PERSONAL PROFILE

A highly self-motivated engineer working in fields such as Quality Assurance (QA), Systems Assurance, Health, Safety, Security, Environmental (HSSE), Construction, Design and Management Co-ordinator (CDMC), Internal Auditor (IA) & Technical Author (TA) disciplines. Sector experience covers the Railways (20yrs), Oil and Gas (3 yrs), Pharmaceuticals (1 yrs), Financial Services (9 mths).

Having experience in commercial bid/tender management for major capital purchases, combined with an ability to effectively manage stakeholders (internal and external).

An experienced People Manager and Mentor who has instigated and conducted training programmes for internal/external resources.

Experienced Project Manager who possesses strong communication and time management skills, interfacing and managing relationships externally with Clients and Regulatory bodies and internally with Team Leaders, engineers and operators. Am regularly the Technical Expert on Projects.

KEY SKILLS

Analysis of process mapping into effective documents to meet the needs of the wider business,

Implementation, operation and improvement of SMS/IMS,

Understanding of ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001 requirements and CDM compliance,

Able to motivate and inspire, in particular multi-cultural workforces,

Instil a positive attitude in the implementation of continual improvement and effective change management,

Inspirational in delivering inductions, awareness training, seminars, toolbox talks, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment and corporate briefings to stakeholders, principal & 3rd party contractors/ suppliers and visitors,

Utilisation of Microsoft software packages including; Word, Visio, Excel, Power Point, Project, Publisher; Adobe Photoshop.

CAREER HISTORY

A self-employed consultant since 2002, contracted by Clients to assess and re-engineer their SMS/IMS, ensuring full compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

Strategic direction, design, implementation and monitoring of Safety Management Systems (SMS) (Systems Assurance, QA, Environmental & Occupational Health and Safety), Risk Assessments, Project Method Statements, IA programmes.

Regularly acts as the interface with internal business teams in collaboration with external suppliers, contractors, vendors, regulators, authorities & emergency services etc. Responsible for; Stakeholder Communication, Compliance and Conformity in the delivery of a successful project from design to management to conclusion and after handover service maintainability.

Aug 2015 – Present Croydon Tramlink (TfL), London HSE Consultant

Development of Project related plans for the Wimbledon platform 10 upgrade for implementation of CDM 2015 Legislation compliance. As a key member of the management team responsible for engineering the establishment of continual improvement & change management to unify an expanding transit development programme to enhance TfL’s public transport network.

Mar 2015 – Jul 2015 Saudi Railway Company (SAR), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Safety Consultant

Interim safety officer defining railway certification for the north/south passenger express service. Set-up Safety Management System to allow SAR to report and manage safety in the new organisation, as well as the set-up of new reports. Provision of business procedures required to support the SMS whilst the Safety authorisation & certification is being processed. Implementation of CDM process for 6 x stations, 1 x depot and new HQ offices.

Jun 2014 – Feb 2015 Burntisland Fabrications Ltd, Scotland QHSSE Consultant

Management in the implementation of HAZID, Operational Safety management, verification and validation of process objects through committee representation across technical and operational aspects in the fabrication of Topside modules, Jackets, Subsea, PAUs/PARs, Accommodation modules & Drilling rigs, at 3 site locations within Scotland. Ensure, corporate policies, processes and training material, reflect the safe, efficient operational validation process to allow the continued improvement and growth of the company.

Aanalysis of route cause, failure mode, non-conformance and operational deficiencies in procedural specifications and the effects where identified and the improvement and/or change techniques to be implemented on completion of incident investigations and report all findings to all associated stakeholders. Ensure proficiency with all associated regulatory Acts and guidance notifications including COSHH, QHSSE, PUWER, LOLER etc.

Promote, by team mentoring and validation processes, in the delivery of compliance procedures to the business and client base. Represent the company at stakeholder, union meetings, safety tours and risk assessments to ensure corrective and preventive actions are discussed, validated and actioned in a timely manner.

Steering and Undertaking SA/RAMS analysis such as:

Preliminary Hazard Analysis,

Sub system Hazards Analysis,

System Hazard Analysis,

Operations and Support Hazard Analysis,

CMS development,

Project Safety plan development,

CMS implementation.

