Experience

Leading Edge Labels & Packaging Limited

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Environment Health Safety Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Manage compliance and certification of systems including ISO 9001:2015 & BRC.Maintenance of the PDCA cycle, integrating all disciplines. Ensure that compliance audits of the HSE system are carried out and any subsequent remedial actions are verified and closed out. Oversee the implementation and improvement of HSE procedures and practices. Identify and advise on safety issues in Company operations. Manage compliance and certification of systems including ISO 9001:2015 & BRC.Maintenance of the PDCA cycle, integrating all disciplines. Ensure that compliance audits of the HSE system are carried out and any subsequent remedial actions are verified and closed out. Oversee the implementation and improvement of HSE procedures and practices. Identify and advise on safety issues in Company operations.



Praxis42 | Making Compliance Easy™

• United Kingdom
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health And Safety Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Carrying out risk assessments and audits of various locations specialising in the retail industry on an associate basis. Carrying out risk assessments and audits of various locations specialising in the retail industry on an associate basis.



The Swain Group

• United States
• Real Estate

• Group Health and Safety Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  One of the UK's most prominent asset-based transport providers is here to deliver for you. Since 1918 we have provided customers across all business sectors with highly effective Logistics solutions. From pure transport to warehousing, distribution, value-added work and project management.The role of Group Health and Safety Manager entails:Shaping, delivering and managing the Group’s strategy on all aspects of Health & Safety. Offering day to day direction, support, advice and corrective action plans.H&S compliance, ensuring completion of audits, setting KPI’s and maintenance of records, conducted personally and with internal stakeholders. Developing internal controls, policies and procedures ensuring legal compliance and best practice.Implementing practical and effective preventative/remedial methods of promoting H&S and safe working practices in the workplace. Ensuring appropriate risk assessments, safe systems of work, accident reporting and investigation processes are in place to meet both business and legal requirements. Designing and delivering H&S training programmes, identifying any gaps present. Completing regular robust audits ensuring compliance. Identifying issues and ensuring corrective actions are implemented. Identifying and implementing key H&S improvement projects. Collaborating with and influencing employees at all levels on all aspects of H&S. Providing advice and support on specific accident and incident investigations, identifying the key issues, route causes and any corrective actions required. Managing all other areas of H&S that arise.



Lenham Storage Ltd

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Health and Safety Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Mar 2019

  Lenham Storage Co Ltd is a storage and distribution company. As Group Health and Safety Manager responsibilities cover 5 sites across the South and over 500+ permanent staff with tasks including:1. Deputising for Director of Risk Management as required2. Champion Health and Safety across all sectors of the Group3. Produce Board Reports as requested to advise the Board of Directors of all Health and Safety matters.4. Appraise the Director of Risk Management on key issues and ongoing projects5. Monitor and maintain the Group Health and Safety Manual6. Report all accidents as per Reportable Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations to the enforcing authority.7. Monitor, maintain and report accident statistics to the Director of Risk Management8. Ensure Health and Safety legal requirements are met and where necessary shortfalls are reported to the Director of Risk Management, with recommended solutions.9. Plan, review and undertake a program of Risk Assessments for all significant risks across the business. Ensure reasonably practicable, cost effective risk reduction measures and safe systems of work are recommended.10. Undertake full accident / incident investigations.11. Ensure a training plan is in place for all employees and all training is conducted to the required standard, quality and meets the requirements of the IOSH accreditation (As appropriate). 12. To review the overall effectiveness of Health and Safety policies, systems and procedures as required.13. Plan and undertake audits against policies and procedures as required.14. Act as secretary to all Health and Safety committee meetings, advising the Health and Safety committee and producing concise minutes.15. Advise and support all areas of the company with regard to Health and Safety and make recommendations on best practice.16. Liaise with the local authority, police, insurance inspectors and Environmental Health Officer (EHO) or Health and Safety Executive (HSE)



Praxis42

• United Kingdom
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

• Regional Manager / Health and Safety Adviser

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2016



Solaglas Canterbury Ltd

• Environment, Health, Safety & Quality Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2010

  Solaglas is a leading manufacturer / distributor / installer of all types of glass products. Canterbury produces Double Glazed units for trade customers. As Health, Safety and Quality Manager ensuring quality standards are maintained to BS EN 1279 (Double Glazed Units), BS EN 12150-1:2000 (Safety Glass). Develop, implement and communicate quality management systems and procedures to BS EN ISO 9002:2000 and host BM TRADA visits. Investigating and reporting customer complaints and conducting site visits as required. Undertaking audits against branch and company quality procedures.Responsible for the Health, Safety and Welfare of the Canterbury site. Advising all levels of management on all health and safety issues and preventing / stopping unsafe acts and practices. Chairing the safety committee, ensuring all activities are risk assessed and all COSHH / DSE / Noise / Light / Manual Handling assessments are completed in accordance with relevant legislation.Trained in manual handling by Pristine Conditions and leader of the Pristine Condition Support Group within the company involving daily on the spot manual handling training.Recommend, produce and review Health and Safety policies, systems and procedures. Developing and presenting a wide range of safety training from induction to display screen equipment. Ensuring all legislative specific training is completed including Over Head Cranes / Forklift Truck and refresher training is undertaken as required. Produce local and group safety statistics and communicate to all levels throughout the company from Managing Director to General Employees and an active member of the Health, Safety and Quality managers’ networkEnsure any accidents or incidents are investigated / reported, control measures are developed and co-operate with the HSE when required. Liaise with insurance companies and solicitors to defend the company against liability claims. Collating all relevant statutory safety records and information.



Avondale Environmental Services Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health and Safety

  • 2007 - 2008