Experience

Westerleigh Group

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health and Safety Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Present



B&Q

• Chandlers Ford, Hampshire

• Health And Safety Advisor

  • Feb 2015 - Feb 2021

  Advising the largest DIY retailer in the UK on Health and Safety management, writing policy, processes and risk assessments. Working with all central functions including construction, format design, planners, visual merchandising, and logistics to advise on designing safety into processes centrally and working with stores and field teams to drive a positive Health and Safety Culture in stores. Advising the largest DIY retailer in the UK on Health and Safety management, writing policy, processes and risk assessments. Working with all central functions including construction, format design, planners, visual merchandising, and logistics to advise on designing safety into processes centrally and working with stores and field teams to drive a positive Health and Safety Culture in stores.



Southampton City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Project Manager/ Principal Environmental Health Officer

  • Jun 2009 - Feb 2015

  2009 - 2013> SCC Frontline Service Depot Relocation (£13.9m budget). Led multidisciplinary cross-directorate project teams, assessing service requirements, working practices and efficiencies, and assessing contract tender submissions.> SCC Automation project , leading on staff consultation/union negotiations, new working practices, shifts and pay, to achieve desired savings whilst preventing industrial action, and ensuring service maintained.> SCC Bereavement Services Transformation and restructure. Changing working practices to maximise efficiency. 2013 - 2015PEHO managing HMO Licencing team.> Establishing team and processes to deliver scheme.> Managed team (12 including surveyors, EHO's, wardens and administrators) to deliver HMO licencing scheme. Ensuring Fire Safety, amenities and general housing standards maintained in private rented housing, and where necessary compliance achieved through proportionate and consistent enforcement.> Liaison with Landlord and Residents associations, Councillors, and independent surveyors amidst a judicial review and opposition to the scheme, including reporting to Full Council.

• Principal Environmental Health Officer/ EHO

  • Jul 1994 - Feb 2015

  > Supervision of Health and Safety team, business planning and performance management of 5 Safety advisors/ enforcement officers.> Lead officer for Health and Safety Enforcement for SCC. Successful prosecutions of international food retailer, international insurance and engineering company, joint investigations of fatal accident , one resulting in successful conviction for Gross Negligence Manslaughter.> Providing training to local businesses, associations, EHO's, and multi-agency training events.> Lead Authority Partnership manager, for two national businesses - completing safety management reviews, presenting findings to management boards and driving significant safety improvements and culture within the partner companies.> Emergency Planning . SCC representative at Silver and Gold.