Adam Bancroft
Pendle,England
Summary
Motivated professional with expertise in leadership, operational supervision, and health and safety across engineering, contracting, and military sectors. Currently advancing a career in health and safety, leveraging NEBOSH knowledge and hands-on experience in site audits, PPE compliance, and risk management. Proven ability to collaborate with staff, contractors, and clients to enhance workplace safety culture and identify unsafe practices. Skilled in team leadership, performance monitoring, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Contracts Manager / Health and Safety Advisor
Veida Contracting Ltd
Nelson, Lancashire
2022.07 - 2023.12
- Assisted in managing a team of 12 employees to support hiring and training processes.
- Coordinated employee work schedules based on delivery timelines and contracted hours.
- Supported team members in delivering excellent customer service.
- Facilitated 1:1 sessions with staff, helping them to meet their individual KPIs.
- Motivated teams to implement operational improvements, enhancing productivity.
- Conducted site audits for internal and external cleaning teams to ensure quality standards.
- Fostered a positive work environment to improve staff and customer satisfaction.
- Completed probationary reviews in accordance with company policy.
- Encouraged continuous improvement by sharing suggestions to enhance team operations.
- Managed chemicals and waste according to COSHH regulations.
- Performed safety audits and investigated reported incidents and near-misses.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
Assembly Operative
Fort Vale Engineering
Altham
2021.07 - 2022.07
- Assisted in evaluating processes to identify and resolve complex issues before they occurred.
- Supported team in correct usage of personal protective equipment during all jobs to meet health and safety guidelines.
- Checked that material drawings and planning sheets were accurately revised.
- Helped ensure tooling fixtures and gauges met precise specifications for required parts production.
- Participated in testing and repairing gas valves while adhering to allocated timeframes.
- Contributed to achieving daily, weekly, and monthly output and capacity targets.
- Reviewed assembled and tested all work products for the coordinator within agreed deadlines.
Development/Learning Mentor
Lancashire County Council
Burnley, Lancashire
2020.09 - 2021.08
- Provided direct mentoring services in schools across year groups 7 - 11 committing to at least a full year of mentoring in order to ensure a positive development and meaningful relationship.
- Observed and documented child/adolescents behaviour during mentoring activities, progress toward goals and skill development.
- Served as a positive Role Model for all young people.
- Planned, arranged and facilitated mentoring activities for a child/adolescent.
- Taught life skills relevant to child/adolescents Individualized Family Service Plan.
- Mentored and assisted underclassmen with the transition of attending school while working part-time jobs.
- Practiced motivational interviewing and timeline follow-backs aiming to build a mentor relationship with youth.
- Reported feedback and findings that relate to the young person's progress and identified the stages of the transformation process.
- Worked in the juvenile recovery courts and assigned a youth with a criminal background and a history of drug abuse.
- Progressed personal development to exceed expectations by evaluating client, teacher and student feedback.
- Conducted fortnightly parent meetings to discuss issues, offer educational advice and progress opportunities.
- Attentively listened to learner issues, struggles and concerns to help develop effective learning strategies.
- Carefully listened to pupils needs, providing helpful advice on training, resulting in increased confidence and self-esteem.
- Closely monitored and recorded student progress to create detailed learning plans for struggling students.
- Demonstrated high level knowledge about legislative changes related to child welfare and safeguarding during team discussions.
- Ensured children's safety by implementing robust safeguarding policies.
- Managed sensitive information confidentially, upholding data protection regulations consistently.
- Initiated reviews into current procedures; identified areas needing improvement.
Corporal - Combat Engineer
HM Forces, British Army
2007.01 - 2018.01
- General Soldiering duties including combat operations as and when required.
- Ensuring chain of command functions are adhered to at all times.
- Allocation of work schedule to a team of 32 personnel.
- Supervision and mentoring of lower rank professional soldiers.
- Operation and maintenance specialized weapons systems.
- Field medic responsibilities as and when required.
- Intelligence gathering and communication of information responsibilities.
- Observing Rules of Engagement, dealing with National and International emergencies.
- Responsibility for checking operational readiness military equipment, personnel under my direct supervision.
- Advising, training and mentoring of local security forces.
- Administration duties as and when required.
- Army Physical Training Instructor for new recruits.
- Worked collaboratively with wider teams to achieve daily operational tasks against tight deadlines.
- Guided teams in planning, implementation and execution of merchandising, thus fostering collaborations.
- Utilized practical communications skills to maintain and build positive relationships.
- Organized training for unit personnel to meet strict standards and maintain combat preparedness.
- Ensured troops handled equipment according to regulations and only used in appropriate circumstances.
- Evaluated personnel against standards and corrected critical errors through disciplinary measures and training initiatives.
- Implemented health and safety regulations that improved employee wellbeing.
- Managed risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace.
- Established emergency response plans, improving readiness in crisis situations.
- Ensured effective communication within the squad to foster teamwork.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning within the squad.
Education
NEBOSH National General Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
British Safety Council
United Kingdom 04/2026 - 05/2027
CMI Level 3 Diploma - First Line Management
CMI
United Kingdom 2018.01 - 1 2018
FAA Level 3 Award - Emergency First Aid at Work: First Aid
Nuco
Burnley 2021.01 - 1 2021
ILM Level 3 - Effective Mentoring
UCLAN
Preston 2020.01 - 1 2020
GCSEs - Physical Education - B, Maths - C, English Literature - C, English Language - C, Geography - C
Colne Primet High School
Colne 2007.01 - 1 2007
Skills
- Risk assessment awareness
- RAMS review and safe systems of work
- Site safety inspections and audits
- PPE monitoring and compliance
- Contractor and team supervision
- Accident and hazard awareness
- Manual handling and workplace safety
- Working at height awareness
- MEWP/IPAF knowledge
- First aid trained
- HAZMAT awareness
- Communication and toolbox-talk style briefings
- Leadership, mentoring and behavioural safety
- Facilities and maintenance safety awareness
Certification
- Additional Quals
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- IPAF - Types 3a, 3b
- Class 1 & 2 Licence. - C, C+E
- Tracked Licence - H Cat
- HAZMAT
- Pasma (Scaffold )
- CSCS (Labourer Card)
Timeline
Contracts Manager / Health and Safety Advisor
Veida Contracting Ltd
2022.07 - 2023.12
Assembly Operative
Fort Vale Engineering
2021.07 - 2022.07
FAA Level 3 Award - Emergency First Aid at Work: First Aid
Nuco
2021.01 - 1 2021
Development/Learning Mentor
Lancashire County Council
2020.09 - 2021.08
ILM Level 3 - Effective Mentoring
UCLAN
2020.01 - 1 2020
CMI Level 3 Diploma - First Line Management
CMI
2018.01 - 1 2018
Corporal - Combat Engineer
HM Forces, British Army
2007.01 - 2018.01
GCSEs - Physical Education - B, Maths - C, English Literature - C, English Language - C, Geography - C
Colne Primet High School
2007.01 - 1 2007
NEBOSH National General Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
British Safety Council
04/2026 - 05/2027