Mr John Timmins
Overview
SAFE WORKING IS NO ACCIDENT! With UK businesses losing ~10% of its profits to poor safety performance my aim is to provide support and systems that are appropriate to the work in order to protect people, protect budgets/profits and protect reputations. I make recommendations that are relevant, affordable and capable of being implemented - complex systems fail; expensive solutions may not happen. Following a career in enforcement, operational management, in-house advice and 15 years in consultancy I have the rare advantage of having seen H&S from all angles. I have worked in most sectors including healthcare, food businesses, construction, stone masonry, vehicle repair & various forms of manufacturing. Systems are designed to reflect your organisation and, wherever possible, integrate with your other management arrangements to minimise business costs and avoid creating a multitude of forms. Services include - serving as the employer's competent person, - development and review of management systems and documentation - remote support, - management audits, reviews, advice and mentoring - specific risk assessments of the tasks, fire, noise and vibration - bespoke training to meet specific needs as well as general awareness raising, - accident/incident support & investigations. Qualifications & memberships: BSc, Post Grad Diploma in HR Management, Diploma in Noise Control, CMCIEH, ChFCIPD, MIIRSM, MIOSH Area: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol, Birmingham and South East Wales.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Construction | 14 |
Education | 11 |
Entertainment and leisure | 32 |
Food and drink manufacture | 32 |
Health services | 32 |
Local government | 36 |
Manufacturing | 16 |
Motor vehicle repair | 32 |
Warehousing | 32 |
Woodworking and furniture | 18 |
Stonemasonry | 5 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Business benefits | 16 |
Road safety (work related) | 9 |
Fire and explosion | 12 |
Maintenance | 12 |
Managing for health and safety | 32 |
Moving goods | 20 |
Noise | 30 |
Offices | 32 |
Risk management | 32 |
Vibration | 4 |
Services
Fees
Whether you want support for a specific purpose, a stand-alone audit, or as your retained advisor; contact SWSM for balanced advice at a sensible cost. You won't be locked into a long contract.
Audits
An independent audit will assess the strength and effectiveness of your arrangements - either across the spectrum or restricted to one aspect.
A balanced report identifying the strengths and weaknesses of your arrangements with a prioritised action plan.
Construction Work
Undertaking site visits to assess the safe working arrangements of the site or a team within it. Visits can often include a Safety Briefing so adding to the training record and providing opportunity for communicate concerns.
A report with a balanced view of the working arrangements.
Investigations
To provide an independent investigation of incidents - based on 20 years of working in an enforcement capacity and 10 years of in-house advice.
An independent perspective of the immediate and underlying causes of the incident.
General consultancy
RETAINED SUPPORT Whether you just want someone to contact when there's a problem or you prefer the regular contact SWSM can assist. The ratained advisory services are tailored to your needs and the nature of your organisation; visit frequency range from 1 to 12 a year.
AD HOC TASKS Alternatively you may just want to reveiw one aspect of the working activities.
Pragmatic advice when you need it.
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Environmental Health | 07.1980 - 08.1999 | Undertaking full range of enforcement activities including Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Environmental Protection. Promotions led to being the EH Manager with operational management responsibilities for the EH team including Pest Control and Animal Welfare employees. |
British Safety Council | 09.1999 - 03.2004 | Undertaking audits and advisory work of BSC members, developing systems and managing team of auditors, advisors and lecturers. Developed and applied OHSAS 18001 audit processes. |
Consultancy | 04.2004 - 03.2011 | Developed consultancy skills with a couple of established consultancies. |
SWSM - Independent Consultancy | 04.2011 - today | Realised long-term ambition to establish my own consultancy using the full range of my skills and experience for the benefit of employers that recognise the benefits of investing in H&S - SAFE WORKING IS NO ACCIDENT! |
In-House Safety Advisor | 05.0088 - 08.1999 | Safety Advisor to the local authority supporting full range of activities including contruction & maintenance, leisure, entertainment, landscaping, waste collection, vehicle maintenance and housing. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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CIEH | Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner (CMCIEH/CFCIEH) | 07.1980 | 04.2011 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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CIEH | Degree or Above | BSc Environmental Health | 07.1980 |