Control of Work Review
Independent assessment of permits, risk controls, isolations, SIMOPS and frontline execution.
Independent safety assurance for high-risk operations
Better control of work.
Stronger critical barriers.
Practical, senior-level support for organisations that need clearer control, stronger verification and confidence that critical safeguards work where it matters.
Control of WorkReview, design and implementation
Critical ControlsIdentification and field verification
AssuranceIndependent challenge and improvement
What we do
Clarity where risk is highest
Critical Control Group helps clients strengthen the way hazardous work is planned, authorised, supervised and verified. Our focus is deliberately narrow: the controls that prevent serious incidents and the systems that keep those controls effective.
Services
Targeted support, not off-the-shelf consultancy
Critical Control Assurance
Identify the safeguards that matter most and test whether they are understood, present and effective.
Operational Readiness
Practical readiness checks before mobilisation, shutdowns, construction phases or high-risk campaigns.
Incident & Learning Support
Structured review of failures, control weaknesses and actions that improve real-world performance.
Leadership Assurance
Concise, decision-ready reporting for directors and senior leaders without unnecessary technical noise.
Bespoke Improvement
Focused interventions for specific gaps, from permit discipline to worksite verification and competence.
Our approach
Simple enough to use.
Strong enough to stand up to scrutiny.
We do not publish proprietary tools or detailed methodologies online. Engagements are tailored to the client, the operating environment and the risks involved.
The work is grounded in field evidence, workforce engagement and clear management accountability. Findings are translated into practical actions rather than lengthy reports that gather dust.
01Understand the work
Start with how activities are actually executed.
02Focus on serious risk
Prioritise controls that prevent major harm.
03Verify effectiveness
Test evidence in the field, not only on paper.
04Drive ownership
Make responsibility clear at every level.
Sectors
Experience in complex, high-risk environments
Oil & Gas
Offshore Wind
Marine & Shipbuilding
Construction
Industrial Services
Energy & Infrastructure
About
Independent thinking.
Operational credibility.
Critical Control Group is a specialist consultancy focused on control of work, critical risk and operational assurance.
We bring experience from high-hazard projects and live operational environments, supporting clients who need credible challenge, practical solutions and clear evidence of improvement.
Contact
Discuss a project or assurance need
Initial conversations are confidential and focused on the problem you need to solve.