Lucas Benson
Bradford,W Yorkshire
Summary
Health & Safety professional with Tech IOSH and Associate APS membership, experienced in residential, retail, and education construction sectors. Proven expertise as a CDM Advisor and Client Principal Designer, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 and leading design risk reviews. Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and training delivery, fostering a positive safety culture across complex sites. Holds Level 3 NVQ in Safety, Health & Environment (Distinction) and certifications in SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely, and ISO auditing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
H&S Consultant
MAC Construction Consultants
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2025 - Current
- Acted as CDM Advisor and Client-appointed Principal Designer on a variety of residential, retail, and education projects , ensuring full compliance with the CDM 2015 regulations .
- Provided strategic health & safety guidance during RIBA design stages, integrating risk management principles into layouts and specifications for schools, retail fit-outs, and housing developments.
- Prepared and coordinated Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and Health & Safety Files , tailoring documentation to suit the specific operational environments of occupied schools and live retail sites.
- Led design risk management workshops with architects, engineers, and contractors, identifying potential hazards and advising on design alterations to eliminate or reduce risks at source.
- Managed F10 notifications and ensured all duty holders clearly understood their roles and responsibilities under CDM, with particular focus on sensitive environments like schools and occupied residential properties.
- Carried out on-site CDM compliance audits , flagging and resolving non-conformities proactively during refurbishment works and new build construction phases.
- Developed and delivered CDM training sessions for client teams and project stakeholders, enhancing knowledge and ownership of regulatory duties across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ensured the safe planning and execution of works in occupied premises , including phased handovers, safeguarding protocols in schools, and minimizing disruption in live retail environments.
- Provided continuous client-side support , facilitating collaboration between design and construction teams to embed a safety-first approach throughout the project lifecycle.
SHEQ Field Advisor
All Points Fibre
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
02.2024 - Current
- Improved workplace safety through regular compliance assessments.
- Documented accidents and injuries in detail to enable future prevention.
- Recorded hazard and risk data for ongoing analysis and evaluation.
- Investigated reports of injuries and near misses, testing equipment and inspecting work stations to locate hazards.
- Assessed workplace risks, educating workers on related laws and regulations.
- Trained staff and contractors on occupational and environmental health compliance.
- Maintained working knowledge of current laws and legislation on health, sanitation and safety.
- Recommended measures to minimise exposure of workers to toxic environments.
QHSSE Business Partner North
Swarco
Featherstone, Wakefield
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Promoted safe working practices, enabling staff safety and wellbeing.
- Conducted site inspections to determine hazard-free environment.
- Managed Health, Safety and Environmental compliance for various projects.
- Scheduled meetings to detect health and safety concerns.
- Performed risk assessments in line with safety guidelines and submitted reports for action.
- Improved workplace safety through regular compliance assessments.
- Examined tools, machinery and equipment to determine safety and adequacy.
- Documented accidents and injuries in detail to enable future prevention.
- Recorded hazard and risk data for ongoing analysis and evaluation.
- Investigated reports of injuries and near misses, testing equipment and inspecting work stations to locate hazards.
- Assessed workplace risks, educating workers on related laws and regulations.
- Implemented necessary staff training to improve health and safety standards in different scenarios.
- Oversaw emergency procedures for staff organisation, fire drills and alarm response.
- Prepared reports outlining achievement of Health, Safety and Environmental KPIs.
- Halted work activities under unsafe working conditions and reported issues to managers for action.
- Informed authorities about incidents to comply with mandated health and safety laws and regulations.
Apprentice SHE Technician
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LTD
LEEDS, Yorkshire
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Reviewed and checked implementation of safe systems of work, delivered training (e.g
- Toolbox talks & inductions), investigated incidents, analyzed data, and presented findings to management team
- Attended necessary training and completed assessments
- Took on individual project work, providing deliverables within agreed timeframes
- Such as HAVS projects on limiting exposure and implementing control measures while coordinating with occupational health.
Site manager
Mint Projects
LEEDS, Yorkshire
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervised mental health projects on new and refurbishment construction sites.
- Delivered refurbishments in active mental health wards while ensuring compliance.
- Implemented method statements and conducted risk assessment reporting.
- Contributed to discussions with directors to address safety and maintenance issues.
Education
IOSH Managing Safely - Health and Safety
IOSH
01.2019 - 01/2019
Fire Marshall - Fire
Vital Skills.com
01.2019 - 01/2019
SMSTS - Site Management and Safety
Hurak
01.2020 - 01/2020
Introduction To ISO 45001 Internal Auditor - Health and Safety
Buerta Veritas
01.2021 - 01/2021
Introduction To ISO 9001 Internal Auditor - Quality Management
Buerta Veritas
01.2021 - 01/2021
Introduction To ISO 50001 Internal Auditor - Energy Management
Buerta Veritas
01.2021 - 01/2021
Introduction To ISO 14001 Internal Auditor - Environmental Management
Buerta Veritas
01.2021 - 01/2021
PAT Testing - undefined
Seaward
01.2022 - 01/2022
Accident Investigation -
IOSH
01.2022 - 01/2022
GCSEs -
Rodillian Academy
09/2014 - 06/2017
NVQ Level 3 - SHE Technician
RHG Consulting
09/2021 - 05/2023
A-Levels -
Rodillian Academy
09.2017 - 05/2019
First Aid at Work + Use of AED -
St Johns Ambulance
01/2024 -
Skills
- CDM compliance and principal designer duties
- Risk assessment and method statements
- Site inspections and hazard identification
- Health and safety documentation
- Training delivery and toolbox talks
- ISO standards knowledge
- Stakeholder communication and coordination
- Safety planning for projects
- Report writing and KPI tracking
- Positive safety culture promotion
- Pre-construction information preparation
- Safety management in live environments
- Emergency planning and response procedures
- Patience and perseverance
- Time management
Affiliations
- Golf
- Football
- Rugby
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
H&S Consultant
MAC Construction Consultants
01.2025 - Current
SHEQ Field Advisor
All Points Fibre
02.2024 - Current
QHSSE Business Partner North
Swarco
05.2023 - 02.2024
PAT Testing - undefined
Seaward
01.2022 - 01/2022
Accident Investigation -
IOSH
01.2022 - 01/2022
Apprentice SHE Technician
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LTD
01.2021 - 05.2023
Introduction To ISO 45001 Internal Auditor - Health and Safety
Buerta Veritas
01.2021 - 01/2021
Introduction To ISO 9001 Internal Auditor - Quality Management
Buerta Veritas
01.2021 - 01/2021
Introduction To ISO 50001 Internal Auditor - Energy Management
Buerta Veritas
01.2021 - 01/2021
Introduction To ISO 14001 Internal Auditor - Environmental Management
Buerta Veritas
01.2021 - 01/2021
Site manager
Mint Projects
01.2020 - 01.2021
SMSTS - Site Management and Safety
Hurak
01.2020 - 01/2020
IOSH Managing Safely - Health and Safety
IOSH
01.2019 - 01/2019
Fire Marshall - Fire
Vital Skills.com
01.2019 - 01/2019
A-Levels -
Rodillian Academy
09.2017 - 05/2019
GCSEs -
Rodillian Academy
09/2014 - 06/2017
NVQ Level 3 - SHE Technician
RHG Consulting
09/2021 - 05/2023
First Aid at Work + Use of AED -
St Johns Ambulance
01/2024 -
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