Sara Zereg
Leicester,Leicestershire
Summary
Well-established health and safety coordinator offering more than 2 years of expertise. Offering experience in safety and compliance with audits and inspections. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
EHS Specialist
Motability operations
Coalville, Leicestershire
04.2024 - Current
- Ensure sufficient spill kits on site and inspected monthly.
- COSHH assessment completed.
- PUWER assessment and making sure that all lifting equipment is compliant and has LOLER.
- Completed and signed off Permit. (Hot work, general work, WAH, Excavation, electrical)
- Liaised with contractors and subcontractor, checking RAMS and making sure that they are sufficient to carry out the work.
- Created evacuation plan for new site in Coalville.
- Created an emergency plan for first aid and Fire marshal.
- Created induction for the site, for contractors and visitors and employees.
- Created and completed all Occupational Health Risk assessment for people on site.
- Promoted responsible health and safety culture across departments.
- Led bimonthly fire drills, monitoring evacuation time to verify alignment with national targets.
- Regularly inspected facilities to ensure adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Responded to reported emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Produced accurate and detailed notes to facilitate Incident Report (IR) process.
- Educated contractors on best practices to establish safe systems of work.
- Expertly guided H&S decisions in areas with low-scoring audits to guarantee compliance.
- Organised toolbox talks and site safety meetings monthly.
- Reviewed incidents and near misses and adapted Health & Safety training content accordingly.
- Conducted intensive safety audits and investigated reported issues, accidents and near-misses, documenting findings appropriately.
- Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine causes, making recommendations for corrective action.
- Inspired behavioural change to improve workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
- Devised appropriate risk management plans, setting clear objectives to improve staff welfare and regulation compliance.
- Developed safety policies and procedures for young people, pregnancies and different medical disabilities.
- Reported RIDDOR and have had involvement with RIDDOR investigation.
- Have had dealt with investigation involving the HSE
- Upheld health and safety standards across all logistics activities.
Health and Safety Coordinator
Walkers Deli and Sausage
Leicester
02.2021 - 04.2024
- Promoted responsible health and safety culture across departments.
- Led monthly fire drills, monitoring evacuation time to verify alignment with national targets.
- Regularly inspected facilities to ensure adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Responded to reported emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Devised appropriate risk management plans to set clear objectives to improve staff welfare and regulation compliance.
- Produced accurate and detailed notes to facilitate Incident Report (IR) process.
- Educated contractors on best practices to establish safe systems of work.
- Expertly guided H&S decisions in areas with low-scoring audits to guarantee compliance.
- Organised toolbox talks and site safety meetings.
- Reviewed incidents and near misses and adapted Health & Safety training content accordingly.
- Conducted intensive safety audits and investigated reported issues, accidents and near-misses, documenting findings appropriately.
- Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine causes, making recommendations for corrective action.
- Designed programmes, policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
- Inspired behavioural change to improve workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
- Devised appropriate risk management plans, setting clear objectives to improve staff welfare and regulation compliance.
- Developed safety policies and procedures for young people, pregnancies and different medical disabilities.
- Reported RIDDOR and have had involvement with RIDDOR investigation.
- Have had dealt with investigation involving the HSE
Volunteer Worker
Loros
Leicester, Leicestershire
12.2022 - Current
- Worked with compassion and empathy to engage people from diverse backgrounds.
- Collaborated with organisation staff and other volunteers to discuss new fundraising opportunities.
- Led arts and crafts, board games and creative writing to facilitate safe, positive social interactions.
- Prepared hot drinks and snacks for service users, offering warm, welcoming environment for duration of stay.
Volunteer Helper
Vista
Leicester, Leicestershire
10.2022 - Current
- Guaranteed player safety, providing immediate First Aid in case of acute injuries.
- Led activities that promoted growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Collaborated with organisation staff and other volunteers to discuss new fundraising opportunities.
- Showed sensitivity, confidentiality and respect towards clients' needs, providing safe environment for clients accessing services.
- Made recommendations to improve services or roles of volunteers where feasible and appropriate.
- Reported dangerous incidents to mitigate further risks to health and safety of staff and service users.
- Completed relevant training and proactively sought further information.
Education
NVQ Level 4 - ISEP
RRC
Leicester 09.2025 -
NVQ Level 2 - DSEAR
IPB Training
Leicester SVQ Level 3 - PUWER
Setters
Leicester 08.2025 - 08.2025
Master of Science - Cardiovascular Diseases
University of Chester
Chester, Cheshire 10.2022 - 09.2023
NVQ Level 4 - NEBOSH
HSE
Leicester 05.2023 - 09.2023
Some College (No Degree) - First Aid at Work
British Red Cross
Leicester02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
University of Leicester
Leicester 10.2018 - 07.2021
SVQ Level 3 - IOSH: Working at height
IOSH
SVQ Level 1 - Fire Marshal/Warden
Essential site skills
09.2025 -
Esame Di Stato - Sciences
ITIS A.Volta
Perugia, Italy 09.2012 - 07.2017
Skills
- HSE regulatory compliance
- Safety and compliance inspections
- Occupational health hazards
- Risk management
- Results interpretation
- SOP compliance
- Covid-19 testing
- Safety course delivery
- PPE management
- Health and safety orientations
Languages
English
Advanced
Italian
Native
Arabic
Native
French
Elementary
Timeline
NVQ Level 4 - ISEP
RRC
09.2025 -
SVQ Level 1 - Fire Marshal/Warden
Essential site skills
09.2025 -
SVQ Level 3 - PUWER
Setters
08.2025 - 08.2025
EHS Specialist
Motability operations
04.2024 - Current
NVQ Level 4 - NEBOSH
HSE
05.2023 - 09.2023
Volunteer Worker
Loros
12.2022 - Current
Volunteer Helper
Vista
10.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Cardiovascular Diseases
University of Chester
10.2022 - 09.2023
Health and Safety Coordinator
Walkers Deli and Sausage
02.2021 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
University of Leicester
10.2018 - 07.2021
Esame Di Stato - Sciences
ITIS A.Volta
09.2012 - 07.2017
NVQ Level 2 - DSEAR
IPB Training
Some College (No Degree) - First Aid at Work
British Red Cross
SVQ Level 3 - IOSH: Working at height
IOSH