Consultant Profile

Mr Ernie Taylor

CMIOSH

Overview

Working with clients; to develop their Health & Safety Policy and set out the Organisation & Arrangements for its implementation. The completed Health and Safety Management System is built to the specific needs of the business, recognising that whilst legislation applies to most places of work the implementation will vary. Working with the client, we ensure that effective control of health and safety is in place and that the client has solid lines of communication throughout the company. I work with Clients to gain the cooperation of their line managers and employees, to ensure effective health and safety management and performance. Preparing information suitable for issue to all of the of the clients employees and contractors (where engaged), aimed at meeting the duty on Employers to provide essential health & safety information & instruction. Able to provide SME's with a Competent Person service. These services include will Site Visits, Inspections, Audits, access to Email Alerts and the continued maintenance of the Health and Safety Management System built for the business. Providing clients with proactive support for the clients own Management Team; responding to the needs of Line Managers a timely and professional manner.

Specialisms

Industry	Years Experience
Catering and hospitality	5
Construction	28
Engineering	28
Entertainment and leisure
Food and drink manufacture	11
Haulage	12
Manufacturing	15
Motor vehicle repair	12
Retail	5
Warehousing	12

Topic	Years Experience
Better regulation	5
Business benefits	20
Corporate responsibility	20
Equipment at work	25
Falls from height	22
Human factors	35
Involving workers	25
Leadership	35
Risk management	22
Setting an example	30

Work History

Total years experience: 26

Role	From - To	Job Title / Description
Independant Occupational Health and Safety Advisor	04.1996 - today	Independent Safety Advisor - 1 March 1996 - Present: Currently employed as a Director of SafetyWise Solutions Limited, providing management and training services to the business community in the areas of health & safety. Working with new leads, providing Clients with bespoke Health and Safety Management Systems developed to meet the specific needs of their business. Providing service support and on-site safety solutions as identified by the Client. Work has included on-site support to Clients in the Construction Industry. Developing and maintaining the Construction Phase Plan on £20m+ construction engineering projects. Preparation of Risk Assessments and Work Method Statements. Provision of on-site training for site operatives and Project Management support. Work undertaken has been in the capacity of Site Safety Officer and Site Safety Advisor, working directly with Principal Contractors and in support of Contractors.
Health, Safety and Training Manager	02.1993 - 06.1995	Health, Safety & Training Manager – Dec. 1992 – 1st July ’95: Appointed to Adwest Engineering Limited in Reading, Berkshire. Manufacturers of Power Assisted Steering gear to the automotive industry and employing 240+ employees. Reporting directly to the Managing Director on all aspects associated with the post, job-specific responsibilities included: the Developing, Writing, Review and Revision of the Company Health & Safety policy & procedures and the Training and Development policy and procedures. Providing all lines of management with practical support in the administration and implementation of the Company policy and procedures. Implementing and maintaining computer stored records of employee development for all employees. Custody and Upkeep of the Company Skills Training Matrix. Administration of all training needs including Induction Training, Company First Aid cover, Forklift Truck Operatives licensing, Company Safety Representatives training, Management Development and Supervisory Management training. Accountable to the Managing Director for the Health & Safety budget. Permanent member of the Company Executive Management Safety Committee and ex-officio member of the Employee Safety Committee. Chaired the Company Training Action Group. Administrator for the in-house Supervisory Management training course. A member of the Company Quality Executive Committee which successfully steered the Company through to accreditation to ISO 9001.
Line Manager	04.1981 - 09.1992	Service with the Corps of Royal Engineers - 1974 – 1992: Eighteen years military service, leaving as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer with selective promotions to Team Leader. As a Team Leader (at the Royal School of Military Engineering, Camberley) leading up to 54 personnel, including staff under training. Responsible to Senior Management for all aspects of the career development of staff under my supervision including: Provision of full-time training, to a core syllabus, lasting up to 21 weeks, culminating in the award of the City & Guilds of London Institute - Skills Tested in General Construction Certificate. During the term of the post, under my leadership the team successfully trained over 300 staff.

Role

From - To

Job Title / Description

Independant Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

04.1996 - today

Independent Safety Advisor - 1 March 1996 - Present: Currently employed as a Director of SafetyWise Solutions Limited, providing management and training services to the business community in the areas of health & safety. Working with new leads, providing Clients with bespoke Health and Safety Management Systems developed to meet the specific needs of their business. Providing service support and on-site safety solutions as identified by the Client.

Work has included on-site support to Clients in the Construction Industry. Developing and maintaining the Construction Phase Plan on £20m+ construction engineering projects. Preparation of Risk Assessments and Work Method Statements. Provision of on-site training for site operatives and Project Management support. Work undertaken has been in the capacity of Site Safety Officer and Site Safety Advisor, working directly with Principal Contractors and in support of Contractors.

Health, Safety and Training Manager

02.1993 - 06.1995

Health, Safety & Training Manager – Dec. 1992 – 1st July ’95: Appointed to Adwest Engineering Limited in Reading, Berkshire. Manufacturers of Power Assisted Steering gear to the automotive industry and employing 240+ employees. Reporting directly to the Managing Director on all aspects associated with the post, job-specific responsibilities included: the Developing, Writing, Review and Revision of the Company Health & Safety policy & procedures and the Training and Development policy and procedures. Providing all lines of management with practical support in the administration and implementation of the Company policy and procedures.

Implementing and maintaining computer stored records of employee development for all employees. Custody and Upkeep of the Company Skills Training Matrix.

Administration of all training needs including Induction Training, Company First Aid cover, Forklift Truck Operatives licensing, Company Safety Representatives training, Management Development and Supervisory Management training. Accountable to the Managing Director for the Health & Safety budget.

Permanent member of the Company Executive Management Safety Committee and ex-officio member of the Employee Safety Committee. Chaired the Company Training Action Group. Administrator for the in-house Supervisory Management training course. A member of the Company Quality Executive Committee which successfully steered the Company through to accreditation to ISO 9001.

Line Manager

04.1981 - 09.1992

Service with the Corps of Royal Engineers - 1974 – 1992: Eighteen years military service, leaving as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer with selective promotions to Team Leader. As a Team Leader (at the Royal School of Military Engineering, Camberley) leading up to 54 personnel, including staff under training. Responsible to Senior Management for all aspects of the career development of staff under my supervision including:

Provision of full-time training, to a core syllabus, lasting up to 21 weeks, culminating in the award of the City & Guilds of London Institute - Skills Tested in General Construction Certificate. During the term of the post, under my leadership the team successfully trained over 300 staff.

Membership of Professional Bodies

Professional Body	Membership	Member since	OSHCR Eligible Since
IOSH	Chartered Member (CMIOSH)	09.1992	07.2013

Qualifications

Accrediting Institute	Type	Qualification	Date passed

Further Information

Resourceful and versatile health & safety professional experienced in the management functions of health & safety in demanding construction engineering organisations. Keenly developed management and communication skills, with particular strengths in the areas of working procedures, health and safety at work practice; and the training and development of staff. Innovative, pragmatic and flexible. Able to contribute effectively to the business objectives.