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PRACTICAL COMPLIANCE · UK-WIDE · EST. 2006

Compliance that helps you win contracts, not just stay legal.

Named H&S, HR, ISO and CDM consultants for UK SMEs, with the specialist depth national call-centres can't match. The same qualified person every time — they learn your business, pick up the phone, and get your compliance right so it stands up when a client, an auditor or the HSE asks to see it.

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You're in safe hands — and here's the proof.

APS Corporate Member
Qualitas IMS accredited (ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001)
Worksafe accredited
99%client satisfaction
76% → 97%audit score lifted
30+years combined H&S & HR
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Compliance, handled before it costs you.

Don't wait for an incident to force your hand. Get the best value for your money before it costs you more later down the line.

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WHAT DO YOU NEED HELP WITH?

Find the route that fits your situation, not our service list.

Pick the closest fit and we'll point you to the right consultant — not a contact form.

01Health & Safety

Your named consultant handles risk assessments, audits, policies and the HSE, and acts as your competent person — so an inspection becomes the least of your worries.

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02HR & Employment Law

A named HR specialist for contracts, absence, grievances and the awkward conversation you'd rather not get wrong. Not a call centre reading from a script.

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03ISO Certification

Gap analysis through to certification and the surveillance audits after it. We don't stop once the gap report lands.

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04Principal Designer (CDM & BSA)

We act as your Principal Designer under CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022 — one of very few firms to carry both duties.

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05SSIP Accreditation

We help you confirm which scheme your client or main contractor requires (CHAS, SafeContractor, Constructionline, SMAS), then get you through it with our proven templates.

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THE PROBLEM

Growing the business is the easy part. Keeping the paperwork behind it is not.

You've taken on more people, more sites, more clients. The systems that held it together at half the size are creaking. Three things tend to give first.

Risk you can't see coming

An inspection, an accident, a tribunal claim. The cost isn't only the fine — it's the weeks you lose and the contract you can't bid for while it's open.

Time you don't have

A manager spends Friday chasing a method statement or reading a regulation that changed last month. That's a day off the job that pays the bills.

Work you're shut out of

A tender asks for ISO 45001, a current SSIP certificate or a named Principal Designer. Without the evidence ready, you don't get a foot in the door.

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WHY SPECTRA

Why Spectra, and not the firm with the call centre.

Five things set us apart — and each one comes with proof.

A named consultant, every time

The same qualified person, by name, with their photo and qualifications on the page. Not a rota. Not a duty manager who's never seen your site.

A specialist Principal Designer

One of very few firms acting as Principal Designer under both CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act. APS Corporate Member, 25+ years' construction experience.

The full ISO journey

Gap analysis, implementation, certification support, then the surveillance audits. We're with you past the certificate, not gone the day you sign it.

SSIP without the guesswork

We know every scheme and help you confirm which one your client or main contractor actually requires, then get you accredited. CHAS achieved in four weeks for one M&E contractor.

Pricing you can actually see

We publish a starting price. No three-hour sales call to find out whether we fit your budget.

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Reviews

Rated excellent on Trustpilot.

Don't take our word for it. Rated 4.98 out of 5 by the businesses we support.

HR

Alison Kirk always picks up the phone and quickly sorts whatever we throw at her. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Property management client
HR support · Verified
ISO 9001

Marco expertly guided us through achieving our ISO 9001 certification. Our sincere thanks to the whole Spectra team.

Manufacturing client
ISO certification · Verified
CDM

From start to finish, Barrie was professional, knowledgeable and proactive as Principal Designer on our project.

Construction contractor
CDM / Principal Designer · Verified
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YOUR CONSULTANT

The specialist you'll actually work with.

You get one named consultant, qualified in your field — and you keep them. They learn your sites, your people and the way you actually work.

Matthew
Matthew
CDM & Principal Designer Lead

“I've stood on the sites I write duty-holder advice for. The plan has to work when the job is running, not just on paper.”

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Gary
Gary
Senior Health & Safety and ISO Consultant
Grad IOSH

“I run the full ISO journey, not just the bit at the front. The aim is a standard your business actually uses, rather than a folder that gathers dust until the auditor's due.”

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Charlotte
Charlotte
SSIP & Accreditation Specialist

“Most contractors had the safety right all along. The job is turning what you do into evidence an assessor accepts — first time.”

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HOW IT WORKS

Four steps. No mystery, no sales funnel.

— STEP 01
Tell us what you're dealing with
Use the 2-minute Health Check or book a free review. No long forms.
— STEP 02
Speak to the right specialist
H&S, HR, ISO, CDM or SSIP. A named consultant, not a triage line.
— STEP 03
Get a straight next step
What needs attention now, what can wait, and what help would actually make sense.
— STEP 04
Put the support in place
A retainer, audit prep, certification support or project help. Your call, your pace.
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PROOF, IN REAL NUMBERS

Audits lifted. Accreditations won. Problems taken off a director's desk.

H&S audit score, 3 years
76% → 97%

“Our health & safety audit results rose from 76% to 97% over a three-year period.”

A. Clarke Operations Director, Tier 2 construction· Verified
to CHAS accreditation
4 weeks

“We achieved CHAS accreditation within four weeks of working with Spectra.”

N. Stead Founder, M&E contractor· Verified
first response
24 hrs

“When we've needed help and advice, Spectra have been there immediately.”

P. Ward HR Lead, care provider· Verified
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Not ready to talk yet? Run the 2-minute Compliance Health Check.

Five short questions about your business, team and sector. You'll get a score across H&S, HR and ISO, a plain reading of where the gaps are, and a checklist you can use that afternoon. No long form, no call attached.

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QUESTIONS

Common questions

What does a compliance consultancy actually do for a small business?
We take the H&S, HR, ISO and CDM work off your desk and do it properly, so you stay legal and can bid for work that asks for evidence. For an SME that means a named consultant who writes your risk assessments and policies, prepares you for audits and inspections, handles employment issues, and gets you the accreditations contracts require. You keep running the business; we keep the compliance behind it sound.
Do you only work with companies in the North West?
No. We're based at Atlantic Business Centre in Altrincham and work face to face across Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside, but we support SMEs nationwide. Site visits, audits and reviews happen wherever you are.
How is a named consultant different from a national compliance provider?
With us you get the same qualified consultant every time, by name. They learn your business and your sites, and you can ring them directly. National providers route you through a call centre to whoever is free — fine for a generic query, frustrating when you need someone who already knows your situation.
How much does it cost?
We publish a starting price rather than making you sit through a sales call to find out. Every quote is fixed and scoped up front, so there are no surprises. HR and Health & Safety retainers both start from £90 a month + VAT; ISO certification from £5,995; and a one-off Small Business documentation pack is £995.
We need an accreditation for a tender that's already live. How fast can you move?
That depends on the scheme and how much evidence you already hold, but we move quickly. One M&E contractor achieved CHAS in four weeks with us. Start with the SSIP Scheme Selector or book a free SSIP review and we'll give you an honest timeline.
What's the free review, and is there a catch?
It's a short, no-obligation conversation with a named consultant about where you stand and what needs doing first. There's no charge and no pressure to sign anything. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.
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Get a clear next step before compliance becomes urgent.

Whether it's HR, health & safety, ISO readiness, SSIP accreditation or CDM duties, start with a short review. We'll tell you what needs attention first, and what it would cost to put right. No pitch.

Book a Free Compliance Review