Mr Ben Cronin
Overview
I am a Chartered Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Consultant and Managing Director of Cronin's Consultancy Ltd, with over 12 years of experience supporting organisations across construction, utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering and commercial sectors.
Based in Devon and operating throughout the South West and wider UK, I provide practical, proportionate and people-focused consultancy support designed to improve legal compliance, strengthen operational performance and develop positive workplace cultures that extend beyond simple box-ticking compliance.
My experience includes supporting major infrastructure and utility frameworks including Welsh Water, South West Water, Wessex Water, National Grid, SGN, VM02 Fibre Up, Somerset Council, Falmouth Docks and residential development projects.
My approach is collaborative, pragmatic and tailored to the operational realities businesses face every day, helping organisations create safer, healthier and more effective working environments.
I support organisations with:
• Competent Health & Safety Support
• Retained SHEQ Support
• Behavioural Safety and Safety Culture Programmes
• Audits and Compliance Reviews
• Site Inspections
• CDM and Construction Safety Support
• Accident and Incident Investigation
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management Systems
• SSIP Accreditation Support
• Risk Assessments and COSHH Assessments
• Management System Development
• Occupational Health and Wellbeing Support
• SHEQ Leadership Coaching
• Bespoke Training
I strongly believe that effective health, safety and wellbeing management is built around people, behaviours and operational understanding, not simply paperwork and procedures. My aim is to provide modern, practical and professional SHEQ consultancy support that creates meaningful and lasting improvements for organisations and the people who work within them.
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Construction | 10 |
| Gas | 5 |
| Docks | 1 |
| Engineering | 3 |
Services
Fees
Essential SHEQ Support
£245/month
• Certificate of Registration
• Conduct Initial SHEQ policy overview to gap analyse legal compliance
• Named competent person on your literature and tendering documentation
• Advice via telephone regarding SHEQ questions within business hours
Strategic SHEQ Partner
£695/month
• Certificate of Registration
• Conduct Initial SHEQ policy overview to gap analyse legal compliance
• Named competent person on your literature and tendering documentation
• Advice via telephone regarding SHEQ questions within business hours
• Prepare a bespoke Health and Safety Policy detailing roles and responsibilities
• Compile 10 Generic Risk Assessments
• Monthly SHEQ Newsletter/Blogs
• Assistance with pre-qualification questionnaires
• Review Fire Risk Assessments
Bespoke
Price on enquiry
Bespoke packages can include any services from the Essential or Strategic packages to suit business needs.
Additional services available on day rate:
• Flexible office/site visits this also includes any issues that arise that require SHEQ services
• Conduct Accident/Incident investigation with root cause analysis and action plan to prevent reoccurrence
• Conduct workplace audits and inspections provide a written report and action plan
• Internal/external auditing (management systems)
• SSIP support and embed certifications within business
• ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 support and embed certifications within business
Quality
Providing practical Quality Management consultancy support to help businesses improve operational consistency, compliance and continual improvement across their organisation.
Support can include the development, implementation and review of Quality Management Systems aligned to ISO 9001 principles, including documented procedures, process mapping, internal auditing and business improvement strategies.
Working collaboratively with businesses to identify gaps, streamline processes and embed practical quality arrangements that support both operational performance and customer satisfaction.
- Quality Management System support aligned to ISO 9001
- Quality policy and procedure development
- Process mapping and operational improvement
- Internal quality audits and inspections
- Gap analysis against ISO 9001 requirements
- Corrective action and continual improvement support
- Documentation review and control systems
- Support with ISO certification readiness
- Practical quality compliance guidance
- Management system implementation and review
- Workforce engagement and quality awareness support
- Audit reports and improvement action plans
Audits
Providing independent and practical Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) auditing support to help businesses assess compliance, identify improvement opportunities and strengthen operational standards.
Audits are tailored to the needs of the organisation and may include workplace inspections, management system audits, compliance reviews and behavioural observations across operational and construction environments.
