Clayton Henson
Health and Safety Manager
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About
Initiative-taking and enthusiastic health and safety and construction management professional with over 30 years of experience within the construction, civils, and rail sectors. Worked progression from operative through supervising and managing high value construction & rail projects. Extensive knowledge in construction & rail sectors, recently renewable energy, working throughout the country.
Developed good working relationships with colleagues, principal contractors & subcontractors, and leading construction projects from start to handover to client. Committed to acting with honesty and integrity, building and maintaining trust with colleagues, clients, and the public. Maintains professional competence to the highest standards and demonstrates respect for others in all interactions.
Experience
Health & Safety Manager, Principal Designer at Nuvolt Renewable Energy (2025-06 – Present)
Lead for health and safety compliance for the company and responsible for compliance to external accreditation bodies, also leading the annual audits for Achillies, SafeContractor, Constructionline, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, achieving very good reports and 100% compliance. Skilled to deliver as a very experienced Training facilitator for employees.
- Write and review WPP, CPP, EMP, RAMS, Work permits
- Conduct site safety audits, site safety inspections
- Staff briefings, both employer and employee training and awareness
Health & Safety Manager at Scorpion ES Group (2022-05 – 2025-06)
Lead for health and safety compliance for the company and responsible for compliance to external accreditation bodies, also leading the annual audits for Achillies, SafeContractor, Constructionline, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, achieving very good reports and 100% compliance. Skilled to deliver as a very experienced Training facilitator for employees.
- Write and review WPP, CPP, EMP, RAMS, Work permits
- Conduct site safety audits, site safety inspections
- Staff briefings, both employer and employee training and awareness
Health and Safety Adviser at Moorepay (2019-11 – 2022-05)
- Carrying out Customer onsite visits audits, along with safety advice
- Risk Assessments
Senior Health and Safety Trainer and Assessor in Health and Safety (2019-04 – 2019-11)
After being in the construction and rail industry for over 30 years, brought wealth of experience and knowledge to the business after achieving all teaching and assessing qualifications. Able to assess NVQs up to Level 7 in construction management, supervision, and health & safety. Teaching CITB courses in health and safety for operatives, managers, and supervisors. Role allowed continued practice as a health & safety professional, having recently achieved Chartered Membership of IOSH.
Senior Health & Safety Advisor at Amey Inabensa (2017-04 – 2019-04)
Reported to Principal Health & Safety Manager.
- Carrying out site audits and visits
- Safety inspections
- Carrying out task briefings, accident investigations, safety stand downs
Health & Safety Advisor (dual role with Construction Management) at McGinley Support Services (2014-09 – 2017-03)
As gained health & safety NVQ, moved from site management into a health & safety role as that was the new career change. Reported to Principal Health & Safety Manager.
- Carrying out site audits and visits
- Safety inspections
- Carrying out task briefings, accident investigations, safety stand downs
Construction Site Manager (dual role with Health & Safety) at McGinley Support Services (2007-10 – 2017-03)
Working on the Heathrow Terminal 1 refurbishment project. Attended site meetings, carried out site inductions. Site audits and inspections. Liaising with other contractors and working underneath the Principal Contractor (Ferrovial) and other major contractors such as Carey (Concrete Frame).
Provided leadership on key projects for Principal contractors. Held multi discipline management and supervisory roles within the McGinley Group. Managed the Severn Tunnel infrastructure relay and drainage refurbishment, the Pill Tunnel refurbishment and Bristol Patchway Station Refurbishment & Tunnel upgrade.
Managed large and small teams of operatives and supervisors, dependent on the size and requirements of the project.
Various Construction Operative and Supervisory Roles (2007-10)
Left school and entered the building & construction industry. Various roles, starting off as an operative and working up to a supervisory position on various projects, including groundworks, refurbishment, civil engineering, and rail. Within the rail sector held positions as a COSS, Engineering Supervisor and RSM (Rail Site Manager).
Education
NVQ Level 6 Diploma in OSHP
NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice
Level 7 in Senior Construction Management
Level 5 in Word Office and Administration
Level 3 in Employment Law
Diploma in Ecology
Diploma in UK Employment Law
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Level 4 Diploma in Learning & Development
Level 3 in Working in confined Spaces