Steering and undertaking Assurance Audits and Assessments such as:

Independent Competent Person Audit / Assessment,

Independent Safety Assessment,

Independent Verification and Validation,

Design Verification.

Feb 2014 – Jun 2014 RATP Dev, Dublin, Paris SMS Consultant

Creation of SMS for tender bid specification for RATP Dev submission to supply services for the operation contract on the Dublin Luas rail. Consultation and collaboration with the ‘Railway Safety Commission’ (Eire). Liaising with third parties, clients and key contractors.

Development of RAMS analysis for system operational safety, reliability and maintainability of existing infrastructure.

Development of Project related plans from CDM Co-ordination and Legislation compliance. As a key member of the management team responsible for engineering the establishment of continual improvement & change management to unify an expanding multi-faceted company. Development of corporate audit programme to cover the RATP Dev global operations.

Jun 2013 – Jan 2014 Proserv, Aberdeen, Europe West Africa VP HSSQE EWA

Initiated a common approach, from all EWA regional offices in the effective growth of operational excellence in achieving a common CMS culture from the Global O&G supply chain operations and the development of the 5 year business plan. Steering and engineering all common operational validation, maintainability, safety, Global RA & audit programmes and compliance with counterparts based in Houston and Dubai.

Extensive travel was a major aspect of this role in the development and delivery of the programme across the EWA region as the market leader for the Global operation foot print to encompass change management initiatives.

Prepare reports to the board, based on assessments detailing findings of audits, inspections, non-conformance and operational issues and improvements necessary to ensure client expectation was achieved. Give clear decision and direction to direct line management reporting to myself.

Draft tender bids for project submission to clients in accordance with policy, procedures and legislation. Establish effective joint venture partnership and maintain the further development to encourage relationship and opportunities for business development and client satisfaction.

Review of all incident investigations to analyse root causes and identify appropriate technical corrective actions to be undertaken and completed. Undertaking supplier audits, verification/validation and assist as senior management representative at client, Achilies / DNV / Lloyds registry audit programmes.

Steering and undertaking SA / RAMS Planning such as:

SMS development,

Project & Operational Safety plan development,

SMS implementation.

Steering and undertaking Assurance Audits and Assessments such as:

Independent Competent Person Audit / Assessment,

Independent Safety Assessment,

Independent Verification and Validation,

Design Verification.

Steering and undertaking Operational Safety Analysis:

Assessment of operational safety across technical and operational process aspects,

Development and review of operational plans and procedures for safety operations,

Assessment and audit of operational compliance.

Steering and undertaking Incident Management Planning and Investigation such as:

Emergency and Crisis management process development and review,

Incident management procedure development and review,

Incident investigations.

Mar 2013 – June 2013 Penspen Ltd, Aberdeen, London Environmental and Safety Consultant

Engineer the change management programme for QHSE within the Aberdeen operations for project tender bid specifications for subsea modules and development and review of H&S & Quality Plans and procedures for technical support specifications to Client’s Topsides in the North Sea.

Collaboration with Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) in the continued improvement of environmental criteria, in particular pigging operations and the effects associated with mercury contamination. Therefore, operational safety, reliability, maintainability and competency formed a key aspect of scope for all project specifications to assure stakeholders of the compliance techniques required in operational success.

Provide technical and quality feedback to business areas and clients on Hazard inspections and analysis from; incident, investigation. Develop, recommend and implement future Risk Assessment, IA assessments programme.

Steering and undertaking SA / RAMS Planning such as:

SMS development,

Project Safety / limited RAMS plan development,

Operational Safety / limited RAMS plan development,

SMS implementation.

Steering and undertaking Assurance Audits and Assessments such as:

Independent Competent Person Audit / Assessment,

Independent Safety Assessment,

Independent Verification and Validation,

Design Verification.

Steering and undertaking Operational Safety Analysis:

Assessment of operational safety across technical and operational process aspects,

Development and review of operational plans and procedures for safety operations,

Assessment and audit of operational compliance.

Steering and undertaking Incident Management Planning and Investigation such as:

Emergency and Crisis management process development and review,

Incident management procedure development and review,

Incident investigations.

