HSE Manager with 10 Years Experience

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Stuart Kidner

HSE Manager

Email – ***********@*****.***

Tel – 077**-***-***

D.O.B. – 09.07.1976.

Address – 12 Shelley close, Billingham, Cleveland TS23 3FE Personal statement

I am a highly motivated, pragmatic, and solutions-driven Health and Safety professional with over 20 years of diverse industry experience. I bring a strong track record of delivering practical, effective safety solutions in high-risk environments, underpinned by excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills. Known for my ability to remain calm and decisive in fast-paced and high-pressure situations, I consistently promote a culture of safety through clear guidance, positive engagement, and hands-on support. My career has spanned a wide range of complex and demanding sectors, including construction, pharma, nuclear power, offshore platforms, industrial plants, energy-from- waste facilities, and large-scale new build projects. This breadth of experience has provided me with a deep understanding of site dynamics and the ability to influence safe working behaviours at all levels.

I possess a solid working knowledge of CDM Regulations, Temporary Works procedures, and the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems. I apply these frameworks practically and effectively to support compliance, reduce risk, and drive continual improvement across operations.

Qualifications

NVQ level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (currently working towards lvl 7)

NEBOSH General Certificate

HABC Level 3 certificate in classroom delivery training

Auditing & Inspection

Temporary Works Co-ordinator

First Aid & Mental Health First Aid

Advanced scaffold inspection

LOLER Inspection

Safety harness inspection

Trained to carry out face fit training

Confined space trained

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Employment History

June 2024 – Present

EHS MANAGER JONES ENGINEERING

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies – Project Borealis (Pharma) Leading all aspects of Health, Safety, and Environmental management on a flagship £500+ million pharmaceutical construction project.

Instrumental in building and embedding a proactive safety culture from project mobilisation (5–10 personnel) through to peak activity, now overseeing over 400 operatives across 20+ subcontractors. Direct line management of 2 in-house HSE Advisors and coordination of 6 subcontractor HSE representatives, ensuring consistent standards and a unified approach to risk management across all stakeholders.

Full responsibility for CDM (Construction Design and Management) compliance across all trades, including mechanical, electrical, HVAC, civil, structural, architectural, and specialist cleanroom works. Accountable for site-wide regulatory compliance, strategic safety planning, and implementation of systems to drive behavioural safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement. Regularly liaise with client leadership, project management, and trade supervisors to maintain safe systems of work while supporting high productivity in a dynamic, fast-paced build environment. Championing early engagement with subcontractors to instil safety ownership and reinforce expectations through toolbox talks, site inductions, inspections, and targeted campaigns. Work with key stakeholders, including senior management and clients, to report on safety performance through KPIs, providing insights on incident rates, risk reduction strategies, and overall HSE compliance to meet project targets and ensure continuous improvement Jan 2024 – June 2024

CLIENT CONTRACTOR SITE HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER FUJIFILM / TWC Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies – Large Scale Microbial Expansion Project (Pharma) Worked on behalf of the Client as the project transitioned from mechanical completion into the commissioning phase. Held responsibility for the overall management of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) on-site, ensuring full regulatory compliance and maintaining a safe, controlled environment during the final stages of the project. Key responsibilities included the development and implementation of the Commissioning Health & Safety Plan, managing the structured handover of all CDM Controlled and Restricted (CCR) areas, and overseeing the transfer of Principal Contractor duties from the Principal Contractor to the Client. This also involved establishing and communicating a new Permit to Work system across the site. Developed a revised induction programme tailored for the commissioning phase and personally delivered site inductions. Managed the Fujifilm AIMS (Audit, Inspection, Monitoring, and Safety) Programme, ensuring all findings were reported to senior management and that corrective actions were tracked and effectively closed out.

