$$$
{{ $t($store.state.user.experience_value_in_dollars) }}
Senior
{{ $t($store.state.user.experience_search_name) }}
0
jobs
Freelance Health and Safety and Principal Designer Consultant
Allan Charles 4Dip SIIRSM, RMAPs, Tech IOSH
,
Bridgend, United Kingdom
Experience
Other titles
Skills
I'm offering
Experienced Health and Safety Consultant and Principal Designer.
Currently working as a self-employed Health and Safety/ Principal Designer at A.C Consulting. Providing full health and safety and principal Designer consultancy services to Clients on a part time and freelance basis.
Previously worked at HLN Group Ltd as a Senior H&S Consultant. Providing Principal Designer and Client advisory services to Variety of Clients throughout the UK.
Prior to HLN Group I worked at AECOM as a Senior Health and Safety Consultant providing Principal Designer and Client Advisory Roles to clients across South Wales and the South West.
Over 12 years’ health and safety experience and over 8 year
experience of working within the Construction industry. Previous experience working for large multi-disciplined organisations, social housing, consultancy, Facility Management, government departments, private housing companies.
I have been successfully running my own H&S Consultancy for the last 6 years. Assisting SME companies in developing and implementing their safety management system. Providing documentation and assistance and training to ensure compliance.
I have also worked in the social housing sector solely responsible for general health and safety within the business and fire safety within the organisations public and social properties.
I have successfully worked on commercial, industrial, social housing, MOD, university and education, retail, Blue Chip, food outlets, residential and green energy projects and been involved with some large-scale commercial projects throughout the UK.
I have worked as a Client advisor and Principal Designer on several local NHS health board projects and been involved with local government and transport projects.
I have gained extensive knowledge and experience
Working as a Health and Safety Manager for several large FM and local government organisations. Solely responsible for implementing health and safety management systems and fire safety management across each organisation.
I am currently studying towards another Diploma in order to achieve Chartered status.
Working for several social housing providers I have successfully carried several fire risk assessments, detailed evacuation plans and fire safety strategies for a variety of buildings under their control.
Working both in construction and health and safety roles for the last 18 years, I have gained an extensive variety of knowledge and experience which I am able to call upon in carrying out my daily duties.
I am looking to develop as a person and my career within health and safety / construction.
Currently working as a self-employed Health and Safety/ Principal Designer at A.C Consulting. Providing full health and safety and principal Designer consultancy services to Clients on a part time and freelance basis.
Previously worked at HLN Group Ltd as a Senior H&S Consultant. Providing Principal Designer and Client advisory services to Variety of Clients throughout the UK.
Prior to HLN Group I worked at AECOM as a Senior Health and Safety Consultant providing Principal Designer and Client Advisory Roles to clients across South Wales and the South West.
Over 12 years’ health and safety experience and over 8 year
experience of working within the Construction industry. Previous experience working for large multi-disciplined organisations, social housing, consultancy, Facility Management, government departments, private housing companies.
I have been successfully running my own H&S Consultancy for the last 6 years. Assisting SME companies in developing and implementing their safety management system. Providing documentation and assistance and training to ensure compliance.
I have also worked in the social housing sector solely responsible for general health and safety within the business and fire safety within the organisations public and social properties.
I have successfully worked on commercial, industrial, social housing, MOD, university and education, retail, Blue Chip, food outlets, residential and green energy projects and been involved with some large-scale commercial projects throughout the UK.
I have worked as a Client advisor and Principal Designer on several local NHS health board projects and been involved with local government and transport projects.
I have gained extensive knowledge and experience
Working as a Health and Safety Manager for several large FM and local government organisations. Solely responsible for implementing health and safety management systems and fire safety management across each organisation.
I am currently studying towards another Diploma in order to achieve Chartered status.
Working for several social housing providers I have successfully carried several fire risk assessments, detailed evacuation plans and fire safety strategies for a variety of buildings under their control.
Working both in construction and health and safety roles for the last 18 years, I have gained an extensive variety of knowledge and experience which I am able to call upon in carrying out my daily duties.
