Steven McCall
Renfrew,Renfrewshire
Summary
Experienced HSQE Manager with a strong background in managing health, safety, quality, and environmental systems across construction, fabrication, and engineering environments. Proven in leading external audits, maintaining compliance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards, and coordinating company‑wide training. Highly effective in engaging with principal contractors, providing site visibility, and promoting safe systems of work to drive compliance, continual improvement, and a positive safety culture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
HSQE Manager
Lanarkshire Welding Company
Wishaw, North Lanarkshire
2026.01 - Current
- Lead planning, coordination, and successful delivery of external audits, ensuring organisational compliance with ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) standards
- Prepare business for external audits and client inspections through gap analysis, documentation review, and implementation of corrective actions
- Manage and maintain company’s HSQE management systems, driving continual improvement and alignment with legal and industry best practices
- Organise, schedule, and monitor all company training, including inductions, refresher training, and specialist courses, ensuring workforce competence and compliance
- Provide regular site visibility, carrying out inspections, safety walks, and audits across operational and construction environments
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of construction-based health and safety, including risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work
- Apply previous experience and awareness of shipbuilding environments, including high-risk activities, confined spaces, lifting operations, and engineering controls
- Engage proactively in site meetings with principal contractors and clients, discussing activities and agreeing safest practical methods of work
- Prepare, communicate, and distribute toolbox talks and safety briefings, ensuring effective workforce engagement and understanding of key risks
- Advise management and project teams on safe working practices, legislative compliance, and risk reduction strategies
- Promote a positive health, safety, quality, and environmental culture through leadership, communication, and workforce engagement
Health & Safety Advisor
KAEFER
2024.01 - 2026.01
- Worked in various parts of the site, such as the Box Encapsulation Plant (BEP) Main Group, Thorp, and separation, where I gained valuable experience and knowledge in all these areas.
- While working at Sellafield, I have gained significant knowledge in radiology, recognising the critical nature of the work.
- Accident & incident investigations carried out.
- Trained to conduct daily inspections in C2 + R2 areas to oversee the workforce.
- Support supervisors and the workforce during inspections by checking the work packs.
- I support supervisors in reviewing risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) and ensure our team has all necessary documents in place.
- Attending stakeholders on-site daily, providing positive and safe input to the job, and offering advice on safe practices.
- While working at Sellafield, I gained extensive knowledge of asbestos and the Sellafield site's capacity.
- Experience working with clients and knowledge of how the Sellafield site management system operates.
- Understand and comply with our Radiological DOSE management procedures on site.
Health & Safety Advisor
Bylor UK (Nuclear)
2022.03 - 2024.01
- Supporting employees in the workplace in all Health, safety, and well-being matters.
- Supporting supervisors when they carry out a POWRA with their teams.
- Safety walk rounds, engaging with operatives offering advice whilst promoting a healthy, safe workplace, ensuring that they comply with company standards.
- Attending safety meetings/coordination meetings with the principal contractor, NNB.
- Joint safety walk rounds with the ONR/NNB safety team engaging with the workforce, focusing on (but not only) the top 5 risks.
- Carrying out audits/inspections assigned to me to support the monthly assurance plan and uploading findings/data to Insight.
- Reporting Accidents and incidents via an Accident Notification Form, completing an Event Notification Form, and uploading to the company reporting system IMPACT & Insight.
- Work with Senior Advisors to gather all relevant information in the event of an accident or incident.
- Attending management pre-briefing meetings before they send operatives to work.
- Carrying out Platform inductions for new employees.
Slinging / Signaling
Bylor UK
2021.07 - 2022.03
- Responsible for the stages of the activity.
- Attaches and detaches the load to and from the tower crane.
- Uses the correct lifting gear in accordance with the lifting plan or procedure.
- Visually check the lifting gear for damage before use.
- Initiates and directs the movement of the load by giving the appropriate signals and placing the load safely.