The auditing approach focuses not only on compliance, but also on workforce engagement, continual improvement and the development of practical actions that can be effectively implemented within the business.
- Health & Safety audits and inspections
- SHEQ compliance reviews
- Internal management system audits
- ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 audit support
- Site inspections and workplace assessments
- Behavioural safety observations
- Gap analysis against legal and operational requirements
- Detailed audit reports with findings and recommendations
- Corrective action plans and improvement tracking
- Contractor and subcontractor compliance reviews
- Pre-certification and readiness audits
- Operational and procedural compliance assessments
- Follow-up reviews and continual improvement support
Injury Reporting
Providing practical support and guidance relating to accident, incident and injury reporting to help businesses meet legal obligations, identify root causes and improve workplace safety performance.
Support includes the investigation and reporting of workplace injuries, near misses and dangerous occurrences, ensuring that incidents are appropriately documented, reviewed and, where applicable, reported in accordance with RIDDOR requirements.
The focus is on understanding the underlying causes of incidents, promoting workforce learning and implementing practical corrective actions to help prevent recurrence and strengthen safety culture within the organisation.
- Accident and incident reporting support
- Injury and near miss investigations
- RIDDOR reporting guidance
- Root cause analysis
- Incident trend analysis and reporting
- Corrective and preventative action plans
- Witness statement and evidence review
- Investigation reports with recommendations
- Support following workplace incidents
- Behavioural and organisational factor reviews
- Lessons learned and workforce communication
- Improvement action tracking
- Support with legal and compliance reporting requirements
Inspections
Providing professional workplace and site inspection services to help businesses monitor standards, identify hazards and maintain compliance across operational, commercial and construction environments.
Inspections are tailored to the specific activities and risks within the business and focus on identifying unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviours and opportunities for continual improvement.
A practical and collaborative approach is taken to support businesses in improving workplace standards, strengthening safety culture and implementing effective corrective actions where required.
- Workplace health & safety inspections
- Construction site inspections
- SHEQ compliance inspections
- Planned and unannounced inspections
- Behavioural safety observations
- Hazard identification and risk reviews
- Inspection reports with findings and recommendations
- Corrective action plans and tracking
- Welfare and housekeeping inspections
- Contractor and subcontractor inspections
- Temporary works and high-risk activity inspections
- Compliance monitoring support
- Follow-up inspections and continual improvement reviews
Investigations
Providing professional accident, incident and workplace investigation services to help businesses identify root causes, understand contributing factors and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Investigations are conducted using a practical and proportionate approach, considering behavioural, organisational, environmental and procedural factors that may have contributed to the event.
Support can be provided following accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, property damage or operational failures, with the aim of supporting legal compliance, workforce learning and continual improvement across the organisation.
- Accident and incident investigations
- Root cause analysis
- Near miss investigations
- Dangerous occurrence investigations
- Workplace injury investigations
- Behavioural and human factor reviews
- Evidence gathering and incident reconstruction
- Witness interviews and statement reviews
- Investigation reports with findings and recommendations
- Corrective and preventative action plans
- Lessons learned and workforce communication
- Trend analysis and recurring issue identification
- Support with RIDDOR-related investigations
- Management review and improvement recommendations
- Follow-up reviews to monitor corrective actions
Events and exhibitions
Providing Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) support for events, exhibitions and temporary environments to help ensure activities are planned, coordinated and delivered safely and effectively.
Support can include pre-event planning, contractor coordination, risk management, site inspections and operational safety advice throughout event setup, live operations and breakdown activities.
A practical and collaborative approach is taken to support organisers, contractors and stakeholders in managing risks associated with temporary works, public interaction, logistics, welfare and event operations while maintaining compliance with relevant legal requirements.