Ensured all subcontractors fulfilled their health and safety responsibilities, led weekly client safety tours, and actively participated in safety and steering committee meetings. Also managed all aspects of temporary works, including temporary structures, systems, and associated processes, ensuring compliance with relevant designs, specifications, and industry best practices. Work with key stakeholders, including senior management and clients, to report on safety performance through KPIs, providing insights on incident rates, risk reduction strategies, and overall HSE compliance to meet project targets and ensure continuous improvement. Jun 2022 – Jan 2024

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR SITE HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER PM GROUP / TWC Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies – Large Scale Microbial Expansion Project (Pharma) Held overall responsibility for the management of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) performance on the project, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Reviewed the construction programme and schedule, providing guidance to the construction team on risk management, regulatory obligations, and best practices in safe execution of works. Free CV template by reed.co.uk

Championed the Safe Observation Reporting (SOR) programme, ensuring that all observations were effectively communicated, corrective actions were implemented, and trends were tracked. Designed and administered the site's incentive-based reward programme to promote proactive safety engagement through the SOR system.

Prepared and reported weekly and monthly HSE statistics, analysing both leading and lagging indicators to identify trends and implement improvements. Ensured all contractor HSE plans, RAMS, and associated documentation were thoroughly reviewed and aligned with the Construction Phase Plan (CPP) and PM Group’s minimum HSE requirements. Drove the development of a positive safety culture based on the ‘Living Safety’ Behavioural-Based Safety (BBS) programme, embedding safety leadership into all site activities. Provided regular advice to the management team on CDM duties and ensured compliance with temporary works procedures in collaboration with temporary works coordinators and designers. Organised and coordinated the site's emergency response plan, arranging drills and demonstrations to ensure preparedness. Took the lead on behalf of PM Group in conducting safety walks, tours, and weekly inspections, promoting visibility and accountability at all levels. Managed all aspects of temporary works on-site, including temporary structures, systems, and supporting processes. Ensured that all designs were properly prepared, checked, approved, and implemented in accordance with project specifications and industry standards. Apr 2022 – Jun 2022

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR SITE HSE ADVISOR JONES BROS CIVIL ENGINEERING UK Dogger Bank B Wind Farm Construction, Installation of 73 miles of HVDC cable - Onshore Reporting directly to the HSE Manager. Ensuring regulatory compliance and responsible for the management of Health and Safety & Environmental Safety at the Convertor Station Site. Monitoring of health and safety hazards & risks and ensuring daily inspections of the 73 mile site are carried out. Promoting a positive safety culture throughout the site and implement a ‘healthy unease’ programme and a PPIZ (People Plant Interface Zone) for heavy plant and people/pedestrians. Liaising with and building relationships with the local landowners and the public for all matters of Health and Safety. Setting up and implementing a programme for the protection of wildlife throughout the site. Feb 2021 – Apr 2022

SHE MANAGER CAVENDISH NORTHERN LIMITED (Mechanical & Pipework installation) Lianhetech LC-900 New build project, Seal Sands, Top Tier COMAH Site. Reporting directly to the Company SHEQ Manager, Leading a team of three safety advisors, developing and executing health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines. Ensuring full compliance with the Construction Phase Plan and ensuring execution and compliance with all covid-19 related guidance.

Ultimately responsible for the safety and health of over 300 employees on site, being the main contractor on the project, with over 1.2 Million man hours without a Lost Time Injury.

(Sept 2019 – Feb 2021)

HSE MANAGER ISL SCAFFOLDING LIMITED

MGT Teesrep Biomass Power Station Project, Teesside Set up of pre-mobilisation documentation, ensuring full compliance with the Construction Phase Plan and ensuring compliance with all health and safety legislation and procedures. Managing the team of Safety Advisors. Creation and Submission of RAMS to the client, identifying hazards and carrying out risk assessments, method statements, carrying out training and toolbox talks, performing COSHH assessments, site audits/inspections, site inductions, keeping relevant records up to date, attending management safety meetings.

(Jan 2019 – Sept 2019)

HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR

Altrad @ Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station.

Duties included are ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, identifying hazards and carrying out risk assessments, method statements, carrying out training and toolbox talks, performing COSHH assessments, site audits/inspections, site inductions, supervising contractors on site, keeping relevant records up to date, attending safety meetings.

