Mr Francis Edward Higgins
FIIRSM Grad IOSH
Overview
I am a Fellow of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management and Graduate Institute Occupational Safety and Health with over twenty years experience in heavy industry including cement, quarrying, construction and manufacturing. I have eleven years experience in working in Middle East and Africa, during my time in Middle East I was part of a focuss group who wrote the Federal Construction Regulations and Transportation (UAE) of Dangerous Goods by Road (Emirate of Abu Dhabi).
A leading HSE Consultant experienced in developing, implementing and leading transformational change programmes in HSE and Risk Management. I have successfully developed HSE and Risk strategies for multi-national companies. I have developed and delivered training programmes for clients to reduce business costs at the same time mentoring employees in Behavioural Based Safety to promote a positive safety culture within the business.
Our consultancy service delivers innovative Health Safety and Risk Solutions tailored to our clients requirements to ensure the highest quality programmes to develop employees and systems to maximmise production and process operations.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Construction | 10 |
Manufacturing | 15 |
Mining | 15 |
Armed forces | 24 |
Waste management | 5 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Managing for health and safety | 20 |
Confined spaces | 15 |
Falls from height | 20 |
Risk management | 5 |
Transport (workplace) | 15 |
Vibration | 10 |
Musculoskeletal disorders | 12 |
Services
Fees
The fees for services are dependant level of service as I can provide stand-a-lone services and or tailored packages for companies.
Audits
Assisit in development of ISO14001 and ISO45001
Design and develop internal audit and inspection process
Identify risks and vulnarabilities through assessment
Ensuring compliance to the requirements of regulations, internal, international and industry standards and customer requirements
To determine the effectiveness of systems in meeting specific objectives.
To explore opportunities for improvements
To meet statutory and regulatory requirements
To provide feedback to Top Management
Investigations
Develop investigation toolkits including root Cause Analysis
Assess the situation and preserve the incident location and provide assistance in investigation process
Understand human factors in respect of insidelts including latent failures
How to undertake independant investigation
How to prepare witness statements
Bespoke Training
Develop training modules in-house for delivery by employees
Improve employees awareness and increase employee skill level in one or more areas of expertise
Improve employee motivation to do their job well
Number of employees trained in given period
How training impacted business objectives and improved performance
General consultancy
To provide employees with the tools and knowledge to identify and manage risks
Develop documented risk register
Develop risk register
Provide the basis for informed decision-making to determine a course of action
To determine the difference between quantative and qualitative data
Developing the action plan
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Group Health Safety Security and Environmental Manager | 07.2018 - 10.2022 | Played a pivotal role in the development of the HSSE department. Directed and influenced the establishment of clear standards for the organisation. Envisioned and embedded health, safety, security and environmental strategy and programmes in line with overall business plan. Led, coached and mentored high performing teams in all aspects of HSSE. Set goals and steered management team members to achieve targets. Motivated and engaged individuals to maintain environmental, security and safety procedures. Offered consultation to design safe systems of work and processes. Compiled and updated legal compliance register. Initiated monitoring programmes. · Successfully developed and integrated Group HSSE reporting system; enabled the examination and expansion of group HSSE policies and procedures · Originated HSSE systems, policies, procedures and strategies; encouraged new ideas and presented recommendations, confirmed adherence to regulations and policies · Elevated safe working practices throughout multiple business units, implemented a Behavioural Safety programme; delivered annual reductions in Lost Time Injury Frequency Rates (LTIFR) and Total Recordable Injury Rates (TRIR) · Conceptualised and introduced complex environmental and safety management projects and programmes, created internal safety matrix to rank severity of incidents; elevated awareness of safety and legal compliance throughout multiple teams · Devised audit strategies and programmes, facilitated audits to review and resolve non-compliance issues, incidents and accidents; enhanced Environment, Occupational, Health, Safety and Security programme effectiveness and regulatory compliance · Embraced Covid19 protocols, established strategy, policy, procedures and training; allowed continuation of business processes without impacting HSSE · Identified skills gaps; mentored 3 local team members to achieve NVQ Level 6 qualifications
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Group Health Safety Environmental Manager | 03.2011 - 06.2018 | Formulated group HSE business strategy. Delivered HSE oversight and leadership for all health and safety compliance matters. Completed comprehensive company wide HSE analysis, aligned health and safety goals with overall corporate strategy. Disseminated health and safety advice to Senior Leadership team. Led and trained teams. Set goals and KPIs, monitored and presented performance updates. Generated HSE documentation for new business tenders. Advised on project risks and mitigation strategies. Liaised with regulatory authorities. Introduced audit, inspection and waste management programmes. Managed Corporate Social Responsibility programme. Developed Business Continuity Management system. Secured ISO14001 & OHSAS45001. · Promoted an effective Environment, Health & Safety Management system; improved the availability and transparency of key information to allow attainment of regulatory compliance · Critically analysed and identified trends in health, safety, environmental, incident, accident and training performance data; implemented corrective action, triggered an uplift in safety results · Audited HSE policies and procedures; confirmed compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation · Instrumental in the development of a legal register; ensured corporate legal compliance · Established competence frameworks; confirmed individuals met requirements for job role, arranged training and made certain development plans were in place to promote career progression |
Health Safety and Environmental Manager (Initially Consultant) | 01.2005 - 03.2011 | Played a pivotal role in the construction of wet scrubber at Dunbar Works at same time normal operations could not be disturbed. Developed clear standards for non-english speakers to ensure work was undertaken safely. Developed drug and alcohol policy for Lafarge Cement (UK) Offered consultation on best construction practices. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IIRSM | Fellow (FIIRSM) | 05.2006 | 02.2016 |
IOSH |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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City & Guilds | Diploma | Diploma Level 6 Health and Safety | 01.2016 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH General Certificate | 11.1996 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH IIRSM Certificate Risk Management | 07.2021 |
Further Information
As a member of International Institute of Risk & Safety Management I successfully developed two branches in the Middle East (UAE and Oman) , I grew the branches from around 10 members to 70+ members over a period of approximately two years. During my time in UAE I was awarded 'Certificate of Appreciation - Work in Occupational Safety & Health'.