Mr Bob Donaldson
CMIOSH PIEMA MIIRSM MIIAI
Overview
I am a Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner with 27 years of exemplar performance in the rail and construction sector.
I have the skills and ability to offer a professional approach, strategic advice, technical understanding of cross industry management systems, a diverse knowledge of construction design, operations, health, wellbeing and safety practices across multi-disciplinary portfolios of work.
My ability to communicate enables me to collaboratively guide a diverse supply chain to successfully execute complex major projects.
Using my interpersonal skills, I have been able to confidently integrate and instil strong working relationships with key stakeholders, senior management, and the operational workforce by valuing their views, influencing those to take responsibility for their own and other’s health, safety and wellbeing and conflict resolution where appropriate.
Key Technical Skills:
- Exemplar knowledge of UK and European health, safety and system safety legislation, industry guidance, BSI accredited systems and requirements under ROGS.
- Strong understanding of the principles of prevention through health and safety in design, with the ability to support/coach others, bringing benefits to design development, construction methodology, system operation and maintenance activities.
- Experienced subject matter expert who can participate in technical assurance audits in areas such as CSM, CDM or Safety Management Systems.
- Ability to implement and promote organisational management systems and provide assurance to key stakeholders that legal compliance and continuous improvement has been achieved.
- Analyse data, problem solve, implement solutions and evaluate/report on effectiveness.
- Extensive experience of collaborative working within joint ventures, alliances and non-UK based supply chains, understanding the challenges and the way to work effectively.
- Evaluate key legislative changes and advise the business on associated implications, such as cost, changes to management systems, processes and relevant documentation.
- Experienced lead investigator with the ability to analyse findings in accordance with an organisation’s management arrangements.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Railways | 27 |
Construction | 27 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Better regulation | 12 |
Business benefits | 27 |
Carriage dangerous goods (DGSA) | 25 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 16 |
Drugs and alcohol | 25 |
Electrical safety | 25 |
Equipment at work | 18 |
Ergonomics | 25 |
Falls from height | 15 |
Human factors | 17 |
Legionnaires' Disease | 10 |
Managing for health and safety | 18 |
Noise | 12 |
Offices | 17 |
Risk education | 17 |
Risk management | 17 |
Slips and trips | 25 |
Vibration | 17 |
Welding | 20 |
Workplace health advice | 16 |
Young people | 16 |
Corporate manslaughter | 17 |
Confined spaces | 13 |
Expectant mothers | 14 |
Road safety (work related) | 19 |
Stress | 14 |
Services
Quality
Continuous development and improvement of the clients Quality Management System resulting in renewal of certification through annual core audits and supplier audits.
Utilising Lead Auditor skills to manage Assurance for major projects from the conceptual phase through to overseeing works safety and final delivery of the hand-over documentation
Audits
Our Audit & Assurance Services provide the SHEQ performance insight required for making the right management decisions – for improving business operations.
Goals
- Determine if your business operations are legally compliant, managing risks, reducing impacts
- Identify, prioritise and communicate improvement requirements and opportunities
Benefits
Clear understanding of SHEQ performance strengths and weaknesses
- Vital insight into legal non-compliances and major risks
- Stay informed – make informed and precise business decisions
General consultancy
At Donaldson Safety, we can help our clients to develop and improve the performance of their Safety Management Systems. Often, the first step in increasing performance is to conduct a detailed safety and health audit of policies, programs, record keeping, and loss data. The information from the audit is used to develop a management action plan that will result in improved performance. Our goal is to provide a noticeable return on investment for our clients.
Goals
- Establish a robust Plan-Do-Check-Review cycle for SHEQ issues embedded within existing business processes
- Enable your business operations to reliably deliver compliance and risk control resulting in impact reduction on your business
- Obtain certification to internationally renowned standards and/or meet industry standards
Benefits
- Enhanced SHEQ performance: compliance, risk management, impact reduction
- SHEQ programmes that lead from the top, as legitimate business issues
- Certification that has value, not just as a piece of paper on the wall
COSHH
At Donaldson Safety, we will complete written COSHH assessments on activities that might, or do, present a significant health & safety risk to either employees or others affected by your work activities.
The goal is always to ensure that enough precautions have been taken to prevent harm from happening.
- Develop a COSHH assessment process to identify hazards, assess risks, and determine effectiveness of risk controls
- Define a clear process of when to apply risk assessment, and what tools to use
- Lead and support COSHH assessments to generate meaningful information about existing controls and their quality
Inspections
Site inspections are an essential part of the construction process. If done correctly, they can have tremendous advantages for anyone working in the industry. They can provide the certainty that everything proceeds as it should and in a safe way.
Proper safety planning
The attention that our inspectors invest on safety is a big plus for construction. Identifying the safest road in using equipment and making sure that all the members of your construction project aren’t in any kind of danger is priceless. And that’s why, inspections should always be one of the main pillars in a construction project.
