Abo-Oghene Bratte

A practical health and safety professional with extensive experience in assurance, incident investigation, and hands-on safety management within complex, high-risk environments. Proven ability to conduct thorough health and safety audits to ISO 45001 standards, investigate accidents and near misses, manage contractor safety, and develop safety improvement initiatives. An ISO 45001 Lead Auditor (IRCA and CQI certified), a Certified IOSH member, and a Technician with the Institute of Fire Safety Managers, committed to fostering a positive safety culture through effective stakeholder engagement.

Health and Safety Consultant - Peninsula UK Limited - Manchester and the North, UK

(2024-11)

Conducting comprehensive health and safety assurance audits for a diverse client portfolio (approximately 230 clients) across multiple sectors (including manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, property management, retail, education, motor trades, healthcare, education and nurseries, beauty, cleaning, and offices), consistently reducing non-compliance by 45% or more between visits.

• Assisting in the development and implementation of SOPs for high-risk operational tasks, including welding processes, the safe use of grinding equipment, and the correct operation of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems, and facilitating air monitoring to assess exposure in such environments (including solvent chemical storage areas)
• Conducting technical reviews of TExT reports for LEV systems to verify performance against design standards
• Devising and leading the on-site implementation of new Health and Safety Management Systems
• Coaching management and training staff
• Advising and influencing stakeholders, from on-site operatives to senior management, to build consensus and drive safety improvements
• Guiding clients in responding to enforcement notices (from the HSE/Local Authority) and in investigating accidents and near misses, managing corrective action plans through to completion
• Performing fire risk assessments and on-site risk and COSHH assessments, developing reasonable, suitable control measures with operational teams

Health and Safety Advisor - Peninsula UK Limited - Manchester, UK

(2023-09 - 2024-11)

Provided clear, correct and consistent health and safety guidance to a high-volume portfolio (approximately 30,000) of clients (approximately 35 clients daily), interpreting regulatory requirements to provide actionable advice.

• Led accident investigations for clients, identifying root causes and ensuring appropriate remedial actions were implemented and tracked, including advising and assisting with reporting under RIDDOR
• Developed and monitored leading and lagging health and safety performance indicators for clients, interpreting data to recommend improvements
• Managed and advised on health and safety accreditation processes for CHAS, SMAS, Safecontractor and ConstructionLine, helping clients achieve accreditation targets in record time
• Researched and developed health and safety training materials and video scripts to enhance client understanding of health and safety legislation

Health and Safety Coordinator - Chris & I Engineering Insight Limited - Asaba, Nigeria

(2018-04 - 2021-12)

Led on-site contractor management in a road construction environment.

• Formal review and approval of subcontractor RAMS
• Conducted daily and weekly site safety inspections, identifying and correcting unsafe behaviours and hazards in real time
• Led and delivered site safety inductions and weekly toolbox talks for employees and subcontractors
• Maintained and audited the site competence register, permits-to-work, and construction plant inspection records

Assistant Lecturer - Delta State Polytechnic - Ozoro, Nigeria

(2013-01 - 2021-12)

Taught courses and carried out practical sessions in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (including Power, Soil and Water Engineering, Food Engineering, and Occupational Safety and Health). Research and publication of academic material.

MSc - Safety, Health and Environment - University of Salford (2023-07)

MEng - Agricultural and Environmental Engineering - Federal University of Technology (2016-06)

BEng - Agricultural Engineering - Federal University of Technology (2009-12)