- Event and exhibition health & safety support
- Event risk assessments and safety planning
- Contractor and supplier coordination
- Event safety inspections and monitoring
- Temporary works and temporary structure support
- Welfare and emergency arrangement reviews
- Crowd and public safety considerations
- Construction, setup and breakdown safety support
- Method statement and RAMS reviews
- Site compliance inspections
- Incident and emergency response support
- Operational safety advice during live events
- Corrective action recommendations
- Event safety documentation and reporting
- Post-event reviews and lessons learned support
Safety at Sports Grounds
Providing practical Health, Safety and operational support relating to safety at sports grounds, stadiums and associated sporting venues to help organisations manage risks, maintain compliance and support the safety of employees, contractors, participants and spectators.
Support can include event and crowd safety considerations, operational inspections, contractor management, emergency planning and general compliance support across sporting and recreational environments.
A collaborative and proportionate approach is taken to support venue operators and stakeholders in maintaining safe environments while ensuring activities can continue efficiently and effectively.
- Safety at sports grounds consultancy support
- Sports venue health & safety inspections
- Operational compliance reviews
- Event and matchday safety support
- Crowd and spectator safety considerations
- Contractor and supplier safety management
- Risk assessments and safety planning
- Emergency and evacuation arrangement reviews
- Welfare and public safety inspections
- Incident investigation and reporting support
- Temporary event and operational safety advice
- Safety documentation and procedural reviews
- Corrective action and improvement planning
- Safety monitoring and continual improvement support
- Support aligned to relevant sports ground safety guidance and legislation
Bespoke Training
Providing bespoke, non-accredited Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) training designed specifically around the operational risks, activities and behaviours within your business.
Training is delivered in a practical and engaging manner, focusing on workforce understanding, behavioural awareness and the development of a positive safety culture rather than simply delivering compliance information.
Sessions can be tailored to suit operational teams, supervisors, managers and contractors and may include workplace-specific risks, lessons learned, behavioural safety themes and industry best practice relevant to the organisation.
- Bespoke non-accredited SHEQ training
- Workplace-specific health & safety training
- Behavioural safety awareness sessions
- Toolbox talks and workforce briefings
- Supervisor and management safety workshops
- Occupational health awareness training
- Risk assessment and hazard awareness training
- Incident and near miss learning sessions
- Construction and operational safety awareness
- Safety culture and workforce engagement sessions
- Site-specific induction support
- Temporary works and high-risk activity awareness
- Practical safety communication workshops
- Tailored training materials and presentations
- Training attendance records and supporting documentation
Coaching
Providing professional SHEQ coaching support to help individuals, supervisors, managers and leadership teams strengthen their understanding, confidence and approach to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality management within the workplace.
Coaching is delivered in a practical and supportive manner, focusing on leadership behaviours, workforce engagement, operational decision-making and the development of positive SHEQ culture across the organisation.
Sessions are tailored to the needs of the business and individual, helping to develop competence, accountability and confidence in managing SHEQ responsibilities effectively within operational and construction environments.
- SHEQ leadership coaching
- Health & Safety management coaching
- Supervisor and manager SHEQ development
- Behavioural safety coaching
- Safety culture improvement support
- Workforce engagement coaching
- Operational SHEQ mentoring and guidance
- Coaching for new or developing SHEQ professionals
- Incident and learning review coaching
- Risk management and decision-making support
- Construction SHEQ coaching
- Occupational health awareness coaching
- Continual improvement and performance coaching
- Practical compliance and leadership guidance
- One-to-one and team-based SHEQ coaching sessions
COSHH
Providing practical COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) support to help businesses identify, assess and control risks associated with hazardous substances used, stored or generated within the workplace.
Support includes the development and review of COSHH assessments, identification of suitable control measures and guidance relating to occupational health risks such as dusts, fumes, vapours, chemicals and other hazardous substances.
A practical and proportionate approach is taken to help businesses improve workforce awareness, reduce exposure risks and maintain compliance with COSHH Regulations and wider occupational health responsibilities.
