Based in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia - 100 miles North of Jeddah on the Red Sea, working for Saudi Aramco at the PertoRabigh Petro-chemical refinery – which is a joint venture with Sumitomo Chemicals and Saudi Aramco - on their Phase II expansion as part of the Project Execution Department. Hired as a construction manager to oversee the contractor both as the client and as the project management team (Petrofac) and act as the middleman between the consultant and contractor. I am responsible for all Health Safety & Environment on site – in 3 separate areas • Health & Safety Manager on part of $8.5 billion U.S. Dollar petro-chemical refinery expansion project. • Reporting to the Project Director. • Led health & safety in common utilities area – containing: air separation unit, solid and liquid incinerators, cooling tower for the refinery, oil coolers, storage tanks, fire water system. (under/ over-ground services & all structures) two substations and process buildings, and 1Km of common pipe rack – fully loaded with process & utility piping as well as cabling. • Led health and safety in two further areas – 1. Waste Water and Sewage Treatment Plant (Effluent, aeration and equalization basins, clarifiers, contaminated surface water tanks etc plus a substation and process interface building) & 2. Tank Farm. (Mix of spheres and cylindrical tanks & floating and fixed roof types, plus a substation and process interface building. • Liaising with other package managers with regards to tie-ins and interface points for drainage, fire water lines, cooling water lines, steam lines, steam supply, ensuring lock out tag out. etc. • Overseeing for fit out works of all substations – and implementing entry permit system for energized substations. • Supervision of over-ground piping erection – on technical structures, pipe racks, civil supports and sleepers. • Supervision of piping test packs – hydrostatic tests, nitrogen leak tests. • Review of project method statements – construction and pre commissioning procedures etc. • Signing off requests for inspections and permits to work. • Liaising with Petro-Rabigh Directorate Office with regards to procedural changes. • Ensuring contractors material & chemical disposal plan is acceptable, up to date and implemented. • Ensuring all materials are handled in accordance with their respective MSDS. • Ensuring all contractors compliance with Petro-Rabigh HSE policy and plan. • Site tours with contractor for progress and safety, PPE inspections, etc. • Participation in weekly progress meetings – look ahead, safety bulletins, areas of improvement, areas to be improved and lessons learnt etc. • Compilation of data for weekly & monthly HSE statistics – Traffic accidents/ incidents, near misses etc. • Supervision of pre-commissioning/ commissioning, which is underway in parallel with construction.

Feasibility study into starting my own design company - too little capital, venture capitalists requiring more shares than I was willing to offer. Travelling: Hong Kong, Australia - Sydney and Russia - Moscow. Seeking international construction roles.

Project: SAB Miller/ Intafact Beverages Brewery. Employed initially as the site QHSE Manager for a Jagal Nigeria, a turnkey contracting company. Due to site location Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria and all of the company's previous jobs being located in Lagos, I became de facto Construction Manager due to lack of staff numbers - no one wanted to leave Lagos. Undertook other roles – QS and Contracts management - as and when required by the PM. QHSE standards, for Nigeria, were brilliant, due to the PM and myself being used to UK/ USA regulations. Workers were very receptive and appreciated the fact that the "rules" were there to ensure they went home at night in the same condition they arrived in the morning. Toolboxes were delivered in the morning first thing, and before new and non routine tasks. General site tours conducted in the morning and afternoon (no set time) so to see real working conditions and practices, not what foremen would have me see. Site tours were conducted with the client and consultant - usually before the client CEO would visit. Site materials came from Lagos, as did plant and heavy tools, to guarantee as far as possible the standards of both quality and safety. It fell under both QHSE and construction manager remit to ensure that major works – eg. Concrete pours - that all safety precautions were in place; For example barrication of edges (if pouring the slabs at height) all personnel had correct PPE etc and drinking water was in plentiful supply. Preparation of weekly & monthly statistics for HSE, site specific project HSE plan, risk assessments for routine and non routine tasks etc, as standard. Quality of materials was established by using known suppliers from Lagos, with certification – for Rebar, bulk cement, aggregates etc. Structural Steel was supplied from the UAE. Quality management systems followed ISO 9001. Testing of materials – e.g. compression testing - took place in certified Labs in Lagos, as local labs were not certified and had uncalibrated testing apparatus. QCP forms were created and signed off by Jagal engineers, consultant and client. The Construction Manager role involved ensuring progress against the project master plan – in order to take all necessary steps for HSE and ensure no clashes with other work. In addition to ordering materials in good time, creating the concrete mixes (varying compressive strengths used) and supervising concrete pours, other parts included; ensuring the latest drawings were issued to the engineers and method statements were written and submitted to the client and communicated to the engineers. Requests for information were used as both for clarification and notifications of delay/ variations/ claims etc. Within this role, I was responsible for bringing in over $1Million US extra revenue as per the FIDIC contract - Clauses 8.1 Initial handover of site and 20.1 Notification of Delays due to non committal design, were used for the major claims - for extension of time and for delay payments. Measurement of work undertaken and completed was ongoing by me, reflected in the daily reports requested to the client and consultant, as it included a section regarding the previous day's actual work completed. My responsibilities included the following:- • QHSE/ Construction manager of a $20m USD Brewery Project • Reporting directly to both the Project and Technical Manager. • Ensuring all works executed were to South African standards • Preparation of method statements for all works on site: e.g. Excavation to casting foundations. • Responsible for drawing collation, filing and distribution of documents - ISO 9001 • Preparation and submittal of Request for Information forms. • Creation of Quality Control Points (Hold points) forms and ensuring sign off. • Taking concrete samples for slump tests and cubes for compression tests. • Supervision of concrete pours. • Coordinating with consultant on matters of both quality and sequences of work. • Creation and communication of concrete mixes for structural concrete. • Site spot checks for health and safety and rectification measures taken.

