Nick Ody
Elken, York Lane, Brinkworth ,Wiltshire
Summary
Diligent Health and Safety Manager, with over 15 years of experience in Heath and Safety, upholding exceptionally high safety standards. Constantly monitoring and updating safety policies and processes to ensure consistent company compliance. Carrying out site visits to ensure work sites all safe, and equipment all in safe working order.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Health and Safety Consultant
Toomey Safety Services
Swindon, Wiltshire
08.2024 - Current
- Health and safety consultant working in the construction industry.
- Formulated RAMS, COSHH and Health and safety policies ensuring contractor safety.
- Fire risk assessments created for workshops, offices, and construction sites.
- Create temporary works registers and inspections of temporary structures and propping.
- Have been carrying out site health and safety inspections for groundworks, scaffolding contractors, and principal contractors.
- General health and safety were also carried out for various companies, such as workshops and offices.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay updated on environmental health legislation, best practices, and guidelines.
- Carried out thorough examinations on plant and equipment, lifting equipment, and access equipment.
- Trained operatives with safety harness inspections, vehicle loading, and load security.
- Investigated accidents and near-misses, and created data to identify trends and implement strategic interventions to enhance workplace safety.
- Accident and near-miss investigation work, created accident and near-miss reports.
Health and Safety Manager
RAFCTE The Royal International Air Tattoo 2025
USAF Fairford
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Developed RAMs for events, including gala dinners for VIPs and site access for visiting aircraft and guests.
- Temporary Works Coordinator for the event for all structures, grandstands, and temporary bridges.
- Assessed RAMS from leading companies, including Boeing, Airbus, Virgin Atlantic, and various military air forces.
- Carry out site inspections throughout the day to keep the site compliant during the build stage and show days.
- Conducted statutory inspections on equipment and structures, ensuring compliance during the show.
Health and Safety Coordinator
RAFCTE The Royal International Air Tattoo 2024
Fairford
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Carried out site safety inspections of the showground during construction, with all areas and structures inspected.
- Carried out equipment inspections, checking that certification was in place, and trained operators.
- Inspected complete structures and signed off where required, and carried out structure inspections while the structures were in use daily before show opening as a CISRS qualified professional.
- Managed operatives to ensure they were compliant and wearing personal protective equipment, PPE. Check all PPE is in good condition and inspected, where required (harnesses).
- Regularly check that equipment is used as per the manufacturer's instructions.
Health and Safety Manager
Tonic Construction Limited
, Wiltshire, Avon, Gloucestershire
06.2022 - 02.2024
- Create risk assessments and method statements for sites and workshops.
- Create Construction Phase Plans and site safety folders for construction sites.
- Carry out routine inspections on sites to ensure compliance with safety legislation for optimum staff wellbeing. Carry out the site setup of new sites to ensure compliance.
- Create health and safety information, permits, and policies.
- Carry out monthly operative briefings, toolbox talks, and operative inductions.
- Carry out accident investigations and create reports required to prevent further incidents.
- Instructed staff on the safe use of equipment through induction and training courses to minimise accidents.
- Carry out environmental inspections of the construction sites for compliance.
- Reviewed and assessed plans of subcontractors to determine compliance with health and safety standards.
- Management meetings regarding safety on sites, and site compliance.
- Carry out plant and equipment inspections for safety, and ensure that all are tested. Carry out LOLER, PUWER, and PAT testing where required.
Construction Health and Safety Advisor.
The Building Safety Group (BSG)
Wiltshire/ Gloucestershire/Berkshire
02.2018 - 06.2022
- Carry out safety inspections for various member companies, and carry out documentation audits on construction sites, covering all construction trades.
- Assist managers with items found during the safety inspection, and rectify any issues found so as to stay fully compliant.
- Carry out site toolbox talks and on-site training where required.
- Monitor business operations to confirm that employees follow safety guidelines and wear PPE as required.
