Work History
• Principle Consultant
Fire Risk Assessment Company.
Crown Court Litigation defense case expert witness.
Fire strategy and Building Design Marriott London Edition Hotel, Residential open plan flat layouts.
Fire risk assessments for a wide range of clients including Marriott Hotels, Rosewood Hotels, Co-op supermarkets and funeral homes, Thomas Cook headquarter offices, PC World & Curry’s, Severnside Housing Association, Circle Group.
Training for Porsche UK, Cargo Pack.
• West Midlands Fire Service (1986 – 2012).
Station Commander – Fire Safety
Responsible for managing and developing a team of uniformed and non-uniformed employees in order to meet organizational objectives. This included various disciplines from building design, fire strategies, risk assessments, fire safety audits, legislative enforcement and litigation, business continuity and emergency preparedness.
I have worked on a diverse range of projects some of which have included complex commercial developments including Airports, Hospitals and health care. Shopping Centre’s, Town Centre redevelopment, residential care facilities, timber framed buildings, heritage and listed buildings, Sports Stadia and Major entertainment venues.
Key Achievements
• Third Party Accreditation with Institute of Fire Engineers.(Inclusion on the national risk assessors register)
• Member Grade, Institute of Fire Engineers. (MIFireE.)
• Tech IOSH with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
• Managing and Developing a Fire Safety Team.
Qualifications:
H.N.C Fire Safety Studies University of Central Lancashire
N.E.B.O.SH – National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management.
British Safety Council – Occupational Health and Safety..
Institute of Fire Engineers – Fire Engineering Science.
Institute of fire engineers – Aero fire studies.
B.T.E.C Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice.
Award in Assessment of Licensed Premises.
Courses Completed.
C.S.TODD. Fire Risk Assessment Course.
British Safety Council – Occupational health and safety certificate
The Fire Service College
Specialist Fire Safety Module A
Specialist Fire Safety Module B
Specialist Fire Safety Modules C
Specialist Fire Safety Module, D,
BS 9991 Fire safety in the design and management of Residential Buildings.
Fire Safety Smoke Control
Fire Safety Solutions in Higher Life Risk Premises
Fire Safety Sprinklers in commercial and residential premise
Manufacture and Storage of Explosives & Fireworks
BS 9999 Code of Practice for fire safety in the design, Management & use of Buildings.
Fire Safety Management in Health Care; Firecode New Build.
Petrol Filling Stations – Construction, safety & Environmental Protection.
Petrol filling stations – Risk Assessment, Audit and Inspection.
Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulations 2002.
