Mr Paul Grimes
CFIOSH, CEnv, CMaPS, FIIRSM, MIEMA
Overview
Paul has in excess of 20 years experience of working within various industries such as the large scale commercial and residential construction sector, nuclear power stations, retail, utilities, hospitals and schools. With over 20 years as the Group Head of Safety, Health and Environmental for the Cara Group of companies, and during this time he has gained a solid understanding of the importance of ensuring your business is legally compliant.
More recently Paul has helped SME businesses and contractors in his spare time providing a bespoke consultancy service and helping them achieve various H&S accreditations such as Constructionline, CHAS and Safecontractor by establishing their H&S management system.
As a chartered health and safety consultant (CFIOSH), chartered environmentalist (CEnv), and a Certified Member of Project Safety CDM Registered Member (2015), Paul has the competence to provide a thorough and reasonably priced consultancy service.
PBG H&S is a health and safety consultants operating throughout the North of England and beyond, and has successfully helped a number of businesses with their health and safety requirements.
Services include:
Health and Safety Policy
Health and Safety Management System
OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001
SHE Site Inspections
SSIP Accreditation such as CHAS, Constructionline, and Safecontractor
Health and Safety Inspections and Audits
Legal Register
Competence review
Risk assessments and method statements
Training Matrix and review
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Cement | 18 |
Concrete | 18 |
Construction | 18 |
Education | 18 |
Engineering | 18 |
Local government | 18 |
Nuclear | 18 |
Retail | 18 |
Tree work | 18 |
Waste management | 18 |
Topic | Years Experience |
---|---|
Better regulation | 18 |
Business benefits | 18 |
Confined spaces | 18 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 18 |
Falls from height | 18 |
First aid at work | 18 |
Managing for health and safety | 18 |
Noise | 18 |
Offices | 18 |
Risk management | 18 |
Vibration | 18 |
Fire and explosion | 18 |
Electrical safety | 18 |
Ergonomics | 18 |
Managing for health and safety | 18 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
---|---|---|
Principal SHE Consultant | 02.2014 - 09.2022 |
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Group Head of SHE | 11.2005 - 09.2022 | · Group Head of Safety, Health, Environmental (SHE) for a Group of companies with responsibility for advising company managing directors on all matters relating to safety, health and the environment, ensuring the continued safe operation of the team within environmental boundaries. · Establishing all company Policy including the H&S, Environmental, & Sustainability Policy, and ensuring the focus is on sustainable development throughout all aspects of operations. · The development of strong relationships with both the client and site teams to work together to avoid any risk and help drive projects to a safe conclusion. · On a day to day basis implementing site SHE inspections and audits to ensure any hazards present have been highlighted and are actioned leading to Group compliance and best practice at all times. · CDM-C on numerous projects, ensuring sites and all parties involved in the project comply with CDM Regulations. · Implementation of the Group’s H&S, and Environmental Management System, and achieved ISO 9001 status in 2007 and OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 status in 2009, I worked tirelessly to ensure the systems matured to UKAS accredited standard. Since then continual improvement has been achieved and now the systems are operating efficiently. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
---|---|---|---|
IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 08.2007 | 08.2014 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
---|---|---|---|
NEBOSH | Diploma | Occupational health and safety | 05.2011 |
BSC | Degree or Above | Environmental Management | 08.2002 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | Construction Certificate | 11.2006 |
Further Information
Paul has in excess of 18 years experience of working within various industries such as the large scale commercial and residential construction sector, nuclear power stations, retail, utilities, hospitals and schools. With over 10 years as a Safety, Health and Environmental Manager for the Cara Group of companies, and during this time he has gained a solid understanding of the importance of ensuring your business is legally compliant.
More recently Paul has helped SME businesses and contractors in his spare time providing a bespoke consultancy service and helping them achieve various H&S accreditations such as Constructionline, CHAS and Safecontractor by establishing their H&S management system.
As a chartered health and safety consultant (CMIOSH), chartered environmentalist (CEnv), and an Association of Project Safety CDM Registered Member (2015), Paul has the competence to provide a thorough and reasonably priced consultancy service.
PGB Consultants is a health and safety consultants operating throughout the North of England and beyond, and has successfully helped a number of businesses with their health and safety requirements.