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Competent Person Services
Meet your legal obligations with our appointed competent person packages.
Competent Person Services in Leicestershire
Local appointed competent person services for businesses across Leicester, Loughborough, and the East Midlands. Meet your legal obligations with flexible support from Leicestershire-based consultants.
About This Service
Meet your legal obligation to have access to competent health and safety advice. We act as your appointed competent person, providing expert support without the cost of an in-house specialist.
What We Assess
Our Process
Assessment
We assess your business and determine the level of support you need.
Appointment
Formal appointment as your competent person with clear scope.
Initial Review
Comprehensive review of your current arrangements.
Ongoing Support
Regular visits, telephone and email support as agreed.
Continuous Improvement
Help you develop and improve over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a competent person?
Under the Management Regulations, employers must appoint competent persons to help with health and safety. If you lack in-house expertise, you must use external assistance.
What support is included?
Packages typically include regular site visits, telephone and email support, policy and risk assessment reviews, and help with specific issues as they arise.
Is appointing a competent person actually a legal requirement?
Yes. Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires every employer to appoint one or more competent persons to assist in complying with their health and safety duties. There is no small business exemption; it applies from your first employee. The regulations prefer an internal appointment where a suitably competent person exists, but for most smaller businesses an external appointment is the realistic route.
Does appointing you transfer our legal responsibility?
No, and it is important to be clear about that. Appointing a competent person is how you get access to competent advice; the legal duties remain with the employer, and in some circumstances with directors personally. What changes is that your decisions are made on qualified advice rather than guesswork, which is both safer and far more defensible.
What does the arrangement include day to day?
For most clients: advice by phone or email whenever something comes up, periodic site visits, keeping your policy and risk assessments current as the business changes, alerting you to legislative change that actually affects you, and support during incidents, inspections and audits. It is designed to be low friction, so you need not think about it until you do.
Can you support us if we already have someone in-house?
Yes, and this is common. An in-house manager who handles day-to-day safety often wants a qualified second opinion on bigger questions, cover during absence, or specialist input on something outside their experience. We work alongside internal teams as often as we replace the need for one.
Key Benefits
- Meet legal requirements
- Access to expert advice
- Cost-effective vs in-house
- Consistent support
- Independent perspective
- Flexible packages
- Cover for holidays and absence
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Our Process
Initial Meeting
We meet with you to understand your business, your operations, and your current health and safety arrangements. We discuss what level of support you need and how we can best help.
Baseline Review
We conduct an initial review of your premises and documentation to establish where you are now. This helps us identify priorities and plan the support you need.
Ongoing Support
We provide regular site visits at an agreed frequency, plus unlimited telephone and email support. You have a named consultant who knows your business and is always available when you need advice.
Proactive Guidance
We keep you informed of relevant legislative changes, help you prepare for audits or inspections, and provide timely reminders for reviews and renewals.
Continuous Improvement
We work with you to continuously improve your health and safety performance, addressing issues as they arise and helping you develop a positive safety culture.
What You Receive
Types of Premises We Cover
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Frequently Asked Questions
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