- Checked staff welfare, safety procedures, and risk assessment requirements through regular check-ups and staff interviews.
- Identified root causes of issues, completed investigation reports, and followed up on outcomes.
- Carry out accident investigations and produce a fully documented report on the findings.
- Suspended dangerous activities posing an active or potential threat to worker health and safety.
- Check scaffold structures against design, and carry out weekly checks.
Health and Safety And Plant Manager.
John O'Flynn Developments Limited.
Wiltshire/Berkshire/Avon/Gloucestershire
08.2014 - 02.2018
- Carry out a full audit of documentation and safety records, and produce a report of findings.
- Keep all equipment's LOLER and PUWER inspections up to date.
- Carried out vibration assessments and created documentation for operatives with usage times, and created record forms.
- Carry out toolbox talks for operatives as required, or if an issue is found during inspection. For example, if there is poor housekeeping, a toolbox talk should be carried out covering this non-compliance.
- Prepared monthly and yearly management reports to present key facility statistics.
- Implemented initiatives to drive a strong culture of on-site safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Arrange for operatives' plant training, so the training matrix is up to date.
- Carry out accident investigations as required, with accident reports completed. Any findings from the accident cause were reviewed, and any additional control measures were put in place as required, so there are no future accidents.
- Create risk assessments and method statements for site tasks undertaken.
- Create a Construction Phase plan, site information for new sites, and site safety files.
Health and Safety Manager/Engineer.
Promac Solutions Limited.
London/Berkshire/Wiltshire/Oxfordshire
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Health and safety advisor for a construction equipment main dealer, carrying out workshop and construction site visits.
- Safety inspections were carried out on the company buildings, such as workshops, parts departments, and equipment storage yards.
- All risk assessments and method statements have been completed, and all documentation has been regularly reviewed and updated.
- Collaborated with management to integrate health and safety objectives into overall business strategies.
- Workshop training and toolbox talks were given to all employees.
- Carry out accident investigations in the workplace, update safety information from the findings of accidents, and change work practices if required.
- Worked closely with directors to promote the integration of health and safety best practice into everyday processes.
- Identified hazards during inspections, recorded findings, and followed up to monitor changes and resolve issues.
- Conducted regular inspections and interviews to determine whether workers followed the usage of PPE, preventing health and safety anomalies.
- Conducted risk assessments on company procedures, operations, and machines, assessing safety hazards for prompt improvement.
- Worked closely with management to review the introduction of new equipment, materials, and processes, ensuring relevant safety procedures are in place.
- Oversaw heavy machine installations, maintenance, and repairs, verifying employees follow health and safety guidelines.
- Conducted site inspections to determine a hazard-free environment and potential dangers, eliminating health and safety risks.
- Managed routine LOLER inspections to ensure compliance with legislation.
- Carry out inspections of public areas and walkways around the yard, and keep all documentation up to date.
Health and Safety and Transport Manager.
Fork Rent PLC
Ipswich, Warrington ,Chippenham
01.2011 - 08.2012
- Covering the health and safety of the three depots, with regular safety inspections.
- Carry out workshop and plant yard inspections, create detailed reports, and follow through on any non-compliance issues to rectification.
- Depot safety files created, with all Risk Assessments, COSHH assessments, and reviewed and updated as required.
- Transport manager for the fleet of low loaders, and health and safety in the transport department.
- All transport records are kept up to date, ensuring full compliance at all times.
- Carried out driver training for new drivers on loading, uploading, and securing plant on the lorry, with regular toolbox talks and spot checks.
- Regular drivers' assessments are carried out for driving safely and working safely.
- Accident investigations were carried out, reports were created, and safety information was updated as required.
- Driver training on site for operatives of the machine, with handover to the operator.
- Identified areas for improvement in transport operations and sought opportunities for enhancement.
- Carried out company inductions for new employees in line with company policy regulations.