Project: Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle, London. The HSE advisor and Site manager role, for an IT solutions company based in London, involved writing HSE plans and generic risk assessments for tender packages (eg. Durham University, installation of network cabling) and as a general concern – signage for sites, ensuring tools are inspected and tested and replaced as necessary. The Site manager aspect involved supervision of works and liaising with the client to ensure minimal disruption to the school day activity was kept at a minimum, as well as ensuring the order of materials before site supply was exhausted. On site risk assessments were carried out due to the nature of the work area being in use by the public – work had to stop overhead while classes were changing. My responsibilities included the following:- • Reporting to the Managing Director. • Preparing project specific Health & Safety plans for various tender documents. • Liaising with staff with regards to site work upcoming and tender documents. • Carried out on site Risk Assessments. • Liaising with clients regarding on site matters. • Supervision of works executed by staff. • Logistics – material orders from suppliers to site

Project: Zayed University Campus & Infrastructure. HSE Advisor role; Wrote a project HSE plan and generic risk assessments for routine tasks and conditions (e.g. working in UAE summer heat, dust/ sand) for Gulf Target, a general contractor undertaking an infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi. Visited the site twice, in order to see for myself what the job entailed and initial site conditions. Advised on HSE matters relevant to site - water supply for workers, PPE needed for road construction, rope and rebar for "soft" edge protection (keep off of newly laid road) "hard" edge protection to be utilised where levels were uneven (Falls from height trenches etc) Freelance work taken while looking for long term contracts/ staff positions in Dubai after being made redundant by Turner. Finished the job and my visa was due to be cancelled, so returned to the UK. My responsibilities included the following:- • Briefing the General Contractor on all HSE matters on a 20billion AED infrastructure project. • Designed the Health and Safety Plan for submittal to the design consultant and project management team. • Designing initial risk assessments, identifying suitable control measures (within budget) and briefing both the site management team and head office of measures needed to be taken. • Designed and supplied basic Risk Assessment forms, Accident/ Incident forms, Daily/ Weekly and Monthly statistical forms. • Briefed Head office regarding ISO 9001/ 9002 Management System – explaining how it will benefit the company when tendering for contracts and how it highlights areas of the business that need change.

