Mr Stephen Wells
CMIOSH OSHCR Cert.Ed.
Overview
I am a passionate, highly professional and experienced in high risk and complex Health, Safety, Fire & Risk Manager with a 21 year career history in both private and public sectors covering food & drink manufacturing covering multiple UK sites and international sites, engineering, motor vehicle repair, agriculture, construction (PFI and refurbishment), entertainment and leisure, National Health Service – acute hospitals, mental health, care homes and dental (NHS), primary and secondary education, pharmaceutical and medical research and local Government. I am experienced and multi skilled in strategic & operational health and safety and behavioural practice, policy, risk management, project management, CDM requirements and can deliver training covering health, safety, fire and extensive first aid requirements.
Consultancy, OH&S Management System Auditor and Internal Auditor: OHSAS 18001: 2007, Safety management systems, Inspections, safety surveys, risk assessments, fire risk assessments, Accreditated NEBOSH Examiner and trainer, IOSH, Qualsafe Health, Safety, Manual Handling and Fire levels 1-3 and Ofqual / Qualsafe First aid at Work - all levels, Paediatric first aid, common sense health and safety. young person work placement assessments, policies and procedures. First Response Emergency Care Level 4 (FREC 4) and Level 3 Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication.
My skills and qualities include understanding and implementing Health & Safety and Food Safety legislation, technical knowledge, experience in implementing and conducting audits to BSI / ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 accreditation requirements. Ability to undertake, strategic planning, policy and document, conduct, implement and review risk assessments, Identify and articulate business risks and opportunities and ensure these are driven to conclusion. Management of a health & safety team.
I have excellent communication skills with good reporting and letter writing skills and computer literate in Word, Excel, Access and power point, I have also been involved in assisting in designing bespoke IT data base systems for on line training, accident and incident reporting. Within my career I have also dealt with enforcing authorities and have built up a good working relationship and the ability to deal with enforcement action.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Agriculture | 13 |
Construction | 14 |
Education | 17 |
Engineering | 5 |
Entertainment and leisure | 17 |
Food and drink manufacture | 13 |
Health services | 20 |
Local government | 7 |
Public services | 7 |
Armed forces | 3 |
Motor vehicle repair | 15 |
Manufacturing | 4 |
Waste management | 1 |
Biocides | 2 |
Waste management | 2 |
Refractories | 3 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Managing for health and safety | 20 |
First aid at work | 35 |
Government setting an example | 8 |
Leadership | 38 |
Risk education | 17 |
Risk management | 20 |
Stress | 17 |
Violence (workplace) | 17 |
Young people | 17 |
Corporate responsibility | 20 |
Transport (workplace) | 17 |
Radiation | 6 |
Asbestos | 7 |
Confined spaces | 2 |
Falls from height | 17 |
Fire and explosion | 18 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Occupational Health and Safety Advisor / Technical Trainer / Lead Auditor / RPO | 09.2009 - 03.2016 | Design, development and promotion of safety management systems, policies and strategies, monitoring systems, procedures and guidelines in consultation with key personnel, line managers and safety representatives; providing close support and guidance and making recommendations to management teams in implementing them; developing creative and imaginative solutions to a range of problems arising over a diverse range of OH&S subjects. Lead Auditor for the council’s OH&S management system. carry out inspections and auditing relating to OH&S including accidents/incidents, unsafe equipment machinery and working practices, scaffolding and construction site working, condemning machinery, equipment and work practices where appropriate for safety reasons and providing related reports. Manage the occupational health and safety (OH&S) learning and professional development of the council’s workforce. Equip the workforce with the technical knowledge, practical skills and motivation to carry out specialist work-related tasks safely; Assess the skills and knowledge within the council and Identify training and development needs within the council through job analysis, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with senior managers, health and safety committees and human resources; deliver technical/specialist OH&S training.