I am looking to develop as a person and my career within health and safety / construction.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2012 - 2020
job
Principal Designer
Tan Y Lan Primary School.
school facility Value £4m A.C Consulting (Self Employed) - Health and Safety
Tirdeunaw Primary School - Principal Designer - New build Consultant/Client Advisor/Principal Designer - Providing
school facility Value £27m Health and Safety and Principal Designer services to Clients.
Bryn Bragal - Principal Designer - New build ECO housing H & S Compliance Ltd (Own Company) - Health and Safety
development. £14m Consultant/Client Advisor/Principal Designer - Providing a
Vale of Glamorgan- Principal Designer - Major framework full Health & Safety/ CDM Consultancy to a variety of SME
improvement works to existing schools. £10m Clients across all sectors of industry throughout the UK.
The Mill - Principal Designer - Large new build social housing Principal Designer for large new build factory unit in Bath
and private housing project in Cardiff Value £9.2m Neath Value £6m
Tirdeunaw Primary School - Principal Designer - New build Consultant/Client Advisor/Principal Designer - Providing
school facility Value £27m Health and Safety and Principal Designer services to Clients.
Bryn Bragal - Principal Designer - New build ECO housing H & S Compliance Ltd (Own Company) - Health and Safety
development. £14m Consultant/Client Advisor/Principal Designer - Providing a
Vale of Glamorgan- Principal Designer - Major framework full Health & Safety/ CDM Consultancy to a variety of SME
improvement works to existing schools. £10m Clients across all sectors of industry throughout the UK.
The Mill - Principal Designer - Large new build social housing Principal Designer for large new build factory unit in Bath
and private housing project in Cardiff Value £9.2m Neath Value £6m
C, Consulting, Compliance, Development, Health, Safety, Framework, Social
2017 - 2018
project
Principal Designer Advisor
Patchway School.
Nationwide Building Society - Principal Designer - Major refurbishment and new build extension of existing school.
national branch refurbishment and upgrade. Value £400m Value £18m
Rockwool Insulation - Principal Designer - Major factory Children's House Nursery- Principal Designer Advisor-
expansion. Value £20m refurbishment and new extension to the existing nursery
New Bristol University - Principal Designer - Brand new college value £8m
campus and student accommodation in the centre of Bristol Value Swindon College - Principal Designer Advisor - Fire Damage
£450m reinstatement of technology workshops Value £10m
Singleton Hospital - Principal Designer - Major City of Bristol College- Client Advisor- New Extension to refurbishment of existing wards at Singleton Hospital existing college building value £20m
Swansea. £2m Hirwaun Fire Damage - The Bush Consultancy -
Exeter University- Principal Designer - New Build Principal Designer Advisor - Fire damage reinstatement to Astrophysics campus. Value £75m existing warehouse Value £3m
Exeter University- Principal Designer - New Build Fungal Wincanton Racecourse - Principal Designer Advisor - New
Research Laboratory. Value £55m extension to hospitality wing at a busy racecourse in Swansea University- Principal Designer - New Build Wincanton Value £4m
administration block. Value £7m Principal Designer for a new Costa Coffee drive Thru Retail
Sleeperz Hotel- Principal Designer - New Build extension on unit Value £100,000
existing hotel in Cardiff. Value £2m Principal Designer for a Large Re-cladding project on an
Mod Lyneham - Client Advisor- A major 4 phase refurbishment industrial park in Weston-Super-Mare Value £3.2m
of existing structures on MOD site to accommodate heavy plant Redrow Homes- Principal Designer- New road construction
workshops and the construction of 260 modular housing. Value and S278 improvements for access to proposed housing
£95m development Value £2m
University of Reading - Principal Designer - Major framework Porthcawl Maritime Centre - Principal Designer- new build
improvement works to existing campus buildings and multi- occupancy commercial building. Value £2.2m
infrastructure. £4m St Georges Crypt- Principal Designer - New build visitor
Eastbrook House - Principal Designer -Refurbishment of existing centre £2m
offices and new M&E installation at the Government department A465 bypass repairs and general maintenance - Principal
offices Cambridge. Value £2m Designer- Emergency repair works, and general maintenance
Network Rail - Principal Designer - Maintenance and new works along the A465 in Neath South Wales. Value £1m
construction of railway sidings across four stations. Value Vita Cardiff- Principal Designer- Demolition and new build
