Mr Damian Robinshaw
FIIRSM, CMgr FCMI, FinstLM, MCGI, MIIAI, AIEM
Overview
An articulate and focused Health & Safety Professional with in-depth knowledge of SHE standards and best practice, including planning, processes, inspections and test procedures with the confidence and expertise to improve operations by performing audits, process information and take appropriate action.
Quick to grasp new ideas, concepts and technologies and develop practical solutions to complex organisational problems and changing customer, market and regulatory demands.
An exceptionally skilled negotiator who is used to working with the senior staff internally and externally. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to developing successful and sustainable working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Catering and hospitality | 25 |
Armed forces | 25 |
Chemicals | 25 |
Construction | 3 |
Engineering | 1 |
Education | 5 |
Food and drink manufacture | 2 |
Manufacturing | 1 |
Retail | 2 |
Warehousing | 3 |
Waste management | 6 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Asbestos | 7 |
Legionnaires' Disease | 7 |
First aid at work | 10 |
Fire and explosion | 3 |
Leadership | 21 |
Welding | 1 |
LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) | 1 |
Corporate responsibility | 8 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 15 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Group HSE Manager | 01.2022 - 09.2022 | · Ensuring the company is compliant and up to date with all relevant legislation and regulations. · Ensure the company remain compliant to ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015. · Lead and provide advice on any health & safety improvements to ensure the safety of all personnel and visitors. · Conduct audits throughout the group in line with current accreditations. · Conduct toolbox talks throughout the group as and when required. · Conduct health & safety awareness training as and when required. · Host external accreditation audits. · Conduct safety inspections throughout the group. · Coordinating risk assessments and ensuring they are current and effective within all departments. · Monitor the accident and incident systems and make improvements. · Continue to improve the health & safety within the company. · Control and investigate any Health & Safety claims or complaints. · Accident investigation, RIDDOR reporting and control. · Provide regular updates to top management of any key improvements and issues. · Travelling between sites within the WEC Group as and when required to support the business needs and working with governing authorities. |
Head Environment, Health & Safety Manager | 09.2021 - 01.2022 | · To identify possible operational risks / opportunities. · Work with the management team to ensure an appropriate and effective response in all health, safety and environmental matters. · Support projects and other managers from initial conversations through to delivery to ensure we deliver all projects safely and effectively. · Review of risk assessments and method statements. · Head up the Training Matrix for all activities and budget control training costs. For the company. · Act as point of ESH contact for all related activities on site and work closely with all interested parties. · Report and work with authorities in regard to RIDDOR reportable accidents. · Have an onsite presence when required to support the delivery of projects and at our own sites. · Help ensure that environmental compliance is upheld at our permitted waste site. · To support and improve on a Health, Safety, and environmental focused culture. · To support the development of Health, Safety and Environmental performance targets which are accurately monitored. · Be the site lead for development, implementation and control of all ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 policies and procedures and documentation. · Develop briefing and communication strategies to ensure that important information is understood by all employees and subcontractors. · Ensure all environmental reporting requirements are met for all Waste streams, Carbon Footprint, Material SDS Sheets. · Promote good safety behaviours and report on Balanced Scorecard at Global level.
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Human Resources & HSEQ Manager | 03.2021 - 09.2021 | · As HR & HSEQ Manager support the company in the operation of company systems covering the effective management of quality, health, safety, human resources, and environment. · To understand, adhere and implement company policies. · Development, implementation, and control of all HR & HSEQ policies and procedures and documentation. · Employment and compliance to regulatory guidelines, ensuring the management team throughout the company are kept fully up to date. · All aspects of the recruitment process along with all aspects of performance and management. · Employee relations including investigations, disciplinaries and grievances. · Manage and identify issues so that all employees are working in accordance with legislation. · Development, implementation and control of all Health & Safety policies and procedures and documentation. · Employment and compliance to regulatory guidelines, ensuring the management team throughout the company are kept fully up to date. · Provide all H&S guidelines as required, audits, create risk assessments, permits to work and COSHH assessments, Produce monthly reports for the Directors. · Investigate any accidents or near misses that are reported and liaise with relevant authorities when and were necessary. · Development, implementation and control of all ISO 9001 policies and procedures and documentation. · Ability to work closely with our ISO Consultants when dealing with all aspects of our ISO.
