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Vinoraj Thavarasa

Reading,Berkshire

Summary

Experienced Health and Safety professional with career focus on ensuring workplace and building safety compliance within the housing sector. Proven track record of developing and implementing effective health and safety processes, conducting risk assessments, and providing expert guidance to enhance overall safety standards. Keen to help promote a positive health and safety culture within the organisation and leverage strong analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure adherence to safety regulations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Health and Safety Adviser

Notting Hill Genesis
London, Hammersmith and Kings Cross
07.2022 - Current
  • Develop and implement comprehensive Health and Safety Management Systems in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Conduct regular site inspections of different tenures to identify and rectify potential hazards and provide recommendations for improvement. This sometimes includes joint site visits with FRS officers, the responsible persons of the building, such as Building Safety Managers and Housing Officers.
  • Investigate incidents and accidents, preparing detailed reports and recommending preventive actions to mitigate future risks. This includes fire-related incidents and RIDDOR reportable incidents.
  • Conduct regular risk assessments for various departments, identifying potential hazards and recommending appropriate measures.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
  • Provide expert guidance on safety protocols and procedures to employees, contractors, and other stakeholders.
  • Delivered safety training sessions for employees, emphasising the importance of hazard recognition and safe work practices.
  • Helped improve compliance in personal safety by giving talks and encouraging the use of personal safety devices when lone-working.
  • Maintained working knowledge of current laws and legislation on health and safety, building safety and fire safety.
  • Being the lead for the MoR reporting process and liaising with Building Safety Case Developers and Building Safety Managers.

Health and Safety Assistant

Notting Hill Genesis
London, London
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Responsible for managing and maintaining health and safety systems.
  • Encourage staff to ensure incidents and near missed were reported correctly and on time onto Health and Safety Database.
  • Assist with incident and accident investigations.
  • Complete monthly compliance reports for Health and Safety Committee and Leadership Groups meetings.
  • Collaborate with managers across NHG to improve compliance and KPIs with DSE Assessments and Personal Safety Device usage by over 20%.
  • Conduct regular health and safety risk assessments for various departments within NHG.
  • Develop guidance documents and articles on personal safety and DSE.
  • Produce minutes for H&S Committee and Leadership Group meetings.
  • Responsible for overseeing procurement and liaising with contractors for H&S services provided.
  • Assisted the business to save £15,000 in costs through investigation and analysis.

Fire Risk Assessments Project Officer

Genesis Housing Association
London, Camden
10.2016 - 09.2019
  • Providing weekly highlight reports on FRA projects for management.
  • Ensuring key data is recorded, stored, and maintained to agreed standards and is of good quality, in order to meet demands of the organisation.
  • Proactively worked with number of stakeholders and managers to complete and close outstanding High Risk FRA actions.
  • Managed compliance and continuous improvement in personal safety.

Support Worker (Housing)

Genesis Housing Association
Brent Cross, London
11.2014 - 10.2016
  • Carried out regular planning reviews and holistic assessments, ensuring service users receive best possible support.
  • Provided person-centred advice and guidance, aiding service users to progress toward independent living.
  • Offered bespoke support to vulnerable service users, aiding their work towards optimised independence.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
07.2011

A-Levels - Double Applied Business Studies

Strodes College
Egham, Surrey
07.2008

GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, Business, German, Geography, Graphics and Design

Langley Grammar School
Langley
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Risk Assessments
  • MoR
  • PEEPs and PCRAs
  • H&S Inspections and Investigations
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Safety Training
  • IT skills, advanced MS Office skills
  • H&S Management Systems
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • DSE
  • NEBOSH
  • IOSH

Certification

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, 2021

TechIOSH Member, 2024

DSE Training Certificate, (2021)

Asbestos BOHS P405, 2024

CISRS Scaffolding Awareness, 2025

CPD - Preparing for Residential PEEPs


References

On request.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Health and Safety Adviser

Notting Hill Genesis
07.2022 - Current

Health and Safety Assistant

Notting Hill Genesis
09.2019 - 07.2022

Fire Risk Assessments Project Officer

Genesis Housing Association
10.2016 - 09.2019

Support Worker (Housing)

Genesis Housing Association
11.2014 - 10.2016

GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, Business, German, Geography, Graphics and Design

Langley Grammar School
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Kingston University

A-Levels - Double Applied Business Studies

Strodes College

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