Vinesh Ganesh
Bushey,Hertfordshire
Summary
Results-driven Occupational Health and Safety professional with a Master's degree from the University of Surrey and specialised diplomas in HSE and fire management. Leads comprehensive health, safety, and fire consultancy, providing tailored advice, audits, and risk assessments to enhance compliance and protect assets. Delivers practical training and actionable recommendations that foster a positive safety culture and mitigate risk.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Health & Safety Consultant/Trainer
Employment Law Advisory Services Limited
06.2018 - Current
- Working with wide range of businesses to charities consisting of multinational companies, small retail shops, residential, nursing care homes, multi-occupied serviced offices, places of assembly (large & medium), industrial factories & warehouses, engineering workshops, schools/colleges, livery stables, galleries, café & restaurants etc. providing bespoke, trusted, competent health, safety & fire advice as well as promoting positive health and safety culture in their workplace.
- Acted as focal point throughout contract, providing ongoing support to ensure client compliance with evolving health and safety regulations.
- Managing client's all health and safety requirements and by doing so protecting their staff, customers and the business. Furthermore, manage client's expectation
- Due to nature of the client facing role, directly involved in the decision-making, planning, guiding clients in aiding and achieve intended goals and objectives with respect to health, safety and fire.
- Prepare and write up audit reports with the necessary remedial actions to ensure full compliance with health and safety obligations.
- Undertake Fire Risk Assessments and reviews, provide recommendations, prepare and write up the reports with the necessary remedial actions to ensure full compliance with the RR (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- Completed training on various health and safety topics, including fire marshal, fire safety awareness, general health and safety awareness, manual handling, CoSHH, work at height, risk assessment, accident reporting/investigation, and permit control to enhance client safety knowledge.
- Specialist Trainer in State-of-the-Art Fire Extinguisher Training – Only person to authorised and trained to use the Haagen Intelligent Training System for clients.
- Carry out risk assessments, site audits, inspections, outline safe operating procedures, ensuring work practices are safe and comply with legislation, produce management reports etc.
- Carry out ad hoc projects such as health and safety signage review, emergency lighting assessment, GAP analysis, Covid-19 plan, procedure & risk assessments, ART assessments, manual handling assessments, RAMS (Risk assessment and Method Statement) review.
- Oversaw insurance claims process, coordinating investigations and liaising with relevant parties., accident investigations, HSE & FRS enforcement notices for the new and existing clients.
- Coordinated between client's contractor and stakeholders to streamline project execution and improve communication.
- Co-ordinate, monitor and ensure that client's Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work are regularly reviewed and updated.
Senior Health, Safety and Fire Consultant
Office Test
07.2022 - 10.2026
- Conducted task-based risk assessments, delivered certificated fire warden training for diverse groups, and developed fire evacuation plans, fire management plans, escape plans, health and safety policies, and bespoke consultancy reports for health, safety, and fire projects. In addition, as part of the competent advisor for clients, regularly reviewed and verified client's occupancy capacities, floor space factors, exits widths, staircase capacities etc.
- Advised clients during commissioning stages of premises, assisting in the establishment of health, safety, and fire frameworks from inception, and ensured ongoing compliance to achieve high standards.
- Served as liaison between building management, clients, and external stakeholders, including insurance, building control, and Fire & Rescue Service, facilitating clear communication and compliance.
- Delivered health, safety, and fire consultations to diverse clients, encompassing sectors such as education, healthcare, and hospitality.
Fire Safety Advisor
Global HSE Solutions Ltd.
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Delivered fire safety engineering and consultancy for diverse premium organisations, including major train operating companies, hotels, retail, and places of assembly, conducting fire risk assessments and inspections to ensure compliance and enhance safety standards.
- Executed compartmentation surveys to evaluate fire safety compliance across multiple facilities, identifying critical areas for improvement and ensuring adherence to safety regulations.
- Advised clients on fire safety strategies and directed bespoke solutions from concept to completion, tailored to meet specific industry requirements.
- Conducted assessments of lithium-ion batteries to evaluate safety risks and compliance with regulations.
Interim Health & Safety Officer
Richmond and Wandsworth SSA
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Provided health and safety advice to staff and directorate leads, conducting health and safety, fire risk, and DSE assessments alongside H&S inspections for various council and non-council properties, including community and non-community schools, nurseries, academies, sheltered housing schemes, directorate offices, public halls, and adult and children day care centres.
