Gary Higham

Being first point of contact within AECOM for all matters relating to Health and Safety across the New Port Project site
Being first point of contact with all external clients, contractors and sub associates of the contractors for all matters relating to Health and Safety across the New Port Project site.
Implementing the AECOM Health & Safety Policy and integrated SH&E Management system across the New Port Project site.
Monitoring policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction safety across the New Port Project site.
Co-ordination and management of the Health and Safety team to ensure that all work is undertaken cohesively/generically and efficiently to ensure that the highest level of safety supervision is achieved to assist in the delivery of the project on time and within budget to the client base.
Determining the cause of unsafe conditions through procedure review, equipment and facilities inspection, and worker observation with corrective action recommendations provided across the New Port Project site
Assisting management in meeting established safety and risk management goals and objectives.
reviewing and overseeing procedures for investigating all construction accidents/Incidents/Near Misses and Dangerous Occurrences in a timely manner across the New Port Project site, implementing control easures and corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
Ensuring the collection and analysis of statistical safety data is completed accurately in order to write technical reports and to prepare presentations to contractors and senior regional management regarding contractor performance across the New Port Project site.
Arranging meetings and other communicative events with AECOM staff and contractor staff and all other associates across the New Port Project site and producing documented feedback with regard to the above.
Ensuring daily Liaison, co-ordination and co-operation with all PMC contractors/sub contractors and sub-consultants across the New Port Project site to produce and record all Health and Safety statistical information required from the client.
Ensuring Monitoring, Reviewing and approving of all Health and Safety related documentation and all other Aspects of Contractor’s Method Statements, Risk assessments, H&S Plans and other associated documentation to ensure compliance with company and local safety legislation across the New Port Project site
Extensive involvement in the planning and delivery of specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely training programmes across Qatar region to assist in the reduction of on-site accidents and to increase AECOM contractor performance in achieving Health and Safety targets.
Collaborate and co-ordinate with AECOM in the selection and recruitment of key staff.
Work closely with AECOM SH&E Country Manager and SH&E Vice President EMEA on all aspects of SH&E related matters, focussing on the practical implementation of the above.
Planning, delivery of an extensive range of SH&E monitoring and measurement events across the New Port Project including daily/weekly/monthly structured SH&E inspections, SH&E system and field audits, worker accommodation inspections, emergency response exercises, spot check inspections (unplanned).
Responsible for maintaining AECOM's core value of safety across the New Port Project, ensuring that all AECOM employees both on site and in other locations are working in a healthy and safe environment.

2012 to 2014: SH&E Manager - New Port Project - AECOM Doha, Middle East.

2012 to 2014 AECOM - Qatar
A leading global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets in more than 250 countries, covering Engineering
Program management, Construction, Transportation, Water and Design & Planning.
SH&E Manager - New Port Project: SH&E Manager on one of the world's largest green field port developments. Strategically located south of
Doha, the QAR 27 Billion (USD 7.4 Billion) megaprojects, which includes a new port, a new base for the Qatar
Emiri Naval Forces and the Qatar Economic Zone 3, and when complete will span a 26.5 square kilometre
area.
Roles and responsibilities: Being first point of contact within AECOM for all matters relating to Health and Safety across the
New Port Project site Being first point of contact with all external clients, contractors and sub associates of the contractors for all matters relating to Health and Safety across the New Port Project site. Implementing the AECOM Health & Safety Policy and integrated SH&E Management system across the New Port Project site.


