Niamh Hollywood
Omagh,Co. Tyrone
Summary
BSc (Hons) Environmental Health 2025 Graduate with first-class honours and recognition as top environmental health student in 2021. Nominated for WISH Award in 2022 and awarded Dean's List for academic performance in 2023. Extensive placement and postgraduate experience in environmental health, demonstrating practical expertise and a strong commitment to public safety and sustainability. Proven ability to manage workflows efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy and service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Food Technical Graduate
Foyle Food Group
Omagh
2025.07 - Current
- Prepare review and maintain technical documentation for internal and external audits.
- Maintain QMS documents so procedures match new customer standards.
- Control technical documentation, including product specifications and supplier approval records.
- Monitor supplier approval system and supplier performance through certificate reviews.
- Review BRC and ISO certificates, audit reports, and product specifications.
- Support internal factory audits using documentation checks and non-conformance spotting.
- Prepare documentation during external audits.
- Review and update product specifications with accurate ingredient and allergen details.
- Track corrective actions to completion for non-conformance and complaint cases.
- Support HACCP risk assessments and verification activities for food safety controls.
- Verify HACCP documentation to confirm food safety measures remain effective.
- Monitor compliance with food safety standards, company policies, and legislation.
- Coordinate document control activities and obsolete older versions
- Coordinate document control when new document versions are issued.
- Liaise with production hygiene and engineering teams to implement standards.
- Coordinate with hygiene and engineering teams on factory-floor technical practices.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for quality compliance and efficiency.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across quality and operational efficiency.
- Support customer technical requests by completing questionnaires and gathering data.
- Provide required documentation for customer technical questionnaires and requests.
Sales Assistant
Asda
Omagh
2024.08 - 2025.07
- Provide high levels of customer service in a fast-paced environment
- Managed till operations efficiently in a busy retail environment.
- Work with accuracy and ensure attention to detail carrying out cash handling duties.
- Investigation and resolution of complaints using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Adherence to legal and regulatory requirements e.g. Challenge 25 policy for restricted items.
Student EHO
Mid Ulster District Council
2023.09 - 2024.08
- Conducted microbiological, chemical and water sampling in line with environmental health legislation and procedures.
- Accompanied EHOs during inspections of aesthetic treatment businesses, contributing to compliance assessments.
- Enforcement action: assisted the EHO in the service of a prohibition notice on a piece of equipment using effective and appropriate communication.
- Assisted in Pollution Prevention Control inspections at various premises, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations.
- Inspection of planning sites to identify any potential issues such as noise disturbance/water runoff.
- Supported health and safety inspections, reviewing risk assessments and advising on adequacy and compliance.
- Assisted EHOs in providing post inspection support and feedback to businesses.
- Maintained a high level of confidentiality regarding personal and confidential information.
- Answered the telephone to deal with enquiries, in a professional and competent manner.
- Assisted with the maintenance of accurate and up to date records on computerised and manual filing systems, ensuring accurate input of data using MS Excel.
- Delivered hygiene training to secondary school students, promoting health awareness and safe practices within the community.
- Assisted in the delivery of an allergen initiative where local businesses were invited to information sessions regarding the importance of allergen awareness.
Sales Assistant
O'Neills Sportswear Superstore
Omagh
2022.06 - 2023.08
- Answered customer queries, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Investigated complaints, resolving issues professionally.
- Trained new staff members, fostering a supportive working environment.
- Liaised with other stores on stock and delivery, maintaining operational effectiveness.
- Conducted daily inventory checks to manage stock levels accurately.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Ulster University
Belfast 2021.01 - 2025.07
A-Levels - Environmental Technology (A), Health and Social Care (A), BTEC ICT (Distinction)
Dean Maguire College
Carrickmore 2019.09 - 2021.06
GCSEs - English (C), Maths (C), Religion (B), Double Award Science (BC), Learning for Life and Work (A), Digital Technology (A), Technology and Design (B), Health and Social Care (A)
Dean Maguire College
Carrickmore 2017.09 - 2019.06
Skills
- Food safety
- Operational management
- Problem-solving skills
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Communication proficiency
- Public speaking
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Collaboration and organisation
- Complaint resolution
Certification
- Construction Skills Register Card
- IOSH Student Member
- Animal Welfare Officer in Red Meat Processing
- Level 3 award in effective auditing and inspection course (Distinction)
- Level 3 Award in Understanding How to Develop a HACCP Plan (Distinction)
- Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspection (Distinction)
Accomplishments
- Awarded Dean's List Award for excellent results (2023)
- Nominated for the WISHNI Award (2022)
- Top Environmental Health Student at University (2021)
- Raised over £2,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (2022)
- Achieved Silver Award for the Pope John Paul II Award (volunteer work)
Affiliations
- Farming
- Baking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Food Technical Graduate
Foyle Food Group
2025.07 - Current
Sales Assistant
Asda
2024.08 - 2025.07
Student EHO
Mid Ulster District Council
2023.09 - 2024.08
Sales Assistant
O'Neills Sportswear Superstore
2022.06 - 2023.08
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Ulster University
2021.01 - 2025.07
A-Levels - Environmental Technology (A), Health and Social Care (A), BTEC ICT (Distinction)
Dean Maguire College
2019.09 - 2021.06
GCSEs - English (C), Maths (C), Religion (B), Double Award Science (BC), Learning for Life and Work (A), Digital Technology (A), Technology and Design (B), Health and Social Care (A)
Dean Maguire College
2017.09 - 2019.06