Practical
Safety Management
Site Inspections | H&S Systems | Operational Support
Construction health and safety consultancy providing practical, hands-on support across design and construction phases. From site safety inspections and RAMS review through to H&S management systems, accreditation support, and compliance auditing, we deliver operational safety expertise that integrates with your project delivery.
Explore construction hazards & safety controls
See how our health and safety consultants identify, assess, and control common construction site hazards.
Working at Height
Legislation: Work at Height Regulations 2005
Potential Consequences
Control Measures
Legislation: Work at Height Regulations 2005
H&S consultancy scenarios
Most clients engage our construction health and safety consultancy when they need practical, operational safety management on active projects. Here are the common scenarios:
You need regular site safety inspections and hazard identification on active construction projects
Your Principal Contractor requires H&S support with construction phase plan development
You need health and safety policies, risk assessments, or method statements developed
You require CHAS, SafeContractor, or Constructionline accreditation support
Your project needs specialist H&S input for high-risk activities such as demolition or confined spaces
You need H&S audit and compliance verification ahead of practical completion
Construction health and safety services
Practical health and safety management across pre-construction planning, construction phase delivery, and operational handover. Hands-on safety expertise integrated with your project delivery.
Site Safety Inspections
Regular scheduled inspections identifying hazards, verifying compliance with construction phase plans, and providing clear findings with corrective actions. Site visit reports with photographic evidence and action tracking.
Construction Phase H&S Support
Practical support for Principal Contractors developing and implementing construction phase plans, welfare arrangements, permit-to-work systems, and site H&S management structures.
H&S Policies & Management Systems
Development of health and safety policies, risk assessment templates, safe systems of work, and management procedures tailored to your organisation and construction project requirements.
Training & Competence
Toolbox talks, induction training, and competence verification for site operatives. CSCS, SMSTS, SSSTS training coordination and competence record management.
H&S Audit & Assurance
Independent health and safety audits verifying compliance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements. Gap analysis, corrective action plans, and follow-up verification.
Accreditation Support
Guidance achieving CHAS, SafeContractor, Constructionline Gold, and ISO 45001 certifications. Documentation preparation, gap analysis, and assessment support for construction businesses.
H&S support across construction project phases
Our health and safety consultants provide practical support from early planning through to operational handover, ensuring safety is embedded throughout the construction project lifecycle.
Pre-Construction Phase
H&S input during design development, construction planning, and contractor mobilisation. Reviewing RAMS, construction methodologies, and temporary works proposals before works commence.
Construction Phase
Regular site inspections, hazard identification, RAMS verification, toolbox talk delivery, and ongoing liaison with Principal Contractors and site management teams throughout the build.
Operational Support
Post-completion H&S support for building operators, occupancy planning, and operational phase risk assessment development for completed facilities and occupied environments.
What our clients say
Trusted by contractors, developers, and site teams across the UK
“Matthews & Roberts provided outstanding H&S support across our £40M residential development. Their site inspections were thorough and practical — not just ticking boxes, but genuinely identifying issues before they became incidents.”
Construction Director
National Housebuilder, Manchester
Residential development, £40M
“Their accreditation support was invaluable — we achieved CHAS Premium and Constructionline Gold in under 8 weeks. The documentation they prepared was professional and comprehensive.”
Managing Director
Specialist Subcontractor, Birmingham
CHAS & Constructionline accreditation
“We needed someone who could work alongside our site team, not against them. Matthews & Roberts understood the balance between safety compliance and keeping a project moving.”
Site Manager
Main Contractor, London
Commercial fit-out, £12M
Who we support
Construction projects require coordination across multiple parties. Our health and safety consultants integrate with site teams, contractors, and project leadership to deliver practical safety management that works on the ground.
Principal Contractors
We support PCs with construction phase H&S management, CPP development, RAMS review, site inspections, and workforce inductions on active construction sites.
Site Management Teams
Direct liaison with site managers providing practical safety advice, toolbox talks, and immediate hazard response support on a daily or weekly basis.
Clients & Developers
Regular H&S reporting providing assurance that contractors are managing site safety effectively. For strategic CDM advisory, see our CDM 2015 advisor services.
Subcontractors
RAMS review, permit-to-work coordination, and ensuring subcontractors integrate with overall site H&S management arrangements and construction phase plans.
Safety management integrated with project delivery
Our health and safety consultancy integrates with CDM 2015 advisory for strategic compliance governance, project management for delivery coordination, and temporary works coordination for safe TW design and installation.
When site safety, CDM compliance, and project controls are managed by one team, risks are identified earlier, responses are faster, and your project runs more safely.
CDM 2015 Advisory
Client duties, Principal Designer, compliance governance
Project Management
Delivery coordination, programme oversight, reporting
Temporary Works
TW coordination, design review, safe installation
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about our construction health and safety consultancy services
Health and safety consultancy focuses on practical, operational safety management — site inspections, RAMS review, H&S policies, training, and day-to-day site safety support. CDM advisory addresses strategic compliance, client duties under CDM 2015, Principal Designer appointments, and governance frameworks. Both services complement each other across the project lifecycle, and we provide both from our integrated consultancy team.
Yes. We provide site-based health and safety advisors for daily inspections, RAMS review, permit-to-work management, and direct liaison with site teams. This can be full-time, part-time, or visit-based depending on your project requirements and risk profile.
Yes. We support contractors and consultancies achieving CHAS, CHAS Premium, SafeContractor, Constructionline Gold, and SSIP scheme accreditations. This includes gap analysis, documentation preparation, policy development, and ongoing compliance support. We typically achieve accreditation within 6–12 weeks.
Our health and safety consultants coordinate closely with project managers, feeding safety considerations into programme decisions, attending project meetings, and ensuring H&S requirements are properly resourced and scheduled. When you engage our integrated project management and H&S services, the coordination is seamless.
We provide construction health and safety consultancy across the entire United Kingdom including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Cornwall, Hull, Jersey, and all regions throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Yes. We provide specialist input for high-risk construction activities including demolition, asbestos removal, confined spaces, hot works, lifting operations, excavations, and work at height. Our consultants hold relevant certifications and extensive experience in specialist safety management.
Health and safety consultancy fees vary based on project size, risk profile, and level of involvement. Site inspection visits are typically charged on a per-visit or day rate basis. Ongoing project H&S support is usually a monthly retainer aligned to the construction programme. We provide transparent fee proposals tailored to your specific needs.
Yes. We develop bespoke H&S management systems for construction companies including policies, procedures, risk assessment templates, method statement frameworks, training matrices, and audit schedules. We can also prepare your management system for ISO 45001 certification.
Yes. RAMS review is a core part of our construction phase H&S support. We review Risk Assessments and Method Statements submitted by subcontractors, verify they address site-specific risks, and ensure they align with the overall construction phase plan and permit-to-work requirements.
Our health and safety consultants hold NEBOSH Construction Certificate or Diploma, IOSH Chartered Membership (CMIOSH), and relevant specialist certifications. All consultants have significant construction industry experience across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.
Integrated consultancy services
Construction health and safety consultancy across the UK
Site-based H&S advisors and inspection services nationwide
Need H&S consultancy support?
Whether you need site safety inspections, construction phase H&S management, policy development, or CHAS accreditation support, we provide practical health and safety consultancy tailored to your construction project requirements across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and UK-wide.
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