3 Monitoring policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction
safety across the New Port Project site. Co-ordination and management of the Health and Safety team to ensure that all work is undertaken
cohesively/generically and efficiently to ensure that the highest level of safety supervision is
achieved to assist in the delivery of the project on time and within budget to the client base. Determining the cause of unsafe conditions through procedure review, equipment and facilities
inspection, and worker observation with corrective action recommendations provided across the
New Port Project site Assisting management in meeting established safety and risk management goals and objectives.
reviewing and overseeing procedures for investigating all construction accidents/Incidents/Near
Misses and Dangerous Occurrences in a timely manner across the New Port Project site,
implementing control measures and corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence. Ensuring the collection and analysis of statistical safety data is completed accurately in order to write technical reports and to prepare presentations to contractors and senior regional management regarding contractor performance across the New Port Project site. Arranging meetings and other communicative events with AECOM staff and contractor staff and all
other associates across the New Port Project site and producing documented feedback with regard to the above. Ensuring daily Liaison, co-ordination and co-operation with all AECOM contractors/sub contractors and sub-consultants across the New Port Project site to produce and record all Health and Safety
statistical information required from the client. Ensuring Monitoring, Reviewing and approving of all Health and Safety related documentation and all other Aspects of Contractor's Method Statements, Risk assessments, H&S Plans and other
associated documentation to ensure compliance with company and local safety legislation across the New Port Project site Extensive involvement in the planning and delivery of specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and
timely training programmes across the New Port Project site to assist in the reduction of on-site
accidents and to increase AECOM contractor performance in achieving Health and Safety targets. Collaborate and co-ordinate with AECOM in the selection and recruitment of key staff. Work closely with AECOM SH&E Country Manager and SH&E Vice President EMEA on all aspects of SH&E related matters, focussing on the practical implementation of the above. Planning, delivery of an extensive range of SH&E monitoring and measurement events across the
New Port Project site including daily/weekly/monthly structured SH&E inspections, SH&E system and field audits, worker accommodation inspections, emergency response exercises, spot check
inspections (unplanned) . Responsible for maintaining AECOM's core value of safety across the New Port Project, ensuring
that all AECOM employees both on site and in other locations are working in a healthy and safe
environment.

2010 to 2012: Regional SH&E Manager - AECOM Abu Dhabi, Middle East.

2010 to 2012 AECOM - Abu Dhabi, UAE
A leading global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets in more than 250 countries, covering Engineering
Program management, Construction, Transportation, Water and Design & Planning.
Regional SH&E Manager - Abu Dhabi Region
Roles and responsibilities: Being first point of contact within AECOM for all matters relating to Health and Safety across multiple AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi region. Being first point of contact with all external clients, contractors and sub associates of the
contractors for all matters relating to Health and Safety across multiple AECOM projects in the Abu
Dhabi region. Implementing AECOM Health & Safety Policy across multiple AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi
region. Monitoring policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction
safety on multiple AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi region. Co-ordination and management of the Health and Safety teams across multiple AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi region to ensure that all work is undertaken cohesively/generically and efficiently to
ensure that the highest level of quality is delivered on time and within budget to the client base.


4 Determining the cause of unsafe conditions through procedure review, equipment and facilities
inspection, and worker observation with corrective action recommendations provided across multiple AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi region. Assisting management in meeting established safety and risk management goals and objectives. Reviewing and overseeing procedures for investigating construction accidents/Incidents across
multiple AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi region implementing control measures and corrective
actions to prevent re-occurrence. Ensuring the collection and analysis of statistical safety data is completed accurately in order to write technical reports and to prepare presentations to contractors and senior regional management regarding contractor performance across multiple AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi region. Arranging meetings and other communicative events with AECOM staff and all other associates across multiple AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi region and producing documented feedback with regard to the above. Ensuring Liaison, co-ordination and co-operation with all AECOM contractors/sub contractors and
sub-consultants across multiple AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi region to produce and record all
Health and Safety statistical information required from the client. Ensuring Monitoring, Reviewing and approving of all Health and Safety related documentation and all other Aspects of Contractor's Method Statements, Risk assessments, H&S Plans and other
associated documentation to ensure compliance with company and local safety legislation across multiple
AECOM projects in the Abu Dhabi region. Extensive involvement in the planning and delivery of specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely training programmes across the Abu Dhabi region to assist in the reduction of on-site
accidents and to increase AECOM contractor performance in achieving Health and Safety targets. Collaborate and co-ordinate with AECOM in the selection and recruitment of key staff. Work closely with AECOM HSE Director and other AECOM offices in the Abu Dhabi region and neighbouring Emirates

2008 to 2010: Health & Safety Manager - AECOM Abu Dhabi, Middle East.

