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Arinite’s Chartered health and safety consultants support UK businesses and their international operations across 50+ countries. 15+ years in operation. 1,500+ businesses served. 50+ Chartered consultants on the team. 100,000+ employees protected. 95% client retention.

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WHY ARINITE

Why Arinite’s Consultants
Are Different

Most health and safety consultants fall into two categories. Generalists without deep sector expertise, providing templates and checklists that need heavy adaptation to fit your actual business. Or specialists in one narrow area (fire, asbestos, ergonomics) who can’t support the wider compliance system.

Arinite’s model is different. Every consultant on the team is a qualified Chartered health and safety professional backed by specialist technical experts (fire safety assessors, legionella consultants, occupational hygienists, occupational health physicians). Every client is supported by a named consultant, not an account pool. Every compliance activity is tracked and maintained through Arinite’s own health and safety software platform.

The result: one firm covers the whole compliance scope, the same people who build your system maintain it, and you have a single source of truth for every country and every obligation.

SCOPE

What Does a Health
and Safety Consultant Do?

A health and safety consultant helps employers meet their legal and operational health and safety obligations. In the UK, this means compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and the sector-specific and hazard-specific regulations that apply to the business.

The typical scope includes risk assessment (general workplace risks plus specific assessments for DSE, manual handling, COSHH, fire, legionella, and others), policy and manual development, compliance audits and inspections, training delivery, incident investigation and RIDDOR reporting, regulatory engagement (responding to HSE interest or enforcement action), and ongoing compliance maintenance.

Consultants typically work in one of three engagement models: one-off project work (a specific risk assessment or audit), outsourced compliance (the consultant acts as the business's competent person under MHSWR Regulation 7), or co-managed arrangements (the consultant supports an internal H&S team). Arinite offers all three through our health and safety services.

BUYER GUIDE

How to Choose a
Health and Safety Consultant

Not every health and safety consultancy operates at the same standard. When evaluating consultants, the criteria that matter most are:

1

Chartered Status

The gold standard qualification is Chartered Member (CMIOSH) or Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. Chartered status requires formal qualifications, verified professional experience, and ongoing CPD. Not all consultants who advertise health and safety services hold Chartered status. Ask directly and verify on the IOSH public register.

2

Technical Breadth

Health and safety is not a single topic. A competent consultancy needs to handle general workplace risk, fire safety, legionella, asbestos, manual handling, DSE, COSHH, occupational health, and incident investigation at a minimum. Specialist topics (working at height, confined spaces, hazardous industries) may require additional expertise. A consultant who outsources everything beyond the basics introduces cost and coordination risk.

3

Sector Experience

Office-based professional services, tech, finance, legal, healthcare, and care homes each have distinct risk profiles, regulatory scrutiny, and operational realities. A consultant with deep experience in your sector understands what matters. A consultant starting from generic templates does not.

4

Geographic Reach

For single-site UK businesses, local consultant knowledge matters. For multi-site UK operations, consistency across sites matters more. For international businesses, the ability to deliver locally compliant support in each country of operation is the critical differentiator.

5

Technology and Systems

Compliance documentation must be maintained, not just created. A consultancy that produces reports without ongoing system support leaves the business exposed. A compliance software platform that tracks actions, documents versioning, and holds audit-ready records is a genuine differentiator.

6

Commercial Model Transparency

Three engagement models are standard: project fees, monthly retainer for ongoing compliance (outsourced competent person), and co-managed arrangements. Clarity on which model fits your needs, and what you receive under each, matters more than headline price. Arinite’s three service tiers (Done For You, Done With You, Do It Yourself) map directly to these three models.

OUR TEAM

Our Chartered Health
and Safety Consultants

Arinite’s team includes 50+ Chartered health and safety consultants plus specialist technical experts:

1

Chartered Members of IOSH (CMIOSH)

The core consultancy team, holding the recognised professional qualification for health and safety practice in the UK.

2

Fire safety specialists

Qualified fire risk assessors conducting PAS 79 compliant fire risk assessments, supported by the wider consultancy team for fire safety management system work.

3

Legionella and water hygiene specialists

Consultants trained to ACOP L8 and HSG274 standards, delivering legionella risk assessments and water hygiene management for clients across offices, care homes, hotels, and multi-occupied buildings.

4

Asbestos competent persons

UKAS-accredited surveyors for management, refurbishment, and demolition asbestos surveys under CAR 2012 and HSG264.