- Completed health and safety assessments and inspections for council and non-council properties, ensuring compliance with relevant safety regulations and enhancing workplace safety.
- (3-month contract)
Health, Safety & Fire Consultant
Ark Workplace Risk
London
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Conducted general and fire risk assessments, developed emergency risk procedures, created contractor management site safe packs, performed building and fabric inspections, supported construction of Phase 4 (hot works) at Bicester Village, and executed health and safety inspections for Royal Mail and documentation assistance for Harrods.
- Managed multiple projects, ensuring timely completion and strict adherence to safety specifications and regulations.
- Advised and assisted leading property and facilities management clients with tailored health, safety and fire solutions, enhancing compliance and risk management.
- Attended various property sites related to Ark, assessing conditions and compliance.
- Retail & shopping, business, industrial parks and estates, low-to-high risk residential and commercial buildings and properties, medical centres, retail shops, warehouses & depots.
Trainer/Consultant
Grazillion Consulting Services
06.2015 - 04.2016
QHSE Consultant (freelancer)
Petromann Industrial Solutions, GEA Polacel Cooling Towers FZCO, Magtech Industrial Equipment Supplies
Dubai
11.2013 - 06.2015
QHSE Management Consultant
QHSE Solutions/BAS
Dubai
07.2007 - 09.2010
HSE Supervisor
EMAS Engineers & Contractors
Chennai
08.2006 - 06.2007
EHS Representative
ABB
Bangalore
09.2005 - 06.2006
Education
Diploma - Quality Assurance and ISO 9000
National Institute of Labour Education and Management
Chennai, India10-2009
Diploma - Environment and Pollution Control
National Institute of Labour Education and Management
Chennai, India10-2009
Diploma - Industrial Safety
National Institute of Labour Education and Management
Chennai, India10-2006
MSc - Occupational Health and Safety (2:1)
University of Surrey
Guildford, UK09-2011
Diploma - Fire and Safety Engineering
National Institute of Fire Engineering
Coimbatore, India08-2005
Skills
- Fire risk assessment
- Fire evacuation planning
- Critical analysis
- Emergency planning
- Compliance auditing
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Compliance adherence
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Incident investigation
- Project coordination
- Contractor management
- Stakeholder management
- Client Consultation
- Client relationship management
- Technical liaison
- Team leadership
- Process improvements
- Team building initiatives
- Pressure decision-making
- Decision making
- Critical analysis
- Written and verbal communication
- Decision-making
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Analytical thinking
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
INTERESTS
Key Interests, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, EMS 14001, The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, Fire Strategy and Loss Prevention
Projects
General & Fire Risk Assessment, Emergency Risk Procedures, Contractor Site Safe Pack (Contractor Management), Building and Fabric Inspections, Construction of Phase 4 (hot works) and Site Support (Bicester Village), Health and Safety Inspection (Royal Mail), Health and Safety Management – Documentation assistance (Harrods).
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
- June 2011 to Oct 2013
- Staff – Supervisor (Part time), Wates House, University of Surrey
Timeline
Senior Health, Safety and Fire Consultant
Office Test
07.2022 - 10.2026
Fire Safety Advisor
Global HSE Solutions Ltd.
01.2022 - 06.2022
Health & Safety Consultant/Trainer
Employment Law Advisory Services Limited
06.2018 - Current
Interim Health & Safety Officer
Richmond and Wandsworth SSA
02.2018 - 05.2018
Health, Safety & Fire Consultant
Ark Workplace Risk
05.2016 - 12.2017
Trainer/Consultant
Grazillion Consulting Services
06.2015 - 04.2016
QHSE Consultant (freelancer)
Petromann Industrial Solutions, GEA Polacel Cooling Towers FZCO, Magtech Industrial Equipment Supplies
11.2013 - 06.2015
QHSE Management Consultant
QHSE Solutions/BAS
07.2007 - 09.2010
HSE Supervisor
EMAS Engineers & Contractors
08.2006 - 06.2007
EHS Representative
ABB
09.2005 - 06.2006
Diploma - Quality Assurance and ISO 9000
National Institute of Labour Education and Management
Diploma - Environment and Pollution Control
National Institute of Labour Education and Management
Diploma - Industrial Safety
National Institute of Labour Education and Management
MSc - Occupational Health and Safety (2:1)
University of Surrey
Diploma - Fire and Safety Engineering
National Institute of Fire Engineering