Mr Shaun Lavender
Overview
As a successful Health and Safety professional I have obtained extensive understanding in various technical, building, fire and environmental sectors, including public, private, healthcare. With previous management experience of a facilities team of skilled workers providing office services, including building maintenance, cleaning, projects, and the management of contractors. I am fully able to take ownership of tasks and am looking to utilise my skills to take on new experiences and opportunities. With an approachable style that engages people through effective communication.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Engineering | 20 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Electrical safety | 10 |
Maintenance | 20 |
Risk management | 20 |
Leadership | 15 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Health and Safety Manager | 01.2020 - 07.2020 | Providing Health, Safety and Environmental support and advice to Senior Management in Healthcare- palliative/ neurological and retail teams. Engaging with employees and management to strengthen communication channels to enable them to understand their responsibilities towards Health and Safety. Responsible for ensuring effective maintenance and repair of 80 premises including 1 registered Hospice, 1 neurological centre and 78 shops. Constructing audit templates, inspections and implementing checks and incident investigations and making recommendations for improvement. Reviewing HSE & fire instruction and training information to improve ways of working. Reviewing, creating training presentations on various subjects for delivery to healthcare and retail teams. Providing the healthcare and retail departments with guidance and advice on compliance with statutory requirements and to ensure they meet the required standards. Reviewing the current compliance requirements and providing ways to improve the standards and ensuring the implementation of the changes as required. Ensuring that accidents are reported, investigated and completed in a timely manner and reported in accordance with the RIDDOR requirements where necessary. Creating and developing topical H&S policies and procedures for compliance with legislative requirements relating to Permit to work, risk assessment & contractor management. Creating safe systems of work to ensure compliance with COVID secure legislation. Carrying out inspections and providing advice and guidance relating to COVID requirements. Carrying out face fit testing to ensure that face protection issued is fit for purpose and is suitable for the individual wearer. |
Health, Safety and Environment manager | 12.2006 - 01.2019 | Safety, health and environment interface for client, external enforcing authorities and framework partner. Delivering Health and Safety and Environmental guidance, advice and support to Senior Management and their teams to ensure the company fulfilled its statutory, corporate duties for P&FS, BT and EE. Working with HSE training team to develop and enhance training and onboarding of new colleagues. Assist operational departments with compliance of quality management objectives to meet both customer and regulatory requirements and improve its effectiveness and efficiency on a continuous basis. Successfully engaged with all areas of the business to enable them in complying with all legal obligations relating to Health and Safety. Work with the HSE Team to improve and implement the environmental management system to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Advised on compliance in all aspects of H,S,E and Fire including legal provisions. Engaged, advised and assisted managers through organisational changes to maintain effective relationships with employees, business partners, and the customer. |
Health and Safety Consultant | 12.2020 - today | Providing Health, Safety and Environmental support and advice to various Clients. Engaging with client management to strengthen communication channels to enable them to understand their responsibilities towards Health and Safety. Creating risk assessments, method statements, audit templates, inspections and implementing checks and incident investigations and making recommendations for improvement. Reviewing, creating training presentations on various subjects for online systems. Providing the client with guidance and advice on compliance with statutory requirements and to ensure they meet the required standards. Ensuring that accidents are reported, investigated and completed in a timely manner and reported in accordance with the RIDDOR requirements where necessary. Creating safe systems of work to ensure compliance with COVID secure legislation. Carrying out inspections and providing advice and guidance relating to COVID requirements |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 04.2012 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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NEBOSH | Certificate | Fire Safety and Risk Management | 05.2013 |
Other | Diploma | Occupational Health and Safety Practice | 04.2010 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | Occupational Health and Safety Practice | 08.2007 |
Further Information
I am also a Graduate Member of Institute Of Fire Engineers since 2015