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Competent Person Support

What Is a Competent Person, and What Happens If You Don’t Have One?

Your legal duty is clear; every employer must appoint a Competent Person to help meet health and safety requirements. But knowing how to meet that duty? That’s where things get muddy. Whether you’re managing multiple sites or wearing too many hats, we make it simple to get the right support in place.

A Competent Person is someone with the training, knowledge and experience to help you manage health and safety effectively. The role is a legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

But, it doesn’t always mean hiring someone full time. Many organisations choose to partner with external specialists like us, especially when internal capacity is stretched or fragmented.

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Competent Person Support

When Might You Need Support?

We regularly support organisations who have the following issues:

A key health and safety lead is off sick or has left

Sudden gaps in responsibility can leave you exposed, especially if there’s no handover or interim plan in place.

An operations or site manager has ‘inherited’ H&S but lacks formal training

It’s a common setup and a risky one. Good intentions aren’t enough to meet legal requirements or manage complex risks.

You’re growing, restructuring, or onboarding new sites

Change creates pressure. During busy periods, safety can slip unless there’s someone qualified to keep systems on track.

A tender or insurance renewal requires named H&S accountability

More and more bids, frameworks, and insurers are asking for formal health and safety leadership. We can help you meet the brief.

An incident or near miss has highlighted gaps

Whether it’s a close call or a wake-up moment, these events often reveal what’s been missed and why “it’s always been fine” isn’t enough.

What Ligtas Provides

Flexible Packages That Fit Your Organisation

Our Competent Person service is designed around what your organisation actually needs, not just a name on a document. We can create a tailored package of services to suit your organisation:

A named Ligtas consultant to act as your Competent Person

Full review of current systems, risks, and documentation

Tailored improvement plan and support with implementation

Attendance at relevant meetings or audits

Ongoing advice and guidance as needed

Optional monthly inspections or coaching for internal leads

We’re here for the short-term fix, the interim gap, or the long game, whichever you need.

Accreditations

Accreditations &
Industry Standards

Ligtas holds industry-leading certifications and accreditations, ensuring quality, compliance, and trusted service delivery.

ISO9001 – Quality Management

Constructionline Gold

ISO27001 – Information Security

ISO45001 – Occupational Health & Safety

CHAS Accredited

These accreditations demonstrate our commitment to maintaining the highest health and safety standards.

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Do You Have the Right Setup in Place?

If you’re unsure whether your current setup would stand up to scrutiny and you want to chat through your options, just leave your details and our friendly team will be in touch