Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, every employer in the UK is legally required to appoint a competent person to assist with health and safety compliance. The Health and Safety Executive defines a competent person as someone with the necessary knowledge, training, and experience to help employers meet their legal duties.
For many Bristol businesses, the most practical and cost-effective solution is to appoint an external health and safety consultant. Caspar Thomas BSc (Hons) CMIOSH OSHCR is a qualified, experienced consultant who can fulfill that role formally — giving you documented compliance and professional accountability without the overhead of a full-time in-house hire.
Our retained service is tailored to the size and risk profile of your business. Depending on your requirements, the service can include:
We work with Bristol businesses across Clifton, Bedminster, Avonmouth, the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, and beyond — providing the same level of expert support you would expect from an in-house health and safety manager, at a fraction of the cost.
JCT Health & Safety Consulting Ltd is led by Caspar Thomas, a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) — the gold-standard professional designation in UK health and safety, recognised by the HSE and employers across every sector.
We are registered on the government-endorsed Occupational Safety Consultants Register (OSHCR), giving Bristol businesses independent assurance that our advice meets national professional standards.
Every business we work with receives clear, proportionate advice — not jargon-heavy reports that gather dust on a shelf. We focus on what is actionable, realistic, and relevant to your specific premises and workforce.
We are based in Bristol and support businesses across the city and wider South West — including Bath, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and beyond. Local knowledge, local commitment.
Whether you need a one-off assessment or an ongoing retained service, we work around your budget and operational requirements — no unnecessary extras, just the support your business actually needs.
Health and safety law is constantly evolving. As a CMIOSH-qualified, OSHCR-registered consultant, Caspar Thomas maintains ongoing CPD to ensure every piece of advice reflects current UK legislation and HSE guidance.
Yes, provided they have sufficient training, knowledge, and experience to fulfil the role. However, for most small and medium-sized Bristol businesses, an external CMIOSH-qualified consultant offers broader expertise, up-to-date legislative knowledge, and greater independence — often at a lower cost than upskilling an internal member of staff to the required level.
In practice, an external health and safety consultant like JCT Health & Safety Consulting Ltd serves as your appointed competent person under the Regulations. The key distinction is that the competent person is a specific legal role — we formally take on that responsibility for your business, giving you documented compliance and professional accountability.
Costs are tailored to the size of your business and the level of support required. We offer transparent, competitive pricing and are happy to discuss your needs before providing a no-obligation quote. Contact us to arrange a free initial consultation.
In most cases, we can begin within a matter of days of agreeing terms. We will carry out an initial review of your existing health and safety arrangements and agree a programme of work that reflects your priorities and compliance obligations.