BALAKAVITHA VANGALA
Birmingham
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in health and safety compliance, specialising in incident and near-miss reporting, risk assessment support, and ISO & OHS documentation. Proficient in HSEQ auditing and monitoring, conducting toolbox talks, safety briefings, and coordinating fire safety checks and drills. Skilled in INTELEX data entry, KPI reporting, non-conformance tracking, and maintaining Bureau Veritas auditing records. Adept at customer and stakeholder communication, onboarding and induction processes, as well as providing office and administrative support. Committed to process improvement through problem-solving and multitasking while effectively managing meetings with minute taking and time management.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Health & Safety Controller
Eriks Industrials
Oldbury
2025.07 - 2025.12
- Investigated incidents and near misses, identified root causes, and ensured corrective and preventative actions were implemented.
- Enhanced Health, Safety & Quality compliance through policy updates, ISO/OHS documentation maintenance, and HSEQ audits.
- Facilitated toolbox talks and safety briefings to promote adherence to safe working practices.
- Coordinated health and safety initiatives to promote workplace safety.
- Monitored non-conformances, customer complaints, and actions from HSEQ meetings to ensure timely resolution and compliance.
- Prepared KPI and compliance reports using INTELEX and supported the H&S Manager with daily administrative tasks.
Health and safety coordinator
Bestway wholesale
Birmingham
2023.01 - 2025.06
- Ensured compliance with occupational health and safety laws, internal corporate mandates, and industry benchmarks, reinforcing safety standards across operations.
- Designed and executed routine internal health and safety audits across all warehouse departments to proactively identify and close compliance gaps.
- Logged audit findings, tracked non-conformances, and implemented corrective and preventive action plans to enhance compliance effectiveness.
- Coordinated Bureau Veritas certification audits, serving as primary contact and ensuring comprehensive maintenance of site compliance records.
- Conducted thorough operational risk assessment for high-risk tasks, large scale racking system, and mechanical handling equipment operations.
- Developed and delivered comprehensive health and safety training programs, site inductions, and refresher courses for warehouse personnel and contractors.
- Fostered a proactive environment of personal accountability among staff, leading to a significant and sustained reduction in workplace incidents.
- Maintained a near-spotless safety record during rigorous external Bureau veritas and internal corporate compliance reviews.
Assistant Manager (Intern)
Anagha Mart Ltd
2022.06 - 2023.01
- Coordinated email correspondence, scheduled meetings, and managed customer communication to ensure efficient daily operations.
- Supported investor outreach initiatives and delivered administrative and operational assistance to streamline processes.
- Updated product listings, facilitated social media marketing efforts, and enhanced online brand presence.
Education
MSc - Project Management
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, UK 2021.01 - 2022.01
B.Tech - Facility and Service Planning
JNAFAU
India 2015.01 - 2019.01
Certificate - IT Support
Fortray
UK 2023.01 - 2023.01
NVQ Level 3 - Health and safety
NEBOSH
Birmingham 2026.04 - 2026.06
Skills
- Health & Safety Compliance
- Risk Assessment Support
- ISO & OHS Documentation
- HSEQ Auditing & Monitoring
- Incident & Near-Miss Reporting
- Non-Conformance Tracking
- Bureau Veritas auditing
- Toolbox Talks & Safety Briefings
- Fire Safety Checks & Drill Coordination
- INTELEX Data Entry & KPI Reporting
- Process improvement
- Customer & Stakeholder Communication
- Meeting coordination
- Onboarding support
Certification
NEBOSH IGC | IOSH Managing Safely | TechIOSH (in progress), ISO 14001 & ISO 9001 Internal Auditor | COSHH | Fire Safety | First Aid at Work, Manual Handling | Food Hygiene (Level 3) | HACCP | Advanced Care Certificate, AutoCAD, Revit & 3DS Max (Master's Level) | Diploma in Computer Applications, Microsoft MD100 - IT Support
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Strong IT skills: MS Office, INTELEX, Outlook, Teams
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - Health and safety
NEBOSH
2026.04 - 2026.06
Health & Safety Controller
Eriks Industrials
2025.07 - 2025.12
Certificate - IT Support
Fortray
2023.01 - 2023.01
Health and safety coordinator
Bestway wholesale
2023.01 - 2025.06
Assistant Manager (Intern)
Anagha Mart Ltd
2022.06 - 2023.01
MSc - Project Management
Birmingham City University
2021.01 - 2022.01
B.Tech - Facility and Service Planning
JNAFAU
2015.01 - 2019.01