Mr Gary Tofts
CMIOSH, PIEMA, OSHCR
Overview
:Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner (CMIOSH)
:Environment and Sustainability Practitioner (PIEMA)
:Passionate and dedicated leader in Occupational Health, Safety, Environment & Quality.
:Having significant experience within engineering, manufacturing, production, contract cleaning and mechanical services environments I am able to apply initiative and practical, cost-effective solutions to the management of Health, Safety and Environmental issues.
:I have a pragmatic diplomatic and common sense approach and am a passionate and dedicated Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality practitioner.
: Responsible for preparing training and development strategies for individual employees and setting Training Budgets.
: Personal Attributes; Integrity and determined.
Professional Development:
: I ensure I remain competent by taking part in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with IOSH and IEMA.
Specialisms
Services
General consultancy
Full range of Consultancy services on Client sites.
To maintain and improve HSEQ within client sies.
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Health, Safety and Environmental Manager | 02.2001 - 10.2008 | : Reporting directly to the Managing Director I was responsible for the implementation of a full Health, Safety and Environmental management system, wrote HSE policy and documentation to meet legislative requirements and best practice. |
HSEQ Manager | 12.2008 - 04.2009 | : Responsible for all aspects of HSEQ within a multi site Technical Services environment, including employee training, compliance of statutory inspections and documentation, ensuring that all Key Performance Indicators were met. |
Health, Safety and Compliance Manager | 10.2009 - 08.2013 | : Responsible for the day to day management of a Service Engineer and Compliance Administrator. |
Health and Safety Officer | 10.2013 - 09.2014 | Ensuring compliance with DSEAR, COMAH, COSHH & PUWER. : Chairing Safety Committee. : Member of the Emergency Response Team. : Responsible for policy writing and preparing relevant documentation. Providing safety reports to Senior Management including regular periodic KPI’s and Proactive Safety Index. : Carrying out Accident Investigations. : Carrying out H&S Audits. : Producing SSOW. : Carrying out Induction Training. Monitoring and arranging disposal of waste. |
Health, Saftey & Compliance Manager | 09.2014 - 02.2018 | Prime contact for all customers and staff in all matters relating to the Safety, Health and Environmental responsibilities of the company, as well as all matters relating to the maintenance and development of the company’s existing ISO9001 / ISO14001 / OHSAS 18001 procedures and accreditations. Responsible for ensuring the Company remains compliant with F Gas regulations. Responsible for preparing training and development strategies for individual employees. Internal company auditor responsible for the internal audits of the company’s policies and procedures and for the planning and managing of that process. Responsible for developing and improving the company’s systems and procedures in line with the growing needs of clients and business growth, ensuring all systems fully reflect the needs of the business and its client base at all times. Responsible for developing and maintaining all aspects of the companys systems to ensure it stays ahead of current legislation and changes in the workplace. Responsible for establishing and maintaining current client and potential client relationships by representing the company in a professional support role. Responsible for identifying and resolving client and staff concerns. Responsible for preparing H&S status reports at Management Meetings. Responsible for liaising with clients on a regular basis to ensure customer satisfaction with service delivery and compliance is maintained on-site. Responsible for reporting at performance monitoring meetings both internally and externally. Responsible for liaising and negotiating with Contracts Department to ensure seamless delivery of goods/services to exceed client’s expectations in terms of compliance. Providing help and assistance as required to other members of the Sales and Service/Maintenance department, particularly in respect of on-site problem solving, and ensuring all company accreditations are renewed on time and remain current and valid. |
Health & Safety advisor | 03.2018 - 06.2018 | Providing professional Health, Safety & Environmental services to clients, i.e. M&E, FM and Construction. Identifying potential business leads, maintaining existing business accounts and developing and delivering training courses. |
EHS Leader | 07.2018 - 03.2019 | Responsible for leading all aspects of the Environmental, Health & Safety requirements for the Flakt Woods business in the UK. Direct responsibility for leading the business to conform to all EHS statutory and local requirements, maintaining the Company’s Health & Safety system and compliance to ISO 14001, ensuring all aspects are complied with by employees, visitors and contractors. |
EHS Advisor | 04.2019 - 10.2019 | Maintained an EHS Management System in accordance with EHS Legal Requirements and Corporate EHS Standards. Provided EHS Advise and Guidance at all levels of the business to minimise risk. Organised & facilitated regular EHS meetings and forums with key stakeholders. Arranged EHS training and awareness programme and delivered EHS training. Organised EHS audits, inspections, incident investigations and EHS meetings. Set and drove actions for continuous improvement in EHS Performance. Promoted environmental sustainability within the business. |
Regional Health and Safety Consultant | 11.2019 - today | The undertaking of Health and Safety surveys of member’s premises and production of relevant Health and Safety policies and management systems. Providing gap analysis in relationship to client’s current H&S standing. Advising and instructing clients in the use of their H&S management system. Providing support and assistance to clients when dealing with Enforcing Authority action, assisting clients with accident investigations. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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