Responsible for all Environment, Health and Safety matters and managing the extensive land remediation of a multi-use industrial site.• Management of specialist remediation contractors• Responsible for developing, maintaining and updating of all EHS procedures and policies• Review of health and safety plans and associated documentation• Liaising with the Environment Agency and Local Authority to agree strategy and final outcome of remediation work• Involved in the tender process for prospective remediation contractors: creation of tender documents, leading site visits, review of tenders and selection of contractor• Issuing safe work permit for all work and ensuring Dows life critical EHS standards are adhered to at all times• Member of the global remediation team• Supported the Barry site (ex Dow Corning) through implementation of Dows life critical standards

Key AchievementsEHS Manager of a chemical manufacturing site with 100 employees and full time contractors. Appointed as the Operations Leader for the flawless implementation of Dow EH&S standards across the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions. Member of site management team and Regional Crisis Management Team. • Managed site security and EHS team• On call Emergency Team leader• Raised management of change for all EHS system and procedural changes• Facilitated and led the investigation of EH&S incidents, subsequent root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions• Managed site hazardous waste programme • Submitted annual reports to the Environment Agency, Health and Safety Executive and Dow Corporate Safety team• EH&S Corporate auditor, responsible for auditing facilities worldwide, identification of corrective actions and support with effective implementation• Attended and participated in region wide EH&S meetings and initiatives• Coached and managed site EH&S Technician• Performance managed EH&S Technician and security personnel • Chairman of the works EH&S council• Organised and led Community Advisory Council meetings with key stakeholders in the local community• Assisted in preparation of COMAH report and off site emergency plan• Managed site through the safe shut down, decommissioning and demolition of two chemical manufacturing plants and associated site buildings• Led EH&S input into site decommissioning and demolition planning• Owner of £1 million plus budget for shutdown, decommissioning and demolition of site• Liaise with regulatory bodies and Local Authority with regards to removal from COMAH, required planning permission and business rates revaluation• Responsible for all EH&S activities throughout decommissioning, demolition and remediation

Key AchievementsLed successful implementation of Dow standards and systems post takeover of Rohm and Haas. Introduced behavioural safety programme to the site which has consistently identified gaps in individual behaviour and contributed to an outstanding site safety performance. • Site Emergency Services and Security focal point• Advising all employees and contractors on Health, Safety and Environmental issues• Development/implementation of site emergency and safety procedures • Development and delivery of training in all aspects of health and safety• EH&S Corporate auditor, responsible for auditing facilities worldwide• Developing emergency pre plans and subsequent training• Production of site and corporate statistics and reports• Conduct manual handling, fire and general safety risk assessments• Develop and conduct COMAH and site EH&S exercises• Site Root Cause Analysis focal point