About Us
SMAS Worksafe is one of the UK’s leading providers of full form SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement). We are a Health & Safety Assessment organisation that takes great pride in our professionalism, customer service and efficiency.
As one of the UK’s leading health and safety accreditors, we work with a variety of major organisations across the UK and have developed experience and expertise in new build construction. We also deal with many other construction organisations including those in the Education and Care sectors.
As a dedicated H&S assessment company we do not get distracted by other activities such as H&S Training or Consultancy. This means that you can be confident that there is no conflict of interest in any of our assessment decisions.
All of our assessors are qualified H&S professionals, have completed the SSIP Assessor Training and are audited annually by an independently appointed SSIP Auditor.
We have developed our own software to manage our Contractor database which means that we process work smoothly and efficiently. Allowing technology to manage much of the routine work means that our staff can concentrate on talking to contractors, guiding them through the process and exceeding their expectations.
All of our assessments are undertaken In-House allowing us to offer a consistent standard across assessments. The minimum standards we assess against are clearly set out in the SSIP Core Criteria. The skill of the assessor is to interpret the information provided and ensure it relates to the nature and scope of the business being assessed.
We’re part of something bigger…and you could be too
SMAS Worksafe are part of The Citation Group and work closely with these companies to offer our members a wide range of quality support services spanning the length and breadth of the UK.
The Citation Group ensure that not only will our members be sure of their compliance, they can be assured of the same high level of customer service.
SMAS is a proud member of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Forum.
Since the launch of SSIP, many Clients and Principal Contractors now adopt an SSIP approach to H&S pre-qualification and will only use contractors who hold a valid and in date certificate issued by an SSIP Member Scheme.
Holding a valid SSIP Member Scheme certificate means that a contractor has demonstrated their capability by meeting the SSIP ‘core criteria’.
A key aim of the SSIP Forum is to reduce the burden and cost of H&S bureaucracy across the construction industry and as part of this, contractors holding a SMAS H&S certificate will be recognised by the other Member Schemes who offer mutual recognition – meaning that you should not have to complete a further full H&S assessment with them.
Full details can be found at www.ssip.org.uk
Our Clients
We work closely with clients to ensure a seamless migration to the SMAS Contractor Management Programme – ensuring a smooth transition of contractors to the contractor database and adoption of an SSIP approach to H&S
- Communicate the benefits of SSIP to contractors
- Provide real-time reporting so you can monitor progress and identify contractors ‘at risk’
- Creation of individual regions to be assigned to individual teams within your organisation
- Can provide training on use of the portal
- We are able to provide other appropriate support as necessary.
Citation
Founded in 1996, Citation are experts in offering support and expertise to small and medium-sized business owners and directors with Health and Safety, Human Resources and Employment Law. With over 40,000 clients, they can ensure that those running a business can focus on just that.
Enquire about Citation
EPM
EPM support the success of schools, trusts and multi-academy trusts with their first-class HR, Payroll, Pensions and DBS provisions. They have been established for over 25 years, and everything they do is underpinned by their market-leading knowledge of the education sector. With a proactive approach that is tailored to each school leader’s specific needs, they build long-lasting, trusted relationships – which their 94% retention rate proves all too well.
QMS
QMS provides a simple and affordable route to ISO certification, and are experts in the delivery of ISO management systems tailored to each individual business. QMS pioneers a service that combines ISO consultancy and certification in a single, affordable process. Since 1993, they’ve helped clients in over 60 countries and put in place over 20,000 management systems. QMS is one of the UK’s leading ISO certification bodies.
Citation Fire & Electrical
Citation Fire & Electrical provide nationwide fire safety testing services such as fire extinguisher servicing, fire risk assessments and emergency light testing as well as electrical safety testing such as PAT, fixed wire and thermogenic testing for UK businesses.
iHASCO
iHASCO are a market-leading provider of Health & Safety, HR and Compliance eLearning. They help over 10,000 UK organisations work towards legislative compliance quickly and cost-effectively through award-winning eLearning courses, a simple to use Learning Management System and unrivalled customer support.
Builders’ Conference
Considerate Construction Association
Improving the image of the construction industry as a whole has been the main quest for the CCA since it was founded in 1997. Construction sites, companies, and suppliers all voluntarily sign-up to abide by CCA’s Code of Considerate Practice.