Hazard identification
Coupled with the point made above, hazard identification is hands down one of the most mention-worthy pros of construction inspections. If you want for your inspection to have a positive outcome, you have to be fully aware of the various dangers on site. In that manner, you can also be better protected.
Better task focus
Inspections may be a pain sometimes but they help those who work in a construction site to maintain an alert state of mind. In simple words, this signifies that construction workers and agents have better concentration and clearer focus on what they are doing. What is more, they have all the necessary means for working efficiently given the fact that everyone is living up to the pre-established expectations.
Improved construction quality
Inspections can have a very positive impact on the quality of the building structures. Putting together a project context that follows the existing regulations can help significantly in upgrading both its quality and safety. The greater the quality the greater the profit for those involved.
Greener construction
Last but certainly not least, the beneficial impact of inspections on the environment. At the moment, there are thorough environmental regulations for the construction industry. Inspections are contributing a lot in making construction companies actually follow them. The serious penalties that come as a result of any potential environmental violations have been, through the years, a great ally to the effort for a greener construction industry.
Noise Survey / Risk Assessment
It is a legal requirement for organisations with 5 or more staff to carry out documented health and safety risk assessments of all of their significant hazards. Donaldson Safety can create documentation tailored to your organisation, we specialise but are not limited to the following:
- Risk Assessments
- Method Statements
- CoSHH Assessments
- Noise Assessments
- HAVS Assessments
- DSE Assessments
- Manual Handling Assessments
- Working at Heights Assessments
- Health and Safety Policy
- Workplace Procedures Manual
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Director - Donaldson Safety | 10.2015 - today | The core business of Donaldson Safety is to provide risk management, safety and consulting solutions for the UK rail and construction industry. Currently providing safety and risk management services on projects across the UK including providing consultancy services to Costain, as part of the ABC Electrification Joint Venture with Alstom and Babcock on the collaborative delivery of Phase Three of Network Rail’s West Coast Power Supply Upgrade. I have also provided consultancy services on the following projects; Ilford Stabling Project (Crossrail), Old Oak Common Maintenance Depot (Crossrail), London Gateway and Doncaster Carr Depot. |
Safety & Sustainability Partner - Balfour Beatty Rail | 11.2014 - 09.2015 | Working within a central Balfour Beatty Safety and Sustainability Team, I am Head of the SHEQ Department for Balfour Beatty Engineering & Technology Solutions (ETS), covering all Quality, Environmental / Sustainability, Training and Health and Safety issues across seven depots throughout the UK. I also oversee Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental / Sustainability Management for our overseas office in Malaysia. |
Safety, Quality & Environmental Director (Interim) | 05.2014 - 10.2014 | Infra Safety Services Labour Ltd is a specialist provider of professional and labour services, with offices in Derby, Newport, Stafford, Carlisle and Manchester. Services provided include contingent labour, aluminothermic welding, ultrasonic testing and OHLE. The workforce is in excess of 600 staff comprising track trades, planning, surveying and engineering staff. ISS Labour delivery capability is further supported by an in-house team of safety, quality and environmental specialists. The main objective of my role was to Implement a Behavioural Based Safety programme focusing on “working above the line” with stakeholder engagement at all levels throughout the business. This was to assist in the tender for CP5 works. |
Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Manager | 09.2010 - 05.2014 | Directing the overall Safety, Quality and Environmental compliance for a multidisciplinary rail business. Managing the Safety Team – both office and site based – towards achieving excellence in safety and compliance. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 09.2010 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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IOSH | Degree or Above | PG c Safety and Risk Management | 06.2013 |
Other | Degree or Above | Certificate in Environmental Management | 12.2018 |
Other | Certificate | Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment | 11.2019 |
CITB | Certificate | CDM in Practice | 02.2018 |
Other | Certificate | Member of The Institute of Industrial accident Investigators | 07.2021 |
Other | Degree or Above | Certificate in Environmental Management | 04.2019 |
Other | Certificate | Common Safety Method on Risk Evaluation and Assessment Certificate | 06.2019 |
Further Information
- Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk Management – NVQ Level 7
- CMIOSH - Chartered Member of IOSH
- Member of the International Institute of Safety and Risk Management (MIIRSM)
- Certificate in Environmental Management PIEMA
- Common Safety Method on Risk Evaluation and Assessment Certificate
- Member of The Occupational Health & Safety Consultants Register (OSHCR)
- Member of The Institute of Industrial accident Investigators (MIIAI)
- Lead Auditor ISO:9001
- A1 Assessor
- PRINCE2
- HND Business Management
- Instructional Techniques Certificate
- Network Rail PTS
- CDM 2015 in Practice Certificate