Essential Site Skills

Collaborating with Andy Bishop and the Lighthouse crew to create this video was an incredible honour for ESS. Even now, the powerful emotions from that day surge back, leaving a profound impact. It's been 19 days since we filmed, and the conversations and experiences continue to resonate deeply. One of our colleagues mentioned how moving it was to see the impact on us; just imagine what it could do for your staff. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼. 𝗜𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁. 𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. 🌟 #MakeItVisible #LighthouseClub #ESS #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #SaveLives Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Robert Muldoon Redrow

🏢💡 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗘𝗣𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? As 2027 approaches, new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations will put over 130,000 commercial properties in the UK at risk of becoming unlettable or unsellable. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺! Essential Green Skills is here to guide landlords and developers through these critical changes smoothly and efficiently. 🌟 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄? The upcoming EPC regulations require all commercial properties to achieve at least a 'C' rating to remain on the market. With about 28% of properties currently rated 'D' or lower, it’s crucial to upgrade now to avoid fines, potential devaluation, and operational disruptions. 🌱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: Investing in energy improvements like enhanced insulation, advanced HVAC systems, and renewable energy solutions does more than just ensure compliance. These enhancements can significantly increase your property's appeal, reduce carbon emissions, and even lead to substantial cost savings. 🛠️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽: Our sister company Essential Green Skills offers comprehensive Commercial EPC assessments and tailored advisory services to ensure your properties not only meet the new regulations but set a standard for energy efficiency and sustainability. 🚀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲: Starting now will help avoid the rush and additional costs later. Secure your investment’s future by scheduling a consultation with our experts today. 🔗 Contact Essential Green Skills now to book your Commercial EPC assessment: https://lnkd.in/eeFKuBdv #EPC2027 #CommercialProperty #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableInvestment #PropertyManagement #UKRealEstate #EssentialGreenSkills

🚧 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼! 📆 Upcoming Training Courses: 1️⃣ 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗖𝗼-𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 (𝗧𝗪𝗖𝗧𝗖) 🗓️ Date: 5th Nov 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Ufx0Gs Tailored for those tasked with managing all forms of temporary works on-site. It covers the vital aspects of communication, coordination, cooperation, and competency, emphasising risk management and safety. Learn to navigate the responsibilities and duties of a Temporary Works Co-ordinator, with a focus on BS5975:2019 standards. Supported by the Temporary Works Forum, UKCG, CECA, HSE, and FMB, this course enhances your professional acumen and prepares you for industry-wide challenges. 2️⃣ 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 (𝗧𝗪𝗦𝗧𝗖) 🗓️ Date: 4th Nov 🔗 https://bit.ly/3UhS13k This course is essential for those supervising temporary works, providing in-depth knowledge of the temporary works process and the key responsibilities of a Temporary Works Supervisor. Dive into the specifics of supervision, risk management, and safety under BS 5975:2019. This training, supported by the Temporary Works forum and the Health and Safety Executive, is crucial for ensuring high standards of safety and efficiency on-site. 🔄 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁. 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆. #ConstructionTraining #TemporaryWorks #WaterlooEvents #SafetyFirst #ProfessionalDevelopment #CITBCourses #TWC #TWS

🛠️ 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗦𝗖𝗦 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀! Industry Accreditation (IA) cards will be phased out by 31st December 2024. Ensure you transition to a qualification-recognised CSCS card by this deadline to stay compliant and keep working on UK construction sites. 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: Expiry Date: IA cards expire on 31st December 2024. Required Action: Obtain a qualification that meets the industry's current standards. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: CITB's Short Qualification Grants help cover costs for essential qualifications. Interested? Check your eligibility! 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? For help with your NVQ qualifications, contact Essential Site Skills at 0115 8970 529 or [email protected]. 🔗 Read more about these important changes and how to transition smoothly: https://lnkd.in/eR76AWra Ensure you’re ready for the changes and maintain your place in the UK construction industry! 👷♂️ #CSCS #ConstructionUpdates #UKConstruction #Qualifications

🏠💸 𝗨𝗞 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 £𝟮𝟭.𝟱 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁! Over 2.6 million rental homes need urgent EPC upgrades by 2030 to meet new energy standards. With costs potentially hitting £9,000 per home in regions like London, the financial pressure is mounting. 🔍 Dive into the details of how this massive upgrade will impact the rental market and what it means for sustainability in our latest blog post. Learn about government aids and upcoming consultations. 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://bit.ly/3Nw229g #Property #EnergyEfficiency #UKHousing #LandlordResponsibilities

