Experience

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles)

• Spain
• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Approvals and Safety Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Establishing and managing systems for the planning, coordination and monitoring of all approvals requirements, submissions and activities for CAF’s contracts in the UKLiaising with the various certifying, assessment and authorising bodies in the UKCoordination of submissions to the Safety Assessment body and providing support in resolving issues arising.Providing input to CSM deliverables, where required, to support acceptance in the UK. preparation of the Project(s)Compatibility FileCoordination of Compatibility Workstreams and Steering Groups in conjunction with Network Rail and the Train Operator.

• Project Quality Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

  Design, manufacture, maintenance and supply of equipment and components for railway systems. Key responsibilities and deliverables include: • Responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of the Quality Plan and compliance with the Quality Management System across multiple projects.• Overseeing the quality activities resulting from the Quality Plan and the Inspection and Test Plan established specifically for each project, with particular focus on the activities linked to contract milestones.• Managing the interface and official communication with the client on quality issues, from the signing of the contract to the provisional acceptance of the train.• Supervising the project’s quality document deliverables.• Ensuring accurate records are completed and maintained in accordance with procedures in place.• Carrying out Health & Safety inspections in accordance with the Health & Safety policy and procedure.• Product Safety Sponsor making sure all rolling stock being manufactured meets the exacting safety standards of the UK rail sector.



QinetiQ

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Safety Engineer Specialist

  • Dec 2015 - Aug 2018

  Delivery of Safety and Environmental Cases for MOD projects working to meet Defence Standards and JSPs. Delivery of safety and risk based inspections to the marine industry working within industry guidelines and regulations. Audit of ISM Code and ISO 9001:2015 Audit and review of technical data providing risk assessment in support of investment decisions. Production of Formal Safety Assessments and reports. Assessment of safety culture and safety culture improvement guidance. ARM assessment and ILS management.



STS Defence

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Safety Engineer/Safety Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  Responsible for leading production of Safety Cases and Safety and Environmental Management Plans for engineering projects in the defence, rail and nuclear industries.Management of occupational health and safety risks across all aspects of the company.Liaison with customers to find solutions to meet their safety and environmental requirements.Project managed engineers and equipment manufacturers while leading safety components of major defence industry projects.Consultation with customers to design, develop and deliver Safety Management Systems to facilitate through life support at all stages of the CADMID cycle.Delivery of Nuclear and Safety Training to major engineering firms.

• Safety Engineer

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2014

  Responsible for the production of Safety Cases and Safety and Environmental Management Plans for engineering projects in the defence and nuclear industries.Carried out and documented hazard identification and undertook full assessments of the identified hazards using deterministic and probabilistic techniques for safety cases and safety documentation.Managed hazard logs using tools such as eCassandra to maintain live Safety Case documentation.Responsible for ensuring that the safety assessments conform to ALARP principles and best practice arrangements.Worked to ensure the quality requirements of customer, statutory, regulatory and internal requirements are met.Provided advice to project engineers and equipment manufacturers on safety requirements and ensuring that safety features are incorporated into product design.



Ocean Safety

• United Kingdom
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production and Compliance Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2013

  Managing the production of liferafts, man overboard recovery equipment and other associated maritime safety products I worked within strict industry regulations to ensure the products are made to the required standard and to customer's requirements. I was responsible for all aspects of stock ordering, stock control and the scheduling of work to achieve the required output levels. I was the whole company compliance manager ensuring the certifications acheived against ISO standards are maintained and future audits are passed successfully. I was also responsible for the future certifications which are to be undertaken and communicating with regulatory bodies. This includes all aspects of Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental compliance.



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Warfare Officer

  • Sep 2002 - Oct 2010

  Gained 8 years of operational experience in the Royal Navy with specific responsibilities for the navigation and seamanship on board Ships and Submarines. Responsible for operational planning in order to achieve overall objectives. Advised executive management on matters of Maritime Safety including compliance with international standards and regulations. Devised training programmes to implement new technology with minimum impact to overall efficiency and success on operations. Successfully liaised with Design Authority and Project Teams to implement new equipment, instigating training programmes and use of simulators. Advised on all matters of Health and Safety, producing policy and training at all levels within the organisation to provide a safe working environment.