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Brighton Fashitidu

Peterborough,Cambridgeshire

Summary

An Msc Occupational Health, Safety & Environment ( IOSH accredited course) graduate seeking to secure a role as a Health and Safety advisor. I am very keen to learn and develop in this role. I have vast experience in safety critical work within the Railway industry and also bring sound understanding of current best practice and regulatory requirements in Health and Safety. I have an excellent understanding of risk/safety management, safety technology, occupational health hygiene, chemical/biological incident management and environmental protection.

Overview

6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Train manager/Mentor

London North Eastern Railway
London, York
2010.01 - Current

-I was responsible for the safety of all passengers onboard and operational performance

-Managed the onboard experience for our valued customers through effective leadership of the team

- Took a leadership role in motivating the team to deliver great customer service, meet or exceed revenue targets and adhere to safety standards in place.

- communicated effectively with customers, colleagues and external stakeholders on a variety of issues.

-Carried risk assessments to manage prevalent risks and reported on accidents that occurred on the train.

-Assisted in carrying out safety audits onboard trains and accident investigation.

- Managed fire risks and food safety

-Carried out revenue protection and fraud prevention duties .

-Trained, coached and mentored new Train Managers to acquire essential safety and operational skills required for their competence.

-Managed various emergency situations that arose during train journeys.

-Wrote reports on accidents, operational incidents, environmental issues and other reportable issues

Shadowed Health and Safety Advisor

Peterborough City Council
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
2015.12 - 2016.11

-Assisted in carrying out safety audits at local schools and provided recommendations for good practice and compliance.

-Carried out risk assessments at schools and offices .

-Helped with writing up of reports following health and safety site visits

-Preparation and amendment of site pre-visit documentation for clients,

- Helped with the development of Health and safety policies

-Performed site inspections and contributed to report write ups

-Helped with delivery of Health and safety training courses eg risk assessments, moving and handling etc

-Undertook site inspections and advised on safety matters

- Co-chaired a safety meeting which helped with presentation skills

-carried out office light measurement using the lux meter

Railway Station assistant/Revenue Protection

Virgin Trains East Coast
Peterborough, North Yorkshire
2003.11 - 2010.12

-Contributed to safe movement of trains by despatching them safely and on time .

-Dealt with customer enquiries and complaints

- Coordinated station evacuation during fire and security emergencies.

-Provided train running information to passengers .

-Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.

- Carried out ticket revenue protection duties

Food and beverage manager

Mountview Hotel Zimbawe
Mutare
1998.01 - 1999.12

-Managed all food and beverage operations within the hotel

-Worked within budgeted guidelines in relation to food and beverage .

-Set departmental targets and objectives , policies and procedures.

-Drafted, approved and reviewed safe systems of work within the food and beverage operation

-Ensured risk assessments were carried out and reviewed to manage risks within the work place.

- Managed staff HR issues and carried out training needs analysis to develop appropriate Training for employees.

-Ensured Food safety and hygiene guidelines were adhered to by all concerned

-Facilitated Heath surveillance where it was required to manage exposure and prevent worsening of health risks .

  • Planned staffing levels based on evolving service demands.
  • Maximised company profits through rigorous analysis and control of both portioning and wastage.

Education

Master of Science - Occupational Health , Safety and Environmental management

University of Birmingham
Birmingham
2016.09 - 2018.09

Higher National Diploma - Hotel, Catering and Tourism Management

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Zimbabwe
1994.01 - 1998.02

Skills

  • Health and Safety Management
  • Team building
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • working safely under pressure and tight deadlines
  • communication/interpersonal skills
  • Adaptive to change

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Master of Science - Occupational Health , Safety and Environmental management

University of Birmingham
2016.09 - 2018.09

Shadowed Health and Safety Advisor

Peterborough City Council
2015.12 - 2016.11

Train manager/Mentor

London North Eastern Railway
2010.01 - Current

Railway Station assistant/Revenue Protection

Virgin Trains East Coast
2003.11 - 2010.12

Food and beverage manager

Mountview Hotel Zimbawe
1998.01 - 1999.12

Higher National Diploma - Hotel, Catering and Tourism Management

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
1994.01 - 1998.02
Brighton Fashitidu