🚨 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! Join our 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 on 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿! This one-day course is designed for supervisors in the building, construction, and civil engineering industries. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🌍 Relevant legislation and environmental protection 🌱 How to supervise and safeguard the ecosystem 🛠 Environmental management systems 🏛 Managing archaeology and heritage impacts 💧 Controlling water consumption & preventing pollution ♻️ Ethical timber sourcing & proper waste disposal Equip yourself with the knowledge to protect the environment and improve site management. Don’t miss out! 🔗 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://bit.ly/3UhdTvz #Construction #Environment #SEATS #Training #Sustainability #CITBCourses

🔨 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Join our 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗕 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 course, online, tomorrow! 🛡️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: - A comprehensive overview of health and safety, welfare, and environmental issues. - Practical tips to ensure your safety and the safety of others on site. 🎯 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲? It's an excellent foundation for anyone aiming to obtain the green 𝗖𝗦𝗖𝗦 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱. 📆 18th October 🌐 Online 🔗𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: https://bit.ly/3UbZcKv 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲: 📆 25th October 🌐 Online 🔗𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: https://bit.ly/4f7XJg9 #ConstructionSafety #HealthAndSafety #CSCSCard #CITB #LabourerCard #CSCSGreenCard #ConstructionTraining

🌟 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 with Essential Safety Training in Newcastle! 🔹 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://bit.ly/3No8E9B 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 17th October 2024 ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 8:30 AM 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Newcastle Become certified to conduct face fit testing and ensure safety compliance in your workplace. Perfect for safety officers and health managers. 🔹 𝗔𝘀𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: https://bit.ly/3BGXpqi 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 17th October 2024 ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 1:00 PM 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Newcastle Gain crucial knowledge to identify asbestos risks and protect yourself and others from exposure. Essential for construction workers, renovators, and property managers. 👷♂️👷♀️ Both courses are designed to boost your professional qualifications and expand your understanding of workplace safety. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 – 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥! #NewcastleCourses #SafetyTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #WorkplaceSafety #FaceFitTesting #AsbestosAwareness #HealthandSafety

📢 Stay Safe, Stay Aware! 🚧 𝗔𝘀𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞, even 20 years after its ban. Every year, 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 due to 𝗮𝘀𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, especially in older buildings like schools, hospitals, and workplaces. Protect yourself and those around you by gaining essential asbestos awareness training! The UKATA Asbestos Awareness Course teaches you: 🔹 How to identify asbestos risks 🔹 The health dangers of exposure 🔹 Vital safety procedures for working around asbestos 🔹 Compliance with legal regulations for asbestos management Whether you're a construction worker, electrician, or simply maintaining older buildings, understanding asbestos is crucial. Get certified with Essential Site Skills—online or in-person options are available to fit your schedule! 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: https://bit.ly/3YngPcC Stay informed, stay safe, and ensure your team is protected. #UKATA #Asbestos #AsbestosAwareness #WorkplaceHealth #HealthandSafety

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 🛠️ Domestic abuse isn't just a personal issue—it’s a workplace issue too. As employers, we have a unique role to play in supporting and protecting those affected by domestic abuse, a reality impacting one in four women and one in seven men in the UK. 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿. It’s not limited to intimate partners—it can occur between family members, and at its core, it’s about one person exerting control over another. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or financial, abuse takes many forms, and its impact extends into workplaces, affecting productivity and morale. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Workplaces are often the safest place for someone experiencing abuse to seek help. With nearly 90% of affected employees reporting that abuse affects their job performance, creating supportive, flexible work environments is essential. The financial cost to businesses in England alone is estimated at £17bn annually due to lost productivity and absenteeism. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 “𝟯𝗥𝘀” 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀: ▪️ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲: Build awareness about domestic abuse. Encourage employees to understand its signs and impact. ▪️ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱: Train employees to offer non-judgmental support and prioritise safety for those disclosing abuse. ▪️ 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿: Provide internal support and connect employees with external domestic abuse resources. By integrating policies and flexible options, employers can make a life-saving difference for employees in need. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4dAESJE #DomesticAbuseAwareness #WorkplaceSafety #IOSH