Mar 2012 – Mar 2013 Morgan Stanley International, Scotland Systems Process Consultant

Analysis of the Bank’s International Fix Log knowledge base documentation for the Global IT service branch based in Glasgow, to plan and PM long term release implementation for 9 Global IT functions maintaining user-ship on trading floors in Japan, Asia, Europe and USA. Working with development managers, to identify route cause analysis of failure criteria, and TA change implementation to existing and/or new documentation assuring the reliability of criteria set by development managers.

Co-ordination of user testing and reliability to allow validation/verification of change implementation. Defining a structured mentoring regime for call centre end users based in India to enable a common/consistent approach for business delivery.

Reporting to Executive Directors (UK & USA) in the progression of the project scope.

Steering and undertaking RAM implementation planning such as:

Development and review of reliability proof documentation (RAM demonstration planning),

Development and review of reliability assurance documentation (Reliability Growth Analysis, Reliability demonstration reporting from both physical and predicted data.),

Development and review of maintainability demonstration planning and reports,

Development of RCM planning and implementation.

Nov 2011 – Mar 2012 First ScotRail, Scotland Contract & Warranty Management

Technical engineering of RAMS analysis for component parts used within the Haymarket Depot for rolling stock failures, ensuring parts were diagnostic / analysed and QC managed through delivery to site and use as part of PPM and service of carriages used by First ScottRail.

Maintain accurate records of warranty submissions, rejections. Establishing trend analysis programmes for corrective & preventative actions to support both internal and external supply chain in the reliability of all parts within the depot engineering stores.

Steering and undertaking Operational Safety Analysis:

Assessment of operational safety across technical and operational process aspects,

Development and review of operational plans and procedures for safety operations,

Assessment and audit of operational compliance.

Jun 2009 – Oct 2011 Blue Ribbon, Scotland HSQE Consultant

Conducting risk assessments with business managers on contractors and suppliers for the verification and validation of technical competence in operational sites including water pumping stations, sewage stations and fabrication plants.

Undertaking audits on operational process implementation and the non-conformance implementation of safety management at site. Liaison with business managers to accomplish acceptable cost effective improvements to mitigate identified risks. Produce balanced reports communicating risk review findings to senior management.

Authoring SSoW, Method Statements, H&S Plan, and Quality Plans for tender bid specification for China based client to develop reduced hazard operability monitoring of procedural documentation for water pumping station.

Emergency and Crisis management process development and review,

Incident management procedure development and review,

Incident investigations,

Employment history

Company name

Job title

2009 – 2011

Blue Ribbon

2007 – 2009

tie Limited

HSQE Consultant

2007 – 2007

Westinghouse

Environmental Consultant

2006 –2006

TfL (Highways)

Demobilization Engineer

2006 – 2006

Metronet Rail

Possession/Protection Manager

2005 – 2005

London Underground

Project Manager Operations

2005 –2005

LifeScan

Facilities Consultant

2004 –2004

Metronet Rail

Business Analyst

2004 – 2004

FLUOR

Business Analyst

2002 – 2003

Metronet Rail

Quality Assurance Manager

2001 – 2002

Halliburton KBR

Business Co-ordinator

2001 – 2001

Sensormatic

Project Quality Manager

2000 – 2001

Philips Medical, The Netherlands

Technical Author

2000 – 2000

Global Crossing

Change Management Co-ordinator

1999 –2000

Alstom

Quality Advisor

1998 – 1998

Marcroft Engineering

P/Way & Rolling Stock Engineer

1996 – 1997

MTRC, Hong Kong

Technical Author / Trainer

1989 – 1995

Docklands Light Railway

Rules & Regulations Technical Author

1988 – 1989

London Busses

Bus Driver

1986 – 1988

Independent Newspaper (Essex)

Advertising Sale Executive

1984 – 1986

Carephones Limited

Assistant Manager

1982 – 1984

Self Employed

Off-Licence Tennant

1973 – 1982

Kempson & Mauger

Enameller & Engraver

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2009 Trenton Consultants - The Management of CDM Co-ordination (APS approved)

2009 Central Training Services - Construction Skills Health and Safety (CSCS card “Green”)

2008 Discovery Consultancy NEBOSH General 2 & 3 Certification

1996 Q-Trac Training Internal Auditor Certificate

1990 – 1995 Nottingham Trent University (Open College) - Diploma in Management Studies

1973 8 O’Level’s - Tailoring, Fashion Design, Art, Carpentry, Maths, English, Physics History

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

IOSH (Edinburgh branch)

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