Mr Don Urquhart
Overview
PERSONAL PROFILE
A seasoned Director with a careers worth of experience spanning health and safety, training and development, business development and 22 years military service (12 with the TA). Don brings a high impact, results orientated approach to operational excellence. An engaging influencer accustomed to operating within complex, multi layered organisations, skillfully managing relationships across all stakeholder groups, owning corporate governance issues whilst always recognising existing organisational frameworks. Builds trust and confidence through robust working relationships and a flexible and outcome focused attitude to change. Development and growth of people, together with formal and informal lifelong learning plans, have been a central part of successful delivery of strategies and visions. Don was the 2016 winner of the Maurice Adamson Award for services to Safety Groups UK.
EXPERIENCE:
10 years as a BDM within the Engineering Industry (EBARA Pumps Ltd) dealing with Pumps/Valves/Fans/Chillers/AC equipment and controlling installation teams.
10 Years engaged in Engineering and Facilities Management installing large Plant and controlling projects working as consecutively as a Contract Manager/H&S Advisor. (largest Project: £2M refit of cooling pumps to Dungeness B Power Nuclear Power Plant) & H&S Advisor.
3 Years with Kent Police as a Senior Shift Manager and Risk Manager/H&S Advisor to 500 staff.
30 years as a full time Health and Safety professional within the Construction/Facilities industry holding 2 Senior Management Posts and responsible for staff/P&L and budgets.
Don is currently Chair of the Facilities Management H&S Committee run by Hays Recruitment and has held that post for 7 years.
An active committee member of IOSH South East Branch and apppointed Branch Mentor for members requiring CPD and IPD assistance.
PERSONAL STRENGTHS:
Communication skills
Trained trainer/coach
In depth knowledge of HSEQ and CSR
Trained Police Investigator/Incident Investigator
Auditor Internal/external
Mentoring candidates for both NEBOSH and OSH (NVQ)
Positive can do attitude to work
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Cleaning | |
| Construction | |
| Engineering | |
| Entertainment and leisure | |
| Local government | |
| Retail | |
| Warehousing |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Better regulation | |
| Equipment at work | |
| Falls from height | |
| LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) | |
| Maintenance | |
| Managing for health and safety | |
| Moving goods | |
| Offices | |
| Risk management | |
| Slips and trips |
Services
Fees
Fees are extremely reasonable and negotiated depending on requiremnets
There is a monthly/yearly retention scheme available so that clients can dip-in-out as required and only charged by the Hr of work completed.
Audits
Construction/Property/Operation site auditd and checks
Pre IOS Audit checks
Writing Policy/Procedures
Developing Procedures for new processes
Writing Risk Assessments
Assesing business on risk and developing stratigies to reduce that risk
Advising businesses on risk and anticipatng utcomes.
Site audits and Checks
Assistance with site Set Up processes
General consultancy
A wide breadth of knowledge in SHEQ but I will not take on any area that is outside my competency or experience.
Policy, Procedure, investigations, audits, general SHEQ advice
Investigations
Incident investigations
Unbiased report on the incident/accident or other occurance.
Inspections
Site/Office or workplace Inspections
Full report to client requirements and within industry guidelines to comply with CDM 2015
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Head of SHEQ | 08.2015 - 08.2020 | EXPERIENCE: Currently Head of SHEQ for BJF Connections (T/A BJF Group), a multi-disciplined Construction, Project and facilities Management provider.
|
| SHEQ Director | 07.2008 - 08.2015 | 9 years as Director of Safety for the UK’s largest FM Provider, Integral. Operating at Board level and setting policy, creating procedures, advising, investigating and providing support to a very diverse business base in Construction and FM. |
| Director | 01.2010 - 08.2022 | Owner and Director of Urquhart Associates an independant SHEQ Consultancy based strongly on Construction and Facilities Management but many other associated industries as well. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH) | 07.2006 | 09.2015 |
| IIRSM | Fellow (FIIRSM) | 07.2006 | 09.2015 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|
Further Information
Cartered Fellow Member of IOSH (CFIOSH)
Fellow Member of IIRSM (FMIIRSM)
ISO Developer and write of prcoesses and procedures to comply
NEBOSH Qualified
AIEME Associate Member
Experienced Auditor
Experienced Incident/Accident Investigator
Train the Trainer