About Safe-Lee
Independent statutory inspection consultancy. Manchester-based, run by a competent person.
Safe-Lee is an independent statutory inspection consultancy serving Manchester and the North West. We carry out LOLER thorough examinations, PSSR written schemes and inspections, PUWER assessments, LEV testing, and working-at-height equipment inspections — covering hire and plant fleets, manufacturing sites, construction projects, and garage equipment.
Fast turnaround as standard
- On-site reports
Available on the day where required
- 1–2 days
Typical written report turnaround
- Within a week
Typical lead time for new bookings
The competent person
Lee Charnock EngTech MSOE MBES
Director & Engineer Surveyor
17 years in the industry
Lee leads inspections at Safe-Lee, bringing 17 years in the industry following 12 years as an engineer in the Royal Air Force. He specialises in statutory inspection across hire and plant equipment, construction, manufacturing, and garage equipment — the sectors where competent, independent thorough examination matters most.
Credentials
- EngTech — Engineering Council registered
- MSOE — Member of the Society of Operations Engineers
- MBES — Member of the Bureau of Engineer Surveyors
Background
12 years Royal Air Force engineering, followed by senior inspection roles across multiple UK sectors.
Accreditations
Independent verification of competence is a baseline requirement for statutory inspection work. These are the bodies we are accredited or affiliated with.
Society of Operations Engineers (SOE)
Professional membership body for operations and inspection engineers. Lee holds MSOE status.
CPA Collective Mark
Construction Plant-hire Association quality mark, awarded to members meeting CPA standards for plant inspection and safety.
Armed Forces Covenant — Employer Recognition Scheme
Bronze Award recipient. Ministry of Defence recognition for employers who actively support the armed forces community.
Fully insured
Safe-Lee holds comprehensive professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Full policy details and certificates available on request.
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