- COSHH assessments and reviews
- Hazardous substance identification and evaluation
- Occupational exposure risk assessments
- Dust, fume and chemical exposure reviews
- Control measure and hierarchy of control guidance
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) reviews
- Storage and handling arrangement reviews
- Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) considerations
- Workforce COSHH awareness support
- Occupational health and exposure reduction guidance
- COSHH compliance inspections
- Behavioural safety and hazardous substance awareness
- Corrective action recommendations
- COSHH documentation and register development
- Ongoing COSHH management and compliance support
Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
Providing practical Display Screen Equipment (DSE) support to help businesses identify and manage risks associated with workstation use, prolonged screen work and poor ergonomic practices within office, homeworking and operational environments.
Support includes DSE assessments, workstation reviews and practical guidance to help improve employee comfort, wellbeing and productivity while reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, fatigue and other health-related issues associated with screen-based work.
A practical and proportionate approach is taken to support businesses in creating safe and comfortable working environments while maintaining compliance with relevant DSE requirements.
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments
- Workstation and ergonomic reviews
- Office and homeworking DSE support
- Employee workstation assessments
- Practical ergonomic improvement recommendations
- Musculoskeletal risk awareness support
- DSE compliance guidance
- Workstation setup advice
- Wellbeing and posture awareness support
- DSE self-assessment support
- Management and employee guidance
- Corrective action recommendations
- DSE documentation and assessment records
- Ongoing DSE compliance and review support
- Practical workplace wellbeing support
Manual Handling
Providing practical manual handling support to help businesses identify, assess and reduce the risks associated with lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and moving loads within the workplace.
Support includes manual handling risk assessments, task reviews and practical guidance to help minimise the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and improve workplace safety, wellbeing and operational efficiency.
A practical and proportionate approach is taken to support businesses in developing safer working practices, improving workforce awareness and implementing suitable control measures relevant to the tasks being undertaken.
- Manual handling risk assessments
- Task-specific manual handling reviews
- Lifting, carrying and movement activity assessments
- Workplace ergonomic and handling reviews
- Practical control measure recommendations
- Musculoskeletal injury risk reduction support
- Workforce manual handling awareness support
- Safe lifting and handling guidance
- High-risk activity assessments
- Behavioural safety and safe working practice support
- Corrective action recommendations
- Manual handling documentation and records
- Workplace inspections relating to handling activities
- Ongoing manual handling compliance support
- Practical wellbeing and injury prevention guidance
Noise Survey / Risk Assessment
Providing practical noise risk assessment support to help businesses identify, assess and control workplace noise exposure risks that may impact the health, safety and wellbeing of employees and others affected by work activities.
Support includes noise exposure reviews, workplace assessments and practical guidance to help reduce the risks associated with prolonged or excessive noise exposure, including potential long-term hearing damage and occupational health concerns.
A practical and proportionate approach is taken to support businesses in understanding workplace noise risks, implementing suitable control measures and improving workforce awareness in line with relevant legal requirements and best practice.
