Joseph Sims, Tech IOSH, GCGI, LCGI, EngTech

An experienced and qualified Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental and Fire professional with an extensive and diverse skills base with a proven record of achievement in a customer focused multisite commercial bussiness environment. An established leader with excellent management, leadership and organisational experience coupled with exceptionally good planning and interpersonal communication skills. Hardworking and meticulous with the ability to bring the best out of others and achieve only the highest of standards. A 25-year exemplary military career in the Royal Engineers reaching the rank of None Commissioned Officer. Key Strengths and Achievements • Safety manager/risk advisor in occupational health and safety, environmental protection and fire management and control over the past 20 years in the office and working environment. • Managed and advised safety teams on delivery of health & safety staff training, work inductions, accident prevention, elimination of hazards, and the production of occupational health programmes to over 300 personnel within the office/working environment. Conducted accident investigations. • Guided departments on risk registers, risk assessment completion, safe working procedures, method of works, fire and environmental safety and compliance in line with OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and AS 9001 standards. Recertifications for all regulations and standards in 2020. • Co-ordinated activities on health and safety responsibilities in multisite operations in construction, airworthiness engineering, civil engineering and infrastructure (property, warehousing, ports, airports, railways, water utilities, electrical distribution, bulk fuels and distribution). • Diverse and proven experience in proactive problem solving, planning and co-ordination within occupational health and safety best practices and workforce risk management. • Assisted in the development and implementation of the health, safety and environmental strategy, policies, objectives and planning of the organisation and management systems. • Ovation award received for going above and beyond high performance and expectations in role. Also commendation for valuable service.