Hands-On Health & Safety Compliance for Bristol & South West Businesses. Without the £50k In-House Overhead.
Safeguard your workforce, satisfy HSE regulators, and win high-value commercial tenders. We act as your legally designated Competent Person with dedicated on-site sector consultants—never a generic call centre.
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Based on 120+ Audits
Retained Health & Safety Consultancy
We act as your legally designated Competent Person and seamless out-of-house H&S department. Complete statutory compliance, regular on-site presence, and peace of mind from £275 / month.
Dedicated Named Consultant
No anonymous call centres. You are assigned a dedicated CMIOSH sector specialist who visits your facility, learns your operations, and acts as your direct safety partner.
Regular Proactive Site Visits
Scheduled on-site workplace inspections, hazard audits, tool-box talks, and face-to-face management reviews across Bristol and South West operational hubs.
Bespoke Documentation & RAMS
Tailored Health & Safety Policies, risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), COSHH evaluations, and safe systems of work designed for your commercial tenders.
Unlimited Phone & Email Advice
Immediate access to chartered advice whenever questions or client queries arise. No restrictive meter running, no unexpected invoices.
Incident Investigation & HSE Defence
Immediate on-site intervention during accidents, near-misses, or HSE inspector interventions (RIDDOR reporting, root-cause investigations, and inspector liaisons).
Digital Safety & Mobile Field App
Access to cloud compliance platforms and mobile apps for your engineers on site to generate RAMS, complete digital daily pre-checks, and log hazard reports instantly.
In-House H&S Manager vs. Brunel Safety Retained
Compare the real annual investment of employing an internal safety manager against partnering with a chartered consultancy.
| Financial Metric | In-House H&S Manager | Brunel Safety Retained Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Direct Cost | £45,000 – £55,000 / year | From £3,300 / yr (£275 / month) |
| Hidden Overheads & Extras | Employer NI (13.8%), Pension (3-5%), Recruitment fees (£4k+), CPD training & sick cover | £0 Employment Overheads. Fully deductible B2B service cost. |
| Expertise & Breadth | Limited to one person's specific career experience & availability | Multi-disciplinary team: CMIOSH chartered, Fire engineers, DSEAR specialists & CDM advisors |
| Holiday & Sick Coverage | Zero coverage during holidays, training days, or unexpected sickness | 365-Day Continuous Business Continuity |
| Bottom Line Net Saving | High fixed overhead (£50k+) | Typical Saving of >£40,000 / Year |
Fixed-Price, Delivered Fast
Need a standalone statutory assessment or urgent tender accreditation without committing to a monthly retainer? We provide fixed-quote, fast-turnaround compliance across the West of England.
Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)
Fully compliant assessments under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 & Fire Safety Act 2021. Delivered within one week with a clear photographic action plan.
- Commercial, industrial & residential HMOs
- Evacuation routes & emergency lighting
- Insurer & Fire Authority compliant
Legionella Risk Assessment
L8 ACoP & HSG274 compliant water hygiene assessments and schematics for commercial properties, cooling systems, and metalworking fluids.
- Full pipework & storage tank inspection
- Water sampling & temperature profiling
- Logbook & ongoing monitoring matrix
DSEAR Hazardous Assessment
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR 2002) compliance, ATEX explosive zone classifications (0, 1, 2), and chemical storage risk control.
- Flammable liquids, gases & dusts
- Anaerobic digestion (Biogas) & spray booths
- Hazardous area zoning schematics
Comprehensive H&S Audit
Thorough compliance gap analysis benchmarking your workplace against statutory UK HSE regulations, complete with RAG-rated prioritised recommendations.
- Physical site inspection & paperwork check
- Boardroom / Director executive summary
- Ideal preparation before HSE inspection
SSIP Fast-Track Accreditation
End-to-end management of your SSIP pre-qualification: CHAS, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe, and Constructionline. We compile the evidence and guarantee submission.
- Stop losing bids due to missing badges
- We draft missing policies & RAMS for you
- Direct assessor liaison for fast approval
CDM 2015 Advisory
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 compliance. Acting as Health & Safety advisor to Principal Designers and Principal Contractors.
- Pre-Construction Information (PCI)
- Construction Phase Plans (CPP)
- Independent site safety inspections
The Four Pillars of Brunel Safety
Everything your organisation needs for legal compliance, workforce wellbeing, and tender pre-qualification under one roof.
Workplace Risk Assessments & RAMS
Bespoke generic, site-specific, and dynamic risk assessments compliant with Management Regs 1999.
PUWER Machinery Safety
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations assessments for factory plant, presses, and production lines.
COSHH Assessments
Chemical exposure, fumes, toxic dusts, cleaning agents, and engineering metalworking fluid compliance.
