Health & Safety Consultancy Services
Bespoke, practical, independent health and safety support for businesses across Yorkshire, the North East and beyond. Whether a single risk assessment to fully outsourced health and safety support, as a consultant with 25 years industry experience (including working for large multinational companies), I’ll tell you what you actually need before you spend anything.
JOS expertise and services
Health & Safety Management Systems
A management system that reflects how your business really works, built around ISO 45001, the HSE's HSG65 framework, or a bespoke system that fits your size and sector. I support you from gap analysis through to implementation, and certification if you need it.
Bespoke Environmental Management Systems
Practical environmental management for businesses that need to demonstrate compliance, whether that means full ISO 14001 certification or a proportionate bespoke system that does the job without the certificate.
Risk Assessments
Every employer must assess the risks their workplace creates. I carry out clear, practical risk assessments, COSHH assessments and method statements that identify what could cause harm and set out sensible controls, written so your team can actually use them.
Fire Risk Assessments
The Fire Safety Order requires every business premises to have a record of their fire risk assessment and fire safety arrangements. I assess premises across the Yorkshire area and beyond.
Retained Support & Competent Person Consultancy
If you don't have the expertise in-house, I act as your appointed competent person providing ongoing, outsourced health and safety support from a consultant who knows your business.
I also deliver plant training, NPORS-accredited or the equivalent standard if that suits you better. This means the person who writes your safety systems is the same person who trains your operational teams. See Plant Training >
Why choose JOS Health & Safety?
Independent and local
JOS operates as an independent Yorkshire consultancy, not a national subscription provider. So advice is based on what your business needs, not on what a service tier includes.
A named consultant
You'll deal with the same qualified consultant throughout - someone who has walked your site, met your team and understands your work.
Documents you'll actually use
Risk assessments, policies and systems written in plain English and sized to your business. Compliance that works on site, not just on paper.
Consultancy and plant training under one roof
I also deliver NPORS-accredited and in-house plant training so the person advising on your safety systems understands your machines, and vice versa.
Get in touch today to discuss your consultancy or training requirements
Frequency Asked Questions
What if I'm not sure what I need?
I get many calls with some version of "we know we've got a problem, we just don't know what we're supposed to do about it." You don't need to have worked out the answer before you get in touch.
How will I get an idea of cost?
You get a written quote for a defined piece of work before anything starts. No surprise add-ons.
Do I need certification?
I will tell you if you don't need something. If ISO 45001 certification is not being asked for, I will point you towards a suitable alternative solution.
Who will I deal with?
I'm John Stanbridge, an independent health & safety advisor, not an agency. I have spent 25 years in industry, most of it on the operational side, so when I write something for you, it's written to be used. Learn more about me here.
Where do you work?
I work across the whole of Yorkshire including Leeds, Sheffield, York, Bradford, Hull, Harrogate and Scarborough and into Teesside and Tyneside, Lancashire but I'm also available to travel across the UK.