(Sept 2016 – Jan 2019)

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HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR

Cape @ Torness Nuclear Power Station, Scotland.

Duties included ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, identifying hazards and carrying out risk assessments, method statements, carrying out training and toolbox talks, performing COSHH assessments, site audits/inspections, site inductions, supervising contractors on site, keeping relevant records up to date, attend weekly safety meetings. HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR

(June 2016 – Sept 2016)

Bilfinger Salamis group @ Shetland gas plant, Sullen Voe Duties included were, rolling out new company training and procedures to all personnel on site, including site inductions, classroom sessions, on site training, method statements and risk assessments.

SUPERVISOR

(Aug 2015 – June 2016)

Cape @ Heysham 1 Nuclear Power Station, Morecambe. Working 8/10/12 hour shifts

SUPERVISOR

(May 2015 – Aug 2015)

Kaifer Opus @ Heerema, Hartlepool. New build offshore platform. Working 10/12 hour shifts, including 4 weeks of 12 hour night shifts. SUPERVISOR

(March 2015 – May 2015)

Bilfinger Salamis group @ Shetland gas plant, Sullen-Voe. New build. Working 12 hour shifts on a 3week on 1 week off rotation. SCAFFOLDER & SAFETY REP

(May 2012 – March 2015)

Cape industrial scaffolding @ Torness Nuclear Power Station, Scotland. Working 8 & 12 hour shifts on 2 outages and pre outage and project work. SCAFFOLDER & SAFETY REP

(Oct 2011 – May 2012)

Cape Industrial scaffolding @ Heysham 1 Nuclear Power Station, Morecombe. Working 10 hour day shifts and 10 weeks of 12 hour nights on outage and pre outage work. SCAFFOLDER

(June 2011 – Oct 2011)

Cape Industrial Scaffolding @ Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station, Suffolk. Working 8 & 10 hour day shifts and 12 weeks of 12 hour nights on outage and pre outage work. SCAFFOLDER & SAFETY REP

(March 2011 – June 2011)

Deborah Scaffolding @ Bradwell Nuclear Power Station, Essex. (Decommissioning) Working 8, 10 & 12 hour shifts on removal of boilers and work in ponds area. SCAFFOLDER

(Jan 2011 – March 2011)

Cape Industrial Scaffolding @ Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station, Suffolk. Working 8 & 10 hour day shifts on project work.

SCAFFOLDER

(July 2010 – Dec 2010)

Cape Industrial Scaffolding @ Torness Nuclear Power Station, Scotland. Working 8 & 12 hour day shifts on outage and pre outage work. SCAFFOLDER

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(July 2008 – July 2010)

Spectrum Access – working on various sites across the North East, Including - new builds housing, Leeds railway station, Newcastle central station and Monkwearmouth bridge Sunderland. YARD MANAGER

(May 1998 – July 2008)

Formscaff UK.

Ultimately responsible for the yard, duties included where – control of scaffold and materials worth over £4 million, 4 x scaffold wagons ( 2 x multi-lift and 2 x 7.5 tonne ) and their drivers, transport register, tachographs and 6 weekly VOSA road safety inspections, arranging delivery and collection of scaffold from sites across the UK including – Manchester Piccadilly station, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle railway stations, Baltic flour mill Newcastle, King Edward bridge Newcastle, and oasis holiday village Penrith. Supervision of yard labourers 4 – 12 people depending on workload. Arranging hire or lease of vans for scaffolders. Undertaking 6 monthly and yearly stocktaking. Wages and time sheets for labourers and drivers and safety harness register.

(May 1997 – May 1998)

7.5 tonne driver @ Formscaff UK.

Delivery and collection of scaffolding to and from various sites across the uk and manual loading and unloading.

(Sept 1992 – May 1997)

Yard foreman and labourer @ Formscaff UK.

Loading and unloading of wagons and trailers, forklift driving, housekeeping of yard area. References are available on request

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