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Expert Lifting & Safety Consulting

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 Predict. Prevent. Protect. Through Intelligent Incident Prevention 

Let's Build Safer Lifting Operations Together

Expert Lifting & Safety Consulting

Expert Lifting & Safety ConsultingExpert Lifting & Safety ConsultingExpert Lifting & Safety Consulting

 Predict. Prevent. Protect. Through Intelligent Incident Prevention 

Let's Build Safer Lifting Operations Together

Real Experience. Practical Training. Safer Operations.

Real Experience. Practical Training. Safer Operations.

Real Experience. Practical Training. Safer Operations.

Real Experience. Practical Training. Safer Operations.

Real Experience. Practical Training. Safer Operations.

Real Experience. Practical Training. Safer Operations.

Meet The Founder

James McLaughlin

James McLaughlin is a highly experienced Health & Safety Professional, Lifting & Rigging Specialist, Auditor, and Training Instructor with over 35 years of hands-on experience across construction, industrial, infrastructure, utilities, pharmaceuticals, data centres, and high-risk operational environments.


As an NPORS Instructor and Training Provider, James specialises in developing

practical, real-world training programmes that bridge the gap between compliance and

operational competence. His expertise includes lifting operations, rigging, lift planning,

lifting audits, plant operations, workplace safety, and workforce development.


Unlike traditional training built around classroom theory, James' programmes are

developed from real lifting operations, site challenges, incidents, near misses, and

lessons learned throughout a long career working on complex projects and high-risk

environments. His training is recognised for its practical approach, realistic scenarios,

and ability to give delegates the confidence to identify hazards, challenge unsafe

practices, and make better operational decisions.


Today, James works with safety professionals, contractors, supervisors, operators, and

management teams to improve competence, strengthen safety culture, and prevent

incidents before they occur.


Real Experience. Practical Training. Safer Operations.

Welcome To JML Consulting

Spot The Risks Others Miss

We Don't Just Deliver Training. We Develop Competent Lifting Teams.


Through specialist training, auditing, workforce development, and operational support,

JML Consulting helps organisations identify competence gaps, strengthen lifting

leadership, reduce operational risk, and create safer lifting operations.


 Built on over 35 years of real-world construction, lifting and rigging experience, we help contractors,

supervisors, safety professionals, and management teams develop the competence

needed to perform safely when it matters most.

Because compliance may satisfy a requirement — but competence prevents incidents.

How We Help

Closing The Gap Between Compliance And Competence

At JML Consulting, we do more than deliver training—we develop competent lifting teams. Built on over 35 years of real-world construction & lifting operations experience, we help organisations identify competence gaps, strengthen supervision, improve operational behaviours, and develop the practical skills needed to perform safely in high-risk environments.


Working with contractors, supervisors, operators, safety professionals, and management teams,

we help create consistent standards, stronger lifting leadership, improved operational assurance,

and safer lifting operations across projects and organisations.


Rather than focusing solely on compliance, qualifications, or paperwork, our approach is centred

on developing the competence, confidence, and operational awareness needed to perform safely

when it matters most.


Because training is an activity. Competence is the outcome.

Client Testimonials

Senior Construction Manager & Appointed Person

Senior Construction Manager & Appointed Person

Senior Construction Manager & Appointed Person

"Having worked in construction for many years and holding Appointed Person

qualifications, I initially thought I had a strong understanding of lifting operations and

what good looked like on site. However, James's Lifting & Rigging Auditing Programme

opened my eyes to a completely different level of operational awareness and risk

recognition.

The course goes far beyond compliance and paperwork. It provides a practical

understanding of how lifting operations actually function on site, how incidents develop,

where competence gaps often exist, and how to identify operational weaknesses before

they become problems.

What impressed me most was James's ability to combine over 35 years of real-world

experience with practical examples, case studies, and discussions that challenged

existing thinking. The programme has significantly improved my confidence when

assessing lifting operations, challenging unsafe practices, and understanding what

effective operational control really looks like.

I would strongly recommend this training to safety professionals, supervisors,

managers, and anyone responsible for overseeing lifting operations. Regardless of

experience level, there is a huge amount of practical knowledge to be gained."


Dermot Gilheaney

Senior Construction Manager & Qualified Appointed Person

Safety Manager

Senior Construction Manager & Appointed Person

Senior Construction Manager & Appointed Person

"As a Safety Manager, I regularly review lifting operations, challenge unsafe practices,

and support project teams in maintaining high safety standards. Despite my experience,

James's Lifting & Rigging Auditing Programme provided a level of practical insight and

operational understanding that I had not previously received through traditional health

and safety training.

What makes this programme different is its focus on what actually happens on site.

Rather than concentrating solely on legislation, documentation, and compliance, it

teaches you how to properly assess lifting operations, recognise hidden risks, identify

competence gaps, and understand the factors that often contribute to incidents before

they occur.

The programme significantly improved my confidence when auditing lifting activities and

gave me a much greater understanding of the responsibilities, behaviours, operational

controls, and warning signs associated with safe lifting operations. It has also

strengthened my ability to engage with supervisors, lifting teams, and management

when discussing lifting-related risks and improvements.

James delivers the training in a highly engaging and practical way, drawing on decades

of real-world experience and using examples that are directly relevant to the challenges

we face on construction projects every day.

I would highly recommend this programme to any Safety Professional who wants to

move beyond compliance and develop a deeper understanding of lifting operations,

operational risk, and effective auditing."


Emma O'Neill

Safety Manager

Trainee Safety Professional

Senior Construction Manager & Appointed Person

Trainee Safety Professional

"Coming from a legal and transport training background, I understood the importance of

compliance, procedures, and professional standards. However, as I began developing

my career within health and safety, I quickly realised that lifting operations is a specialist

area that requires a much deeper level of operational understanding than I initially

appreciated James’ Lifting & Rigging Auditing Program provided exactly that. The training was

practical, engaging, and delivered in a way that made complex lifting concepts easy to

understand and apply. Rather than simply explaining regulations or paperwork

requirements, the programme focused on what actually happens on site, how lifting

operations are controlled, where risks develop, and how to identify warning signs before

they become incidents.

One of the biggest benefits for me was the confidence the programme provided. I now

feel far more capable of understanding lifting operations, asking the right questions,

recognising unsafe practices, and engaging confidently with supervisors, lifting teams,

and management regarding lifting-related risks.

James's knowledge and experience are evident throughout the programme, but what

impressed me most was his ability to make the learning relevant, practical, and

accessible regardless of your previous experience. The training has significantly

strengthened my professional development and provided knowledge that I know will

benefit me throughout my health and safety career.

I would highly recommend this programme to anyone working in, or entering, the health

and safety profession who wants to develop a genuine understanding of lifting

operations and become more effective when auditing, monitoring, and supporting high-

risk activities on site."


Ann Bourke

Trainee Safety Professional | Legal & Transport Training Background

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