Meet your legal obligation. Stay covered. Avoid the cost of hiring in-house.
Every employer in Ireland is legally required to appoint a Competent Person to provide health and safety advice, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Many businesses outsource this role rather than hiring in-house , often alongside related documentation such as a Safety Statement.
We review your current setup, confirm what the role requires for your business, and provide ongoing Competent Person support once appointed, support that also feeds into CIRI registration , since a named competent person is one of its requirements. This service sits alongside our wider Health & Safety Services.
Paul’s qualifications include:
Continuous access to qualified guidance as regulations, risks, or working conditions change.
Input into your Safety Statement and RAMS documentation, which a Competent Person is expected to inform or review.
Support when an inspection, incident, or client audit requires a qualified response quickly.
Full Competent Person cover without recruiting, training, or managing the role internally.
Safety systems and RAMS for construction projects.
Safety management and compliance support.
Safety statements and site documentation.
Health and safety policies and documentation.
Workplace safety systems and risk assessments.
Meets your obligation under the 2005 Act without an in-house hire.
Ongoing advisory support, not a one-off sign-off.
Practical knowledge across construction, manufacturing, and facilities.
Support feeds directly into your Safety Statement and RAMS.
Compliance Edge provided an excellent, professional service from start to finish. They made the entire compliance process straightforward and stress-free, and were always available to answer questions. Highly recommended for any construction business looking for reliable compliance support
CEO & Founder
Excellent and professional service provided by Paul through risk assessments, compliance support and practical training.
CEO & Founder
Couldn’t recommend Compliance Edge Ltd highly enough! We engaged their services across several areas and were impressed by their professionalism and expertise. Their communication is top notch and their turn around on documentation is very fast. We had an initial free discovery call and right away, knew that they were the right consultants for us. We are now using them as our competent health and safety advisor
CEO & Founder
We review your current health and safety setup and confirm what the role requires for your business.
We formally take on the Competent Person role, aligned with your existing documentation.
Continued advice, documentation input, and availability as your business and risks change.
A competent person is someone appointed by an employer to provide health and safety advice, as required under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. They are defined by relevant training, experience, and knowledge rather than a single fixed qualification.
Yes, the requirement applies to every employer in Ireland regardless of size, including sole traders with employees. There is no exemption for small or newly established businesses.
Yes, Irish health and safety legislation requires employers to appoint a Competent Person to assist with health and safety compliance. This can be an internal employee or an outsourced specialist. Compliance Edge provides outsourced Competent Person services for businesses of all sizes, alongside our wider Health & Safety Services.
Yes, many businesses appoint an external health and safety advisor to act as their Competent Person. We provide ongoing safety support, documentation updates and advice to ensure your business remains compliant.
Yes, Irish health and safety legislation requires employers to appoint a Competent Person to assist with health and safety compliance. This can be an internal employee or an outsourced specialist. Compliance Edge provides outsourced Competent Person services for businesses of all sizes.
Yes, many businesses appoint an external health and safety advisor to act as their Competent Person. We provide ongoing safety support, documentation support and advice to ensure your business remains compliant.
Compliance Edge provides outsourced Competent Person support to businesses across Ireland, covering construction, manufacturing, facilities, and growing SMEs.
