Responsible for a team of EHS Advisors and the following projects – Coventry, West Midlands TDM, Exeter TD, Westbury TD, and Manchester TD Renewals.  Tender/Bids & GRIP4+ - Water Orton, Walsall & Cannock, Shirley Stratford, Doncaster, Leicester Re-control, Robin Hood, Nottingham, Reading Enabling and Salisbury/Exeter.  Responsible for:

• Managing all EHS requirements for Type B, C, D & E projects and GRIP4+ Type A projects
• Implementing & co-ordinating safety activities for the project required by Company standards, the customer and legislative bodies, from tender through to post-commissioning phases on Mainline Railway projects
• Carrying out Health, Safety and Environmental checks of subcontractors in support of existing contracts, tenders, bids and proposals
• Chairing monthly EHS meetings with subcontractors, customers and the client
• Carrying out regular site safety & environmental inspections ensuring safe working practices
• Performing audits against ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 and company objectives and targets
• Providing advice and guidance to internal departments, sub-contractors and customers on good Health, Safety and Environmental management practice
• Carrying out investigations into non-compliances, accidents and incidents to find root causes and to recommend the most effective corrective actions, providing written reports
• Developing and delivering project inductions, safety alerts and toolbox talks
• Attending Invensys Safety Leadership Team (Level 2 & 3) and developing good working practices to influence a good safety culture

I managed a large HSQE team, responsible for the HSQE activities for the business.  My main responsibilities were:

• Provide professional support and guidance to enable the effective management of health and safety in accordance with Policies, Standards, Procedures and Operation licenses.
• development, implementation and maintenance of the Integrated Management System (IMS) and the underpinning standards and procedures.
• Accountable for ensuring all activities are carried out in compliance with the company Safety Certificate (including the Principal Contractors Licence and Plant Operators Scheme), and the IMS system
• Represent the company in respect of H&S client interface requirements relevant to contract/project specific issues.
• Ensure all accidents/incidents and near miss incidents are correctly reported and are the subject of a suitable and sufficient investigation in accordance with company standards including the management and satisfactory close out of resultant remedial actions designed to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct appraisals of direct reports and identify training and development needs to the HSQE Director as and when required.

As the HSQES Lead for the East of Leeds project (TRUe Alliance) I sat on the Alliance Management Team (AMT) and managed a HSQES team, responsible for the HSQES activities for the alliance.  My main responsibilities were:

• Accountable for coordination of Principal Contractor activities ensuring CDM2015 compliance
• Development and implementation of HSQES Strategic Goals
• Providing HSQES leadership to the alliance management and project teams
• Provide professional support and guidance to enable the effective management of health and safety in accordance with Policies, Standards, Procedures and Operation licenses.
• Development, implementation and management of the Alliance Integrated Management System (IMS) and the underpinning standards and procedures.
• Accountable for ensuring all activities are carried out in compliance with the company Safety Certificate (including the Principal Contractors Licence and Plant Operators Scheme), and the IMS system
• Represent the Alliance in respect of H&S client interface requirements relevant to contract/project specific issues.
• Ensure all accidents/incidents and near miss incidents are correctly reported and are the subject of a suitable and sufficient investigation in accordance with standards  including the management and satisfactory close out of resultant remedial actions designed to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct appraisals of direct reports and identify training and development needsas and when required.

• Carry out effective unbiased investigations
• Act as a Designated Competent Person (DCP)
• Produce investigation reports and safety recommendations that are well researched and effective in reducing the likelihood of a recurrence of the event
• Recognise and mitigate the unintended consequences of actions and recommendations
• Embed the application of fair culture in the investigation process, particularly around positive interventions.
• Focus on human factors through investigation and feed findings back in to behavioural based safety training
• Make continuous improvements to safety and the business, using investigation outcomes to support learning
• Analyse industry incidents for enhanced learning opportunities
• Undertake Quarterly Review meetings to review the effectiveness of learning from investigations and closure of actions
• Conduct post incident event reviews, sharing learning and best practice
• Review performance to identify emerging trends, new risks and agree where improvements are needed
• Support the delivery of the investigation training programme
• Support the maintenance of investigators skills
• Regular review of coordinated incident response and its effectiveness.
• Development and roll out of emergency response training.

I work as a freelance, self employed safety consultant, specialising in the following areas:

• Undertaking, leading and/or supporting safety and accident investigations, trained to MSc level at Cranfield University, in Safety and Accident Investigation (Rail Transport)
• Delivering a bespoke 5-day incident investigation training course specific to the (client’s) industry, which includes immersive training in an actual accident scenario, that sets it apart from other incident investigation training courses
• Post investigation event reviews which evaluate the effectiveness of an investigation and provide guidance on improvements, including the option of technical workshops based on review findings
• First Responders investigation awareness training aimed at ensuring effective management of the incident site and providing first line support for the business/investigation lead in mobilising the subsequent investigation
• Providing mentorship and guidance for newly trained safety investigators
• Development and implementation of accident investigation procedures and processes, bespoke to the clients requirements
• Development and implementation of HSQE Management Systems to ISO standards
• Auditing HSQE management systems
• Health and safety consultancy services