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CONSTRUCTION: ALCUMUS SAFECONTRACTOR Introducing: Alcumus SafeContractor Congratulations! You’ve made it. After years of hard graft, of late hours and stress, you’ve taken your business to the point where you’re expanding fast. More than that – you’re winning work with bigger and better companies. Isn’t it time to take it up a gear? 40 HSE INTERNATIONAL W hat are your choices? You can step back, stay small and accept that some jobs are just a bit too big. Or, could you afford to invest in your own in-house HR, audit, compliance and legal teams? There is a much better third option. With Alcumus SafeContractor you can now compete with the big players in your field, on process as well as product. SafeContractor is the end-to-end system designed specifically for the emerging SME and innovative new enterprise. We make it possible to dramatically improve your safety management, at low cost – and stay fully in charge. Step one: get accredited Accreditation with Alcumus SafeContractor comes with a wide range of benefits for you and your clients. Your customers will know what they are dealing with, and they’ll have the ‘peace of mind’ that comes with knowing that they are capable and compliant. Perhaps more importantly, so will you. You’ll be assigned your own dedicated auditor; each business is unique and so is our approach. Be it method statements, risk assessments, working-at-height analysis or environmental impact forms, SafeContractor’s highlyqualified auditors will work with you to make sure you not only meet but exceed core SSIP requirements. Throughout the process you’ll also benefit from expert tips and time-saving advice, access to templates and guidance on how to avoid the most common pitfalls. Because the biggest risk is often the simplest one, your auditor will provide you and your team training on how to use relevant systems. If time is of the essence, then we can ensure you are contacted by an auditor within 48 hours. Alcumus SafeContractor understands that sometimes things happen faster or differently than anticipated and we’re able to flex to support your need for accreditation in your timescale. Step two: become part of our community So far, so good and many, if not most, safety management and audit services stop when the assessment is over. Alcumus SafeContractor is different. We understand that true value comes by providing ongoing support. We will continue to work with you to help you to remain current, to keep the accreditation you’ve worked so hard to gain, and above all, to improve your competitiveness. Upon accreditation you’ll gain access to a raft of additional membership benefits. These include: • Discounted insurance from Arthur J Gallagher; • Employment and commercial legal advice from Abbey Legal Protection – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year; • Monthly bulletins to bring your attention to changes in legislation so you can stay compliant and focused on the job in hand; • SafeContractor TradePoint discount card, offering savings of up to 40% on over 12,000 products; • Access to the Screwfix benefits package which will help you ‘tool up’ for your next job without breaking the bank; • Further training – once accredited you’ll gain access to the whole range of Santia training courses at a 15% discount to help you invest even further in your workforce. Alcumus SafeContractor has over 25,000 members and is growing at a rate of over 400 members per month. In short, once accredited, you’ll find that you’ve become part of a whole new community. Membership will allow you to take full advantage of your new status as a SafeContractor and to make new business connections and win more work. As a result, the next time you tender for a big job, you can be sure that your chosen partner sits on the same firm foundations that you do. In over 20 years our approach to safety hasn’t changed and our goal hasn’t altered. That standard and consistency means, when your capability and compliance is accredited by SafeContractor, you can get on with your business. Alyn Franklin For more information, please visit: www.safecontractor.com or call: +44 (0) 2920 266749 HSE INTERNATIONAL 41