Essential Site Skills Ltd (ESS) offer a broad range of health & safety and construction training courses.
ESS - Keeping you informed, keeping you safe
Essential Site Skills Ltd (ESS) offer a broad range of health & safety and construction training courses, whether you are looking to enhance your skills or develop your career we will help you to achieve this. From a short one day course to funded NVQ qualifications, we offer the solution. If you are a small or large organisation seeking to train a tea
m of staff, we can deliver our courses on-site to reduce time away from the workplace or at one of our venues throughout the UK. Bespoke Training Solution
We can develop a training solution / matrix tailored to the individual needs of your business. Benefits of bespoke training:
โข Personal Account Manager for all your training requirements
โข Focus your attention on other aspects of your business
โข Training planned around your business schedule
โข You are seen to invest in staff development and safety
๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ต๐ต๐ด
A major new report confirms that Britain has the lowest number of bricklayers since 1998, with 30% of the current workforce set to retire within the next decade. Since 2008, the sector has shrunk by around 20%, even as demand for new homes surged.
This isnโt just a skills issue, itโs a housing crisis waiting to happen. Without enough bricklayers, the plan to build 1.5 million homes over five years could falter, costs may rise, and quality may suffer.
๐ง ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ & ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐: This is a golden opportunity to fill essential roles in construction. Nowโs the time to get creative with sourcing, schools, veteran/military channels, or transferable trades.
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: Fast-track apprenticeships, vocational hubs, and reskilling schemes can directly plug this gap, like the 32 new Homebuilding Skills Hubs delivering accelerated courses.
๐๐ป๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ & ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐: Itโs critical to sell the trade not just as a job, but as a stable, well-paid career with progression, pride, and national impact.
๐๐ฒ๐'๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐: whether you're recruiting talent, building training programs, or advancing policy, your action matters.
๐ง ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐'๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป:
โข Set up and perform sensitivity tests
โข Execute fitโtest protocols and interpret pass/fail results
โข Troubleshoot common issues and reโtesting scenarios
โข Plan and manage a faceโfit testing programme effectively
๐ฃ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ?
Ideal for health & safety professionals, site supervisors, or anyone responsible for RPE selection, fit testing, and safety compliance on site.
Meet Keira, she spent this week with us at Essential Site Skills, jumping straight into real office duties and soaking up the everyday rhythm of our business.
๐ฆ๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐:
๐ Document and file organisation
๐ฐ Assisting with accounting alongside Vanessa
๐ Typing and data management using Smartsheet & Excel
๐ผ Researching and compiling a Leads project
๐ฅ Observing team collaboration across departments
๐ ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
โ Teamwork & communication are the glue that keeps our projects running smoothly, skills Keira experienced first-hand .
โ She sharpened her data entry and software skills, essential in modern office environments .
โ Keira completed her own project, deepening her insight into deadlines, coordination, and workplace responsibility.
๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ! This placement not only offered us an extra set of hands, it also helped equip her with professional experience fuelling her future success. ๐ผ๐
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ? Drop us a message, thereโs nothing quite like mentoring the next generation of office professionals.
This market-leading IOSH Managing Safely course is tailored for line managers and supervisors ready to elevate their safety credentials
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ๐ปโ๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐:
โ Gain essential skills in hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures
โ Enhance safer workplace practices to reduce incidents and downtime
โ Earn a nationally recognised IOSH certificate, trusted across industries
โ Train with expert instructors in small, interactive sessions, designed to engage and empower
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐?
Secure your spot now ๐ https://bit.ly/4k9Bg4l
We'd love to welcome a new Finance Administrator to our award-winning team in Nottingham.
๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐
- Process invoices & payments
- Reconcile accounts
- Handle daily banking & Stripe transactions
- Support credit control and supplier/customer queries
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐
- Work with a leading provider of construction & health & safety training
- Fully on-site role with free parking, cycle-to-work & pension
- Friendly, collaborative culture, directors are hands-on and approachable
As we progress towards the UKโs 2050 Net Zero ambitions, innovative infrastructure projects are reshaping the construction landscape. In our latest blog, โ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ปโ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ: ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ณ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐โ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒโ, we explore:
๐ง ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: An ยฃ833 million CCS-integrated, gas-fired plant set to capture 2 million tonnes of COโ annually and create 1,500+ jobs by 2028 with 5% apprentice and graduate roles
๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐น ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ ๐๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: A collaboration between Balfour Beatty, Laing O'Rourke and Bouygues, gearing up to employ ~7,900 people to deliver next-gen nuclear infrastructure
๐ ๐จ๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โ๐ ยฃ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป: How strategic alliances and public-private models are unlocking scalable, low-carbon delivery
If you're responsible for scaffold inspections, whether as a Site Supervisor, Safety Advisor, or Manager, this one day Basic Scaffold Inspection course is tailored for you.
