IMCA Secretariat Lead-Technical Adviser Environmental Sustainability

• Mar 2023 - Present

Head of Environment & Sustainability at SCS Railways

• Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

• Leading the environmental team, working with design and construction teams to support the construction and handover phase of HS2 Main Works Civils Contract • Responsible for monitoring and reporting performance targets set by our client, including reducing carbon footprint, striving for no net loss of biodiversity, and a BREEAM Excellent scheme • A member of the senior leadership team (SLT), responsible to understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability policies, processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the contract's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project • Provide environmental specialism support to the commercial team for any scope changes, early warnings, or other formal communications required with the client on environmental matters. • Ensure works are in line with the Environmental Management System, certified to ISO 14001:2015, ensuring it remains appropriate to all contract risks • Drive innovation and continuous improvement throughout the contract team. Show less

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Manager

• Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

• Worked with the senior leadership team to develop Company’s HSQE Strategy • Maintained the HSQE Management System, implementation to ISO standards ISO14001 & ISO 9001 • Maintained certification and membership to CHAS, SMAS, BALI, Construction line, and builders profile • Managed the HSQE audit program and undertook internal HSQE audits • Kept up to date with HSQE legislation and ensured compliance • Implemented procedures to mitigate risk including ensuring Risk Assessments Method Statements (RAMs) development, conducted site inspections and incident investigations • Developed awareness material and provided relevant training • Provided HSQE commercial support including input into tender and business development Show less

Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality Manager

• Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

• Lead on matters relating to compliance with, Health, Safety, Environment, Wellbeing Quality • Drive the project HSEQ objectives & targets • Provided competent support and expert advice to stakeholders and consultants across the project• Provided senior management with information and reports about HSEQ compliance • Developed and implemented ISO 9001 audit program • Deliver training and advisory sessions to project personnel and consultants

Environmental and Sustainability Manager

• Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

• Managed and implemented an environmental management system in line with ISO14001 standards including internal and external auditing as well as overall environmental performance • Contributed to design & specification reviews to ensure that they deliver the necessary performance required by both company and client requirements.• Coordinated day to day technical support and advice to operations of environmental requirements with (Sub) Contracts, Engineering, and Site leadership• Set, collected, monitored, and reported performance against targets for internal and external stakeholders• Engaged, collaborated with critical external stakeholders including London Borough of New Ham, residents, Natural England, and EA to report and address environmental and sustainability concerns.• Provided day-to-day contract management of Noise and Air Quality third Party Consultants which included noise management, acoustic predictions, and a program for Section 61 consents • Produced environmental alert communication to alert projects on environmental legislation and lessons learned.• Developed a project planning condition register and monitored for relevant construction conditions and consents • Delivered training and advisory sessions to personnel, contractors, and HSES advisors Show less

Environmental Manager

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2017

• Developed and implemented an environmental management system to the required ISO14001 Standards• Coordinated day-to-day technical support and advice to all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health, and conservation.• Managed site environmental monitoring by a third-party consultant, reviewing, technical reports, communicating with relevant stakeholders • Led and reviewed performance trends, support investigation of environmental incidents, and implementation of corrective actions.• Participated in meetings with clients, project team members, and subcontractors to advise them of environmental requirements that may affect the schedule, and cost• Developed and delivered environmental awareness training programs.• Conducted Internal audits, self-verification, external duty of care audits, and produce reports.• Implemented environmental best practices • Negotiated environmental service agreements and manage associated costs and revenues Show less

Environment, Health and Safety Manager

• Apr 2014 - May 2015

• Overall responsibility for the planning, execution, and management of Health Safety Environmental Impact Assessment (HSEIA) Consultants to deliver Project HSEIA to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) standards including World Bank/IFC and Equator Principles.• Developed and implemented the project health, safety & environmental management program.• Drafted comprehensive project environmental, health & safety (ES&H) plans, environmental, health & safety awareness training programs.• Provide technical assistance to project-assigned leads (e.g., engineering, subcontracts, procurement, project controls) concerning compliance with project ES&H requirements.• Coordinated and chaired ES&H meetings with customers, engineering management, and consultant to advise them of requirements that may affect the HSEIA process Show less

Senior Environmental Engineer-Permit Coordinator

• Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

• Led and coordinated project Environmental Impact Identification (ENVID) workshop including developing terms of reference, report, and follow-up and closeout of action items.• Prepared standard engineering deliverables including Environmental Basis of Design, Drainage philosophy, Collation of noise modeling, and wastewater study report.• Maintained a permit register and coordinated all necessary activities to obtain relevant environmental permits for the project.

Environmental Manager

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

• Developed an environmental management system to the required ISO14001 Standards• Coordinated appropriate consideration of environmental requirements with (Sub) Contracts, Engineering, and Construction departments.• Collated and reported performance data• Participated in meetings with clients, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of environmental requirements that may affect project design, schedule, and cost.• Developed environmental compliance plans, project-specific mitigation plans, environmental awareness training programs, and technical reports.• Conducted internal and external quality audits and produce reports. Show less

Construction Environmental Coordinator

• May 2009 - Sep 2011

• Developed, implemented, and monitored an environmental management system for a $5B international construction project to the required ISO14001• Monitored environmental compliance and subcontractor work practices, collated and reported performance data• Developed and conducted environmental auditing, assessment, and compliance for the project.• Developed and conducted environmental training for company and subcontractor personnel• Conducted environmental accident/incident investigations, documented causative factors, and prepared the necessary reports• Contribute to the project community investment and social sustainability objectives, in line with Bechtel’s program Show less

Environmental Safety and Health Graduate

• Aug 2006 - May 2009

• Prepared environmental safety and health project deliverables which included the Environmental Health and Safety Plan, Construction Environmental Control Plan (CECP) and Equator Principle Implementation Report• Provided technical support to safety studies and project risk assessments and audits • Coordinated correct recording/investigations of project environmental safety and health incidents and accidents and produced statistics/trends for management on a regularly scheduled basis• Provided environmental health and safety inputs to tenders, proposal development and estimate (scope, constraints, schedule, budgets)• Liaising regularly with health and safety management providing updates on performance, initiatives and safety/ environmental training.• Attended meetings with customers, project team’s members and subcontractors to communicate environmental safety and health program issues. • Participated in Hazard & Operability Studies ( Hazops) Show less