Sonia Sweeney-Ward

A health and safety generalist with vast site operations experience, a proven track record in construction, engineering and facilities management. Working closely with key clients such as Network Rail, Environment Agency, Transport for London and Canal & River Trust

Freelance Health & Safety Consultant - Freelance

(2026-01)

Currently working for a construction company to improve their overall performance in compliance and site operations across multiple projects. Reporting direct to the Board of Directors on findings of gap analysis, trends and key areas for improvement with implementation plan and targeted timescales for delivery.

Regional Health & Safety Advisor - AMCO-GIFFEN

(2015-04 - 2022-07)

A leading partner in the design and delivery of innovative and complex multi-disciplinary engineering, construction and maintenance services. Covering projects on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments including rail, flood defence and waterways across the UK.

• Audit Lead for internal and LRQA for the Region; planning, delivery and close out of findings within target timescales.
• Regional Advisor for contractor pre-qualification approvals, contractor audit programme implementation and delivery
• Report to Senior Management on monthly trends, statistics and recommend key areas for improvement
• Managed the Representatives of Employee Safety (ROES) which promoted safety culture, innovation and improved close call reporting throughout the region. Organised and led the annual ROES Conference
• Worked to implement a facilities management pack, training and inspection programme for national roll out
• Review of quality systems to ensure legislative compliance and company policies
• Liaise with Clients and external regulatory bodies such as HSE, EA and LRQA maintaining good working relations
• Roll out of pre-employment Drug & Alcohol testing and random testing which exceeded national targets
• Worked to designed and deliver the company-wide site induction presentation in collaboration with quality team.

Lead Health & Safety Advisor - DYER & BUTLER

(2013-11 - 2015-04)

A multi-disciplined engineering services specialist focused on transport infrastructure including airports, rail and TfL underground. Significant frameworks and partnership contracts with numerous clients including Heathrow Airport Ltd, Gatwick Airport Ltd, Network Rail, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, National Grid.

Lead Health

Safety and Environment Advisor on the London Overground Capacity Improvement Programme: £320million, 24 month programme to upgrade 34 platforms at 17 stations over five London Boroughs

• Review and writing of Construction Phase Plans, Sustainability Management Plans, assistance where required for risk assessments, method statements and COSHH Assessments
• Weekly attendance at Client (TfL) meetings to review stats, trends and forecast up and coming works
• SHEQ performance report delivered to Company Board and associated external parties
• Management of contractors in accordance with CDM regulations
• Management of accidents and incidents where we achieved 'no loss time' injuries during the project.

Regional Health & Safety Advisor - JONES LANG LASALLE

(2011-01 - 2013-10)

Professional services firm that specialises in real estate and investment management. A global leader in commercial real estate, providing services such as assisting clients buy, build and manage properties across various sectors, operating over 80 countries and a workforce of more than 102,000 people.

• Managing the east coast of England and Scotland working with the Facility Managers network to provide support, advice and to chair regional safety meetings
• Assisting in the review and production of technical documents and best practice guidance manual to ensure compliance with latest enforcement guidance
• Ensure Regional Facilities Manager were informed on matters relating to standards of Safety and Environment issues
• Monitoring technical external providers to make sure the liabilities of JLL were being adequately identified, addressed, managed, and were cost effective
• Review regional audit results and report on trends to the National Ops Manager
• To manage the audit programme within the region and where required give external auditors instruction to do work on the company behalf. Quality checking the reports and administration and forwarding to the management team for the site once satisfied
• Responsible for new incoming properties were vetted on the Riskwise 20-20 database, added to the audit programme depending on the service charge year end with sensitivity to any previous risk management carried out

Health & Safety Advisor - Rok Plc (Construction)

(2006-10 - 2010-11)

Junior SHEQ Officer - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(2006-01 - 2006-10)

Junior Management - ROYAL AIR FORCE

(1994-01 - 2006-01)

NEBOSH Level 6 - Occupational Health & Safety Management

NEBOSH Level 6 - Environmental Management

NEBOSH - Construction Certificate

Auditor - Lloyds Register

Level 3 - Education & Training - City & Guilds