£2.5m construction of an 18-storey student accommodation in the Southern Rail - Principal Designer - Maintenance and new centre of Cardiff. Value £4m
construction of railway sidings Value £2m Vale of Glamorgan Schools- Principal Designer Advisor-
Neath College - Principal Designer - Major framework New build, demolition and refurbishment of three schools
improvement works to existing college buildings. £4m Value £2m
Neath College - Principal Designer - New build construction skills Impact Building Swansea University- Principal Designer
workshop. Value £1m Advisor- New build IT hub building Value £2m
national branch refurbishment and upgrade. Value £400m Value £18m
Rockwool Insulation - Principal Designer - Major factory Children's House Nursery- Principal Designer Advisor-
expansion. Value £20m refurbishment and new extension to the existing nursery
New Bristol University - Principal Designer - Brand new college value £8m
campus and student accommodation in the centre of Bristol Value Swindon College - Principal Designer Advisor - Fire Damage
£450m reinstatement of technology workshops Value £10m
Singleton Hospital - Principal Designer - Major City of Bristol College- Client Advisor- New Extension to refurbishment of existing wards at Singleton Hospital existing college building value £20m
Swansea. £2m Hirwaun Fire Damage - The Bush Consultancy -
Exeter University- Principal Designer - New Build Principal Designer Advisor - Fire damage reinstatement to Astrophysics campus. Value £75m existing warehouse Value £3m
Exeter University- Principal Designer - New Build Fungal Wincanton Racecourse - Principal Designer Advisor - New
Research Laboratory. Value £55m extension to hospitality wing at a busy racecourse in Swansea University- Principal Designer - New Build Wincanton Value £4m
administration block. Value £7m Principal Designer for a new Costa Coffee drive Thru Retail
Sleeperz Hotel- Principal Designer - New Build extension on unit Value £100,000
existing hotel in Cardiff. Value £2m Principal Designer for a Large Re-cladding project on an
Mod Lyneham - Client Advisor- A major 4 phase refurbishment industrial park in Weston-Super-Mare Value £3.2m
of existing structures on MOD site to accommodate heavy plant Redrow Homes- Principal Designer- New road construction
workshops and the construction of 260 modular housing. Value and S278 improvements for access to proposed housing
£95m development Value £2m
University of Reading - Principal Designer - Major framework Porthcawl Maritime Centre - Principal Designer- new build
improvement works to existing campus buildings and multi- occupancy commercial building. Value £2.2m
infrastructure. £4m St Georges Crypt- Principal Designer - New build visitor
Eastbrook House - Principal Designer -Refurbishment of existing centre £2m
offices and new M&E installation at the Government department A465 bypass repairs and general maintenance - Principal
offices Cambridge. Value £2m Designer- Emergency repair works, and general maintenance
Network Rail - Principal Designer - Maintenance and new works along the A465 in Neath South Wales. Value £1m
construction of railway sidings across four stations. Value Vita Cardiff- Principal Designer- Demolition and new build
£2.5m construction of an 18-storey student accommodation in the Southern Rail - Principal Designer - Maintenance and new centre of Cardiff. Value £4m
construction of railway sidings Value £2m Vale of Glamorgan Schools- Principal Designer Advisor-
Neath College - Principal Designer - Major framework New build, demolition and refurbishment of three schools
improvement works to existing college buildings. £4m Value £2m
Neath College - Principal Designer - New build construction skills Impact Building Swansea University- Principal Designer
workshop. Value £1m Advisor- New build IT hub building Value £2m
Administration, Retail, Research, Network, Technology, Workshops, It, Infrastructure, Development, Maritime, Workshop, Framework
2016 - 2017
job
Principal Designer
Llansamlet College.
Previous Work History
construction skills workshop. Value £1m Central Square - Rightacres Client CDM Advisor - Large
Bro Morgannog NHS Trust- Principal Designer - Major construction project in the Centre of Cardiff. Multi-use, New
framework improvement works to existing hospital wards at Morriston Hospital Swansea £4m HEALTH AND SAFETY EXPERIENCE
construction skills workshop. Value £1m Central Square - Rightacres Client CDM Advisor - Large
Bro Morgannog NHS Trust- Principal Designer - Major construction project in the Centre of Cardiff. Multi-use, New
framework improvement works to existing hospital wards at Morriston Hospital Swansea £4m HEALTH AND SAFETY EXPERIENCE
Health, Safety, Workshop, Framework
2016 - 2016
job
Principal Designer
Croseciliog School.
