Health and safety consulting services

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Workplace safety

WSP delivers a health and safety consulting service that treats safety as a performance driver, not just a compliance checkbox. With deep cross-sector expertise and a team of dedicated consultants, we help organisations cut through complexity, elevate safety culture, and build workplaces that are safer, smarter, and more resilient.

We make workplace safety a strategic advantage, not just a legal requirement.

Graham Spinks Associate Director, Health and Safety, WSP

Graham Spinks Associate Director, Health and Safety, WSP

How we do it

1. Meet and exceed legal obligations

We deliver:

Comprehensive audits and gap analyses to identify compliance shortfalls
Tailored advice and peer-reviewed solutions to implement robust safety systems
Up-to-date guidance on regulatory changes and best practices
Training programmes that embed legal awareness across all staff levels

2. Build a strong safety culture beyond compliance

We focus on:

Leadership engagement to align safety with strategic goals
Behavioural change programmes that foster a proactive safety mindset
Communication strategies that keep safety top-of-mind
A culture of continuous improvement and shared responsibility

3. Invest strategically for long-term resilience

We ensure:

Fewer incidents, less downtime, and lower insurance costs
Safety initiatives aligned with business strategy
Proactive risk management to anticipate and mitigate hazards
Improved morale, productivity, and peace

Construction safety

WSP sets the standard for CDM (Construction Design and Management) excellence, driving compliance with precision and purpose. But we go further. As trusted construction safety consultants, we lead in safety strategy, blending innovation with collaboration to deliver safer, smarter, and more compliant projects from concept to completion.

We make CDM compliance second nature, for every stakeholder involved.

Simon Mortimer Technical Director, Health and Safety, WSP

Simon Mortimer Technical Director, Health and Safety, WSP

How we do it

1. Strategic leadership and early risk management

CDM advisors embedded into project teams
Design risks actively managed before construction begins
BIM and digital twins used to visualise and eliminate hazards
Predictive analytics and constructability reviews to design out risk
Our Future Ready™ approach anticipates long-term safety challenges — from climate impacts to operational risks.

2. Relentless oversight and seamless handover

Regular inspections and audits
Contractor accountability to the highest standards
Clear, actionable reporting to drive improvement
Remaining risks documented and communicated
Health and Safety Files complete, compliant, and ready for operational use

3. Culture of compliance and improvement

ISO 45001-accredited systems
Transparent communication and documentation

Asbestos services

WSP delivers a comprehensive asbestos service that tackles risk head-on, with no ambiguity and no compromise. We help clients take control with expert strategies that turn legacy liabilities into managed certainty. From remediation to training, we provide practical, compliant solutions that protect people and assets, without slowing progress.