OBJECTIVE:

"To progress my role as a leading edge fire, health and safety consultant, or preferably to land a senior health and safety position within an organisation"

QUALIFICATIONS:

FIRE, HEALTH AND SAFETY:

· National Vocational Qualification 4 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

· NEBOSH National General Certificate

· Associate of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (AIIRSM)

· Associate of the International Emergency Technical Rescue Institute (AIETRI)

· Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (MIOSH) PENDING

· Fire Risk Assessment/Fire Engineering Development Certificate

· Breathing Apparatus Operators Certificate

· Road Traffic Accident Operators Certificate

PLANNING SUPERVISION:

· Diploma in Planning Supervision

· Associate Member of the Institution of Planning Supervisors

ASBESTOS:

· P405 Asbestos Management Certificate

TECHNICAL SKILLS/QUALITIES:

· Microsoft Office, Power Point, Internet and Email literacy.

· Investigative & Analytical. Enthusiastic. Excellent Communicator with all levels.

· Track record of nurturing and improving safety culture through diverse industry sectors.

EDUCATION:

· HNC Business Management - Angus College

· HN Management Accountancy - Angus College

· Higher: English, Art & Design - Montrose Academy

· Standard Grade: English, Mathematics, Geography, Physics, French, Art & Design Montrose Academy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

04/04- Present: Head of Fire, Health and Safety/Planning Supervisor

Mackenzie Partnership, Glasgow.

Responsible for overseeing the company's fire, health and safety and asbestos consultancy services, including the provision of leading edge safety management systems to a variety of Clients in the Oil, Construction, Manufacturing, Office and Educational industries.

In addition, I am the lead planning supervisor on a number of construction projects ranging from £100,000 to £50,000,000 in value.

12/03 - 04/04: Safety Specialist

C-MIST, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

I provided health and safety/fire safety consultancy, asbestos surveying and management, and planning supervision services on behalf of C-MIST to the Oil, Construction, Education, Local Authority and Private Sectors.

The work involved extensive UK travel.

06/01 - 12/03: Health and Safety Advisor

Biarchi Safety, Montrose

Developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures. I carried out risk assessments, training and local authority CDM liaison.

02/97 - 12/03: Firefighter and Safety Representative

Tayside Fire Board, Montrose

I was responsible for attending emergency call outs, undertaking the prescribed specialist training and drills, and delivering community fire safety solutions and awareness training.