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Work Background

GMI Construction Group PLCHealth Safety Environment Advisor

Jun. 2022Derby, England, United Kingdom

McLaren Construction GroupConstruction HSE Manager Inside IR35

Sep. 2021 - Nov. 2021Peterborough, England, United KingdomSITE BASED – CONTRACT (INSIDE IR35) HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISER TO THE PROJECT DIRECTOR McLaren GROUP- £60m Second phase 77,000 sq. ft leisure extension, 10-screen Empire cinema, and additional on-site leisure and catering facilities, Queensgate shopping center, Peterborough. • Reporting directly to the Project Director, functionally to the McLaren Area Safety Manager, key duties – Driving McLarens Group Health & Safety policy across all levels of the project. The focal point for everything to do with on-site SHE. Ensure a high level of safety in the workplace, and that contractors and their employees followed McLaren SHEQ and national SHE regulatory requirements.

Logic Safety Solutions LtdHealth And Safety Consultant

Oct. 2019 - Jul. 2021Cambridgeshire, England, United KingdomPartnering with clients across different industries, providing business health and safety consultancy, business continuity management, and compliance auditing, working to EU/UK HSE Regulatory standards as appropriate. Manage HSEQ elements of tender documentation, advise and proactively assisting SMEs with accreditations&compliance to programs such as Safety Scheme in Procurement (SSiP) Registration and Certification, CHAS, SMAS and SafeContractor, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 & ISO 45001. Undertaking serious accident/incident investigations, preparing professionally written, concise, practical reports for senior management recommending action for improvement. Implementation of new legislation relating to health and safety. Facilitate all forms of risk assessment - manual handling, fire risk assessments/fire prevention, COSHH. Occupational health and safety surveys - noise, light, chemical substances. Health and safety awareness training. Site inspections. Toolbox talks, through to prevention inspections on regular basis ensuring records are maintained. Annual H&S audits and Quality Assurance, ensuring company meets its obligations under the ‘Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations. Devise and improve training matrix for staff, conduct H&S inductions and in-house training. CDM2015 consultancy service throughout all Tiers of a project from Client to Sub-contractor. Production of works documentation, reviews for quality, safety, and environmental elements for stability, and purpose. TBT, RAMS, SoW, PTW, Baseline Risk Assessments, Fire Risk, manual handling, electrical safety, First Aid Needs Assessments, Occupational health, and safety surveys - noise, light, chemical substances (COSHH). Implementing and managing “Behavioural Based Safety” and “Human Factors” programs. Review of Client, Statutory regulatory requirements, manage and carry out behavioural observations, office, and construction COVID secure program assessments.

Red Sea Relax ResortDirector Level Position - Business Administration, HSE & Technical Diving Manager (PADI, SSI & BSAC)

May. 2017 - Dec. 2018Dahab Sinai Egypt• Played a key role as Director of Business Administration/ HSE/CSR & Diving Safety Manager, with one of the • Red Sea’s Premiere Hotel, Dive Safari and Diving Resorts in the South Sinai & Hurghada. • Led key review and implementation of best practice; engaging with all colleagues in improving health, safety and environmental standards and best business practices. • Developed a suite of business process policies and procedures for front and back of house departments of the resort • Oversaw implementation of financial controls into all departments of the dive resort, enabling the resort management to streamline procurement, reduce waste, and increase profits which delivered a saving of $100,000US in 6 months though man-hours saved due to time saved without incident • Streamlined administration and logistical support of the fleet of Safari vessels, including all guest administration, vessel bunkering, front and back of house logistical supply • Executed the duties of Dive Centre Manager during prolonged leave of absence • Maintained full responsibility of the day to day running of an award winning PADI 5 Star Dive Centre

STRABAG (Qatar) & Zublin International (Qatar) WLL.Group/Project HSSE & Wellness Manager (Director Level Position)

Nov. 2015 - May. 2017Doha Qatar• Provided HSE leadership across the business in developing, deploying and managing a comprehensive QHSE strategic road-map for the group • Played a key role within a 50% office and a 50% multi-site-based position, championing all company key projects worth up to $2.5 billion • Oversight pre-construction phase of projects performing FEED verification work following on to EPC tendering and EPC design review in accordance with UK HSE CDM requirements • Liaised with the clients and principal designers, preparing the construction phase HSE plan, organising cooperation between contractors and coordinating their work • Developed, sought approval for, and monitor the implementation and maintenance of the group HSE MS, HSE manual and HSE programs / O&M Manuals, CDM HSE & CPP Plans for all projects and facilities in accordance with CDM requirements • Interfaced with senior management on issues related to HSE qualifications for potential and secured projects to ensure the HSE Management System was implemented • Created, implemented and administered HSE training and development programs, including the HSE curriculum, for the motivation of personnel and ensure HSE leadership training for senior management to reinforce HSE awareness and maintaining of HSE Management System and standards • Lead quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA); incident Investigations, Route Cause Analysis (RCA) and reporting (RIDDOR,) COSHH and DSERA assessments, heavy-lift planning, Fire safety, First Aid, as required by client regulatory entities • Created the strategic road map based upon Behavioural Based Safety, "Just Culture" and “Zero Harm” concept for the safety programme and rolled out the implementation nationally across 5 sites, reducing incidents and accidents to zero resulting two projects both receiving 2 million man-hours without LTI recognition award