Project:- Burj Khalifa Development (Dubai Mall, Infrastructure, Lake & Tower). Initially employed as the HSE Manager for the Dubai Mall and Hotel (The Address) – Tuner were the project managers for the entire Burj development – split into 3 projects. Tower, Mall, and Lake & Infrastructure. As the project management company it was purely management position - i.e. oversight. Due to delays – caused by various design changes etc before I arrived, I was handed Construction Manager roles in addition to my HSE duties. This was the case on all 3 projects - as it was billed as the most prestigious project on the planet, the client Emaar, and their subsidiaries Emaar Malls (who also owned Turner Middle East) were not to be embarrassed by delays to their stated opening dates. The Dubai Mall – Working initially overseeing the contractors Dutco Balfour Beatty/ CCC HSE department. Joint site tours were conducted weekly, auditing and oversight of quality management system - records of hot work permits/ accident/ incidents etc took place twice - I audited alone. Attendance of all meetings; safety, weekly progress and planning - for safety and construction/ progress matters, fit out meetings with client - Emaar Malls etc. Construction Manager duties involved oversight of various engineers and construction managers for the contractor. Areas I worked on included the aquarium, ground floor "high fashion area" (corridor atrium adjacent to the lake) and secondary food court on the Lower ground floor. The Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai as it was known), similar basic duties as the Mall - site tours with contractor Besix and Samsung, The HSE problems of working at extreme height, moving materials, and measures taken to minimise risks associated with manual handling and falls from height - edge protection, barrication of edges and all slab openings, fall arrest systems - safety nets etc. Ensuring emergency plans were adequate and assembly points were kept clear. Construction duties involved liaising with curtain wall CM to enable fit out of the Armani Hotel and Apartments - over the first 30 floors - ensuring interior finishes could start and not be exposed to the elements. Oversight of general finishing to all areas (rooms etc) floors and staircases = Marble flooring and panelling, paint finishes first and second fixes of electrics and so on. Infrastructure & Lake - Similar basic duties as the Mall and Burj. problems associated with this project were working in confined spaces - underground tunnels for lake and fountain. Also within health safety and environment was the cleanup of the area - rain would wash sand and site debris onto the finished roads - client was unhappy about such a prestigious development that was partially open looking like a building site. Construction Management wise was responsible for supervision and pushing of painting the lake floor and placing of lake walls. My responsibilities included the following:- • Safety Manager of 20 Billion Dollar Development, including the world’s tallest building, and 4 Billion Dollar shopping Mall • Ensuring implementation of Main Contractors HSE policy – from main joint venture contractors to specialist subcontractors. • Reporting directly to Project Director. • Participation in weekly progress meetings highlighting problems on site and finding solutions. • Participation of weekly look-ahead meetings highlighting potential problems – such as cladding installation at extreme height – and their solutions. • Meeting with the client (Emaar Projects) to address their concerns on site. • Participation in contractor safety meetings highlighting areas of concern and remedial measures needed. • Daily safety briefings for senior management of client, consultant, project management and main contractor. • Conducting site spot tours with Dubai Municipality inspectors – Electro mechanical commissioning, fire safety and health and safety tours – working conditions etc. • Conducting progress tours and safety tours, supervising work on site. • Working with Turner construction team to highlight potential problems – Clashes etc. • Induction of all Turner staff.