5

Occupational health physicians and practitioners

For health surveillance, pre-employment screening, sickness absence management, and workplace health assessments.

6

International consultants

Locally qualified international consultants in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and other countries where our clients operate, working under the coordination of your UK lead consultant.

Every client is supported by a named lead consultant as their single point of contact, with specialist support from the wider team as their compliance programme requires. Meet our team.

ENGAGEMENT MODELS

How Arinite’s Consultants
Work With You

Arinite offers three engagement models designed to match different buyer situations. Delivered through our outsourced health and safety model.

1

Done For You (Outsourced Compliance)

Arinite acts as your appointed competent person under Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Your named lead consultant manages the full compliance cycle: risk assessments, policy and manual, training, audits, RIDDOR reporting, HSE engagement, and international coordination where applicable. All documentation is maintained in Arinite's health and safety software platform. Delivered on a monthly retainer basis, scaled to the size and complexity of your business.

2

Done With You (Co-Managed Compliance)

For businesses with an internal H&S coordinator, HR lead, or facilities manager responsible for compliance. Arinite provides the technical expertise, software platform, and specialist input. Your internal lead handles day-to-day coordination and escalates complex matters to us. Delivered on a reduced monthly retainer that reflects the lower consultant time required when an internal lead is in place.

3

Do It Yourself (Self-Serve SaaS)

For businesses with established internal H&S capability who want the software platform and the option to call in specialist consultants for specific projects or emergencies. Software subscription with ad-hoc consultancy available when needed.

4

Project-Only Engagements

Specific one-off projects across any of the three models: a fire risk assessment, a single-site audit, a RIDDOR investigation, a legionella survey, an ISO 45001 gap analysis. Priced against the specific scope. Many clients start with a project and move to ongoing support once they see the value of an integrated programme.

BY SECTOR

Health and Safety
Consultants by Sector

Arinite supports UK businesses across every office-based sector. The core compliance framework is the same; the practical risk profile and regulatory scrutiny vary significantly.

1

Consultants for Tech and SaaS Companies

Tech businesses face DSE-heavy work, psychosocial risk from high-growth pressure, significant hybrid and remote working, and frequent contractor use. Our tech clients range from Series A startups scaling their first HR function to mature SaaS operations managing compliance across multiple EU markets.

2

Consultants for Financial Services

Banks, investment managers, fintechs, and insurance operations. Compliance expectations are high across client-facing environments, senior management liability is scrutinised, and psychosocial risk in trading and deal roles requires specific attention.

3

Consultants for Legal Firms and Professional Services

Law firms, accountancy practices, management consultancies. Office-based risk profile with specific attention to international travel, lone working (particularly for solicitors attending court or client premises), and the coordination implications of professionals working at client sites.

4

Consultants for Marketing, Creative, and Digital Agencies

Often smaller operations, fast-moving, with significant freelance and contractor use. Focus on ergonomic workstation management, psychosocial risk in time-pressured creative environments, and pragmatic compliance scaled to the business.

5

Consultants for Care Homes and Healthcare

Specialist area with elevated manual handling, infection control, medication management, and legionella risks. Care home clients benefit from our combined workplace safety plus specific healthcare expertise through our occupational health partners.

6

Consultants for Property, Real Estate, and Landlords

Commercial and residential landlords, property managers, and real estate operators. Specific focus on duty to manage asbestos, fire safety in multi-occupied buildings under the Fire Safety Act 2021, legionella in common water systems, and coordination where multiple tenants or contractors operate on site.

7

Consultants for Retail and Hospitality

Retailers, restaurants, hotels, and hospitality operators. Specific attention to fire safety (particularly under RRO 2005 for hospitality premises), kitchen hazards, slips and trips, manual handling in stock operations, and occupational health for shift workers.

BY LOCATION

Health and Safety
Consultants by Location

Arinite delivers consultancy across the UK and internationally through locally deployed consultants.

1

Health and Safety Consultants in London

Arinite’s UK headquarters is London-based, with the largest concentration of consultants serving clients across the City, Canary Wharf, West End, Shoreditch, and Greater London. Strong client base in finance, legal, tech, and professional services.

2

Health and Safety Consultants in Manchester and the North

Consultancy support for clients across Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, and Newcastle. Particularly strong in tech, manufacturing-adjacent professional services, and the creative and digital sector.