STRABAG (B) Sdn Bhd - BruneiProject Senior HSSE & Wellness Manager EPC

Nov. 2014 - Oct. 2015Brunei Darussalam• Working within a site-based position and a 100% implementation & hands on Site Management, spearheaded the re-implementation of the project’s HSE management system streamlining project processes to meet clients requirements in a multi-million-dollar expansion project • Acted as Principal Contractor: implemented UK HSE regulatory standards; planned, managed, and monitored construction work; and held full accountability for coordinating the project team and ensuring compliance with the design and objectives set • Maintained contractual agreements by proactively conducting gap analyses, assurance inspections and audits, to identify and address, programme gaps with relation to Company practices, client requirements, and regulatory/legislative requirements • Designed and implemented the group HSE MS, HSE manual and HSE programs O&M Manuals, CDM HSE & CPP for all projects and facilities in accordance with CDM requirements • Championed the implementation of HSE programs, including project site-based Behavioural Based Safety, and "Just Culture" “Zero Harm” concept safety, HSE orientation, recognition and awards programs, to all levels of project staff, • Fostered a safe and productive culture through effective management of the Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) function, the result of which minimised occurrences of human injury, environmental degradation and unsafe working conditions to Zero-4 million man-hours without LTI recognition award. • Oversaw the development of HSE Coordinators by providing strategic direction and guidance including the calculation and control of the HSE budget, staffing requirements and schedules; the preparation of certification/classification programs and the preparation of the supporting HSE documents; Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA); incident investigations, Route Cause Analysis (RCA) and reporting (RIDDOR,) COSHH and DSERA assessments PTW & LOTO, heavy lift planning, Fire safety, First Aid, as required by client regulatory entities

Orange Sphere SolutionsEntrepreneur Safety & Security

Dec. 2013 - Nov. 2014Peterborough, United KingdomUK Self-employed contractor, providing international safety and security solutions to the Heavy Construction, Air Carrier, Freight Forwarding, transport and logistics industry. ISO Business systems lead auditing, compliance and implementation, EU approved ACC3/RA3 Independent Validator Providers of Construction Project HSE Management Systems; Behavioural Based Safety; Supply Chain Security; Investigations ACC3 Validation RC3 Validation Supply Chain Security Regulatory Compliance Work Place Health and Safety

Jacobs EngineeringInternational Project HSE Manager EPCM

Apr. 2012 - Nov. 2013MoroccoClient EPCM Snr Project HSE Mgr for two integrated phosphates and associated upstream pipelines-based fertiliser plants at the OCP chemical complex in Jorf Lasfar, Morocco. “Total Installed Cost” is $1.5Bn. (Site Based – Hands On). 1 million man-hours without LTI Reporting to the Program Director and was the primary interface point with the client Safety organization. Was responsible for the implementation of Beyond Zero training and was the focal point for ensuring the commitment of the workforce to the Incident & Injury Free (IIF) philosophy. Assisted Site Project Management Team (PMT) in coordinating and implementing company and client site specific safety and health policies and procedures. Perform FEED verification work which would then follow through to EPC tendering and EPC design review. Ensured that key Client relationships ware maintained at all levels within the project, creating and sustaining good team spirit within the JESA project team and Client. Provided leadership, guidance and direction concerning all facets of HSSE and delivery. Monitored and reported, through audits and inspections, on the compliance of the EPC Contractor's HSSE management system implementation and effectiveness, and maid recommendations for improvement where appropriate. Produced and implemented safety plans for PMC activities, and reviewed and approved the EPC Contractor HSSE plans; contributed towards developing HSSE objectives for the projects; monitored and reported on the implementation and effectiveness. Monitored and reported on the implementation of the approved HSSE objective; produced HSSE performance reports as required. Provided oversight and reporting for any first-aid cases or any cases where an employee was injured on the job. Promptly alerted Client functional management of said accidents and incidents involved in or lead investigations and ensured that the findings were reported, appropriately shared and closed out.

GardaWorldEntrepreneur - Owner

Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2012IraqEntrepreneur - Owner – Orange Sphere Solutions – UK – Consultant to GardaWorld International Protective Services - Iraq January – March 2012 Short term consultancy contract to review & realign existing HSE manual, processes and work instructions within the group focusing towards Oil & Gas customers. (Site Based – Hands On) Development of project plan and implementation schedule with overall goal towards OHSAS 18001 compliance. Development of investigation analysis reporting and auditing schedules and documentation to identify leading and lagging key performance indicators enabling accurate recording of accidents /near miss incidents and lost time injuries.