HSE Advisor – Ineos Manufacturing Scotland

Provide site and local inductions for all personnel entering the Ineos site

Completion and auditing of various risk assessments

 Development and implementation of the new site procedures

Safety cover on Turn Around (plant shut down) events

HSEQ Manager – Hertel UK Ltd

Develop and execute HSEQ plans for term maintenance including      electrical works and major projects within the Ineos Grangemouth and Finnart sites for a range of disciplines

Provide HSEQ functional guidance across a range of disciplines

Deliver training in a range of areas including company induction and workface risk assessment

An integral part of tender teams providing potential clients with corporate HSEQ achievements

HSE Manager – Vion Food Group

Carry out reports required to meet the requirements of the Pollution Prevention Control Permit

Liaise with employer’s liability insurer and corporate lawyers to manage claims

Management term contractor regarding engineering and planned preventative maintenance

HACCP inspections and audits including liaison with major customers

Scottish Operations Health and Safety Manager – Forth Ports

Management of health and safety professionals covering 7 ports within Scotland providing advice and guidance to management teams regarding compliance with standards.

Develop and implement health and safety strategy across Scottish operations

Interface with customs and excise to ensure compliance for imports and exports

Undertake internal auditing to ensure compliance with OHSAS 18001

Head of Safety and Assurance – Tilhill Forestry

Management of professionals covering the UK providing advice, guidance and ensuring compliance to health, safety, environment, quality and woodland certification

Management of safety and assurance projects to assist the business with continual improvement

Budgetary control of Safety and Assurance Budget, including quarterly and annual forecasting

Provide advice and support to the board of directors regarding compliance with all standards

Critically review company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance

Review and prepare the business for new legislation

Work with Forestry Industry Safety Accord and lead working group on improving learning and behaviours within the forestry industry

Work with contractors and hauliers on safety improvement projects

Head of Health and Safety – Dobbies Garden Centres

Management of all aspects of health and safety across the UK and Ireland

Management and implementation of projects relating to health, safety and operational improvements and initiatives

Provide advice and support to the senior leadership team and external board regarding compliance with legislative requirements

Preparation of legal documentation relating to any civil or criminal cases including preparation of prepared statements for interview under caution

Management of health and safety professional and champions across the business

Preparation of management reports, including accident statistics, audit results and action plans

Work closely with store teams and contractors to engage and improve health and safety at all levels

Director - Forth Valley Safety Ltd

Forth Valley Safety is a consultancy service started in 2020 by Kirsty Adams CFIOSH, FIIRSM. A chartered fellow of IOSH Kirsty has worked in a number of industries managing health and safety including Petrochemicals, Construction, Food Manufacture, Logistics, Forestry and Retail. Kirsty also volunteers with IOSH conducting peer reviews for other health and safety professionals to gain chartered status. 

Forth Valley Safety specialises in safety management systems, ISO45001, CDM and general health and safety management.

Health and Safety Leader - William Grant and Sons

Management of all occupational and process safety elements for the William Grant and Sons business across the world. This includes 2 top tier COMAH sites and 2 lower tier COMAH sites. 

Managing a team of 5 H&S advisors and 2 process safety engineers and collaboration with US based H&S advsiors and managers to ensure compliance and improvements in all aspects of the William Grants business.

Health and Safety Manager - Contracted Services - P&O Ferries

Management of all 3rd party contracts including those between P&O and the ships owners (charters) and those between P&O and the ports used for services.

Ensure all liabilities are legally correct and that requirements of the contracts are met by both P&O and the 3rd party.

Auditing against contracts and working with the legal departement to set up new contracts or review existing contracts.