Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor
Army
Total years of experience :33 years, 4 Months
2010 to 2015 Unit Safety & Environmental Advisor (Newcastle & Gateshead)
• Advisor to Commanding Officers of five units (each 400+ staff) formulating and disseminating policy and procedures.
• Conducting audit and assurance functions for both Commanding Officer and Regional Command.
• Managing identified risks in line with Ministry of Defence policy.
• Refresher training on all aspects of health and safety to ensure maintenance of key competencies.
• Investigating and formulating accident reports and data to facilitate loss prevention and reoccurrence.
• Liaison with external organisations on all relevant safety aspects on behalf of major units.
2007 to 2010 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Duchess of Kent Barracks (Catterick)
• Facilities Manager responsible for Health & Safety, contract management and the formulation/implementation of managerial policy.
• Responsible for liaison and interfacing with both internal and external agencies.
• Managed team workers in support of up to 24 independent resident departments in a safe and efficient manner.
2004 to 2007 Team Leader Consul General's Close Protection Team (Iraq)
• Responsible for planning and conducting complex and sensitive close protection operations in support of the British Consul General of the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices in Iraq.
• Liaised and interfaced with both internal and external agencies prior to any operation.
• Continually reviewed all training and operational performance in an effort to facilitate client and team members' safety.
2002 to 2003 Senior Training Manager (East Midlands Universities Officer Training Corps)
• Directly responsible for safe planning, development and subsequent delivery of a detailed syllabus to the East Midlands Universities Officer Training Corps.
• Lead Warrant Officer on the formulation of comprehensive exercise risk assessments and all safety aspects of field training.
2000 to 2001 Company Sergeant Major & Company Quartermaster Sergeant
• Responsible for the maintenance of discipline and moral in the unit.
• Demonstrated leadership, training and supervision of NCOs in the execution of their duties.
• Directly responsible to senior staff for the management, training and maintenance of technical equipment, offices and accommodation.
1999 to 2000 Assistant Intelligence Officer (Colour Sergeant)
• Employed on operations in Northern Ireland and the Balkans.
• Accountable to the Intelligence Officer for the collection, evaluation and processing of information.
• Day-to-day management of 20 soldiers employed within the Intelligence platoon.
1991 to 1999 Senior Training Manager and Weapons Specialist (Platoon Sergeant)
• Responsible to Executive Management for the delivery of trained operatives into the British Armed Forces and the delivery of technical and theoretical weapon training.
• Charged with the smooth running, leadership and training of a Platoon, both in operational and benign environments.
1981 to 1991 Commander and Specialist (Rifleman to Corporal)
• Frequently selected above a highly capable peer group to command small specialist teams during peace time and operational conditions.
• Responsible for the coaching and mentoring of younger and less experienced colleagues for all work related issues.
• Edexcel BTEC Level 4 Certificate Teaching In Life Long Learning • Institute Of Leadership & Management Level 3 Award in Coaching • Security Industry Authority Close Protection Licence Level 3 BTEC Cert in Close Protection Operations CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (Units A, B & C complete, Unit D submission) • Institute of Naval Medicine, Noise Assessor's Course & Hand Arm Vibration Management Course • Equal Opportunities Advisors Course • Introduction to Environmental Protection Course (Specialist Training School RAF Halton) • Environmental Law and Sustainable Development Policy (Specialist Training School RAF Halton) • Foundation in Environmental Auditing (Specialist Training School RAF Halton) • Environmental Management Systems Implementation (Specialist Training School RAF Halton) • Fire Safety Manager & Fire Safety Awareness Trainer • Manual Handling Trainer • Practical Risk Assessment & COSHH Trainer • Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulations Risk Assessment
Paul Hornby BSc (Open)