As a Health, Safety and Fire Consultant for Alcumus SM-MS.  I am required to visit different sites that include healthcare, retail, residential, office and vacant land sites to carry out detailed assessments that identify the risks for large commercial land owners / landlords.  On completing these assessments and having identified the clients vulnerabilities. I am then responsible for drafting a suitable action plan that will mitigate these risks allowing the client to improve their resistance to the hazards identified.

To fulfil my job role, I am required to have an excellent knowledge on health, safety and fire legislation, approved codes of practice and the building regulations. I am able to use this knowledge effectively to prioritise risk and advise the client on the required actions they are to take. The job role requires me to have excellent communication skills, be able to work effectively in a team and autonomously. I have excellent time management skills that enable me to work effectively under pressure delivering high quality reports whilst meeting the client’s specific requirements.

Metokote UK Ltd is a part of the global group Metokote Corporation that operates 30 large factories across the world.  The UK factory is a large and very busy production environment that specialise in the powder coating and electro-coating of parts for the automotive industry. 

As the UK EHS Manager I was responsible for the health and safety management of the high risk work processes and activities and the management of a Part B environmental installation.  I used my experience and understanding of manufacturing environments to implement a strategic and realistic action plan that would create a positive health and safety culture.  I was proactive in engaging with the management teams and employees to get a clear understanding of the issues the organisation had and then facilitated a health and safety group so all parties were involved in creating a solution. 

On reviewing the operations and the existing management system, I was able to recognise improvements and devise action plans to further reduce the organisations vulnerability to health and safety issues.  Before leaving the organisation, I was working to implement various engineering and management controls that were identified as a priority for the organisation.

My main responsibilities included:

• The implementation of the global corporate procedures and policies.
• The design and implementation of local site policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Advising the senior management on all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation to ensure legal compliance.
• The writing, monitoring and review of policies, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
•  Incident recording, analysis and investigation.
•  Implementing behavioral safety strategies to reduce any root and immediate causes identified.
• The implementing and monitoring of employee training and their induction process.
• Waste management including the sites hazardous waste.
• Carrying out health, safety and environment monitoring, internal audits and inspections.
• The monitoring and review of the sites ISO 14001 accreditation focusing on continual improvemen
• The management of an environmental permit relating to a Part B Environmental installation. 

SATRA Technology is a world leading research and technology centre that provides a variety of services that include laboratory testing, research and auditing to global manufacturers and retailers within the UK and overseas.  The company has various departments that include large office environments, testing rooms and research laboratories, engineering and manufacturing workshops.

As the HSE Manager, I was responsible for the management of the health, safety and environment within the multi site organisation.  I reported directly to the Chief Executive and was responsible for advising the Executive Board on all health, safety and environmental matters.  My role was diverse managing the risk from various work place activities that include the use of hazardous substances, DSEAR, the use of heavy plant and machinery, work place transport, working at height, CDM and the management of contractors. 

During my employment I implemented a health and safety management system that improved the health and safety culture throughout the company whilst raising the awareness and ownership by the employees.  In my time, the number of accidents and loss time injuries has reduced improving employee morale and productivity.  I developed and improved the health and safety management and controls at all levels within the company and as a consequence the company now benefits from an improved legal compliance.

Camden Group Ltd are a large window manufactiring company that have production facilities in Northern and the main land UK. The UK factory was a large and very busy production environment that specialised in the manufacturing if UPVC window frames for the domestic and commercial housing sector.

My major achievement was the creation, implementation and development of the site’s Health, Safety and Environmental Management system.  In addition I used my knowledge and experience to influence Senior Management and the factory operatives in achieving a culture change that was positive towards health and safety. 

I am experienced in health and safety management and applied legislation and best practice to a diverse working environment that includes factory and office staff, the use of heavy machinery, workplace transport safety and fire safety.  I managed the health, safety and environmental issues on the site effectively resulting in an increase in productivity whilst reducing staff loss time through effective controls to minimise accidents and incidents on site.

This newly built sports facility opened in October 2006 comprising of a four badminton court size Sportshall, full size third generation rubber crumb all weather pitch, full size grass football pitches and a swimming pool. The site currently employs 30 full and part time members of staff.

My major achievement was the development of this brand new business that now attracts over 3000 visits per week.  I created and developed the current quality management system implementing these systems to ensure effective operations and high standards. 

I was responsible for the financial budgets, the management of the business Health and Safety policies and procedures, planning of the operation, recruitment and training of all the staff employed.

Main Responsibilities include

• The management of Health and Safety for the buisness including the educational academy.  The health and safety management system included employees and members of the public including vulnerable groups.
• Budget forecasting and management
• Setting and implementing policy and procedure.
• Financial reporting
• Line Management

As a Health, Safety and Fire Consultant for ACT National.  I am required to visit different sites that include healthcare, retail, residential, office and vacant land sites to carry out detailed assessments that identify the risks for large commercial land owners / landlords.  On completing these assessments and having identified the clients vulnerabilities. I am then responsible for drafting a suitable action plan that will mitigate these risks allowing the client to improve their resistance to the hazards identified.

To fulfil my job role, I am required to have an excellent knowledge on health, safety and fire legislation, approved codes of practice and the building regulations. I am able to use this knowledge effectively to prioritise risk and advise the client on the required actions they are to take. The job role requires me to have excellent communication skills, be able to work effectively in a team and autonomously. I have excellent time management skills that enable me to work effectively under pressure delivering high quality reports whilst meeting the client’s specific requirements.

As a Principal Fire Safety Consultant I am responsible for the management of a team of fire safety consultants that includes assisting them in the management of their workload, validating their reports and supporting them throughout any projects they are assigned to. In addition, my role as a Principal Fire Safety Consultant requires me to project manage and liaise with clients to ensure the effective delivery of the any projects that the Oakleaf Group have been assigned. I have successfully managed a project that included the delivery of more than 900 fire risk assessments and h&s audits per year on luxury apartment blocks for a large property management company.

I am also responsible for delivering a variety of services to my clients that include the review of existing fire strategies for their suitability and where applicable the drafting of new fire strategies for both simple and complex buildings.  I regularly undertake surveys on a variety of buildings and operations and then produce detailed reports on areas such as maximum occupancy levels and exit capacities in accordance with guidance that includes Approved Document B and BS9999:2017.

A significant part of my role includes the undertaking type 1 – type 4 fire risk assessments on properties within both the private and private sector.  I am experienced in undertaking fire risk assessments on purpose built blocks of flats, converted flats, HMO’s, sheltered housing schemes, schools, colleges and offices of multiple occupation. My role requires me to manage large projects for a variety of clients working to strict deadlines, providing suitable advice and solutions to these clients whilst remaining professional and approachable.

As a Director and co-founder of this company, I have responsisble for the delivery of compliance services that include health and safety and fire risk assessments for both public and private sector buildings. I am highky qualified and experienced in the delivery of these services specialising in a variety of buildings that include

- Offices of multiple occupation

- High rise blocks of apartments.

- General needs blocs of flats.

- Schools

- Sheltered Housing Schemes / Care Homes