Dec 2006 – Aug 2007 Project:- Damac Executive Heights Office Block at TECOM 3. Lead HSE Engineer on a 24 storey office tower located in TECOM 3/ The Greens area of Dubai. Documentation preparation included site specific risk assessments, weekly and monthly statistics and accident/ incident/ near miss reports for head office. Day to day activities involved looking at project plan to determine what HSE materials would be needed in advance - Safety Nets and anchor points for harnesses etc, gloves for handling steel, dust masks etc. Was also my responsibility to ensure that edge protection was set up and in place prior to slab pours and that edge protection for finished slabs was in place, after shutter removal and before block work was started. Site tours with construction manager and monthly with Dubai Municipality and TECOM representative. Problems faced were working within a built up area (3 Tower cranes on site initially, 2 placed next to an occupied residential building)working at height and initially working below ground level - accessing site via a ramp and staircase used as secondary access. Ensuring plant certification as per TECOM regulations. My responsibilities included the following:- • Lead Safety Engineer for construction of 24 Storey Office Block – Main Contractor – Value 300 Million AED. • Ensuring implementation of project specific Target HSE plan. • Reporting directly to the Project Manager. • Modification of HSE plan and implementation of modifications where TECOM regulations were more stringent. • Site tours with Dubai Municipality inspectors and ensuring their comments are noted and corrective actions taken. • Meetings with management and client regarding safety. • Creation and implementation of induction syllabus, emergency evacuation plan etc. • Chairing weekly safety meetings with construction staff and sub-contractors. • Setting up and following ISO 9002 management system. • Completion of HSE reports and statistical data – daily, weekly & monthly basis. • Conducting site specific risk assessments for all new works. • Site tours with site management and senior management. • Ensuring inductions and tool box talks were carried out. • Responsible for 5 Safety Officers and Team of 30 Labourers. • Responsible for accident investigations- reporting findings to management and workers. • Ensuring revised safe systems of work are implemented as applicable. Project: 30 Million Gallon Reverse Osmosis Pipeline for Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, Dubai , UAE Lead HSE Engineer on a marine project for DEWA, Mix of both Civil and Marine projects. Main documentation provided by Head Office for site. Risk assessments for routine and non routine works, and accident/ incident/ near miss reports as well as weekly and monthly statistics complied by me. Day to day activities included securing hot work permits - DEWA = power station working under oil & gas regulations, checking project plan for upcoming works - order specialist PPE/ tools as necessary, supervision of loading/ unloading of barges - materials and plant, ensuring backfilled/ reclaimed area was out of bounds to non-essential personnel, ensuring plant certification as per DEWA regulations, liaising with DEWA for plant delivery - organising route to site through live power station. Liaising with divers as per sea conditions - safe to work or not -e.g. swell due to seasonal winds etc. Travelling out to sea barges to check working conditions. Working on the civil aspect ensuring that access to foundation level 7m below sea level 2 no staircases were built, (area pre-braced with sheet piles) Emergency Evacuation plan for area written on site by me - due to civil and marine crossover at point of connection - non essential personnel completely out of the area, and no divers in the pipe trench while piles removed etc. My functions included the following:- • Lead Safety Engineer for 30 million gallon pipeline marine project – Value 200 Million AED. • Reporting Directly to the Project Manager. • Ensuring implementation of project specific Target HSE policy. • Auditing ISO 9002 systems in two other Target DEWA projects. • Site tours with management and senior management. • Meetings with DEWA station management regarding safety concerns. • Renewal of NOC with DEWA Marine Works Department. • Completion of reports and statistical data – daily, weekly and monthly. • Collection of various permits to work from DEWA. • Collation of power tool inventory and maintenance schedule. • Chairing weekly HSE meetings. • Responsible for accident investigations- reporting findings to management and workers. • Ensuring revised safe systems of work are implemented as applicable.

Project: Mayfair “Villa” Townhouse, Green Park, London Office Manager/ Site supervisor, Safety Officer on a residential project - knocking 2no. 6 storey townhouses and 2no 3 storey mews houses into one house for a private client. Office duties included; finding specialist contractors for works (including ornamental iron balustrade artisans) ordering of materials from suppliers and arranging meetings with the project manager and contractors on site - either new or contractors used previously. Also finding niche/ boutique suppliers of furniture - e.g Ferrari kitchen by Kicheconcept. The Safety role was all encompassing and initially involved shadowing the inspector from Westminster Council - from gutting of 1 townhouse and the mews house behind (the other two houses had already been completed but were gutted somewhat to join the other two properties which came on the market as the initial completion approached) Safety and site supervision was one and the same - the newer houses were taken back to almost shells, replacing all joists etc (working at heights) to first fixes (hot works etc - permit system set up by me) to finishing trades, (again working at height, working with hazardous substances - epoxy etc) There was occasional travel to clients other properties in London and Surrey was required, as re- modeling was planned at these other properties also, but I left to go to work for the parent company in Abu Dhabi. My functions included the following:- • Office Manager and Safety Officer on a project to turn 4 separate properties (2 six storey town houses and 2 mews houses directly behind) into one property – value 100 Million GBP. • Reporting to the Project Manager. • Site tours with safety consultant – acting as mentor, highlighting potential hazards, why they are hazards, what can happen and their control measures. • Site tours checking progress and ensuring designs were adhered to. • Ordering of materials needed for site work. • Arranging meetings with subcontractors. • Finding local specialist contractors, e.g. ornamental ironmongers.

Sciences, Economics

School of Art & Design, Fashion Design & Technology

NEBOSH, HSE

Quality Management UK, Quality Management Systems

RWTUV, Quality Management Systems

The British Safety Council, HSE