Neil Macara Email & Phone Number

Shalford, England, United Kingdom

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Shalford, England, United Kingdom

Shalford, England, United Kingdom

Shalford, England, United Kingdom

Retired

Alton, Hampshire

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Leading the development and implementation of the QHSE strategy within the business. Overall operational responsibility for compliance within the HSE regulatory framework. • Devised and implemented a streamlined fully Integrated Management System covering ISO 9001 / 14001 & OHSAS 18001 resulting in increased customer and retention of key accounts. • Introduced a root cause analysis programme for senior personnel to standardise incident investigation reporting, leading to effective… Show more Leading the development and implementation of the QHSE strategy within the business. Overall operational responsibility for compliance within the HSE regulatory framework. • Devised and implemented a streamlined fully Integrated Management System covering ISO 9001 / 14001 & OHSAS 18001 resulting in increased customer and retention of key accounts. • Introduced a root cause analysis programme for senior personnel to standardise incident investigation reporting, leading to effective corrective actions.• Led and managed QHSE business plan with full accountability to the board and major stakeholders.• Assumed full operational control for service, maintenance and certification of assets together with deployment of offshore personnel worldwide for the primary operating base (circa £10m+) in competitive conditions. Full profit and loss responsibility and direct reporting to the Board highlighting key achievements, plans and future goals. • Revised and delivered a comprehensive training programme covering a wide range of business critical HS&E topics across all business levels, resulting in a year on year reduction in TRIFR from 35.7 (2012) to 14.86 (2016) and zero LTI’s over 4 years.• Led and managed an outward facing project to reduce the chemical levels in commercial waste operations achieving compliance with water authority limits and cost saving to the business. • Augmented the business recycling processes, reducing the landfill volumes by 34% over a 4 year period, achieving a recyclable rate of 94%. Show less

United Kingdom

Appointed to a number of senior operational and QHSE roles, together with key business management projects• Overall responsibility for ISO 9001, 14001, 17020 & OHSAS 18001 accreditations, across Speedy PLC and at all UK sites including other key industry recognised schemes • Established and maintained a SHEQ audit system across the business group • Operational and QHSE support during the merger of 10 business divisions (400+ sites) into one business unit, establishing a single… Show more Appointed to a number of senior operational and QHSE roles, together with key business management projects• Overall responsibility for ISO 9001, 14001, 17020 & OHSAS 18001 accreditations, across Speedy PLC and at all UK sites including other key industry recognised schemes • Established and maintained a SHEQ audit system across the business group • Operational and QHSE support during the merger of 10 business divisions (400+ sites) into one business unit, establishing a single source QHSE accreditation system. Appointed as a member of the operational implementation team tasked to deliver business restructure. • Seconded to a bespoke business development team to exploit new international client business securing a plant management contract for a major construction company. • Managed a single source plant contract at the Portsmouth naval base (circa £5m turnover) responsible for all operational activities, full profit and loss accountability together with hire desk and service maintenance teams. • Appointed as UK Operations Manager for 12 operational depots, central workshop, and transport fleet. Managed 200+ personnel and controlled £28m assets. • Devised a bespoke ISOH Health & Safety management training programme (400+ delegates), introduced a learning and development framework for service engineers.• Operational and QHSE support to meet stakeholder requirements (Corus, Petroplus, Chevron, Shell, BP, Plymouth & Portsmouth Naval bases). Show less

Originally Head hunted for the role of National Purchasing & Plant Manager. I was brought in to control a department with a £4m spend, to undertake a review of working practices / structure and ensure full utilisation of assets circa £16m. Reporting to National Operations Manager. Achievements :-• Reduction in costs of £500k +• Implemented improved processes, managed & controlled contracts and created a team cultureIn late 2002 I was promoted to UK Onshore Operations Manager. In… Show more Originally Head hunted for the role of National Purchasing & Plant Manager. I was brought in to control a department with a £4m spend, to undertake a review of working practices / structure and ensure full utilisation of assets circa £16m. Reporting to National Operations Manager. Achievements :-• Reduction in costs of £500k +• Implemented improved processes, managed & controlled contracts and created a team cultureIn late 2002 I was promoted to UK Onshore Operations Manager. In this role I was responsible for 8 operational depots across the UK with 42 employees to support the sales team and meet our customer’s requirements. Responsible for utilisation of assets circa £7.5m and £1/2m spend on external rehire. Reporting to Managing Director. Show less