Mr Stephen Waddell
CMIOSH, PIEMA
Overview
My specialist area is within the construction industry. I have an all round hands on knowledge of all construction trades and have spent the last 20 years within groundworks civil engineering, 14 of those years in safety and 10 of those as a Safety Manager for a Groundworks and Civil Engineering Company.
Steve has spent 10 years as a Groundworks Safety Manager and prior to that a brief spell for the Building Safey Group auditing all construction work. He also spent 10 years before that for another Groundworks contractor employed for 4 years as a safety advisor.
As director of Wooltown Safety Services, we are based in the heart of the Cotswolds near Gloucester, extending its services across the entire region.
Our ethos is a commitment to ensuring the well-being of not only the businesses and their personnel but to offer competent and experienced guidance to navigate the minefield of health and safety legisilation to ensure compliance.
With many years of industry experience, Wooltown Safety Services take pride in delivering solutions that align with the specific requirements of each client.
We are dedicated to building a culture of safety thus enabling businesses to build upon this while maintaining the highest standards of health and well-being for all employees.
Over the years, I have worked hands-on in various construction domains, including but not limited to:
Groundworks
Bricklaying
Plastering and Screeding
Carpentry
Floor Laying (Laminate and Raised Access)
Electrical Work
Plumbing
Roofing Tiling
Painting and Decorating
Kitchen Fitting
Landscaping, and more
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Construction | 20 |
Motor vehicle repair | 10 |
Topic | Years Experience |
---|---|
Vibration | 12 |
Slips and trips | 12 |
Risk management | 12 |
Workplace health advice | 12 |
Falls from height | 12 |
Confined spaces | 12 |
Offices | 12 |
Noise | 11 |
Human factors | 7 |
Equipment at work | 12 |
Work-related Lung Disease (COPD) | 7 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
---|---|---|
H&S Safety Advisor | 07.2010 - 07.2014 | Health and Safety Advisor, Tithegrove Ltd |
H&S Safety Advisor | 04.2014 - 11.2014 | Health and Safety Advisor - The Building Safety Group |
SHE Manager | 11.2014 - today | SHE Manager - Conlon Ltd |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
---|---|---|---|
IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 05.2012 | 03.2017 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
---|---|---|---|
City & Guilds | Diploma | L5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice | 08.2013 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | Nebosh Certificate in Construction Health and Safety | 02.2012 |
Other | Certificate | IEMA Practitioner Member | 07.2015 |
NEBOSH | Other | Nebosh HSE Intro to Incident Investigation | 12.2023 |
NEBOSH | Other | Nebosh Diploma Unit B | 09.2018 |
NEBOSH | Other | Nebosh Diploma Unit C | 09.2018 |
Other | Other | Fit 2 Fit Trainer | 06.2023 |
CITB | Other | Site Management Safety Training Scheme | 12.2020 |
Other | Other | NQA Internal Auditor | 06.2023 |
CITB | Other | Temporary Works Coordinator | 06.2021 |
Other | Diploma | ProQual L6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice | 07.2024 |