redundancy – advising on the correct process to follow and the legal pitfalls to avoid;
Seamless representation
Draft your essential documentation, including your Contracts of Employment and Employee Handbook, to ensure they are legally-compliant and provide the best possible protection for your organisation.
The importance of health and safety consultants
At WorkNest, we provide practical, hands-on safety support to thousands of employers across the UK and have vast experience in a diverse range of sectors. We use our expertise to help employers create safe working environments, ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and safeguard against financial and reputational risk. As part of our tailored service, each of our clients benefit from access to a named Health & Safety Consultant, who will get to know your organisation, the particular challenges you face and your specific objectives so that they can implement a safety management system that works for you.
Do employment tribunals favour employers?
WorkNest blends legal expertise with commercial awareness, giving you confidence in managing employment law challenges;
Our team includes more than six times the number of qualified solicitors compared to larger competitors, each with over five years’ experience;
Your dedicated adviser ensures you always have expert guidance and reliable support when you need it.
Are all employment tribunal decisions published?
You’re taking a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to employee relations matters, allowing problems to occur then paying to fix them;
You’re without day-to-day support and therefore have to find the answers to your queries yourself or resort to guesswork; and
You pay by the hour, meaning you can expect a significant bill whenever professional help is needed, especially if the issue is complex.
Request health and safety consultancy support
Request health and safety consultancy support
Request health and safety consultancy support
We have the expertise to help you simplify complex health and safety legislation, find workable solutions to health and safety challenges, and protect your organisation from the rising cost of non-compliance.
Approved by a Primary Authority
Dedicated specialists with recognised qualifications
Genuine hands-on experience of managing risk
Cost certainty with our unlimited, fixed-fee model
The confidence to act as one of your competent persons
We have the expertise to help you simplify complex health and safety legislation, find workable solutions to health and safety challenges, and protect your organisation from the rising cost of non-compliance.
Approved by a Primary Authority
Dedicated specialists with recognised qualifications
Genuine hands-on experience of managing risk
Cost certainty with our unlimited, fixed-fee model
The confidence to act as one of your competent persons
Added extras
Explore our other People services
Our Employment Law expertise is backed up by a full suite of tools and protections to help future-proof your organisation.
Cloud-based HR Software
Takes the hassle out of essential HR functions and drive efficiency across your organisation.
Legal Expenses Insurance
Independent and FCA-regulated, to cover your costs in the event of an Employment Tribunal claim.
Interactive e-Learning Courses
Free for the first 12 months, to upskill staff in key employment law and HR topics.
FAQs
It's where experienced professionals use their knowledge, skills, and experience to:
Promote a positive health and safety culture across an organisation
Develop solutions to health and safety problems
Ensure workplace risks are well controlled
Ensure the organisation is compliant with all relevant safety standards
Organisations may employ an in-house person to take on this role, or they may choose to outsource their health and safety needs to an external provider. Not all businesses have the resources to manage health and safety internally. But under UK law, all organisations must have access to competent persons to help them to meet the requirements of health and safety legislation.
The key is to make sure the person responsible for your compliance has recognised qualifications and proven experience of implementing effective health and safety systems. They should also have a genuine understanding of your business and how you operate, as this will allow them to offer practical solutions that work for you, rather than just recite legislation.
With WorkNest, because we appoint a named ealth and safety consultant, you can be sure that your business is receiving the highest-quality advice from a competent professional who knows your business inside and out. What’s more, our advice is underpinned by local authority assurance, meaning that our processes, procedures and content have been reviewed, approved and signed off by an enforcing authority.
It's where experienced professionals use their knowledge, skills, and experience to:
Promote a positive health and safety culture across an organisation
Develop solutions to health and safety problems
Ensure workplace risks are well controlled
Ensure the organisation is compliant with all relevant safety standards
Organisations may employ an in-house person to take on this role, or they may choose to outsource their health and safety needs to an external provider. Not all businesses have the resources to manage health and safety internally. But under UK law, all organisations must have access to competent persons to help them to meet the requirements of health and safety legislation.
The key is to make sure the person responsible for your compliance has recognised qualifications and proven experience of implementing effective health and safety systems. They should also have a genuine understanding of your business and how you operate, as this will allow them to offer practical solutions that work for you, rather than just recite legislation.
With WorkNest, because we appoint a named ealth and safety consultant, you can be sure that your business is receiving the highest-quality advice from a competent professional who knows your business inside and out. What’s more, our advice is underpinned by local authority assurance, meaning that our processes, procedures and content have been reviewed, approved and signed off by an enforcing authority.