2008 to 2010 AECOM - Abu Dhabi, UAE
A leading global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets in more than 250 countries, covering Engineering
Program management, Construction, Transportation, Water and Design & Planning.
Health & Safety Manager - AL Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi.
Health and Safety Manager on the Al Raha Beach Development, which is built alongside 5.2 million square
metres of natural beach front, the spectacular Al Raha Beach Development now provides a unique unparalleled
lifestyle through its world class, this project has transformed the eleven-kilometre water frontage of Al Raha
Beach into a new community and lifestyle precincts for over 200, 000 people
Roles and responsibilities: Implements project Health Safety plan. Monitors policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction
safety on a construction project. Daily co-ordination and management of the Health and Safety team within the company to ensure
that all work is undertaken efficiently and the highest level of quality is delivered on time to the client Determines the cause of unsafe conditions through procedure review, equipment and facilities
inspection, and worker observation with corrective action recommendations provided. Assists management in meeting established safety and risk management goals and objectives. Being first point of contact within the company for all matters relating to Health and Safety on the construction project. Being first point of contact with all external clients, contractors and sub associates of the
contractors for all matters relating to Health and Safety on the construction project.


5 Arranging meetings and other communicative events with the Company staff and all other
associates within the construction project and producing documented feedback with regard to the above. Liaison, co-ordination and co-operation with all FIDIC/NEC3 contractors to produce and record all
Health and Safety statistical information required from the client. Reviewing and approving H & S Aspects of Contractor's Method Statements, H&S Plans,
Inspection Plans, etc. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. Client liaison. Notable clients and projects include ALDAR Properties PJSC, who is undertaking
multi-billion Dirham civic projects to help develop Abu Dhabi, the capital emirate of the United Arab
Emirates, into an international business magnet and tourist destination.

2008 to 2008: Health & Safety Training & Assessor Manager - Utility and Construction Training
Manchester UK.

2008 to 2008 Utility and Construction Training, Manchester UK
A Leading Construction/Civil Engineering/Utility Health and Safety Training Company.
UCT was formed in December 2007 following the decision of Alfred McAlpine to discontinue their 'Training Services' businesses.
Health & Safety Training and Assessor Manager
Roles and responsibilities: Responsible for development, implementation and operation of assessments in the area of Health and
Safety. Responsible for organising and maintenance of a diverse range of Health and Safety site inspection throughout the UK on construction/civil engineering and utilities sites. Responsible for development and delivery of course material associated with the New Roads and
Street works Act 1991. Responsible for internal verification/auditing of Health and Safety, New Roads and Street works and
Construction/civil engineering based qualifications for the centre. Development of in house capability by maintaining quality policies and procedures in Health and Safety,
professional team coordination. Client liaison. Notable clients and projects include the following: Barrat Homes UK-Major Health & Safety Manager - assessments on large housing developments

North West UK
2006 to 2008 Wigan & Leigh College-Wigan, Lancashire, UK
A Leading college for Further Education. including Construction, and Health & Safety
Lecturer in Construction Health & Safety: Roles and responsibilities: Responsible for effectively delivering a diverse range of teaching, policy implementation and performance management related objectives working within the construction and Health & Safety. Regularly liaising with internal and external agencies, industrial and lead bodies, management and
team members to improve the quality of teaching and learning experiences within the construction and health & safety fields. Main activities include designing and delivering a wide variety of interactive teaching sessions,
associated learning materials and assessments within health and safety construction. Other activities include implementing the college's equality policy, designing and delivering Health and
Safety induction training in line with legislation and best business practice, carrying out assessments,
marking work and conducting individual feedback sessions as well as auditing colleagues to ensure
high standards is maintained and acting as a course tutor for learner groups. Client Liaison. Project Administration. Notable clients and projects include the following: Diverse range of clients throughout the North West UK.


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2003 to 2006: Health & Safety Manager - Alfred McAlpine Infrastructure Services
ManchesterUK.

