William Pool

William pool

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location of William PoolDumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Safety Director - MBA - FIIRSM - FIoL - RSP, MIIAI

  • Education

    • Future awards

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      Preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector teaching pass
    • Excel partnership

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      Quality management lead auditor pass
    • Nebosh

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      Diploma (level 6) occupational health & safety pass
    • Nebosh

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      Occupational health & safety credit
    • Nebosh

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      Construction health & safety pass
    • Kawns safety services

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      Manual handling train the trainer pass
    • Nuco

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      Instructor assessor first aid & defribillation pass
    • Osha

      2013 - 2014
      Occupational safety & health professional distinction
    • Maxwelltown high school

      1978 - 1982
      Secondary school education
    • City university, malaysia

      2024 - 2027
      Doctorate - business administration health & safety leadership tbc

      Ongoing

    • Ucam universidad cat��lica san antonio de murcia

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      Master of business administration - mba health & safety leadership distinction
  • Experience

    • Hm forces

      Feb 1984 - Dec 2006
      Soldier

      • Joined as a Radio Operator and had specific responsibilities for providing static and mobile communications over all types of terrain and in difficult environments.• In 1989, promoted to Lance Corporal with additional responsibilities in Vehicle Maintenance and maintenance of all associated communications equipment.• In 1992 promoted to Corporal and took on the responsibility of the Troop Transport Fleet. (Some 30 vehicles). This involved preparation for movement on all deployments, ensuring servicing schedules were maintained and accounting for all fuel used at the end of each calendar month• Promoted to Sergeant in 1997 and attached to the Royal Artillery as a Signals Adviser. • Moved to 21 Signal Regiment in 2000 to complete career in the military in 2006. • Worked in Training, Camp Security and Health and Safety. • Served in countries such as UK, Germany, Cyprus, Bosnia and Iraq amongst others. Show less

    • Lorne stewart plc

      Dec 2006 - May 2008
      Regional health & safety manager

      • Individual training analysis for personnel to identify health and safety training needs.• Advice, training and support, which has lowered major and reportable injuries.• Instigation throughout Lorne Stewart plc of an Incident and Injury Free Behavioural Safety Policy and Programme.• Lowered Lorne Stewarts (Divisional) reported accidents from 63 (first quarter 2007) to 8 in the same period of the following year by introduction of SMART training and Behavioural Safety.• Report directly to Company Health and Safety Manager, indirectly to Divisional Management and Directors.• Carry out site Health and Safety Audits and assist sites in producing robust H&S action plans.• Prepare and submit all documentation for CHAS compliance. Show less

    • Specialist transport services

      May 2008 - Jan 2012
      Site & sheq manager

      • Report directly to the Board of Directors on all Health, Safety Environmental and Quality Issues.• Provide timely and accurate support and information to some 400 staff in three countries (Dubai, Kuwait and Iraq).• Prepare and deliver monthly statistics and reports for the Board of Directors.• Installation and maintenance of a robust Health and Safety Management System in a hostile environment (Iraq).• Provide Health and Safety Training to staff that do not use English as their first language.• Preparation of all relevant documentation involved in a Safe System of Work (Safety Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Permit to Work, COSHH Assessments, Manual Handling Assessments) and all PPQ documentation for all activities within the business. Show less

    • Kbr, inc.

      Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
      She lead

      • Provide HSE support to the global industry leader in Mineral Exploration in an austere environment. BHPB are a demanding client with high standards that have been met and surpassed whilst I have been part of the team.• Report directly to the BHPB Program Manager & KBR Country Manager on all aspects of HSE.• Provide advice, training and support to all KBR/BHPB Staff.• Provide weekly & monthly reports and statistics to BHPB, KBR Country Manager and UK Office.• Provide Health and Safety Training to staff that do not use English as their first language.• Auditing to OHSAS 180001, ISO 22000, 14001 & 9001 standards.• Accident investigation to HSG 245 standards.• Advisory visits out-with formal audits to all departments on the project to ensure continual improvement in all HSE aspects. Show less

    • Stolle europe

      Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
      Health & safety manager

