Health and Safety Consulting Services

Health and Safety Consultancy Services

At Lakes Safety Services, we provide practical, risk-based health and safety consultancy services that support safer workplaces and smarter decisions. Our advice is tailored to fit your organisation — not the other way around. We simplify compliance, strengthen culture, and deliver solutions that make sense for how you work.

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How We Support You

Our consulting services encompass a range of support offerings designed to meet your unique requirements. Whether you need in-house support for a few hours per month, manager and advisory resourcing, or temporary cover while you recruit, we’ve got you covered. We specialise in developing and delivering appropriate health and safety strategies, safety management systems, and other tools to support your workforce in working safely and understanding your management system. Additionally, we provide tailored training, mentoring, and coaching services to enhance health, safety, and well-being knowledge, skill, and capability within your organisation.

In-House Support

We provide dedicated in-house support to assist you in implementing effective health and safety practices. Whether you need ongoing support or fixed-term cover, we offer flexible solutions to meet your specific needs.

Manager and Advisory Resourcing

When you require additional expertise to manage health and safety, we can provide an experienced professional who can serve as managers or advisors on a temporary or ongoing basis.

Cover while You Recruit

If you are in the process of recruiting health and safety personnel, we can provide interim cover to ensure continuity and support during the transition period. We can even support your recruitment process if required.

 

Development of Health and Safety Strategy

We help you develop and deliver a comprehensive health and safety strategy that aligns with your organisation’s goals and ensures a systematic approach to managing risks and improving safety performance.

 

Tailored Training, Mentoring, and Coaching

We offer customised training programs, mentoring, and coaching services to build the health, safety, and well-being knowledge, skills, and capabilities of your employees at all levels.

How We Advise

We offer expert advice on various aspects of health, safety and wellbeing. We can guide you on governance and due diligence requirements, assisting in the development and implementation of robust health and safety frameworks and systems. Whether you require support for short-term, long-term, or urgent projects, our advisory services provide you with the insights and expertise needed to navigate complex health and safety challenges effectively.

Governance and Due Diligence

We provide guidance on governance and due diligence requirements, helping you establish effective assurance systems and processes to meet your legal obligations and ensure the well-being of your workforce.

 

Health and Safety Frameworks and Systems

We can assist you in developing and implementing comprehensive health and safety frameworks and systems that align with industry best practices and regulatory standards.

 

Short-Term, Long-Term, or Urgent Projects

Whether you need support for a specific project, a long-term engagement, or urgent assistance, we have the knowledge and experience to provide practical advice and solutions tailored to your requirements.

How We Investigate

In the unfortunate event of an incident or near-miss, we can conduct thorough investigations to determine why it occurred and provide recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future. Our investigative services help you identify the root causes, analyse contributing factors, and implement corrective measures that enhance workplace safety.

Let us Help You!

Contact us today to schedule a free consultation or assessment. Let us help you enhance your organisation’s health and safety practices and create a safer working environment for everyone.

Assurance Support

Lakes Safety Services offers comprehensive assurance support to validate and enhance your health and safety practices. We are able to conduct SafePlus Assessments, Health and Safety reviews, and audits to assess your performance against industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Additionally, we provide expertise in leveraging SaferMe, a cutting-edge safety software solution that helps you engage your team, track corrective actions, and monitor the psychological and social factors impacting your workforce.

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Hear It from Our Clients

See the impact we've had on businesses and how we could do the same for you.

Derek provided excellent health & safety consultancy. His advice was practical, thorough, well-delivered, and easy to implement. He helped us identify risks we’d overlooked and suggested cost-effective solutions. Recommend for any business needing H&S guidance.

Murray Beadle
General Manager

BFA Business Advisors and Accountants – Taupo

Highly recommend this health and safety company! They provided top-notch service for our roofing business, ensuring everything was up to standard. Their team was professional, thorough, and easy to work with. We feel confident knowing our safety measures are in excellent hands. Great job.

Laurence
Director

 

Storm Tech Roofing – Hawkes Bay

“Derek has worked alongside our team to create a comprehensive and personalised Health & Safety system tailored to every part of our organisation. From the clinical team to our shops, volunteers to visitors — he’s helped ensure everyone is safer and more supported.

He took the time to truly listen to our concerns, guided us with expertise, and highlighted key areas where we could strengthen our systems. Thanks to his knowledge and care, we’re making some important improvements that will have a lasting impact”

Lake Taupo Hospice

“I got Derek in to update our H&S management system. He was honest and did a great job. Highly recommend.”

Mark Bowsher
Station Manager

Whareroa Station – Waikato

Derek was approachable, experienced, and readily available (at very short notice) for what was required for our H&S work site induction. Highly recommend should your company be in need of a person to tackle H&S matters.

Grace Solomon
Resident Manager

Two Trees Ngā Rākau e Rua – Taupō

Thank you, Derek, for your professional and objective advice. Your insights were incredibly helpful. We also really appreciated your enthusiasm in sharing your social networks and experiences, it was truly inspiring!

Eve Liu

Office Manager

Hauraki Civil Engineering – Rotorua

“Very knowledgeable and willing to put the effort in upfront to understand our situation. Tailored things to fit our business requirements without creating a pile of confusing admin for us”

Spenser Christiansen
Director 

That Dingo Guy – Manawatu

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Health and Safety Expertise That Works for Your Business

With over 25 years of real-world experience, Lakes Safety Services provides practical health and safety consultancy, coaching, and support across Taupō and the Central North Island. We specialise in solutions that fit your people, tasks, and risks — not just checklists. From technical systems and governance advice to contractor management and SafePlus assessments, we help you build safer workplaces with confidence.