New build and refurbishment of 2016-2016
an existing college building for student services. Value 1.2m Fullcircle FM- Health and Safety Manager-
Croseciliog School - Principal Designer- New build and Solely responsible for the implementation and monitoring of
refurbishment of an existing school building Value 1.2m King the health and safety management system across all areas of Alfred's Academy - Principal Designer Advisor- a large facility management company. Ensuring all policies
refurbishment of existing school Value £10m and procedures were followed, staff received the relevant
training, and updating the company policies and procedures. build offices, transport intersection, accommodation and Working on various projects including MOD RAF Lyneham, retail. Value £600m
an existing college building for student services. Value 1.2m Fullcircle FM- Health and Safety Manager-
Croseciliog School - Principal Designer- New build and Solely responsible for the implementation and monitoring of
refurbishment of an existing school building Value 1.2m King the health and safety management system across all areas of Alfred's Academy - Principal Designer Advisor- a large facility management company. Ensuring all policies
refurbishment of existing school Value £10m and procedures were followed, staff received the relevant
training, and updating the company policies and procedures. build offices, transport intersection, accommodation and Working on various projects including MOD RAF Lyneham, retail. Value £600m
Retail, Training, Management, Implementation, Monitoring, Health, Safety, Facility management, Manager
2015 - 2015
freelance
MJL Consulting HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTANT
unknown.
2015 Regulations. The role involves providing workshops,
local government and transport projects.
I have gained extensive knowledge and experience
guidance and support to the client and the design team HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTANT during the pre-construction phase of construction
projects. As the Principal Designer it is my duty to ensure I have run my own H&S Consultancy for the six years
the Client and design team are fully aware of their duties serving SME Clients across South Wales.
under the Regulations. The role included supporting clients across various
This involves providing workshops to explain how the industries to ensure full compliance under Health and CDM 2015 Regulations work and the responsibilities they Safety Laws and Regulations.
pose on the various duty holders. The services I have provided include creating full
The role also involves assisting the Client in completing management systems, which include writing policies,
the pre-construction information pack for issue to the procedures, safe working practices, risk assessments and Principal Contractor and Design Team. other health and safety documentation.
A detailed risk register is created to ensure all risk items The role also included carrying out site audits and gap
are recorded and closed out during the design/ analysis of existing management systems and creating
construction phase. and assisting in the production of documents and systems
Competence checks are carried out to ensure all designers to ensure full compliance.
and the Principal Contractor is competent in carrying out As a Consultant I also carried out fire risk assessments on
their duties. Clients property, work equipment and other risk
A thorough review is carried out on the Principal assessments, manual handling, COSHH, Working at Contractors Construction Phase Plan (CPP) to ensure full Height, DSE, Traffic management plans and provided
compliance under the Regulations. detailed method statements for work tasks.
A health and safety file is produced at the early stages and I have also worked for large organisations as a Health and
completed during the construction phase and handed Safety Manager, solely responsible for maintaining the over to the Client at the end of the project. Health and Safety Systems and ensure all staff received
Throughout the construction phase health and safety adequate training in order to carry out their various roles
visits are carried out at the Clients request to ensure full within the company.
compliance with CDM and general Health and Safety It was my responsibility to ensure all areas of the business
issues. were fully compliant and risk assessments and registers
were kept up to date.
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Working as a Consultant for a large H&S Consultancy, my
role involved visiting a variety of clients across the UK.
I have been working closely with the Transport Team This involved carrying out GAP analysis on existing
working on all the projects across the South Wales main management systems and assisting with the production of
trunk roads. I provide the role of Principal Designer on the documents from standard templates to ensure the projects for South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA). management system was complete and implemented
This includes bridge repairs, road resurfacing, structural throughout the company.
repairs, river and watercourse maintenance and routine This role included producing detailed reports, risk
trunk road maintenance. assessments, audits and documentation to assist the I have been working for Reading University as Principal clients in being fully compliant.