Gain confidence in your ability to inspect tube-and-fitting scaffolds to industry standards (BS EN 12811โ1, TG20:21, SG4:22), and ensure compliance with Work at Height regulations.
๐ฌ๐ผ๐โ๐น๐น ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต:
โ A clear understanding of scaffold components, safe working loads, and common hazards
โ Practical inspection techniques and record-keeping confidence
โ A Foundation Certificate valid for three years
๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐'๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ:
โ Enhance H&S competence within your team
โ Stay ahead of evolving scaffold safety standards
โ Bridge into more advanced inspection roles
If your role involves approving, reviewing, or carrying out site scaffold inspections, this course is for you.
Are you a manager or supervisor looking to implement practical health & safety principles on site or in the office?
Join our IOSH Managing Safely course.
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ & ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ
๐ 14โ16th July
๐ Ilkeston
โ ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ
- Market-leading IOSH programme designed for line managers & supervisors
- Combines expert instruction with practical exercises: risk assessment, hazard control, incident investigation, legal compliance
- Equip yourself with a recognised IOSH qualification to strengthen safety culture, reduce downtime, and protect your team and organisation
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ
Spaces are limited, secure your spot now via https://bit.ly/4k9Bg4l
27/06/2025
๐ฃ ๐ช๐ฒโ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด! ๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ โ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ต๐ฎ๐บ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ข
Are you a proactive communicator with a passion for sales support and CRM management?
Join us at Essential Site Skills and make a real impact helping individuals access life-changing training!
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐'๐น๐น ๐ฑ๐ผ:
โ Engage with new, existing & past clients to maximise bookings
โ Support BDMs with lead followโup & identifying new sales opportunities
โ Keep our CRM organised & up to date
โ Collaborate with marketing on trends & boost LinkedIn/social media presence
โ Cover client accounts when needed โ be our sales โgo-toโ!
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Essential Site Skills Ltd (ESS) are an Award Winning, UK leading provider of Construction, Workplace and Health & Safety Training and NVQ qualifications, with a reputation for our wealth of knowledge and quality of service within the industry.
We carefully consider your entire experience with us; from navigating through our website, booking training courses online, to the way our courses are delivered. To achieve the ESS quality brand throughout the business, we ensure all teams collaborate and communicate with each other, and believe that to truly innovate, collaboration needs to go beyond great teamwork. We embed this through consistent coaching, teaching and internal workshops. Our brand is the way you perceive us and what makes us stand out from other training providers, so we aim to keep it consistent yet distinct. We hope you can see that consistency throughout your ESS experience and feel like you know what to expect each and every time you work with us.
We are proud to be making an impact in the industry in which we operate, our team has genuine interest and ambition in making Essential Site Skills a stand out provider within the UK for delivering a quality service that ensures health & safety and the correct training is key priority. We go above and beyond to keep our promise of excellent response times giving accurate and in-depth advice and information when needed.
Our team all have a wealth of experience and knowledge in this industry, they are extremely customer focused and dedicated to our customer service levels reaching new heights and expectations within the industry. Furthermore, we are dedicated to continually upskilling our workforce, which enables us to satisfy the requirements of our nationwide client base to an exceptional standard.
There are millions of pounds in funding and grants available for training and NVQs in the construction sector, but employers, especially SMEs are not taking advantage of it. Funding for training could be a lifeline for many businesses, particularly SMEs who are faced with having to balance the cost of training against an uncertain and competitive market. We have various funding opportunities available to SMEs around the UK. This is a great opportunity to undertake any training or NVQ qualifications to upskill your team, supporting their future and protecting your business.
If you are a small or large organisation seeking to train a team of staff, we can deliver our courses on-site to reduce time away from the workplace or at one of our venues throughout the UK.
Essential Site Skills clients are loyal, returning time and time again for our extensive training services. This is hardly surprising considering the high calibre of our trainers and NVQ assessors. We understand the value of a great trainer and their expertise in bringing a subject to life, they are not only qualified but have valued experience in practice within their relevant fields.
As an organisation, we strive to make a positive difference to the safety, welfare and overall competency of individuals in a high-risk industry, as we believe everyone has the right to go to work and return home safely.
