Mr Nick Psilogenis
Overview
I am reliable, trustworthy and have good interpersonal communication skills. My experience within Health and Safety gives me an excellent knowledge of a cross section of facilities, equipment and operating procedures. I am Financially aware, capable of planning and working with KPI objectives as well as controlling expenditure and working to budgets. I have specialised in Health and Safety for over 25 years and am an intuitive communicator who uses tact and diplomacy to achieve results. I am able to deal with emergencies in a calm and professional manner and can effectively communicate with all levels from shop floor to senior management.
· Implementing and monitoring contractor vetting protocols.
· Setting up and running several health and safety committees.
· Carrying out risk assessments and auditing function.
· Devising industry recognised machinery risk assessments procedures.
· Compiling Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans
· Introducing Incentivised Health and Safety Schemes.
· Introduction of Corporate Risk Strategy Risk Register
· Considerate Contractor Scheme Company “Champion”
· Lead role on machinery design specifications.
· Financial control in respect of project/budget management resulting in 500k in cost savings.
· Project Management.
· Liaising with HSE Inspectors and other regulatory bodies.
· Managing 2 teams of engineers whilst conducting my day-to-day duties such as training supervisors in Health and Safety and devising health and safety training programmes.
· Major Accident investigations most of which I have reacted to outside of working hours.
· Ensuring compliance with codes of practice and legal requirements.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Food and drink manufacture | 12 |
Engineering | 12 |
Woodworking and furniture | 2 |
Construction | 6 |
Local government | 12 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Risk management | 25 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 5 |
Electrical safety | 10 |
Business benefits | 10 |
LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) | 5 |
Metalworking fluids | 2 |
Maintenance | 15 |
Welding | 5 |
Transport (workplace) | 5 |
Fire and explosion | 10 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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HSE Manager | 03.2016 - today |
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H&S Manager | 09.2015 - 02.2016 |
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HSE Advisor | 06.2015 - 08.2015 | · Undertaking and implementing High Level Health and Safety Risk Register and risk reduction strategy.
· Managing BSI 18001 and 14001 3-day audit and received a significant risk improvement score with 4 major non-conformances closed off at first attempt.
· Arranging, organising and carrying out training for various departments.
· Developing and implementation of new risk assessment format and process from scratch.
· Implementation and delivering of guarding upgrade programme.
· Implementation of Risk Reduction Programme.
· Implementation of metal cutting fluid dip slide testing programme in line with HSE guidance.
· Part of RosPA Silver Award winning team.
· Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Risk Reduction Programme.
· Developing and Introducing new auditing programme (TOPS) for both sites.
· Machinery (PUWER) Assessments.
· Facilities Management.
· Contractor Management.
· Energy Reduction Programme.
· Legislative Update Service Management.
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Divisional H&S Manager | 10.2010 - 05.2015 | · Promoting and achieving risk management/reduction objectives.
· Organising and arranging IOSH Managing Safely Training for 150 staff across 5 different sites.
· Delivering IOSH Managing Safely Training all four days of course.
· Introduction of H&S Toolkits and delivery of H&S Toolkit Training for 270 staff from supervisors to managers.
· Large project management (CDM) with a value in excess of 280k in the last 12 months
· Managing a Fire Suppression system installation in excess of 35K.
· Managing a new compressor/air receiver installation project.
· Running H&S Committees
· EL claims management
· Liaison with insurers and delivering risk management objectives
· Introducing new FLT fleet and vehicle usage system called SPEEDSHIELD
· Staff training including Flt licences and first aid at work
· Accident Investigations
· Contractor/Facilities Management
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Group H&S Officer | 12.2008 - 09.2010 |
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Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 03.2007 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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City & Guilds | Certificate | City and Guilds in Machinery Safety | 06.2010 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | City and Guilds 17th Edition Wiring Regulations | 03.2010 |
Other | Certificate | PASMA Tower User | 08.2016 |
CITB | Certificate | Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme | 05.2016 |
CIEH | Certificate | Professional Trainers Certificate | 09.2009 |
Other | Other | Breathing Apparatus Ammonia Response | 01.2016 |
Other | Certificate | Crane and Slinging | 07.2015 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | L8 Legionalla Duty Holder | 02.2013 |
Other | Certificate | BTEC HNC In Environmental Health Studies | 07.1992 |
Other | Certificate | Fire Risk Assessment Training | 12.2012 |
NEBOSH | Diploma | National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health | 08.2002 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health | 07.2002 |
Other | Certificate | Advanced EMS Training Course | 06.2003 |
Further Information
QUALIFICATIONS
Chartered Status CMIOSH. (since 2007)
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- Performance and Change Management Sept 2019
- Manual Handling E Learning Course June 2019
- C05 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment May 2019
- Face Fit Train the Trainer Course April 2019
- Temporary Works Co-Ordinator Feb 2019
- Risk Assessment E Learning Course April 2019
- MAPM Member of the Association for Project Management
- PASMA Tower User Course (High and Low) August 2016
- CITB MAP Test July 2016
- CSCS Card Professionally Qualified Person July 2016
- Considerate Contractor Scheme Workshop July 2016
- S.S.S.T.S. (CITB) May 2016
- Breathing Apparatus (BA) Training February 2016
- Crane & Slinging Course July 2015
- COSHH Training June 2015
- L8 City & Guilds Legionella Duty Holder February 2013
- FPA Fire Risk Assessment December 2012
- City and Guilds 17th Edition Wiring Regulations (March 2010).
- City and Guilds in Machinery Safety (Piltz Automation) June 2010
- CIEH Professional Trainer’s Certificate.
- NVQ 4 in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Mitsui Fire Risk Management Course.
- CSG Approved Planning Supervisor’s course.
- ISO 14001 Lead Auditor’s course.
- HSE First Aid at Work course.
- NEBOSH Diploma Part 1 Tech IOSH.
- NEBOSH Certificate passed with Credit.
- Ordinary Certificate in Food Premises Inspection (EHORB)
- BTEC HNC in Environmental Health Studies June 1992.
- 8 “O” Levels in including English and Mathematics.
Case Studies
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