Designer on the installation of a district heating system Also aiding Clients, in achieving a variety of and upgrade to the power network, including new sub accreditations such CHAS, Safe Contractor.
stations.
Also, I have been involved with the Swindon Office
Transport Team carrying out the role as Principal Designer on several projects for Network Rail and Southern Rail.
I am closely working with the civil design team on Section
278 works along Llantristant Road in preparation for a
new housing development.
local government and transport projects.
I have gained extensive knowledge and experience
guidance and support to the client and the design team HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTANT during the pre-construction phase of construction
projects. As the Principal Designer it is my duty to ensure I have run my own H&S Consultancy for the six years
the Client and design team are fully aware of their duties serving SME Clients across South Wales.
under the Regulations. The role included supporting clients across various
This involves providing workshops to explain how the industries to ensure full compliance under Health and CDM 2015 Regulations work and the responsibilities they Safety Laws and Regulations.
pose on the various duty holders. The services I have provided include creating full
The role also involves assisting the Client in completing management systems, which include writing policies,
the pre-construction information pack for issue to the procedures, safe working practices, risk assessments and Principal Contractor and Design Team. other health and safety documentation.
A detailed risk register is created to ensure all risk items The role also included carrying out site audits and gap
are recorded and closed out during the design/ analysis of existing management systems and creating
construction phase. and assisting in the production of documents and systems
Competence checks are carried out to ensure all designers to ensure full compliance.
and the Principal Contractor is competent in carrying out As a Consultant I also carried out fire risk assessments on
their duties. Clients property, work equipment and other risk
A thorough review is carried out on the Principal assessments, manual handling, COSHH, Working at Contractors Construction Phase Plan (CPP) to ensure full Height, DSE, Traffic management plans and provided
compliance under the Regulations. detailed method statements for work tasks.
A health and safety file is produced at the early stages and I have also worked for large organisations as a Health and
completed during the construction phase and handed Safety Manager, solely responsible for maintaining the over to the Client at the end of the project. Health and Safety Systems and ensure all staff received
Throughout the construction phase health and safety adequate training in order to carry out their various roles
visits are carried out at the Clients request to ensure full within the company.
compliance with CDM and general Health and Safety It was my responsibility to ensure all areas of the business
issues. were fully compliant and risk assessments and registers
were kept up to date.
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Working as a Consultant for a large H&S Consultancy, my
role involved visiting a variety of clients across the UK.
I have been working closely with the Transport Team This involved carrying out GAP analysis on existing
working on all the projects across the South Wales main management systems and assisting with the production of
trunk roads. I provide the role of Principal Designer on the documents from standard templates to ensure the projects for South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA). management system was complete and implemented
This includes bridge repairs, road resurfacing, structural throughout the company.
repairs, river and watercourse maintenance and routine This role included producing detailed reports, risk
trunk road maintenance. assessments, audits and documentation to assist the I have been working for Reading University as Principal clients in being fully compliant.
Designer on the installation of a district heating system Also aiding Clients, in achieving a variety of and upgrade to the power network, including new sub accreditations such CHAS, Safe Contractor.
stations.
Also, I have been involved with the Swindon Office
Transport Team carrying out the role as Principal Designer on several projects for Network Rail and Southern Rail.
I am closely working with the civil design team on Section
278 works along Llantristant Road in preparation for a
new housing development.
Infrastructure, Manager, UP, Cpp, Production, Power, Safety, Office, Health, Development, Design, Support, It, Safe, Workshops, Compliance, Network, Management, Training, Writing
2015 - 2015
job
Principal Designer Advisor - Large
Lambert Smith Hampton, B&Q Stores.
