Consultant Profile

Mr John Kennedy

RoSPA Awards

Overview

An exprienced award winning health and safety practitioner with excellant instructor abilities in a number of training subjects. Qualified COSHH assessor and Accident Investigator. Good working history within construction for completing construction plans, site auditing and inspecting. Over 22 years working knowledge of health and safety compliances and employment law. Practical experience in writing policies for Occupational health procedural documents for monitoring sickness levels, stress levels and installing workable safety systems from a blank canvass. Knowledgeable & exprienced in highway / Public maintenance works and new build construction projects, supported by educational, Social housing refit, network rail and general refurbishment project works an dshop fit outs. Holder of Qualified Teacher Status which enables me to prepare, delivery, plan and monitor training needs, such as first aid (One of my instructor skills). Practical experience of CDM Regulations 2015 in PD Role with site manager abilities.

My new business Direct Safety Management Limited was formed in August 2015 and has already secured works in Consultancy, training and internal safety auditing for Clients in Burton on Trent, North Yorkshire, Hull, Castleford, Pontefract, Leeds and surrounding areas. If you are looking for a dependable provider, capable of deliverying on time services at competitive charges, then call me on 01132 655440 or 07584 565253 or by email to john@directsafetymanagement.co.uk

Specialisms

Industry	Years Experience
Construction	22
Education	7
Local government	10
Manufacturing	7
Public services	10
Stonemasonry	2
Warehousing	6
Woodworking and furniture	5
Recycling	1

Topic	Years Experience
Asbestos	13
Hazardous Substances (COSHH)	13
Fire and explosion	19
First aid at work	5
Managing for health and safety	15
Musculoskeletal disorders	17
Noise	17
Road safety (work related)	15
Lead	5
Young people	7
Sickness absence	20

Work History

Total years experience: 26

Role	From - To	Job Title / Description
Health, Safety and Training Manager	09.1997 - 03.2002	Providing safety guidance to SME on all aspects of general health and safety requirements, risk assessments and method statements leading to a safe system of work. Specialist areas of cover were in CDM and Fire related projects whilst acting as site manager.
Health and Safety Deputy Coordinator	07.2002 - 08.2008	Working as deputy health and safety coordinator for leading building college in Leeds, providing support ot colleagues, delivering training sessions and calling upon SME.
Project Safety and Training Manager	08.2008 - 04.2010	Providing safety support to York based Stone masonary business and developing new procedures for most safety headings to strenghten in place systems. Work also carried out on training plan management and delivering training sessions. Won RoSPA Siver Award 2009. Completions of site inspections, audits and reporting techniques. Trainiong site Managers and acting as CDMC / Site manager on specific projects.
Health and Safety Training Manager - Site Manager	09.2010 - 08.2015	Building up company policies and procedures. Installing new accident and occupational health procedures, supported new accident procedures. Looking after 14 plus sites, bespoken joinery workshop and engaged on HR duties. RoSPA Silver Awards 2014 and 2015 Managing the training plan and delivering specific training subjects Doubling as exprienced site manager on major projects and training junior site managers
Free Lance Site and Safety Manager	09.2015 - today	Working with Local Businesses to help strengthen and develop good safety structures, through direct interventions and professional training in specific safety topics. Duties are those associated with employment status and any qualifications. Providing CDM Knowledge for PD role and acting as site manager on a free lance footing.