- On some occasions, the Appointed Person may ask the Slinger to act as the Signaller and relay signals from the Slinger to the tower crane Operator.
Industrial Painter / Level 1 Rope Access, Blaster / Sprayer OPITO approved
Bilfinger Salamis UK
2018.08 - 2021.06
- Experienced at Working at height Fabric Maintenance, blasting, and painting whilst adhering to Working at Height Regulation 2005.
- Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) preparation Grit Blast, Bristle blasting of surfaces using power tools, Degrease & prepare surfaces using abrasive blasting methods.
- Qualified in QA/QC.
- Temporary charge hand for a team of 6, covering permits and job scopes and involved in creating risk assessments with Health and Safety Personnel.
- Good knowledge of the company’s HSE standards.
Industrial Painter / Level 1 Rope Access, Blaster / Sprayer OPITO Approved
Cape plc
2018.03 - 2018.08
- Competent Rope access level 1 tech (in-board and over-board) Bristle Blasting/ Grit blasting and painting.
- Proficient in carrying out all duties in a safe, competent manner and in line with Cape systems and the IRATA Code of Practice.
- Skilled in the application of various coatings with brush & roller and coatings with paint spray units.
- Experienced in Carrying out required quality control checks.
Industrial Painter / Level 1 Rope Access, Blaster / Sprayer OPITO approved
Stork
2017.07 - 2018.03
- Advanced level in prep, paint, and blast offshore structures on various surfaces, i.e., Rig Structure and Pipework.
- Experienced in working with Fabric Maintenance (FM) and Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) teams.
- Competent Rope access level 1 tech (inboard and outboard) Bristle Blasting/ Grit blasting and painting.
- Qualified in QA/QC.
- Responsible for carrying out all duties safely and competently per Stork and IRATA codes of practice.
Industrial Painter / Level 1 Rope Access, Blaster / Sprayer OPITO approved
Rosyth Wood Group PSN
2014.04 - 2017.07
- Blaster / Sprayer: Cleans and prepares the surface for painting using air-powered blasting equipment.
- Experienced in preparation techniques, i.e. praggling and buffing of stubborn surfaces.
- Competent in completing daily tasks within project planning, control, and cost, with adequate safety and quality.
- Experienced in carrying out Point of Work Risk Assessments, ensuring the job and the surrounding area are fit and safe to work.
- Successfully achieved the Internal HSE Award for highlighting and recognising Workplace hazards.
Skills
- ISO 45001 awareness
- NEBOSH certificate
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Public speaking
- Safety training
- Policy implementation
- People Skills
- Asbestos awareness training certification
- Waste management procedures
- Workplace inspection
- Environmental impact analysis
- Training material design
- First aid proficiency
- Health surveillance coordination
Certification
- BOSIET
- MIST
- UK MEDICAL
- BLASTER / SPRAYER
- SVQ PAINTING & DECORATING
- QUALIFIED IN QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC)
- NEBOSH NGC
- IOSH member TechIOSH
- PUWER assessed trained.
Personal Information
Nationality: British
Custom
Steven_mccall@hotmail.co.uk
Timeline
HSQE Manager
Lanarkshire Welding Company
2026.01 - Current
Health & Safety Advisor
KAEFER
2024.01 - 2026.01
Health & Safety Advisor
Bylor UK (Nuclear)
2022.03 - 2024.01
Slinging / Signaling
Bylor UK
2021.07 - 2022.03
Industrial Painter / Level 1 Rope Access, Blaster / Sprayer OPITO approved
Bilfinger Salamis UK
2018.08 - 2021.06
Industrial Painter / Level 1 Rope Access, Blaster / Sprayer OPITO Approved
Cape plc
2018.03 - 2018.08
Industrial Painter / Level 1 Rope Access, Blaster / Sprayer OPITO approved
Stork
2017.07 - 2018.03
Industrial Painter / Level 1 Rope Access, Blaster / Sprayer OPITO approved
Rosyth Wood Group PSN
2014.04 - 2017.07