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Work history
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Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith

Port Talbot,Neath Port Talbot

Summary

A results-driven professional with expertise in project management across the full lifecycle, demonstrating strong leadership and management capabilities. Proficient in problem solving, regulatory compliance, and health and safety standards, including IOSH and NEBOSH training. Adept at effective communication and collaboration with teams and clients, ensuring projects are delivered within budgetary and timescale constraints. Skilled in computer literacy, with advanced knowledge of MS Office, P6 Primavera, and SAP systems. Committed to driving operational excellence while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Process Safety Manager

Babcock international – Devonport Royal Dockyard
Plymouth
03.2023 - 09.2025
  • Management of a diverse team of engineers/ facility controllers to ensure safe operations & maintenance activities in a complex radiological facility & onboard berthed nuclear submarines, ensuring the continued CASD capability.
  • Responsible for configuring & authorising over 50 engineering upgrade projects ensuring design & process compliance.
  • Senior leadership role with a focus on Health & Safety, both conventional & radiological, liasing with both nuclear & environmental regulators.
  • Co-operation with the customer to deliver an effective maintenance service in line with an integrated master schedule.
  • Analysed accident data to devise targeted prevention strategies & Safe system of work amendments.
  • Responsible for the final approval/release of work orders (over 45 per week) & Standard operating procedures in support of Facility maintenance & operations.
  • On Call safety decision making related to approving deviations to approved procedures and complex waste sorting activities.
  • Conducted & approved risk assessments, reducing potential hazards in the facility

International Project Manager

Veolia ES Field Services
Cardiff
03.2020 - 03.2023
  • Planned and implemented 12 overseas projects, undertaking equipment procurement, cost analysis, HSE/operational planning and transport logistics. Co-ordinated with the customer to ensure compliance with their requirements, including for the British military in the UK and the Falkland Islands, and the United Nations in Lebanon, Morocco, Benin, Azerbaijan and Ethiopia.
  • Trained & Managed large local field teams in remote locations across the globe to co-ordinate safeguarding, repacking, loading & shipment of hazardous waste for disposal abroad.
  • Developed extensive Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) plans for large scale projects for approval by the client.
  • Lead a team of chemists to assess hazardous waste in the field to assess costs, materials & comptency required to complete tenders.as part of an international operations team for the safeguarding and disposal of a variety of hazardous wastes from obsolete pesticides, military by-products and expired pharmaceuticals.
  • Ensured compliance with UK H&S legislation on all personally managed projects, in countries with less rigorous standards of health and safety and environmental compliance in African & the middle east.
  • Responsible for completing shipping documentation and legal consignment notices to IMDG standard by interpreting MSDS/SDS information and GHS classification.


Senior Site Chemist

Castle Environmental
Cardiff
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Undertook the rigorous testing/ treatment of incoming waste streams to enable discharge into the water system in compliance with legislated limits for metals and other chemical analytes.
  • Utilised a variety of analytic techniques, from standard pH and oxidation tests to the use of Ion chromatography and atomic spectroscopy.
  • Oversaw the training of new site chemists and aided in their continued development.
  • Implemented a new system blending/treatment acceptance process to waste without compromising of training guides for modelling, and streamlined the reduce the time taken to accept on the results.
  • Consigned waste off site, completing ADR paperwork for tankers to leave site to their final destination.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in chemistry through continuous professional development courses .

Education

MSc - Analytical Chemistry

Swansea University
Swansea
01.2017 - 01.2018

BSc (Hons) - Biological science

Swansea University
/2014 - /2017

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Leadership and management
  • Computer literacy (profficient in MS office, P6 Primavera, SAP)
  • Effective communication & collaberation within a team and with clients
  • Project management through full lifecycle
  • Health & Safety Compliance (IOSH & NEBOSH trained)
  • Regulatory compliance understanding
  • Working within Budgetary & timescale restraints

Websites

Certification


  • IOSH
  • NEBOSH
  • First Aid At Work
  • Duly Appointed Person Qualification (DAP)
  • Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Certificate


Hobbies and Interests

I volunteer on the weekends at the neonatal unit at my local hospital, supporting other parents on the ward from my previous experience of being on the ward with my daughter.  I particularly enjoy long walks along the Gower peninsula with my wife & child on weekends., I am also an avid football fan, and enjoy watching local football matches when I get the chance.

Timeline

Senior Process Safety Manager

Babcock international – Devonport Royal Dockyard
03.2023 - 09.2025

International Project Manager

Veolia ES Field Services
03.2020 - 03.2023

Senior Site Chemist

Castle Environmental
01.2019 - 03.2020

MSc - Analytical Chemistry

Swansea University
01.2017 - 01.2018

BSc (Hons) - Biological science

Swansea University
/2014 - /2017

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