Noise & HAVS Vibration Monitoring
Calibrated dosimeter testing for workplace hearing protection and hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
Asbestos Surveys & Management
Management surveys, refurbishment/demolition surveys, and ongoing Asbestos Management Plans (AMP).
HR & Safety Compliance Integration
Bridging occupational health, employee wellbeing, contracts, and safety disciplinary procedures.
Construction & CDM
Principal Designer and Principal Contractor support, site inspections, scaffolding checks, and temporary works.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Machinery interlocking, DSEAR explosive zones, LEV extraction tests, and workshop safety protocols.
Commercial Agriculture
Livestock handling, heavy farm machinery, grain silo entry, lone worker tracking, and harvest inductions.
Food Safety & Hospitality
HACCP plans, allergen management, kitchen extract fire safety, cold storage compliance, and food transport hygiene.
CHAS & SafeContractor Fast-Track
Turn your accreditation turnaround from months into days. We draft policies, gather evidence, and liaise with the SSIP assessor directly.
SMAS Worksafe & Constructionline
Gold & Silver Constructionline upgrades and SMAS certifications required by major housebuilders and tier-1 main contractors.
Supply Chain Contractor Vetting
We design and audit contractor pre-qualification frameworks for facility managers and property estates operating multiple sites.
AI Risk Assessment & Mobile Field Apps
Modern compliance shouldn't be trapped in dusty ring binders. We deploy proprietary mobile safety platforms allowing field engineers to complete vehicle inspections, site inductions, and live hazard reports directly from smartphones.
- Paperless digital audits with geotagged photo evidence
- Automated expiry tracking for contractor RAMS
- Executive compliance dashboard for company directors
Qualitative & Quantitative Face Fit Testing
Under COSHH and the Control of Asbestos Regs, tight-fitting RPE must be face-fit tested by a competent tester. We conduct on-site face fit sessions for disposable, half-mask, and full-face respirators across Bristol.
Book On-Site Face Fit TestingReal-World Sector Case Studies
From hazardous ATEX biogas installations to multi-site transport fleets and regional contractors—explore how we deliver measurable compliance.
MEP, Plumbing & Heating Contractors
Produced bespoke trade RAMS (gas, LPG, oil, solar PV & commercial HVAC), maintained fast-track SSIP accreditation to tender for regional council contracts, and deployed a mobile app for engineers on-site.
Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Plants
Executed thorough DSEAR explosive atmosphere risk assessments, formally classified ATEX zones, and implemented confined space entry protocols and permit-to-work systems to satisfy insurers and the HSE.
Industrial & Food-Grade Transport
Delivered a complete COSHH assessment suite, driver chemical spill procedures, and multi-depot safety management for engineers operating high-pressure tankers and bulk food delivery fleets.
Tooling & Precision Manufacturing
Implemented PUWER machinery safeguarding assessments on 40+ CNC machines and presses, monitored metalworking fluid bio-stability, and delivered on-site IOSH Managing Safely training to all team leads.
Large-Scale Farming & Estates
Developed practical farm safety systems incorporating livestock handling risk assessments, harvest contractor safety inductions, pesticide chemical storage, and lone worker mobile apps.
Urban Commercial Refurbishment
Acted as Principal Designer and CDM advisor for a £4.5m historic commercial building conversion in central Bristol, overseeing asbestos remediation, structural propping, and crane lift plans.
Workplace Safety Training in Bristol & On-Site
Upskill your workforce with accredited CITB, IOSH, and compliance courses delivered at your premises or our Bristol training facilities.
CITB Site Safety
Mandatory construction site qualifications.
- HSA: Health & Safety Awareness 1-Day (Green CSCS card prep)
- SSSTS: Site Supervisor 2-Day Site Safety Training Scheme
- SMSTS: Site Management 5-Day Site Management Safety
IOSH Approved
Gold standard corporate safety leadership.
- IOSH Managing Safely® Essential 3-day course for managers
- IOSH Leading Safely® 1-Day briefing for Directors
- IOSH Manual Handling Ergonomic lifting & back safety
First Aid at Work
HSE compliant emergency response.
- Emergency First Aid (EFAW) 1-Day low-hazard workplace certificate
- First Aid at Work (FAW) 3-Day comprehensive certificate
- Mental Health First Aid Workplace wellbeing awareness
Awareness Modules
Flexible half-day on-site workshops.
Dedicated On-Site Safety Support Across Bristol & the M4/M5 Corridor
Unlike London consultancies that charge expensive travel fees, our chartered consultants live and work across the West of England. We provide rapid emergency call-out and same-week inspections across all major commercial parks.
Bristol Headquarters
Rapid Response Hub • Temple Quay, Bristol
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about partnering with Brunel Safety.
Get Fully H&S Compliant in Bristol Without the Overhead.
Protect your employees, win commercial contracts, and eliminate HSE liability. Speak directly with a Bristol-based Chartered Safety Consultant today.