2015 multiuse commercial and residential project in Bristol. Value
Seren Living- Health and Safety/Fire Safety Manager on £600m
Short term Contract- Responsible for Health and Safety and Bristol Arena - Bristol City Council Client Advisor - New
fire safety within the organisation, ensuring the build Entertainment venue in the centre of Bristol. Value
management system was kept up to date and implemented £300m
across the organisation. It was my responsibility to carry out RUH Hospital - RUH Trust Bath - Client CDM Advisor -
fire risk assessments on the residential properties and Large-scale five-year plan including demolition and refurbishment projects owned and managed by the construction of new therapies building and cancer units.
organisation. Value £40m
Seren Living- Health and Safety/Fire Safety Manager on £600m
Short term Contract- Responsible for Health and Safety and Bristol Arena - Bristol City Council Client Advisor - New
fire safety within the organisation, ensuring the build Entertainment venue in the centre of Bristol. Value
management system was kept up to date and implemented £300m
across the organisation. It was my responsibility to carry out RUH Hospital - RUH Trust Bath - Client CDM Advisor -
fire risk assessments on the residential properties and Large-scale five-year plan including demolition and refurbishment projects owned and managed by the construction of new therapies building and cancer units.
organisation. Value £40m
Management, It, Health, Safety, Organization, UP, Manager
2014 - 2015
job
Client CDM Advisor
RUH Hospital.
Hafod Housing- Health and Safety/ Fire Safety Manager on construction or new automated pharmacy building Value
Short Term contract- I was responsible for the Health and £80m
Safety and Fire Safety within the organisation. Ensuring the Mount Pleasant Farm - Sovereign - Principal Designer
company policies were kept up to date. It was my Advisor - Large private housing development. Value £6m
responsibility to ensure Health and Safety procedures were Redcliff Parade - Change Real Estate - Client CDM Advisor -
maintained during refurbishment works and in all the Refurbishment and new build construction project in Bristol.
residential properties managed by the organisation. Value £5m
Short Term contract- I was responsible for the Health and £80m
Safety and Fire Safety within the organisation. Ensuring the Mount Pleasant Farm - Sovereign - Principal Designer
company policies were kept up to date. It was my Advisor - Large private housing development. Value £6m
responsibility to ensure Health and Safety procedures were Redcliff Parade - Change Real Estate - Client CDM Advisor -
maintained during refurbishment works and in all the Refurbishment and new build construction project in Bristol.
residential properties managed by the organisation. Value £5m
It, Development, Health, Safety, Organization, UP, Manager
2010 - 2012
freelance
Client Advisor - Consultant
Ardstone Capital.
MJL Group - Health and Safety Consultant/ CDMC - for the development of a new office refurbishment. Value
Providing Health and Safety Consultancy services on a £5m
variety of projects and clients. Responsible for carrying fire Overross - GVA - Client Advisor - Consultant for the risk assessments, accident investigation, traffic plans, audits refurbishment of an existing warehouse building Value £1m
and implementing Health and Safety Management systems. Forest of Dean College - Principal Designer Advisor - new
Client advisory and health and safety services for large chain build college campus Value £6m
retails, Rainbow International, Subway, Costa, Domino's Hutton School - Principal Designer Advisor - New build and Pizza, Brent Hotels and Ford Dealership, Hotel Chocolat. refurbishment of existing school Value £15m.
Providing Health and Safety Consultancy services on a £5m
variety of projects and clients. Responsible for carrying fire Overross - GVA - Client Advisor - Consultant for the risk assessments, accident investigation, traffic plans, audits refurbishment of an existing warehouse building Value £1m
and implementing Health and Safety Management systems. Forest of Dean College - Principal Designer Advisor - new
Client advisory and health and safety services for large chain build college campus Value £6m
retails, Rainbow International, Subway, Costa, Domino's Hutton School - Principal Designer Advisor - New build and Pizza, Brent Hotels and Ford Dealership, Hotel Chocolat. refurbishment of existing school Value £15m.
Management, Development, Health, Office, Safety, International
My education
Institute of Occupational
Unspecified, Business studies
Unspecified, Business studies
International Institute of Risk
Hndhncorequivalent, General Certificate
Hndhncorequivalent, General Certificate
n/a
Secondary, Level 5 Construction Site Safety
Secondary, Level 5 Construction Site Safety
Allan's reviews
Allan has not received any reviews on Worksome.
Contact Allan Charles 4Dip SIIRSM, RMAPs, Tech IOSH
Worksome removes the expensive intermediaries and gives you direct contact with relevant talent.
Create a login and get the opportunity to write to Allan directly in Worksome.
are ready to help you
and get specific bids from skilled talent in Denmark