Amber Gibbs
Lowestoft
Summary
With strong foundation in health and safety protocols, I bring valuable problem-solving skills and proactive approach to ensure workplace safety. My background in teamwork and effective communication enables me to collaborate with diverse teams, fostering culture of safety and compliance. Ready to apply my adaptability and keen attention to detail to protect both people and environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
EHS Specialist
Siemens Gamesa
10.2023 - Current
- Complete visits offshore to attend turbines on a monthly basis, to complete safety drills, audits and to gain experience 'in the shoes of a technician'.
- Implement EHS management systems across operational projects and office locations.
- Provide guidance on EHS regulations, standards, and industry best practices to enhance performance.
- Integrate sustainability and environmental considerations into EHS practices and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Maintain and develop EHS competence in line with changes in legislation and industry standards.
- Promote a positive EHS culture through effective communication and involvement of all stakeholders.
- Monitor EHS performance through audits, inspections, and regular reporting of statistics and incidents.
- Developing and maintaining emergency response plans.
- Monitoring workplace conditions and identifying hazards
- Supporting compliance through programs, training, and documentation
- Reducing incidents by improving processes and accountability
- Evaluates work areas for hazards and recommends corrective actions
- Reviews incidents and near misses to prevent repeat occurrences
- Develops or updates safety programs, checklists, and written procedures
HSSE Advisor
Gardline Limited
10.2018 - 09.2023
- Maintain, review and monitor risk assessments.
- Review of all staffs Occupational Health, ensuring that relevant documentation is completed and assessed.
- Manage multiple projects and clients, providing support and advise on Health and Safety.
- Creating and implementing safety campaigns for individual/ multiple projects.
- Creating, implementing and delivery Health and Safety training across the company both onshore and offshore.
- Complete offshore trips as a Health and Safety Advisor.
- Attend daily, weekly and monthly client meetings with Clients, my allocated client for the past 2 years has been Orsted.
- Ensure service delivery for the HSE function to both internal and external customers across the Gardline Ltd.
- Lead accident/ incident investigations and compile reports.
- HSE focal point on projects.
- Updated COSHH registers and assessments, to ensure legislative compliance.
- Manage and oversee First Aiders & Fire Marshals.
- General safety walk rounds.
- To create and implement new Health and Safety Procedures.
- Complete internal and external audits both Health and Safety along with Environmental Audits to ensure that legislation is being complied with.
- Health and safety point of contact across multiple sites.
- Help to develop procedures, policies (mostly within the environmental department/ division) and training.
- Implementation of training such as hazardous substance and H2S. and coaching for HSE related subjects throughout the business.
- Create and deliver safety training across the company both face-to-face and to be accessed by all staff members.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to vessel crews during mobilisations or to clients as required.
- Designated CSR and Environmental point of contact for Gardline, alongside working with teams in Boskalis.
- Gardline Limited- Boskalis
Trainee HSSE Advisor
Broadland Security Alarms/ Willert Electrical
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Maintain and monitor risk assessments.
- Maintain Risk Assessment register for updates.
- Lead accident/ incident investigations and compile reports.
- HSE focal point on projects.
- Updated COSHH assessments.
- Manage and oversee First Aiders & Fire Marshals.
- General safety walk rounds.
Trainee Primary School Teacher
EduStaff
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Ensuring reporting of Safe Guarding Issues;
- Taking responsibility for Development progress of the class;
- Organising the classroom and learning resources ready for teaching;
- Preparing, planning and delivering lessons to class;
- Marking of work;
- Motivating and maintaining good discipline.
- Unfortunately teaching was not what I expected.
Pool Attendant/ Gardener/ Bar Person
Heathland Holiday Park
06.2016 - 09.2017
- Pool Attendant- responsibilities as follow: Safety of individuals whilst at the swimming pool and on the slide; Cleaning swimming pool and swimming pool area; Informing guests of swimming pool and slide rules; Operating the slide whilst the slide is on.
- Gardener- responsibilities as follow: Making sure that Lawns are tidy and well maintained to a high standard; Making sure that the Park is looking presentable; To follow health and safety regulations on using gardening equipment such as, ride on lawn mower.
- Bar Person- responsibilities as follow: Serving customers in a polite welcoming manner; Complete money transactions; Dealing with any issues customers may have; Providing customers with useful information about the park e.g activities that are happening.
Operations and Aftersales Services
Hoseasons
06.2015 - 09.2015
- I was responsible for proving a high quality of customer service over the phone for may different situations.
- To act with a calm and polite manner to solve issues which the customer raised.
- To make the customer feel like they are my top priority.
- To process payments, refunds and send emails to either customers or parks.
- To become a negotiator between the holiday park and the customer, to solve any issues raised.
- Temporary Contract.
Trainee Photographer and Sales Assistant
Picture Studios
04.2014 - 07.2014
- Temporary contract.
Education
BA Fine Art Degree -
Goldsmiths University
07.2017
BTEC Level 3/4 Pre Degree Art and Design -
Lowestoft College
Lowestoft07.2014
AS Level/ A Level -
Lowestoft Sixth Form College
Lowestoft06.2013
GCSE -
Benjamin Britten High School
Lowestoft06.2011
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Keeping fit
- Socialising with friends
- Getting creative (painting, drawing)
- Antique furniture restoration
- Spending time with family
References
References available upon request.
Hobbies and interests
My interests include travelling where ever possible, keeping fit and socialising with friends and family. In my spare time I love getting creative whether it’s grabbing a paint brush or doing Antique furniture restoration.
Timeline
EHS Specialist
Siemens Gamesa
10.2023 - Current
HSSE Advisor
Gardline Limited
10.2018 - 09.2023
Trainee HSSE Advisor
Broadland Security Alarms/ Willert Electrical
12.2017 - 10.2018
Trainee Primary School Teacher
EduStaff
09.2017 - 12.2017
Pool Attendant/ Gardener/ Bar Person
Heathland Holiday Park
06.2016 - 09.2017
Operations and Aftersales Services
Hoseasons
06.2015 - 09.2015
Trainee Photographer and Sales Assistant
Picture Studios
04.2014 - 07.2014
BA Fine Art Degree -
Goldsmiths University
BTEC Level 3/4 Pre Degree Art and Design -
Lowestoft College
AS Level/ A Level -
Lowestoft Sixth Form College
GCSE -
Benjamin Britten High School