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Practical SHEQ Consultancy Support for Businesses Across Devon & the South West and UK

I provide professional Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) consultancy services tailored to businesses operating within construction, civil engineering, commercial, industrial and SME environments.

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  • Many businesses require competent Health and Safety support but do not need, or cannot justify, employing a full-time SHEQ professional internally.

    I provide flexible retained consultancy support, acting as your competent Health, Safety, Environment and Quality advisor to ensure your business remains compliant, supported and continually improving.

    Services Include:

    • Competent Person support under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations

    • Ongoing SHEQ advice and guidance

    • Site visits and inspections

    • Policy and procedure development

    • Incident support and investigations

    • Contractor management support

    • Compliance reviews

    • Health & Safety documentation

    • Leadership and management guidance

    • Client and contractor liaison

    Benefits to Your Business:

    • Professional support when you need it

    • Improved compliance and confidence

    • Reduced business risk

    • Flexible consultancy without full-time overheads

    • Practical support tailored to your operations

  • Strong safety performance starts with people.

    I support businesses in developing positive safety cultures through behavioural safety programmes that improve workforce engagement, accountability and communication across all levels of the organisation.

    My focus is on helping businesses move beyond compliance-driven safety and towards proactive workforce behaviours that create sustainable improvement.

    Services Include:

    • Behavioural safety programme development

    • Safety culture assessments

    • Workforce engagement strategies

    • Leadership engagement workshops

    • Observation and feedback programmes

    • Safety stand-down facilitation

    • Communication campaigns

    • Workforce behavioural analysis

    • Culture improvement action plans

    Why It Matters:

    Engineering controls and procedures are essential, but long-term improvement comes from influencing behaviours, attitudes and understanding throughout the workforce.

    Educated and engaged teams are more likely to challenge unsafe behaviours, follow controls correctly and take ownership of workplace safety.

  • Achieving recognised certifications can strengthen business credibility, improve operational standards and support tender opportunities.

    I support SMEs and growing businesses through the full process of achieving ISO certification and SSIP accreditation, simplifying what can often feel like a complex process.

    ISO Standards Supported:

    • ISO 9001 – Quality Management

    • ISO 14001 – Environmental Management

    • ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety Management

    SSIP Schemes Supported:

    • Constructionline

    • Achilles

    • CHAS

    • SafeContractor

    • Builder’s Profile

    Services Include:

    • Gap analysis assessments

    • Management system development

    • Policy and procedure creation

    • Internal auditing

    • Documentation reviews

    • Implementation support

    • Staff awareness support

    • Pre-certification preparation

    • Ongoing system maintenance

    Benefits:

    • Improved business credibility

    • Enhanced compliance and governance

    • Better tender opportunities

    • Streamlined business processes

    • Stronger operational control

  • Regular auditing and inspection activities are essential for maintaining standards, identifying risks and driving continual improvement.

    I provide professional audits and inspections tailored to your operational risks, legal requirements and business objectives.

    Services Include:

    • Site safety inspections

    • Internal ISO audits

    • Compliance audits

    • Contractor audits

    • Workplace inspections

    • Management system reviews

    • Gap analysis assessments

    • Detailed written reporting

    • Corrective action support

    What You Receive:

    • Professional and practical reporting

    • Clear improvement actions

    • Independent compliance assessments

    • Ongoing support where required

    • Practical recommendations that add value

  • Construction projects require careful planning, coordination and risk management to ensure compliance and safe delivery.

    I provide practical CDM consultancy support across all project stages, supporting clients, principal contractors, contractors and project teams.

    Services Include:

    • CDM compliance support

    • Pre-construction planning

    • Construction phase support

    • Temporary works advice

    • RAMS reviews

    • Site safety inspections

    • Contractor management

    • Project compliance monitoring

    • Construction safety documentation

    • Client advisory support

    Project Stages Supported:

    • Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)

    • Pre-Construction

    • Construction Delivery

    • Project Completion & Review

    Industries Supported:

    • Construction

    • Civil Engineering

    • Infrastructure

    • Commercial Developments

    • Industrial Projects

  • Suitable and sufficient risk assessments are fundamental to protecting employees, contractors and business operations.

    I develop practical, easy-to-follow assessments tailored specifically to your activities and operational risks.