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Senior Safety, Health and Environmental Manager | 08.2007 - 09.2009 | Provide expert advice and assistance with specialist risk assessments for radioactive sources, harmful chemicals, pathogens and bio toxins. Assist in the preparation of relevant corporate policies and safe operating procedures. Liaison with other designated health and safety competent persons to ensure the co-ordination and implementation of agreed policies, procedures and remedial actions. Manage the roles and responsibilities of the Radiation Manager, Health and Safety Advisor and Health and Safety Administrator.
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Health and Safety Manager | 06.2006 - 08.2007 | Provide expert support, advice, training and leadership on risk and safety issues and support the identification, management, reporting, investigation and learning from risks and adverse incidents. Facilitate the development of robust patient safety strategies and systems within the trust. Provide high quality risk management, patient safety and health & safety training packages. Contribute to external assessments and promote the achievement of legislative and regulatory standards and requirements. Manage duties of Deputy Health & Safety Manager and ensure CPD requirements.
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Health and Safety Advisor | 03.2005 - 06.2006 | Develop, plan, implement and maintain complex risk management systems and comprehensive training at all levels of a large NHS organisation - Greater Peterborough PCP, East Cambridgeshire & Fenland PCT, West Norfolk PCT, Huntingdon PCT, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mental Health NHS Trust, Cambridge City PCT, Cambridgeshire South PCT, NHS Direct, GP Practices, NHS Walk in centres, Dental Services: around 6000 staff in total.
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Health and Safety Consultant / Trainer | 04.2016 - 11.2016 | Consult, design, development and promotion of safety management systems, policies and strategies, monitoring systems, procedures and guidelines in consultation with key personnel, line managers and safety representatives; providing close support and guidance and making recommendations to management teams in implementing them; developing creative and imaginative solutions to a range of problems arising over a diverse range of OH&S subjects.
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Quality, Safety and Environment Manager | 03.2017 - today | Senior manager responsible for all aspects of Quality, Safety and Environment matters pertaining to Multiples Services Europe (MSE) operations as part of the Greater Peterborough Health Investment Plan PFI. My role as QSE Manager forms part of the Contract Management Team (CMT) responsible for the future direction and development of the PFI contract to Peterborough City Hospital, the Cavell Centre and the City Care Centre .
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Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 03.2004 | 10.2014 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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NEBOSH | Certificate | National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health with Credit | 11.1998 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | Construction Health and Safety with Credit | 05.2012 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management with Distinction | 05.2013 |
Other | Other | Internal Auditor: BS OHSAS 18001 | 10.2010 |
Other | Other | OH&S Management System Auditor Conversion | 10.2013 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | Certificate of Competence for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment | 07.2001 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | Certificate of Competent Management of Electrical Equipment | 07.2001 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | Occupational Health and Safety Practice Level 4 NVQ | 03.2004 |
BOHS | Certificate | P405 - Management of Asbestos in Buildings | 09.2011 |
IOSH | Certificate | Managing Safely | 09.1997 |
Other | Certificate | Certificate in Education (Post-Compulsory Education) | 09.2001 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | Further and Adult Teachers Certificate Stage 1 | 06.1998 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | Further and Adult Teachers Certificate Stage 2 | 06.1999 |
Other | Certificate | First Responders Emergency Care (FREC) Level 3 | 03.2016 |
Other | Certificate | Radiation Safety for Managers | 10.2007 |
Other | Certificate | Radiation Protection Officer | 11.2012 |
City & Guilds | Certificate | D32 & D33 Vocational Assessor Certificate | 07.1999 |
Other | Certificate | Mobile Vertical (3a) and Mobile Boom (3b) Operator Training | 03.2017 |
Other | Certificate | Noise Assessment (Casella) | 02.2018 |
Other | Certificate | AP06- 4 Day Authorised Person (Confined Spaces) | 05.2017 |
City & Guilds | Diploma | Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice | 03.2019 |
Other | Certificate | First Response Emergency Care Level 4 | 03.2020 |
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