Competent Person Support for a Leading Biotechnology Manufacturer

Service | Health & Safety

Sector | Manufacturing

Testimonial

"The team are super supportive and the quality we receive is always of an exceptionally high standard."

"As a manufacturing business, we have worked with Ligtas for many years. They have provided us with health & safety consultancy, training (both bespoke and off-the-shelf), fire risk assessments and DSEAR assessments. The team are super supportive and the quality we receive is always of an exceptionally high standard and they have made it easy for us to maintain a reliable and trustworthy relationship over the years. We are lucky to have had Anthony Bruce as a trainer, mentor and assessor, who has an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience that has been very valuable to us. I would highly recommend Ligtas to anyone looking for reliable, tailored health & safety solutions for any business needs!"

Environmental, Health and Safety Officer

Client Overview

Expertise to Bridge Gaps

A leading UK biotechnology manufacturer required comprehensive health and safety support to meet compliance standards during a period of rapid growth. Operating in the food and chemical processing sectors, the client needed a trusted partner to act as a Competent Person, providing expertise to bridge gaps in their internal health and safety capabilities.

The Challenge

Rapid Expansion

The client's rapid expansion introduced new health and safety challenges:

Maintaining compliance across high-risk manufacturing environments while scaling operations.
Bridging expertise gaps until an internal Health and Safety Coordinator could be appointed and trained.
Establishing structured health and safety processes to replace previously ad-hoc approaches.
Developing scalable systems that could evolve with the organisation's growth.

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR), the client was required to appoint a Competent Person to assist in implementing health and safety measures, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing risk effectively.

The Solution

Tailored Compliance in Action

Ligtas partnered with the manufacturer to deliver a tailored, technology-driven compliance programme:

Interim Competent Person Services

Acting as the primary source of competent health and safety expertise, Ligtas provided full support until the client's internal Health and Safety Coordinator could be trained and appointed.

Compliance Audits and Improvement Plans

Conducted a full health and safety audit to identify gaps and develop a structured improvement plan, focusing on risk assessments, policy updates, and compliance monitoring.

Employee Training and Mentorship

Delivered IOSH Managing Safely and tailored health and safety training to build workforce competence. Supported the Health and Safety Coordinator with mentorship, practical guidance, and hands-on training.

Enhanced Documentation and Policy Support

Produced and refined policies, codes of practice, and procedural documentation to establish a recognised safety management system.

Day-to-Day Compliance Support

Provided daily support in collaboration with the client’s team, ensuring legal obligations were met consistently.

Results & Impact

Growth Backed by Compliance

Through its partnership with Ligtas, the manufacturer achieved:

Full Compliance Maintenance

Health and safety compliance was maintained throughout the organisation's rapid growth phase, safeguarding both workforce and operations.

Workforce Competence and Independence

The newly appointed Health and Safety Coordinator is now on track to manage compliance independently, supported by a robust framework established by Ligtas.

Scalable Health and Safety Systems

The client now benefits from structured safety management systems designed to grow alongside its operations.

Proactive Risk Management

Enhanced documentation, structured audits, and real-time support from Ligtas ensured that risks were identified and managed proactively.

“We have had a close relationship with Ligtas for a number of years. Our assigned competent person has helped us achieve great health and safety compliance across site and has supported us with implementing numerous safe systems of work. Ligtas offer tailored training courses that have been invaluable to us, providing bespoke content relevant for our objectives and hazards which staff can better relate to. We have always received positive feedback from our employees following these courses. Thank you Ligtas!”

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Compliance You Can Count On

Ligtas continues to deliver trusted consultancy and training solutions that empower manufacturers to meet compliance confidently and operate safely, ensuring both workforce protection and operational efficiency.