    Services Include:

    • General Risk Assessments

    • Site Specific Risk Assessments

    • COSHH Assessments

    • Dynamic Risk Assessment Support

    • Method Statement Reviews

    • Workplace Hazard Identification

    • Control Measure Development

    • Occupational Health Risk Reviews

    Focus Areas:

    • Construction activities

    • Abrasive wheel operations

    • Dust exposure

    • Manual handling

    • Work at height

    • Plant and equipment

    • Hazardous substances

    • Occupational health risks

  • Effective management systems help businesses operate consistently, safely and efficiently.

    I support organisations in developing practical management systems aligned with operational needs and recognised industry standards.

    Services Include:

    • SHEQ management system development

    • Policy and procedure creation

    • Document control systems

    • Process mapping

    • Operational workflows

    • Compliance frameworks

    • Integrated management systems

    • Continuous improvement planning

    Outcomes:

    • Clear organisational structure

    • Improved consistency

    • Better operational control

    • Enhanced compliance

    • Stronger business performance

  • Professional accident and incident investigation support to help businesses identify root causes, understand contributing factors, and implement practical corrective actions that reduce future risk.

    Investigations are carried out with a focus on learning, continual improvement, and strengthening overall safety culture — not simply assigning blame.

    Services Include:

    • Workplace accident investigations

    • Near miss investigations

    • Root cause analysis

    • Witness interviews and evidence gathering

    • RIDDOR support and guidance

    • Corrective action planning

    • Incident trend analysis

    • Management reporting

    • Behavioural and cultural reviews linked to incidents

    Why It Matters:

    Effective investigations help businesses prevent repeat incidents, improve operational controls, strengthen workforce engagement, and develop safer working environments through practical learning and continual improvement.

  • Every organisation has different risks, responsibilities and challenges. Effective health and safety consultancy should therefore be more than generic advice or a collection of standard documents.

    I provide practical, proportionate Health & Safety consultancy support to help organisations understand their responsibilities, manage risk and create safer, more effective workplaces.

    Whether you require support with a specific project, assistance following an incident, an independent review of your current arrangements or advice on a complex health and safety challenge, I work with you to understand your organisation and provide solutions that work in practice.

    Services Include:

    • Health & Safety compliance reviews

    • Health & Safety audits and inspections

    • Risk assessment and risk management support

    • Policy and procedure development

    • Health & Safety management system development

    • Accident and incident investigation

    • Near-miss and root cause analysis

    • Contractor and subcontractor management

    • Construction Health & Safety support

    • Workplace inspections and improvement planning

    • Health & Safety advice for leadership and management teams

    • Support with legal and regulatory requirements

    • Client and contractor liaison

    • Health & Safety improvement programmes

    • Independent professional advice and strategic guidance

    Benefits to Your Business:

    • Practical advice tailored to your organisation

    • Greater confidence in your Health & Safety arrangements

    • Improved understanding and management of workplace risk

    • Identification of gaps and opportunities for improvement

    • Support from an experienced Chartered Health & Safety professional

    • Reduced reliance on generic, one-size-fits-all solutions

    • Improved engagement with Health & Safety across your organisation

    • A clear and practical route towards continual improvement

    My approach is simple: understand your organisation, understand your risks and provide advice that works in the real world.

  • Strong quality and environmental management systems help organisations improve consistency, reduce waste, meet customer and regulatory expectations and continually improve the way they operate.

    I provide practical Quality and Environmental consultancy support to help organisations develop, improve and maintain systems that work in practice not simply systems that look good on paper.

    Whether you are developing a management system from the ground up, preparing for certification, reviewing existing arrangements or looking for ways to improve your operational performance, I work with you to understand your organisation and provide proportionate, practical support tailored to your needs.

    Services Include:

    • Quality management system development

    • Environmental management system development

    • ISO 9001 consultancy and implementation support

    • ISO 14001 consultancy and implementation support

    • Quality and environmental compliance reviews

    • Management system gap analysis

    • Internal audit support

    • Document and process reviews

    • Continual improvement programmes

    • Non-conformance investigation and corrective action

    • Root cause analysis

    • Environmental aspect and impact support

    • Quality performance improvement

    • Environmental performance improvement

    • Process improvement and standardisation

    • Management review support

    • Support with customer and client requirements

    • Integrated Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems

    Benefits to Your Business:

    • Improved quality and environmental performance

    • More consistent and effective business processes

    • Improved customer and client confidence

    • Support with ISO certification and ongoing compliance

    • Reduced waste, inefficiency and avoidable costs

    • Clearer understanding of business processes and responsibilities

    • Stronger continual improvement arrangements

    • Practical systems that support operational performance

    • Better integration between quality, environmental and Health & Safety management

    A management system should not create unnecessary bureaucracy. It should help your organisation understand how it operates, identify opportunities to improve and consistently deliver better outcomes.

