HCS Safety Ltd

20/11/2025

📢 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿

This is your last chance to apply for the role of Health & Safety Advisor at HCS Safety. This position sits at the core of our Membership Service and offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of businesses, carrying out safety reviews, providing compliance advice, and helping shape safer workplaces every day.

📝 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆

To apply, please email zoe@hcssafety.co.uk

with:
• Your CV
• A Covering Letter – this is essential.
Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Applications are open until 28th November.

🔗 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

https://hcssafety.co.uk/about-us/current-vacancies/

💼 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲

As part of our team, you’ll work directly with companies across a huge range of industries, conducting safety reviews, offering compliance advice, writing clear reports and policies, investigating incidents, and helping clients make meaningful improvements.

🎓 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿

• NEBOSH General Certificate (essential)
• Strong understanding of UK health & safety law
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to translate compliance into clear, practical advice
• Full UK driving licence

💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗛𝗖𝗦 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆?

• People-first culture
• Investors in People employer
• 75% employee-owned – with tax-free bonuses after one year
• A 9-day fortnight
• Strong focus on development, wellbeing, and mentoring

💰 Salary: £30,000–£35,000 (DOE)
🕐 Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm
📅 Interviews: 9th & 10th December
🚀 Start Date: 12th January 2026

If you're interested in a career in health and safety with us at HCS Safety, you can browse our current vacancies or register your interest here.

13/11/2025

📢 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴!

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿

This role is at the very core of our highly successful Membership Service. It is fundamental to the business and will expose the successful candidate to a variety of work for different companies in different industries.

At HCS Safety, you’ll work directly with companies across a huge range of industries, conducting safety reviews, advising on compliance, and shaping safer workplaces every single day.

💼 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲

• Visiting clients to carry out annual safety reviews and workplace inspections
• Offering practical, friendly advice rooted in solid legal and industry knowledge
• Writing clear, professional reports and health & safety policies
• Investigating incidents and supporting clients to make lasting improvements
• Identifying and booking essential training to help teams stay safe and compliant

🎓 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱

• NEBOSH General Certificate (essential)
• A solid understanding of UK health & safety law and management systems
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
• A knack for turning technical compliance into clear, real-world advice
• A full UK driving licence

💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀?

•At HCS Safety, people come first. We’re proud to be:
•An Investors in People employer
•75% employee-owned – after one year, you’ll share in our success with tax-free bonuses
•Supportive of career growth – from consultancy to teaching and beyond
•Offering a 9-day fortnight (yes, a day off every other week!)
•Focused on wellbeing, mentoring and professional development

💰 Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (DOE)
🕐 Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm
📅 Interviews: 9th & 10th December
🚀 Start Date: 12th January 2026

If you're interested in a career in health and safety with us at HCS Safety, you can browse our current vacancies or register your interest here.

05/11/2025

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 | 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

This week marks Stress Awareness Week 2025, a vital reminder that stress is a health and safety risk, and that employers have a legal duty to act.

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, work-related stress must be managed just like any other workplace hazard.

The facts speak for themselves:
📊 In 2023/24, 776,000 workers reported suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety.
That’s nearly half of all self-reported work-related ill health, leading to 16.4 million working days lost.

This week, the HSE’s Working Minds campaign is encouraging all employers to:

• Review your stress risk assessment: make sure it is up to date
• Use our Talking Toolkits: start open conversations
• Encourage learning: signpost the free Working Minds online learning modules for managers
• Look out for early signs like absence, low morale or conflict
• Make it routine by treating stress prevention like any other safety issue

Taking simple, reasonable steps not only helps you stay compliant but also supports a healthier, more resilient workforce.

Mental health is a health and safety issue and must be treated as such

09/10/2025

𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗮𝗯’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘄 – 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

From 27th October 2025, Awaab’s Law (the Hazards in Social Housing Regulations) comes into force, requiring social housing landlords to fix health and safety issues quickly — a major step to prevent tragedies like the death of Awaab Ishak, caused by prolonged damp and mould.

While the law applies to landlords, it will directly impact contractors who carry out the work:

• Emergency hazards (e.g. unsafe electrics) must be made safe within 24 hours.
• Significant hazards (like damp or mould) must be investigated within 10 days and repaired within 5 days of that.

This means faster response times, better record keeping, and proof of compliance will be essential. Contractors should now:

✅ Review response agreements with landlords.
✅ Strengthen documentation and photo records.
✅ Invest in staff training on identifying damp and mould causes.
✅ Introduce clear sign-off procedures for all repairs.

For our full article:

Awaabs law, which is a new law coming in on 27th October forcing social housing landlords to fix issues in their homes, particularly mould.

25/09/2025

Proud to see our consultants Nicky and Rob feature on the front cover of the NEBOSH Graduation and Awards Ceremony programme! 🎓

Congratulations to everyone who graduated this year!

Our dates for all 2026 NEBOSH courses are now live and open for booking here: https://hcssafety.co.uk/health-and-safety-courses/nebosh-training-courses/

24/09/2025

Always great to see our clients achieving important milestones!

Britten-Norman is celebrating a major milestone as it brings full production of the iconic Islander aircraft back to the Isle of Wight.

More than half of the first UK-built Islander has already been completed, with delivery planned for 2026. Since announcing its reshoring plans in 2023, the company has secured new investment to support growth.

The aircraft has operated passenger routes and disaster relief, giving pilots consistent performance across different climates and terrains and in multiple disciplines.

The aircraft company is relocating full production of the Islander back to the Isle of Wight.

21/08/2025

𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁

From 1st October 2025, major contractors will require supply chain partners to pass the new Common Assessment Standard (CAS) 4.1 Building Safety sections to tender.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴?
- CAS 4.1 now includes a Building Safety section that requires you to demonstrate:
- Understanding of your duties under the Building Safety Act
- Workforce competence in line with BS 8670
- Robust quality assurance and safety reporting processes
- “Golden Thread” digital information management
- Strong collaboration with other duty holders

If you hold, or are working towards, Constructionline Gold/Platinum or similar accreditations (such as CHAS), these requirements will apply at your next renewal.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗖𝗦 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽:
- 1-day Understanding the Building Safety Act course
- Gap analysis against CAS 4.1 and BSA requirements
- Policy & procedure development
- Documentation support for your submission
- Competence assurance systems
- Ongoing compliance guidance

📅 Act now to stay compliant and competitive:

Find out what the latest changes to ConstructionLine and the Building Safety Act including the new CAS 4.1 Building Safety section mean for your business. Learn how these updates affect you and how HCS can help you stay compliant and ahead of the changes.

30/07/2025

UK Asbestos Training Association Ltd's latest health statistics reveal that asbestos-related diseases still claim around 13 lives per day in Great Britain. Despite the asbestos ban, risks remain in older buildings, making asbestos awareness and safety training vital.

Stay informed and protect your team. Read the full blog here:

The latest figures from the UKATA Asbestos Health Statistics, supported by figures from the HSE’s 2025 report, show an average of 13 people per day in Great Britain still die from asbestos-related diseases. That equates to approximately 5,000 lives lost each year, a tragic legacy of historic expos...

18/07/2025

Thank you, Millie, for visiting us today and giving us a lesson in harness safety training! 🐶

You can book your spot on our next Harness for Users training course here: https://hcssafety.co.uk/health-and-safety-courses/working-at-heights-training/safety-harness-for-users-training/