- Reviewed company policies and procedures, determined compliance with current laws and regulations, and made amendments when needed.
Education
CISRS Scaffold inspection training -
CISRS
2024
UKMHA Training -
UKMHA
2024
NEBOSH National General certificate -
NEBOSH
NEBOSH National Construction certificate -
NEBOSH
NEBOSH National Fire certificate -
NEBOSH
NEBOSH Managing stress in the workplace -
NEBOSH
NVQ level 5 Health and Safety Diploma -
City & Guilds
IEMA Environmental Construction Management -
IEMA
Temporary works Coordinator TWC -
CITB
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) -
CITB
Accident investigation training -
The Building safety group training
CERT IOSH (GRAD) working towards Chartered. -
IOSH
ISO 45001 -
ISO 45001 awareness training
ISO 14001 training -
ISO 14001 training
Mental Health Awareness For Managers -
HS Training
Leadership and Management training -
HS Training
RIDDOR training -
HS training
CDM Training -
The Building safety group training
BristolEmergency first aid training -
FAA level 3 award
SwindonAsbestos awareness -
The Building safety group training
Covid 19 training -
The Building safety group training
Thorough examination training -
JCB factory training
Machine hand over to operator training -
JCB factory training
Qualified national transport manager -
OCR exams
PUWER and LOLER inspection training course -
CITB college
HGV vehicle inspection training course -
VOSA
Electrical inspection course -
CITB college
Health and Safety white card -
CSCS
Skills
- Persuasive communicator
- Safety assessment and implementation
- Specialist knowledge of construction
- Inspection reports
- Risk assessments
- Plant and equipment inspection methods
- Inspecting machinery, tools and equipment
- Workplace inspections
- Policy revising
- Safety inspections
- Accident investigations
- Health and safety compliance
- Organised
Timeline
Health and Safety Manager
RAFCTE The Royal International Air Tattoo 2025
06.2025 - 08.2025
Health and Safety Consultant
Toomey Safety Services
08.2024 - Current
Health and Safety Coordinator
RAFCTE The Royal International Air Tattoo 2024
06.2024 - 08.2024
Health and Safety Manager
Tonic Construction Limited
06.2022 - 02.2024
Construction Health and Safety Advisor.
The Building Safety Group (BSG)
02.2018 - 06.2022
Health and Safety And Plant Manager.
John O'Flynn Developments Limited.
08.2014 - 02.2018
Health and Safety Manager/Engineer.
Promac Solutions Limited.
08.2012 - 08.2014
Health and Safety and Transport Manager.
Fork Rent PLC
01.2011 - 08.2012
CISRS Scaffold inspection training -
CISRS
UKMHA Training -
UKMHA
NEBOSH National General certificate -
NEBOSH
NEBOSH National Construction certificate -
NEBOSH
NEBOSH National Fire certificate -
NEBOSH
NEBOSH Managing stress in the workplace -
NEBOSH
NVQ level 5 Health and Safety Diploma -
City & Guilds
IEMA Environmental Construction Management -
IEMA
Temporary works Coordinator TWC -
CITB
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) -
CITB
Accident investigation training -
The Building safety group training
CERT IOSH (GRAD) working towards Chartered. -
IOSH
ISO 45001 -
ISO 45001 awareness training
ISO 14001 training -
ISO 14001 training
Mental Health Awareness For Managers -
HS Training
Leadership and Management training -
HS Training
RIDDOR training -
HS training
CDM Training -
The Building safety group training
Emergency first aid training -
FAA level 3 award
Asbestos awareness -
The Building safety group training
Covid 19 training -
The Building safety group training
Thorough examination training -
JCB factory training
Machine hand over to operator training -
JCB factory training
Qualified national transport manager -
OCR exams
PUWER and LOLER inspection training course -
CITB college
HGV vehicle inspection training course -
VOSA
Electrical inspection course -
CITB college
Health and Safety white card -
CSCS