  • Not every organisation has the same challenges, and not every challenge fits neatly into a standard consultancy service.

    Sometimes you need support with a specific project, a significant organisational change or a complex challenge that requires a more tailored approach.

    I provide bespoke consultancy support designed around your organisation, your people and the outcomes you are trying to achieve.

    This may include supporting organisations to understand and improve their Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental arrangements, but it can also extend beyond traditional compliance.

    Because sometimes the real challenge is not the policy.

    It is the culture.

    It is leadership.

    It is behaviour.

    It is the relationship between what an organisation says it values and what actually happens in practice.

    Through a bespoke approach, I can work with organisations to explore the wider factors influencing performance and help develop practical strategies for meaningful, sustainable improvement.

    Bespoke Consultancy May Include:

    • Organisational Health & Safety improvement programmes

    • Safety culture reviews and improvement strategies

    • Behavioural Safety programmes

    • Leadership and management development

    • Leadership behaviours and safety leadership

    • Psychological safety and speaking-up cultures

    • Organisational change support

    • Culture and behaviour assessments

    • Strategic Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental advice

    • Management system transformation

    • Support following significant incidents or organisational change

    • Development of bespoke improvement programmes

    • Independent professional reviews and strategic advice

    • Support with complex or multi-disciplinary organisational challenges

    Benefits to Your Business:

    • A consultancy approach built around your organisation

    • Support focused on your specific challenges and objectives

    • A broader view of the factors influencing organisational performance

    • Improved leadership and management capability

    • Stronger workplace culture and employee engagement

    • Better alignment between organisational values and everyday behaviours

    • Practical strategies designed to create sustainable improvement

    • Access to experienced professional advice without a one-size-fits-all approach

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Areas Covered

Based in Devon and supporting organisations across the South West of England and beyond.

  • Devon

  • Cornwall

  • Somerset

  • Dorset

  • Bristol

  • Gloucestershire

  • Wiltshire

  • South Wales

Support can be provided through a combination of on-site consultancy, remote support and flexible hybrid arrangements, depending on the requirements of your organisation and the nature of the work.

We support organisations across the South West, including Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay, Newton Abbot, Barnstaple, Tiverton, Exmouth, Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Yeovil, Bournemouth, Poole and surrounding areas.

If you are located outside of these areas, please get in touch. We work with organisations across the UK where the right consultancy arrangement can be established.

Cronin’s Consultancy Approach

Understand. Explore. Challenge. Develop. Improve.

Every organisation is different. Our approach starts with understanding yours.

We don't believe in providing generic solutions before understanding the organisation, the people and the challenges involved.

Our process is designed to create a clear understanding of where you are now, where you want to be and what needs to happen to get there.

  • Before providing advice, we take the time to understand your organisation.

    This includes your:

    • People

    • Operations

    • Culture

    • Existing systems

    • Risks

    • Challenges

    • Objectives

    The best solutions are built on understanding the reality of your organisation.

  • Once we understand your organisation, we work with you to identify the real challenge.

    Sometimes the problem is obvious.

    Sometimes the real issue sits beneath the surface.

    We look at:

    • What is working?

    • What is not working?

    • What are the risks?

    • What are the gaps?

    • What is preventing improvement?

    This is where we move beyond assumptions and start to understand the real opportunity.

  • Challenge the status quo. We don’t believe that something is simply right because “we have always done it that way”

    We will challenge existing approaches where appropriate, ask difficult questions and help identify better ways of working.

    Not for the sake of change. For the sake of improvement.

  • Once the challenge is understood, we work with you to develop a practical way forward.

    This could include:

    • A new management system

    • Improved policies and procedures

    • A programme of workplace improvements

    • Leadership development

    • Behavioural Safety initiatives

    • Cultural improvement

    • Bespoke consultancy support

    The solution needs to work for your organisation.

    Not just look good on paper.

  • Create Meaningful Improvement

    The objective is not simply to complete a project and walk away.

    The objective is to leave your organisation in a stronger position.

    That means helping you build:

    • Better systems

    • Better understanding

    • Better leadership

    • Better culture

    • Better performance

    And most importantly, better protection for your people.

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