Health And Safety Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Health and Safety Advisor

• Mar 2020 - Jul 2022

Supporting the Property Services management team to improve and embed best practice, protecting the different trade operatives who are improving housing throughout the borough, building new homes and finding valuable ways to invest in the local community. Supporting the Property Services management team to improve and embed best practice, protecting the different trade operatives who are improving housing throughout the borough, building new homes and finding valuable ways to invest in the local community.

Lead HSQE Business Partner

• Sep 2016 - Oct 2019

Leading the Management Services HSQE team responsible for Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental aspects for offices, training centres, distribution depots, construction projects as well as Contractors on behalf of Sainsbury’s, Co-op and Arcus. Key achievements: • Working with Directors and Clients to develop, embed and train colleagues on the Arcus CDM Standard and Management Procedures • Liaise with Sainsbury’s FM team to define SLA agreements for managing HSQE on their behalf as the Facilities Managing Agent • Carry out accident investigations of potential brand damaging incidents • Manage project to improve and simplify the company’s CoSHH assessments • Part of the leadership team to re-evaluate the effectiveness of HSQE within the company, redevelop the Corporate Standards and build engagement across all levels of the business to embed the new culture.

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

Working on a fixed term contract, taking a lead and proactive role in providing operational advice, supporting the activities of the QSE Department driving consistency and recognised good practice to attain sustained continual improvement in HSE performance. Additionally, working with the Operational Management preparing the business continuity plans at BG Group, National Physical Laboratory and advising the Bouygues Infrastructure senior management on business continuity matters. Working on a fixed term contract, taking a lead and proactive role in providing operational advice, supporting the activities of the QSE Department driving consistency and recognised good practice to attain sustained continual improvement in HSE performance. Additionally, working with the Operational Management preparing the business continuity plans at BG Group, National Physical Laboratory and advising the Bouygues Infrastructure senior management on business continuity matters.

Global Business Continuity and Health & Safety Manager

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

Having created a successful ‘best in class’ blueprint in my previous role I designed and coordinated a business continuity programme across 56 offices in 17 countries to meet ISO 22301 standards. Following Board approval, led an internal/external project team to create and roll out a business continuity program suitable for a Global Systemically Important Insurer (G-SII). This key role involved negotiating and influencing local teams to buy-in to the global approach, harmonising processes and integrating many challengingly diverse IT systems. Additionally, I rolled out a new H&S policy across South Africa, France, Spain and Singapore.

Facilities and Real Estate Manager

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2012

In this role I was responsible for setting up all facilities, estates management and operational support services for the newly formed ‘Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty’ integrating two previously separate companies.Initially a UK wide role, this involved consolidating 3 offices of c400 staff, merging and managing a facilities and reception team of x5 from two companies with very different cultures and systems. I won Board approval for the purchase of major new 160k sqft prestigious main office in The City of London and negotiated for x7 other Allianz companies and external tenants for x1000+ people to move in total. Successfully project managing the design and build of a £25m refit for the new office, this involved managing up to 300 builders on site during peak times. The refitted office was awarded ‘very good’ rating from BREEAM for high environmental standards. The centralisation of resources accrued significant savings, enhanced the work space environment and raised the company profile with a prestigious new office and location. As a consequence I was asked to roll-out the centralised approach globally using the UK model as blueprint – this approach was then also adopted globally Group wide. I set-up centralised offices and facilities operations for x300 staff in 9 major cities including Madrid, Copenhagen, Johannesburg, Dubai, Rotterdam and Antwerp ensuring policies and systems were adapted to individual local requirements.I led the outsourcing of a £multi-million hard/soft facilities management contract to an external provider and set up an internal helpdesk that was subsequently also used by international offices. I also played a key role in writing the global procurement policy and consolidated supplier contracts across stationery, travel, hotels and credit cards.

Facilities and Estate Project Controller

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

Designing and leading major projects, I managed hard and soft facilities budgets and conducted H&S audits across a portfolio of 40 buildings across the UK. This included managing a series of fit-out, dilapidation, office relocation and large maintenance projects. Additionally, I led CDM planning, building control applications, workspace analysis and cross-charging and organising insurance cover.

Estate Project Controller

• Apr 2002 - Dec 2004

Planning and managing all internal office moves (c600 churn pa), I was responsible for designing and organising workspace layouts to optimise productivity and create favourable work environments. This included managing the closure of x2 offices and a £.5m relocation and refit to 13k sqft office with 500 staff. I also played a key role as part of £multi-million refurbishment project with specific responsibility for re-stacking 100k sqft Head Office of 900 staff.

Office Planning and Configuration Specialist

• 1999 - Mar 2002