- Workplace noise risk assessments
- Noise exposure reviews and evaluations
- Identification of high-noise activities and environments
- Occupational hearing risk assessments
- Practical noise control recommendations
- Hierarchy of control guidance
- Hearing protection and PPE considerations
- Workforce noise awareness support
- Behavioural safety and occupational health guidance
- Site inspections relating to noise exposure
- Compliance support relating to noise at work regulations
- Corrective action recommendations
- Documentation and assessment record support
- Ongoing noise management and review support
- Practical workplace health and wellbeing guidance
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Senior SHEQ Manager | 07.2024 - 07.2026 | Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) across the South Wales and South West England region, providing strategic and operational support across multiple sites, frameworks and projects. Managed a team of six SHEQ professionals while supporting senior leadership, operational teams and clients to drive compliance, continual improvement and positive safety culture throughout the business. Led SHEQ delivery across a variety of major frameworks and clients including DCWW Welsh Water AMP8, South West Water, Wessex Water, VM02 Fibre Up, National Grid, Somerset Council, Falmouth Docks and multiple housing developers delivering groundwork and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities included behavioural safety, audits and inspections, incident investigations, occupational health initiatives, contractor management, CDM support, ISO compliance, training and workforce engagement, alongside the development and implementation of SHEQ management systems and regional improvement strategies. |
| Regional SHEQ Manager | 04.2021 - 07.2024 | Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) across Traffic Management operations throughout Wales and South West England, providing both strategic and operational support across multiple contracts, frameworks and client projects. Managed a team of two SHEQ professionals while supporting operational management, supervisors and workforce teams to maintain compliance, improve performance and promote a positive safety culture across high-risk operational environments. Supported a variety of frameworks and clients across highways, utilities and infrastructure sectors, ensuring effective management of operational risks associated with temporary traffic management, workforce safety, public interface and contractor activities. Responsibilities included behavioural safety initiatives, audits and inspections, incident investigations, occupational health considerations, client engagement, training and workforce development, compliance monitoring, operational SHEQ support and the implementation of continual improvement strategies across the region. |
| SHEQ Manager | 08.2019 - 04.2024 | Responsible for overseeing and managing all Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) activities across gas utility operations throughout the South and South West of England, supporting works delivered on behalf of SGN. Operated as the sole SHEQ lead within the business, independently managing compliance, operational support and continual improvement across multiple projects and operational teams within a high-risk utility environment. Provided practical support across all areas of SHEQ including management system development and maintenance, audits and inspections, incident investigation, occupational health considerations, workforce engagement, client liaison and operational risk management. Worked closely with operational teams and senior management to promote safe working practices, improve compliance standards and support the delivery of works in line with legal requirements, client expectations and industry best practice. |
| Managing Director | 07.2026 - today | Responsible for leading and developing Cronin’s Consultancy, providing professional Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) consultancy services to construction, infrastructure, utilities and SME businesses across Devon, the South West and wider UK. Supporting organisations with practical and proportionate SHEQ solutions focused on legal compliance, operational improvement, behavioural safety and the development of positive workplace culture. Services provided include retained competent person support, behavioural safety programmes, audits and inspections, incident investigations, CDM support, occupational health awareness, ISO and SSIP support, risk management, management system development and workforce engagement initiatives. Working collaboratively with clients to understand operational challenges, develop tailored SHEQ strategies and implement practical solutions that support continual improvement, workforce wellbeing and long-term business performance. Committed to delivering a professional, approachable and operationally focused consultancy service built upon industry experience, leadership and a strong understanding of high-risk working environments |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 01.2021 | 11.2023 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Other | CSCS Professionally Qualified Person | 04.2025 |
| Other | Certificate | IEMA Foundation Certificate | 08.2022 |
| IOSH | Certificate | IOSH Managing Safely | 09.2018 |
| IOSH | Certificate | IOSH for Executives and Directors | 05.2022 |
| Other | Certificate | IS0 9001 Lead Auditor | 01.2022 |
| Other | Diploma | Occupational Health and Safety Practice | 05.2023 |
| NEBOSH | Certificate | National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety | 01.2021 |
| CITB | Certificate | Temporary Works Coordinator | 04.2026 |
Further Information
I am a modern and progressive SHEQ professional with a genuine passion for improving health, safety, wellbeing and operational standards across the industries I support.
With extensive experience across construction, utilities, infrastructure and operational environments, I take a practical and people-focused approach to consultancy, believing that positive culture, workforce engagement and behavioural understanding are just as important as compliance itself.
I am committed to making a meaningful difference within the sector by supporting businesses that genuinely care about their people, wellbeing and long-term improvement. I believe effective SHEQ management should be collaborative, practical and embedded into everyday operations rather than viewed purely as a compliance exercise.
My approach focuses on building strong working relationships with clients, understanding operational challenges and delivering realistic solutions that support safer workplaces, continual improvement and positive business performance.