3

Health and Safety Consultants in Birmingham and the Midlands

Coverage across Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, and the wider Midlands corridor. Mix of traditional commercial sectors and growing tech/professional services.

4

Health and Safety Consultants in Bristol and the South West

Bristol, Bath, Exeter, and the wider South West. Strong presence in aerospace-adjacent professional services, tech, and creative industries.

5

Health and Safety Consultants in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Scotland

Coverage across Scotland with attention to the distinct Scottish legislative context (Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and related Scottish regulations) that differs from English and Welsh frameworks.

6

UK-Wide Multi-Site Coverage

For businesses with multiple UK sites, consistent consultancy across every site with centralised programme management. Particularly valuable for businesses growing from single-site to multi-site operations where inconsistent local arrangements create compliance risk.

7

International Health and Safety Consultants

Operations in 50+ countries including comprehensive coverage of the major European markets (Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain). Locally qualified international consultants in each country working under UK coordination. One UK point of contact; full local delivery.

PRICING

How Much Do Health
and Safety Consultants Cost?

Health and safety consultancy fees vary significantly based on several factors: the engagement model (one-off project, ongoing retainer, or co-managed), business size and site count, sector risk profile, scope of services in scope, and whether international operations are involved. Rather than publish generic price ranges that rarely match any specific client’s situation, Arinite provides a tailored quote after a short discovery call.

The breakdown below describes how each engagement type is priced and what drives the numbers. For a specific quote for your business, book a free gap analysis call.

1

Ongoing Retainer (Done For You / Outsourced Competent Person)

Priced on a monthly retainer basis. Key factors: employee count, number of sites, sector risk category, international operations, and specialist services in scope (fire, legionella, asbestos, occupational health). Smaller single-site UK businesses are at the entry point of the scale; larger multi-site or international operations at the upper end. All include risk assessments, policy and manual, training, audits, software platform access, and ongoing consultant support.

2

Co-Managed Retainer (Done With You)

Reduced retainer compared to Done For You, reflecting the lower consultant time required when an internal lead handles day-to-day coordination. Scoped and priced individually depending on how the responsibilities split between Arinite and the internal team.

3

Self-Serve Software (Do It Yourself)

Software subscription model. Priced by user count and feature tier. Designed for businesses with existing internal H&S capability who want the compliance platform, with ad-hoc consultancy available at standard project rates for specific expertise or one-off projects.

4

Project Fees

Each project scoped individually. Typical types include fire risk assessments, audits, ISO 45001, and RIDDOR investigations.

5

Training

On-site training sessions priced per delegate or per session depending on format. Online individual training priced per delegate. Bespoke training programmes (tailored to specific workplace tasks or sectors) scoped against the specific requirement.

6

International Compliance

Single-country additions to a UK programme: priced as an addition to the UK monthly retainer, with the rate depending on the country, local compliance complexity, and operation size. Multi-country international programmes scoped as coordinated packages, which are typically significantly more cost-efficient than country-by-country procurement.

DIY VS CONSULTANT

When Do You Need a Consultant
vs Doing It Yourself?

Not every business needs external consultants. Under MHSWR Regulation 7, the employer must appoint ‘competent persons’ to assist with health and safety compliance. This can be internal or external, depending on the in-house capability.

Internal is appropriate when the business has qualified internal H&S staff holding recognised qualifications (CMIOSH, NEBOSH Diploma or Certificate, or equivalent), sufficient time allocated to the role, and the breadth of technical expertise to cover the business’s specific risk profile. Smaller businesses rarely have this.

External consultants are appropriate when the business has no qualified internal H&S staff, or when internal staff cannot cover the full scope (multi-site, international, specialist hazards, complex incidents). Most UK SMEs with 10 to 250 employees fall into this category.

Hybrid arrangements are common and increasingly the norm: an internal HR or facilities lead handles day-to-day coordination, with external consultants providing technical expertise, specialist input, and the compliance platform. This is the Done With You model.

The legal duty remains with the employer regardless of the model chosen. Appointing a consultant does not transfer responsibility; it transfers capability. Directors remain personally liable under Section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Book Your Free Gap Analysis Call

Before committing to any consultant (us or anyone else), the most useful next step is usually a structured conversation about what you actually need.

Arinite’s free gap analysis call is 30 minutes with one of our Chartered consultants. We review your current arrangements, identify the specific gaps that matter, and give you a clear recommendation and indicative cost (which may or may not involve engaging Arinite). No commitment. No pressure. No sales script.

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