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Operations, HR, and Health & Safety Manager | 10.2017 - 03.2021 | · Head of health and safety for the Brookvale group, managing a team of 50 onsite colleagues to coordinate H&S compliance for multiple sites across the UK for 280 employees and 10 H&S Representatives. · Provide health and safety training, coaching, advice and support compliance to all relevant regulations, systems, and procedures. · Prepare and plan robust audits across all sites and produce detailed and high-quality reports, analysis of fundamental, principal and management processes. · Organise meetings with stakeholders to deliver and review reports and process improvements to correct matters highlighted. · Investigate and report on incidents and accidents and promote safe conduct and offer relevant training if required. · Manage and develop business relationships with key external stakeholders, including third party contracts, e.g., building compliance inspection contracts. · Point of contact for all facilities issues with the focus on best practice, efficiency, and cost control for the Pennine business. · Provide practical assistance and advice on all aspects of facilities and security management to internal stakeholders. · Day to day management of the services that support the staff and activities, compliance with health and safety and other relevant regulations. · Accountable for procurement and contract management, including negotiations and cost control. · Responsible for the operational and strategic people-focused activity and the main point of contact for all HR related matters, including legal, compliance, complex and sensitive issues around disciplinaries, grievances and recruitment. · Implementation of new initiatives and process improvements in line with commercial strategy.
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FM Estate Compliance Manager - Corporate and CSD | 03.2016 - 10.2017 | · Managed the compliance inspections and reporting for an estate incorporating over 1000 funeral care properties, 350 bank branches and 20 multi-occupancy buildings. · Coordinated and reported on the annual £8.3m budget for remedial action for estate properties and managed all relevant contracts. · Reported monthly to the board that highlighted SLAs, compliance and trends. · Reviewed health and safety incidents and actioned as appropriate. |
Logisitics and Contracts Warrant Officer | 06.1991 - 11.2022 | Various riole, responsibilties and positions. |
Head of SHEQ | 03.2024 - today | Ciovering Synergize and Adaston growing the function and also support GFM all within the GHG. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IIRSM | Fellow (FIIRSM) | 04.2023 | |
IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 01.2016 | |
CIEH | Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner (CMCIEH/CFCIEH) | 06.2023 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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ROSPA | Certificate | RIoPH Level 4 | 11.2009 |
Other | Certificate | Lead Auditor 9001, 14001, 45001 | 01.2022 |
Other | Degree or Above | ILM Level 7 - Executive Coaching & Mentoring | 11.2016 |
Other | Degree or Above | CMI Level 7 Strategic Management & Leadership | 11.2016 |
BOHS | Certificate | P405 Pt1 & Pt2 | 11.2017 |
IOSH | Certificate | Train the Trainer | 11.2022 |
IOSH | Certificate | Safety for Directors and Executives | 11.2022 |
CIEH | Certificate | Advanced HACCP in Catering Level 3 | 02.2016 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | Accident Investigation | 10.2017 |
IOSH | Certificate | Managing Safely | 04.2012 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | PTLLS Level 3 | 11.2014 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | Fire Marshal Train the Trainer | 04.2022 |
Further Information
Chartered Member of Institute of Occupational Health & Safety (CMIOSH)
Fellowship from Insititute of Leadership FIoL (was FinstLM).
Fellowship from International Insititute of Risk & Safety Management (FiiRSM).
Fellowship from Chartered Management Insititute (CMgr FCMI).
Graduate IOSH (GradIOSH) working towards CMIOSH.
Member of City & Guilds Insititute (MCGI).
Associate Membership of International Insititute of Accident Investigators (MIIAI).
Associate Membership of Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (AIEMA).