SafeContractor Accreditation Support
Expert guidance to help you achieve SafeContractor certification. We handle the documentation so you can focus on winning work.
What is SafeContractor?
SafeContractor is one of the UK's leading health and safety accreditation schemes, with over 40,000 members. Run by Alcumus, it helps contractors demonstrate compliance with health and safety legislation and provides a streamlined pre-qualification process for clients.
SafeContractor certification meets both SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) requirements and the Common Assessment Standard (CAS), making it widely recognised across industries including construction, facilities management, manufacturing and engineering.
Why Get SafeContractor Certified?
- Win more contracts - Many clients require SafeContractor as a pre-qualification standard
- SSIP and CAS compliant - Meets both standards in one certification
- Proportionate assessment - Scaled to fit your business size and complexity
- Member benefits - Access discounts worth up to £2,000 annually
Choose Your Plan
SafeContractor Plans
SafeContractor offers four plans to suit different needs. Choose based on how much support you want and how quickly you need certification.
Standard
For businesses with documentation ready to go. You handle the application with standard support.
- Contact within 7 working days
- Assessment review within 20 working days
- Full SafeContractor certification
Assisted
For businesses new to H&S paperwork. A dedicated assistant guides you through the process.
- Dedicated application assistant
- Contact within 5 working days
- Assessment review within 5 working days
Express
For businesses needing fast certification. Same compliance standard, accelerated timeline.
- Contact within 2 working days
- Assessment review within 2 working days
- Full SafeContractor certification
Premier
The fastest route with expert support. Dedicated assistant plus priority assessment.
- Dedicated application assistant
- Contact within 1 working day
- Assessment review within 2 working days
Important: Unlike CHAS or Constructionline, SafeContractor plans differ by service level, not compliance level. All four plans achieve the same certification and meet the same SSIP and CAS standards. The difference is the speed of assessment and level of support you receive. Visit safecontractor.com for current pricing.
Assessment Criteria
What SafeContractor Assesses
SafeContractor takes a proportionate approach, scaling assessments to fit your business size and the complexity of your work activities.
Tailored to your trade
Assessments are specific to your work activities, so you only need to demonstrate competence in areas relevant to your business.
- Health & Safety Policy
- Your written policy and organisational arrangements for managing safety
- Risk Assessments & RAMS
- Risk assessments and method statements for your work activities
- Training & Competence
- Evidence of relevant training, qualifications and trade certifications
- Competent H&S Advice
- Access to competent health and safety support (a legal requirement)
- Accident Reporting
- Procedures for reporting, recording and investigating incidents
- Insurance Certificates
- Employers liability, public liability and relevant trade insurances
- CDM Compliance
- Understanding of CDM duties relevant to your construction work
- Subcontractor Management
- How you assess and manage contractors in your supply chain
Our Support
How BPA Can Help
Based in Stoke-on-Trent, we've been providing health and safety consultancy since 1987. Our practical approach takes the hassle out of SafeContractor accreditation.
- Gap Analysis
- We review your existing policies, procedures and documentation against SafeContractor requirements. You'll know exactly what needs creating or updating before you apply.
- Documentation Support
- We help you create or update risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments and policies. Tailored to your specific trade and work activities.
- Application Assistance
- We can help compile evidence, prepare your submission, and respond to any queries from SafeContractor assessors during the review process.
- Competent Person Requirement
- SafeContractor requires access to competent H&S advice. As your retained consultants, we fulfil this legal requirement and can be named on your application.
- SSIP Cross-Recognition
- Already hold CHAS, Constructionline Gold, or another SSIP accreditation? We can help you leverage existing assessments to streamline your SafeContractor application.
- Ongoing Renewal Support
- SafeContractor certification runs annually. We can support renewals and ensure your documentation stays current throughout the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to get SafeContractor certified?
Whether you're applying for the first time or need help with renewal, our team can guide you through the process from documentation to successful assessment.
Related Services
Other Accreditations We Support
SafeContractor is just one of several accreditation schemes we can help you achieve. Many clients hold multiple accreditations to maximise their opportunities.