2003 to 2006 Alfred McAlpine Infrastructure Services- Manchester, UK
A support services company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development,
finance, design, build, management, and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure for individuals and organizations in the UK.
Health & Safety Manager
Roles and responsibilities: Successfully undertook medium term and safety operations and related assignments working for one of the UK's leading built environment support services business. Conducting a wide range of health and safety assessments across construction and civil
engineering/utilities disciplines. Piloting new ideas prior to implementation, designing and delivering all companywide Health and Safety
induction training. Regular liaison with internal and external Safety professionals, creating Health and safety reports for senior management and attending safety meetings as well as ensuring all works was consistently
delivered in accordance with health and safety legislation and best business practice. Design development and documentation. Project planning, coordination and administration. Professional team coordination. Client liaison. Notable clients and projects include the following: Carillion- Beetham Hilton Tower, Manchester, UK-£150 million development. The paradise Project- Laing O'Rourke Liverpool, UK 42 acres, 40 individually designed buildings, 6
districts, over 1.6 million square feet of shopping, with construction cost and fees for £ 500 million.
Balfour Beatty- A96 Civil engineering Road Construction, Aberdeen. Bardon Contracting/Aggregate Industries-Major Highway construction, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, UK Alfred McAlpine-Various large utility undertakings UK wide Core Utilities- Various large utility undertakings UK wide

2002 to 2003: Construction Health and Safety Assessor - Ainscough Training Services Leyland
Lancashire, UK.

2002 to 2003 Ainscough Training Services - Leyland
The UK's largest provider of training for the management and supervision of
Lifting Operations
Construction Health & Safety Assessor
Roles and responsibilities: Effectively delivered a medium term Safety assessor role working for the UK's largest independent
provider of specialised lifting equipment for people in the construction, engineering, manufacturing and transportation industries. Successfully planning, designing and implementing resources and initiatives to support business
growth, liaising with client to arrange site visits for onsite health & safety assessments and delivering
health & safety. Induction training as well as dealing efficiently with associated administration and attending senior
management meetings. Contract document compilation. Project planning, co-ordination and administration Professional team and tenant co-ordination Overall control of project from inception to "close-out" Identifying development opportunities Client liaison, including progress and budget reports Feasibility studies and development appraisals Notable projects include the following: Kier Group plc - Morrisons Superstore Hyde, Cheshire, UK Eric Wright- Daresbury Business Park,
Cheshire, UK: AMEC- Large complex office and leisure facilities Astra-Zeneca Cheshire UK Over £ 75 million


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1998 to 2002: Sub-contractor in Construction - Jay Prince Building Contractors - Bolton, UK.
1979 to 1998: Other Roles in Construction, civil engineering UK. Various.
Detailed Experience

1998 to 2002 Jay Prince Building Contractors - Lancashire, UK
A medium sized Construction Company
Sub-Contractor in Construction: Roles and responsibilities: Undertook a four-year team based construction role working as a qualified bricklayer/builder for a
Lancashire based company. Used expertise and skills to provide a high quality product across a wide range of construction
disciplines from small wall construction to house construction. Liaising with management, clients and other suppliers to ensure compliance with health and safety
directives and best business practice. Identification of development opportunities Budget management Tendering and selection of contractors Management of professional team Client and tenant liaison Drawing, measuring and pricing a range of projects Property Management Sales and handover. Notable projects include the following Large Housing Project work for Local Authority bodies in North
West England.

1979 to 1998 Other Roles in Construction-Civil Engineering
During this 18 year period successfully undertook a series of increasingly responsible construction, teaching and construction site management roles: As an apprentice within the construction industry, had a seven year period running my own building
services business in parallel with part time lectureship positions at Bolton College specializing in brickwork, professional building studies and associated projects. In 1994 joined St Austell College in Cornwall as a full time lecturer in brickwork and associated studies before becoming a programme manager for construction crafts at Stoke-on- Trent College in
Staffordshire. Proven track record of site safety management on various construction sites in the UK.