Luke Ainscough
Wirral
Summary
Health and safety professional with 8 years of experience in facilities management and oil & gas, with additional sports industry experience. Strong attention to detail, accurate execution, and consistent performance under work pressure. Builds productive relationships across teams and management while working effectively unsupervised. Known for reliable timekeeping, efficient task management, and continuous improvement through training. Delivers Regional Risk, Assurance and QHSE support across multi-site operations, strengthening compliance through audits, investigations, training and clear reporting. Leads teams and stakeholders with a calm, accountable approach that supports safe working practices and consistent standards. Applies strong attention to detail, risk control and contractor liaison to prepare sites for external audits and day-to-day operational scrutiny.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Risk & Assurance Advisor
Veolia
03.2023 - Current
- I left my role at Essar Stanlow working as a contractor for Veolia to broaden my knowledge within the business and network with other operational contracts.
- I now look after over 50 sites in the north west and have extended my duties to London and Birmingham to focus on district heating contracts.
- IWE (Industrial, Water & Energy) is the business line I currently work for.
- On a daily basis I travel to various Veolia and Client sites such as Bentley Motors, Kraft Heinz, Astrazeneca & BAE Systems, to complete audits and prepare our operational managers for compliance audits with LRQA.
- I deliver training to operational teams such as internal safety courses such as manual handling & working at height refreshers. I take part in all investigations from close calls to serious accidents.
- I present updates and safety stats to all the general managers within our business line and attend weekly client meetings.
- I am strongly involved in projects within the company to help innovate the way we work in the future.
QHSE Manager
Veolia
08.2021 - 03.2023
- I then got promoted within the company therefore gained my experience on the petrochemical site in the 5 years of working there. My responsibility is to maintain the high standards set by Veolia & Essar in ensuring everybody stays safe on a daily basis on site and to keep the workforce updated on policies & SSOW to ensure compliance and a safe work place.
- I am also responsible for the welfare of all employees, ensuring that the working environment is a happy place & everybody has a positive mindset when it comes to safety culture.
- I have gained an understanding of auditing from an HSE advisory role as I get audited 4 times a year from a Veolia HSE regional advsior.
- I have recently just been audited by an external company (LRQA) and received 0 recommendations or conformities.
- I am Veolia QHSE lead on the block shutdown 2022 supporting senior management and project managers.
- GRADIOSH Qualified.
- Nebosh General Qualified.
- Have a strong relationship with H&S representatives from other contractors on site & Essar safety team.
- Update policies with the workforce to ensure compliance with legislation.
- Keep in contact with HSE & EA over certain projects on site.
- Communicate on behalf of the Company with external bodies in respect of QHSE issues.
- Knowledge of COMAH sites.
- T/A knowledge
- The development, writing and delivering of in-house training courses designed to ensure site personnel are trained to a suitable competency level and kept up to date with any changes in legislation.
- Ensure that investigations are completed and acted upon for all QHSE accidents, Incidents and Near Misses.
- Assist, develop and lead the company management systems for accreditation applications (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
- Update Risk assessments/Method Statements & COSHH Statements annually.
- Great IT skills (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Experience in managing teams of 10+ in site shutdowns.
- Give in house training to new starters & refreshers to employees.
- Arrange site inductions and host Veolia inductions for the new starters.
- Attend regular meetings with buisness partners around site.
- Complete daily safe visits and record findings.
Team Leader
Veolia
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Veolia Operative since 2018.
- Started on the agency in 2017 working for Veolia for 8 months before making it permanent.
- Gained extensive knowledge & experience in HPWJ, confined space work.
- Stand in team leader on block one shutdown in 2018 looking after 50+ labour for 4 months.
- Part of a team that won safest contractor on block one shutdown.
- Become team leader in 2019.
- Leading teams of 2-6 on a day to day basis.
- Supported Essar EA team in ERP T/A for 2 months in 2021.
- Raise permits and communicate with Essar engineers on a regular basis.
- Completed Nebosh in September 2021.
Industrial Cleaner
kennedys industrial estate
Liverpool
08.2014 - 01.2017
- Confined space qualified
- 3 years experience in the trade
- Industrial chemical cleaning
- Tank cleaning
- Working away
Professional Footballer
Wigan Athletic
06.2011 - 06.2014
- Playing in matches against other teams within our league
- Attending regular training sessions to improve my skills and general fitness
- Working on tactics, sometimes watching videos of matches to analyse our strengths and weaknesses
- Work with specialists such as physiotherapists, sports psychologists, coaches and our team manager
- Taking advice on diet and lifestyle from nutritionists and doctors.
- Working to planed structured training programmes
- Running training sessions with school groups in order to obtain my coaching certificate
- Giving feedback on their performance and encouraging development
- Monitoring the physical condition and mental attitude of participants
- Developing groups into effective teams
- Attending competitions and events with fellow students and professional players
- FA COACHING LEVEL 2
Education
St Francis of Assisi RC High School -
St Francis of Assisi RC High School
Skills
- Risk assessment
- ISO compliance
- Incident investigation
- COSHH management
- HSE auditing
- Safety training
- Permit control
- Method statements
- Contractor liaison
- Compliance monitoring
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
- People management
- Client needs analysis
- Precision in reporting
- Relationship Management
- Decision-Making aptitude
- Workload management
- Critical analysis
Certifications
- Grad IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
- Full driving license
- Nebosh Diploma Level 6 in Occupational Health & Safety
- NEBOSH (National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety)
- RCA training
- *Working through Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship*
Timeline
Regional Risk & Assurance Advisor
Veolia
03.2023 - Current
QHSE Manager
Veolia
08.2021 - 03.2023
Team Leader
Veolia
06.2017 - 01.2021
Industrial Cleaner
kennedys industrial estate
08.2014 - 01.2017
Professional Footballer
Wigan Athletic
06.2011 - 06.2014
St Francis of Assisi RC High School -
St Francis of Assisi RC High School