      Reporting directly to the Executive Team and indirectly to the customer, manage the Health and safety requirements for any site where there is an installation or in some instances, where service work is to be carried out. Ensure that a safe working environment is kept relating to UK and other foreign legislation covering Stolle and the client’s employees.Managing a number of projects located all over the world in a rapidly changing environment.Making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation.Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy.Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced.Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks.Keeping records of inspections findings and producing reports that suggest improvements.Keeping records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers.Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry.Give health and safety training to Stolle and client employees when required.Report major injuries and fatalities at work to Incident Contact Centre or the accident book. Updating the Project Manager on any related Health and Safety issues.Ensuring the safe installation of equipment.Communicating issues to the relevant people and ensuring that issues are rectified.Understanding the relevant Health and Safety legislation for each country where installations are taking place. Show less

    • Al khodari

      Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
      Area health & safety manager

      • Based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia and ensuring that the work carried out on all the Company projects meet and surpass the current QHSE Standards.Work scope encompasses:- Construction- Operations and Maintenance- Oil and Gas- Waste Management (Landfill Sites)Company employs around 18,000 people of various trades and nationalities and 65 Safety Professionals. The company is currently involved in around 70 projects throughout Saudi Arabia.

    • D&g safety solutions ltd

      Aug 2014 - Nov 2018
      Company director

      Provision of consultancy services in the SHEQ arena as well as training, inspections, management system provision (ISO9001, 45001) for various clients by D&G Safety Solutions Ltd, some contracts were 3 months, some up to a year, all as full time contract work. With additional ad-how training completed around clients requirements.

    • Jsw severfield structures ltd

      Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
      Freelance health & safety consultant

      Design, Fabrication & Erection of structural steelwork, for example, Bridges, Car Parks, City Centre & Retail, Commercial Offices, Education, Hospitals, Industrial & Process, Leisure, Power & Energy, Residential & Hotels, Stadiums, Project - ESB International, Alstom, Duro Felguera - Carrington Power StationResponsible for the day to day management of the company and client management systems and procedures. Auditing, site inspections, report writing, accident investigation, training and tool-box-talks. Show less

    • Ciet

      Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
      Health & safety manager

      CDM, RAMS, Auditing. Setting up management systems for accreditation to Achilles

    • Morrison utility services

      Jan 2015 - Nov 2015
      Sheq manager
    • Bureau veritas

      Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
      Hse manager

      Providing HSE consultancy services to Saudi Binladen Group on the Kingdom Tower Project. Approving Safe Systems of workConducting Gap Analysis and making benchmarks and recommendations for improvementSite Audits & inspectionsEncouraging positive culture change on the projectAuthoring and delivering training courses to a diverse workforce.Achieved in excess of 6,000,000 hours worked without a reportable incident.

    • Gigaclear plc

      Oct 2016 - May 2017
      Sheq manager

      CDM Compliance, ensuring all PM's are complying with the CDM2015 Regulations.Updating the Management system as the company grows.Enabling change within the system to enhance the Health & Safety Culture

    • Huawei technologies

      May 2017 - Jun 2018
      Health and safety manager

      Providing Health & Safety as Principle Designer & Principle Contractor on Project Lightning (Virgin Media). Overseeing all aspects of CDM including but not limited to CPHSP, RAMS, Auditing, Health & Safety File, Contractor Management

    • Border civils & utilities ltd

      Jul 2018 - Sept 2018
      Sheq manager
    • Saudi bin ladin group - pbad

      Sept 2018 - Nov 2018
      Project hse director

      A $7.8 Billion construction project, consisting of 59 tower buildings in 1.6 million square meters of land. The site will host the G20 conference in 2020. Directing and managing a team of 30+ safety professionals plus subcontractors

    • Jll mena

      Jan 2019 - Oct 2021
      • Acting Head of MENA HSE

        Sept 2020 - Oct 2021
      • HSE Associate

        Jan 2019 - Sept 2020
    • Aecom

      Oct 2021 - Sept 2022
      Lead environment, health and safety manager

      Lead HSE Manager for the PMC overseeing 6 regions with a total of 28 projects/contracts. Managing a team of 60+ EHS professionals across all 6 regions.

    • Fibrus

      Sept 2022 - Aug 2023
      Sheq manager (gb)
    • Confidential

      Sept 2023 - now
      Hse director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Nebosh diploma

      Nebosh
    • Project management professional (pmp)®

      Project management institute
      Apr 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Moderator

      Issued by HSfB on Jan 2008
      HSfBAssociated with William Pool
    • Committee Member

      Issued by IIRSM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Branch on Jan 2021
      IIRSM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia BranchAssociated with William Pool