CURRICULUM VITAE

PROFILE

Versatile, corporate member of IOSH and associate member of Institute of Environmental Management, with a wide experience of safety, quality and environmental management, auditing, preparation of reports and documentation, together with a sound knowledge of engineering practices and skills.

EDUCATION

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Corporate Member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

Associate Member of Institute of Environmental Management

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

August 2004 - Present: Jarvis Rail - Head of Safety & Environment

Reporting to the Managing Director, Jarvis Rail. Main duties include :

· Providing professional safety advice to Operations Directors and managers.

· Ensure that company policy and legislative requirements are continually met.

· Managing a team of 8 Safety Engineers/Managers based country wide.

· Leading or providing remit for investigations into significant incidents and ensuring recommendations arising are acted upon and implemented.

· Undertaking site visits to ensure that legislation and company procedures are adhered to at ground level.

· Liase with suppliers and contractors to ensure that company requirements are understood and complied with.

· Co-ordinate the production of Safety briefs and Alerts.

· Deputise for the Professional Head of Safety & Environment, Jarvis Group.

August 2004 - Present: Jarvis Rail - Safety Case & Change Control Manager

Principal report to the Professional Head of Safety. Main duties included :

· Manage and maintain the continuing accuracy of the rail business Safety Cases to reflect current scope of operations and arrangements.

· Co-ordinate the updating and maintenance of safety management systems and their supporting procedures and guidance manuals to reflect agreed or required changes emerging from Internal Safety Validation outcomes, audits and investigations.

· Research the policies and performance of other companies to establish best practice and measures by which it may be adopted if appropriate.

· Review new and revised legislation & standards and participate in the standards review and consultation process.

· Assist with production of the rail business Safety briefs and Alerts.

April 2002 - August 2004: Jarvis Rail Major Projects Delivery - Safety Manager

Principal report to the Safety and Standards Director. Main duties included :

· Providing professional safety advice Project Directors and managers.

· Developing systems in order that company policy and legislative requirements are met.

· Undertaking internal and sub contractor audits to ensure procedures are in place and are being adhered to and that any corrective actions are highlighted and closed out effectively.

· Managing a team of 15 Safety Engineers working throughout the Major Projects teams.

· Leading or providing remit for investigations into significant incidents and ensuring recommendations arising are acted upon and implemented.

· Undertaking site visits to ensure that legislation and company procedures are adhered to.

· Approval of sub-contractor safety plans to ensure uncontrolled risks are not introduced.

March 2001 - March 2002: West Coast Track Alliance - Safety Engineer

Member of Safety, Assurance and Standards Team within Track Alliance, who are responsible for Track Renewals on the West Coast Main Line. Responsible for:

· Providing professional advice on Safety issues to production teams.

· Developing systems in order that company policy and legislative requirements are met in respect of safety.

· Undertaking site inspections and depot audits to ensure procedures are in place and are being adhered to and that any corrective actions are highlighted and closed out effectively.

· Undertaking accident and incident investigations, recommending improvements where applicable.

November 1998 - February 2001: Railtrack Freight - Intermodal Engineer

One of the Freight Technical Services Team based at Derby. Responsible for:

· Technical Approval of Load units for use in International (UIC) traffic.

· Providing technical advice to designers and builders of load units for use in domestic and international traffic.

· Auditing builder's premises to ensure compliance with current legislation and industry standards.

· Assist in Vehicle Acceptance applications relating to Traction & Rolling Stock

· Provide Safety advice to the Freight Technical Services team.

May 1997 - October 1998: Virgin Trains Ltd - Standards Manager

Member of the senior management team in the North West who provided a full maintenance service for all types of railway traction and rolling stock. Directly responsible for a team of 10 staff, providing services which included:

· Professional advice on all SQE issues to the management team.

· Developing systems to ensure that company policy and legislative requirements are met.

· Control of Safety and Quality Management Systems including auditing.

· Control and progress of Plant and Buildings related maintenance.

· Ensuring accident reporting and investigation is carried out, making improvements where applicable.

· Liasing with the HSE nominated representatives.

· Co-ordinating meetings to promote a safe working environment for staff, contractors and visitors.

April 1992 - April 1997: InterCity West Coast Ltd - Safety Manager

Directly responsible for a team of 5 staff providing a service which included:

· The development, implementation and monitoring of the Company Safety Policy.

· Investigation and reporting of accidents and the analysis of accident statistics.

· Interpretation and implementation of legislation and preparing briefs advising managers and staff of their duties and responsibilities.

· Undertaking risk assessments and recommending remedial action.

· Developing and monitoring safe systems of work systems provided for the safety of staff, contractors and infrastructure.

· Consulting with Trade Union appointed safety representatives on new and amended procedures and day to day problems.

October 1988 - April 1992: British Rail Plant and Machinery Headquarters,

Doncaster - Maintenance Control Engineer

· Project engineer for Rail Mounted Crane overhauls.

· Undertaking audits on all types of lifting machinery.

· Chairman of working party for reporting accidents and incidents involving BR Plant and Machinery and involved in accident investigation, reporting and the initiation of corrective action.

· Promoting methods and practices to ensure the standard of performance required on Plant and Machinery maintenance.

· Providing technical support to users and engineers on Plant and Machinery matters.

· Developing and implementing of Quality Control and Quality Management (BS5750) within the organisation by setting up maintenance audits and recommending follow-up action.

· Investigating service problems and initiating follow-up action with users, maintainers and designers and giving technical support and standards leads to statutory inspectors.

· Assisting in the preparation of contract specifications based on customer requirements and managing the physical and financial control of maintenance contracts.

February - October 1988: BR Plant and Machinery, York - New Works Engineer

Design, installation and commissioning of various plant items and equipment including:

· Cranes and other lifting equipment.

· Fork Lift Trucks and other self-propelled vehicles.

· M.V. and domestic electrical installations.

· Fuelling and Compressed Air installations.

July 1985 - February 1988: Railway Technical Centre, Derby - Modifications & Experiments Engineer

Responsible for the initiation, control and monitoring of modification and experimental procedures applicable to railway locomotives and rolling stock, including:

· Initiation and control of all relevant documentation.

· Implementation and monitoring work in conjunction with contractors, workshops and regional maintenance depots.

· Preparation of data and statements for budgetary purposes.

· Developing and updating computer systems.

· Provision of reports for technical meetings.

· Carrying out on-site inspections.

September 1980 - June 1985: Railway Technical Centre, Derby - Technician Apprentice

General training included:

· Basic skills of Fitting, Machining, Welding and Electrical work.

· Techniques involved in the construction, repair and refurbishing of locomotives and coaching stock.

· Preparation of engineering drawings to BS308.

· Solving operating problems and recommending design improvements.

· Preparation, writing, publication and distribution of maintenance manuals.

· Member of a selected team set up to investigate braking problems on Freightliner wagons.