Chris Young
Morecambe,Lancashire
Summary
An experienced Wastewater Treatment operations professional with a strong background in health, safety and environmental compliance. Skilled in the safe operation and monitoring of wastewater treatment processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing safe systems of work, and promoting a positive safety culture. Committed to protecting people, the environment and operational assets through continuous improvement and adherence to industry best practices. A proactive and adaptable team member with excellent problem-solving, data analysis, communication and organisational skills, capable of working effectively in fast-paced environments while maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency and performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Process controller
United Utilities
Kendal, Cumbria
2024.08 - Current
- Operation and optimisation of Wastewater treatment sites and Last in Line Pumping Stations.
- Analysed operational data and performance trends to identify opportunities for process improvements across various wastewater treatment sites.
- Coordinating and supervising contractors on site to ensure all work is completed safely, compliantly and in line with operational standards.
- Completing weekly reviews and providing input and support where required
Depot Operative
GAP LTD
Morecambe, Lancashire
2023.03 - 2024.03
- Helped drive sales goals and achieve monthly quotas.
- Improved productivity for team through effective communication and collaboration.
- Provided product knowledge to customers, influenced purchasing decisions.
- Performed opening and closing procedures as per company policy, ensuring store readiness every day.
Health, safety and environmental co-ordinator
Dale Farm
Kendal, Cumbria
2019.02 - 2022.11
- Prepared weekly reports outlining achievement of Health, Safety and Environmental KPIs.
- Delivered Health, Safety and environmental training to 160+ staff, including online classroom management.
- Presented health and safety induction meetings for new starters, contractors and stakeholders, ensuring relevant documentation completion.
- Assessed various departments for potential hazards, identifying and assessing risk and providing suitable solutions.
- Regularly reviewed, updated and communicated changes in policies, procedures and risk assessments, implementing training to increase regulation awareness and compliance among staff.
- Established health and safety committee with monthly meetings to improve communication and achieve action points by deadlines.
- Devised internal audit schedule and carried out internal compliance audits of systems and processes.
- Managed the Environmental Management System (EMS), driving continual improvement and ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 requirements.
- Stock controller for all wastewater treatment, cleaning and hygiene chemicals.
- Led a small operational team in the safe and efficient running of the on-site wastewater treatment plant, coordinating with contractors, treatment specialists and regulatory authorities to maintain full compliance with environmental permit requirements.
Warehouse Operative
Dale Farm
Kendal, Cumbria
2015.09 - 2019.02
- Undertook regular stock checks to ensure quality and safety standards for continued compliance.
- Independently worked through high-volume orders using initiative and self-motivation, consistently hitting deadline targets.
- Operated forklift trucks, including reach trucks, with 0% incident rate.
- Loaded and unloaded materials on and off vehicles.
- Influenced and successfully implemented various workplace safety procedures.
- Optimised storage areas to maximise access and meet different weight, size and shape requirements.
- Adhered to lean manufacturing methodologies to maximise efficiency.
Factory Operative
Easy Recruit (Dale Farm)
Kendal, Cumbria
2013.01 - 2015.09
- Operated, cleaned and inspected equipment to maintain performance and maximise production outputs.
- Accurately identified and addressed machinery malfunctions to maintain production line efficiencies.
- Improved processes and identified line losses to support Lean activities.
- Maintained excellent levels of cleanliness in working areas, continually adhering to strict health and safety regulations.
Education
Certificate in Environmental Management -
IEMA
2022
Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety -
NCRQ
2021
Level 3 Manual Handling Trainer -
RoSPA
2019
Managing Safety -
IOSH
2019
ICT Practitioners National Diploma - ICT
Lancaster & Morecambe College
LancasterICT Practitioners First Diploma - ICT
Lancaster & Morecambe College
LancasterGCSEs - 5 GCSEs A-C
Morecambe High School
MorecambeSkills
- Wastewater Treatment Process Monitoring & Optimisation
- Sampling & Process Quality Control
- Environmental & regulatory compliance
- Data analysis & performance reporting
- Stakeholder engagement & Influencing
- Process performance analysis
- SCADA & control system operation
- Influencing policy implementation and safety culture
- Decision making in operational environments
- Ability to work towards and meet set deadlines
Timeline
Process controller
United Utilities
2024.08 - Current
Depot Operative
GAP LTD
2023.03 - 2024.03
Health, safety and environmental co-ordinator
Dale Farm
2019.02 - 2022.11
Warehouse Operative
Dale Farm
2015.09 - 2019.02
Factory Operative
Easy Recruit (Dale Farm)
2013.01 - 2015.09
Certificate in Environmental Management -
IEMA
Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety -
NCRQ
Level 3 Manual Handling Trainer -
RoSPA
Managing Safety -
IOSH
ICT Practitioners National Diploma - ICT
Lancaster & Morecambe College
ICT Practitioners First Diploma - ICT
Lancaster & Morecambe College
GCSEs - 5 GCSEs A-C
Morecambe High School