Managing Director at Cronin's Consultancy Ltd (2026-07 – Present)
Established and lead an independent Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) consultancy providing strategic and operational support to businesses across construction, utilities, infrastructure and commercial sectors throughout the Southwest and wider UK.
- Providing competent SHEQ consultancy support to SMEs, contractors and principal contractors.
- Delivering SHEQ audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
- Supporting organisations with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 implementation and maintenance.
- Developing integrated management systems, policies, procedures and risk management frameworks.
- Conducting accident and incident investigations and identifying root causes and improvement opportunities.
- Providing behavioural safety coaching and culture improvement programmes.
- Delivering CDM and construction safety support throughout project lifecycles.
- Producing risk assessments, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work.
- Delivering bespoke SHEQ training, toolbox talks and leadership workshops.
- Supporting businesses with SSIP accreditation including Constructionline, CHAS, Safe Contractor and Achilles.
- Managing business development, client relationships, marketing, financial management and strategic growth of the consultancy.
- Retained competent person support.
- Occupational health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Contractor management and supply chain assurance.
- Compliance gap analysis and legal compliance reviews.
Senior SHEQ Manager at OCU Group (2024-07 – 2026-07)
Regional SHEQ lead supporting a diverse portfolio of utilities, infrastructure and construction frameworks including Welsh Water AMP8, South West Water, Wessex Water, National Grid, VM02 Fibre Up, Somerset Council, Falmouth Docks and residential development projects.
- Leading and developing a team of five SHEQ professionals across South Wales and South West England.
- Create strategy and implement within the business.
- Manage SHEQ resources over multiple projects (Major/Minor).
- SHEQ Project Manage in terms of testing innovative products/technology.
- Achieve Psychological Safety within the business.
- Drive and Improve the Compliance and performance of all works.
- Drive and Improve Safety Culture and Behaviour.
- Ensure that we exceed and maintain accreditations i.e., ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
- Review procedures, RAMS, CPP's, CEMPS etc as per current legislation and safe working practices.
- Monitor and evaluate Trends within Incidents to create action plans to reduce/minimise Incidents.
- Conduct safety stand downs quarterly.
- Monitor, review and update Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems.
- Assist with Tenders.
- Undertake Senior Health and Safety inspections, Audits and Tours.
- Point of contact for External Audits.
Regional SHEQ Manager at Core Highways Group Limited (2021-04 – 2024-07)
Formerly known as Forest Traffic Services Limited. Regional SHEQ leadership role supporting National Highways operations across multiple regions.
- SHEQ Stakeholder for an Enterprise Resource Planning ERP
- Actively participated in the company Rebrand
- Created a new IMS/BMS then managed and maintained it
- Transitioned 3 IMS's to one central system from the Rebrand.
- Quality Manager for National Highways in (Southwest, South and East)
- Senior HSE Manager for National Highways in (Southwest, South and East)
- Drive and Improve the Compliance and performance of all works.
- Drive and Improve Safety Culture and Behavior
- Ensure that we exceed and maintain accreditations i.e., ISO 9001, 14001, 39001 and 45001, Achilles, Construction Line Gold, ISO's, SMAS, CHAS etc
- Review / Create / Update all policies, procedures, RAMS etc as per current legislation and safe work practices.
- Maintain and update all Registers and Legal documents
- Ensure compliance across the group
- Chair SHEQ meetings and Spokesperson meetings
- Monitor, review and update Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems.
- Create action plans and improvement plans.
- Assist with Tenders
- Undertake Audits and Inspections across all Depots and Sites.
- Point of contact for External Audits
- Wellbeing Committee member
SHEQ Manager at Medway Civils & Utilities Ltd (2019-09 – 2021-03)
SHEQ management role for utilities contractor.
- Drive and improve the overall safety compliance and performance of all Works.
- Attend and present SHEQ information and updates at Contract Performance Reviews
- Attend Safety Forums and provide a presentation on Monthly H&S stats.
- Monitor, review and update the Contractor's safety, health, and environment management system, including details of safety objectives and targets.
- Establish, deliver, manage, and share with the Employer an annual safety improvement plan.
- Complete and monitor all CDM requirements for our main client, SGN.
- Establish and deliver occupational health arrangements for all of the Contractor's Human Resources
- Plan, control and participate in a structured programme of on-Site safety, health, environment and technical inspections and audits to ensure that the works are managed and undertaken in a safe manner whilst maintaining compliance with Statutory Requirements and Employer's Policies.
- Plan, control and participate in a structured programme of the Contractor's safety, health, and environment management system.
- Provide and deliver health and safety advice, briefings, and coaching to the Contractor's Human Resources.
- Actively work in conjunction with the Employer to improve safety performance and share best health and safety practices.
- Provide and deliver a robust competence assurance scheme for the Contractor's Human Resources.
- Ensure all weekly/monthly reports are completed and presented across the business.
- Point of contact for the external Audits.
- Complete Tenders and PQQ's
- Maintain the company's certification and accreditation for Constructionline, SSIP, and Achilles.
Plant & Compliance Manager at Medway Civils & Utilities (2012-09 – 2019-09)
Plant and compliance operations management role.
- Manage the entire Plant & Compliance Operations e.g., Diggers/Compressors/Trailers
- Report to the Managing Director
- Co-ordinate with the Planner & Supervisors
- Attend Meetings
- Testing Four Way Gas Detectors & Top Tee Clamps
- Ensure Compliance amongst all of the Plant & Equipment.
- Ensure quality and robust audits are undertaken.
- Conduct audits/Inspections on all teams monthly.
- Carry out Toolbox talks regarding Plant, Equipment and Vehicles
- Assist with the SHEQ Manager on Risk Assessments
- Train operatives with basic skills
- Assist SHEQ on External Audits regarding Plant & Equipment
- Assist SHEQ on PQQ's where necessary.
