Sean Gainford
North Shields,NTY
Summary
Organised and self-motivated professional with over 3 years of experience in health, safety, and facilities support within a Multi-Academy Trust. Holds a Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration and IOSH Managing Safely, currently pursuing NEBOSH certification. Expertise in coordinating maintenance programs, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency across multiple sites. Proficient in Microsoft Office and management systems, demonstrating strong organisational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Premises, Health & Safety OFFICER
Trinity Academy Newcastle Trust
07.2022 - Current
- Support the Premises, Health & Safety Lead in ensuring TANMAT Academies comply with all relevant legislative requirements.
- Promote and embed a positive Safety Culture across the Trust, supporting implementation of policies, procedures, and responsibilities.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of Trust Premises, Health, and Safety policies.
- Support systems and processes to achieve short, medium, and long-term estate management and maintenance plans.
- Assist in managing Health & Safety and compliance measures across all sites.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting using the Every Management System.
- Administer ordering and invoicing for premises and Health & Safety budgets in line with Trust policies.
- Support and monitor planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes as part of the five-year estates plan.
- Assist Facilities Team to ensure compliance with electrical, asbestos, water hygiene, gas safety, fire, and food hygiene regulations.
- Support preparation of contracts for tender and management of contractors.
- Assist in Health & Safety training coordination and organisation of courses.
- Support Health & Safety audits and advise on risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure high-quality customer service to all academy users and maintain compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, and data protection standards.
Vaulkhard Stock Supervisor
Vaulkhard Group
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Review & process sales orders following business guidelines including but not limited to new order generation, change orders.
- Maintain reporting, internal order management, & Excel documentation such as various order trackers.
- Process sales orders and invoices generated.
- Help oversee and monitor the development and implementation of a planned general maintenance and refurbishment program for all buildings.
- Procure new suppliers.
- Carry out internal audits – Stock and Sales.
- Attends and actively participates in departmental meetings and calls.
- Performs other tasks as required with Finance and cross-functional partners.
GARDEN CENTRE SUPERVISOR
PLANTS PLUS
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Assist and support with procurement of new product suppliers.
- Assist with site stock auditing, recording and reporting.
- Customer service.
- Preparing orders and deliveries for online and in-house sales.
- Assist in ordering and invoicing in relation to allocated budget.
- Banking till sales.
Education
Level 3 Diploma - Business Administration
B-Skill Apprenticeship
Trinity Academy Newcastle Trust 10-2024
GCSEs - English, Maths & Science
Ryton Comprehensive School
Ryton, Tyne and Wear 08-2014
Skills
- Budget management
- Health and safety
- Customer service
- Compliance management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
Hobbies and Interests
- Gym
- Hiking
- Travel
- Music
Education And Qualifications
- IOSH Managing Safely
- NEBOSH – Currently Undertaking
- Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration
- EVC – Educational Visits Coordinator
- GDPR
- Safeguarding
- Harness Training
- First Aid
- Fire Safety
- Ryton Comprehensive School – GCSEs in English, Maths & Science (C or above)
Timeline
Premises, Health & Safety OFFICER
Trinity Academy Newcastle Trust
07.2022 - Current
Vaulkhard Stock Supervisor
Vaulkhard Group
06.2021 - 07.2022
GARDEN CENTRE SUPERVISOR
PLANTS PLUS
04.2020 - 06.2021
Level 3 Diploma - Business Administration
B-Skill Apprenticeship
GCSEs - English, Maths & Science
Ryton Comprehensive School