House Builders Federation
The HBF is the representing body of the house building industry within both England and Wales. The ‘voice of the industry’ members’ account for around 80% of all new homes built within the two countries.
Universities Safety and Health Association
USHA’s main focus is on the safety and health of staff, students and visitors within higher education organisations such as universities based in both the UK and overseas.
Confederation of Roofing Contractors
Winner of Roofing Trade Association of the Year 2019 – Build UK Infrastructure Awards. Members of the CORC are considered the best in the UK, all members are able to offer their customers the benefit of a 10-20 year fully insured back up guarantee which protects your customers should your company cease trading and a defect arises during the term of your own company guarantee. If a customer registers a complaint the CORC will act on behalf of members to get the complaint amicably solved to the satisfaction of both parties.
The Scaffolding Association
The largest scaffolding and access trade organisation in the UK. With the key aim of the association to raise the safety, technical quality and skill set standards, they actively exercise best practice and excellence within the industry.
www.scaffolding-association.org
Premierline Business Insurance Broker
We’re proud to have partnered with Premierline, a long established business insurance broker. Premierline understand the everyday risks that the construction industry face and are excited to be able to offer comprehensive insurance at competitive prices to SMAS members, whatever trade or size of business.
Citation
Founded in 1996, Citation are experts in offering support and expertise to small and medium-sized business owners and directors with Health and Safety, Human Resources and Employment Law. With over 40,000 clients, they can ensure that those running a business can focus on just that.
Enquire about Citation
EPM
EPM support the success of schools, trusts and multi-academy trusts with their first-class HR, Payroll, Pensions and DBS provisions. They have been established for over 25 years, and everything they do is underpinned by their market-leading knowledge of the education sector. With a proactive approach that is tailored to each school leader’s specific needs, they build long-lasting, trusted relationships – which their 94% retention rate proves all too well.
QMS
QMS provides a simple and affordable route to ISO certification, and are experts in the delivery of ISO management systems tailored to each individual business. QMS pioneers a service that combines ISO consultancy and certification in a single, affordable process. Since 1993, they’ve helped clients in over 60 countries and put in place over 20,000 management systems. QMS is one of the UK’s leading ISO certification bodies.
Citation Fire & Electrical
Citation Fire & Electrical provide nationwide fire safety testing services such as fire extinguisher servicing, fire risk assessments and emergency light testing as well as electrical safety testing such as PAT, fixed wire and thermogenic testing for UK businesses.
iHASCO
iHASCO are a market-leading provider of Health & Safety, HR and Compliance eLearning. They help over 10,000 UK organisations work towards legislative compliance quickly and cost-effectively through award-winning eLearning courses, a simple to use Learning Management System and unrivalled customer support.
Builders’ Conference
Considerate Construction Association
Improving the image of the construction industry as a whole has been the main quest for the CCA since it was founded in 1997. Construction sites, companies, and suppliers all voluntarily sign-up to abide by CCA’s Code of Considerate Practice.
House Builders Federation
The HBF is the representing body of the house building industry within both England and Wales. The ‘voice of the industry’ members’ account for around 80% of all new homes built within the two countries.
Universities Safety and Health Association
USHA’s main focus is on the safety and health of staff, students and visitors within higher education organisations such as universities based in both the UK and overseas.
Confederation of Roofing Contractors
Winner of Roofing Trade Association of the Year 2019 – Build UK Infrastructure Awards. Members of the CORC are considered the best in the UK, all members are able to offer their customers the benefit of a 10-20 year fully insured back up guarantee which protects your customers should your company cease trading and a defect arises during the term of your own company guarantee. If a customer registers a complaint the CORC will act on behalf of members to get the complaint amicably solved to the satisfaction of both parties.
The Scaffolding Association
The largest scaffolding and access trade organisation in the UK. With the key aim of the association to raise the safety, technical quality and skill set standards, they actively exercise best practice and excellence within the industry.
www.scaffolding-association.org
Premierline Business Insurance Broker
We’re proud to have partnered with Premierline, a long established business insurance broker. Premierline understand the everyday risks that the construction industry face and are excited to be able to offer comprehensive insurance at competitive prices to SMAS members, whatever trade or size of business.
Our Leadership Team
Alex McKay
Technical Director
Alex looks after our Assessment team. He has extensive experience in procurement, in both the Engineering and Construction sectors. Alex is currently responsible for ensuring we continue to meet the SSIP core criteria and that all assessments are completed to the highest standards.
