Stephen Smith

 

Stephen Smith - Professional Summary:    

Seeking to utilise the skills and experience gained from over 10 years experience in waste and recycling from my positions as Recycling Participation Officer, Waste and Recycling Supervisor, Senior Health and Safety Representative and Driver/Chargehand within Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Environmental Management, to secure a challenging management position within a forward thinking, dynamic and progressive organisation in a Recycling Management or Health and Safety Officer role.

 

 

Stephen Smith - Professional Experience:    

2000-Present:

 Recycling Participation Officer, implementing strategies and policies.  Conducting presentations and road shows and liaising with outside agencies and contractors to increase recycling participation to meet and exceed set targets throughout the borough of 90,000 properties and in excess of 300 flats, multi-occupancy properties and residential homes.  All utilising a range of skills including planning, flexibility, problem solving, working to set budgets and timescales and focusing on excellent customer care.

Supervisor (secondment), delegating crews to a fleet of 20 refuse and recycling vehicles and ensuring the smooth running, efficiency and delivery of the day to day service.

Chargehand/Driver of a refuse collection vehicle, responsible for the safety of the crew, the vehicle and the smooth delivery of the service.

Senior Health & Safety Representative, responsible for the health, safety and welfare of over a 100 members of staff within EM and ensuring safe systems of work and procedures are adhered to by delivering regular safety presentations, toolbox talks and carrying out regular safety inspections.

1998-2000 - HGV Class 1 driver for Corby Chilled Distribution, Green Lane, Heywood.

 Responsible for timed deliveries of fresh produce to major Blue Chip companies.

1996-1998 - HGV Class 1&2 driver for Holroyd Meek Distribution, Salmon Fields, Royton.  Promoted to driver trainer, training new drivers on their roles and responsibilities to ensure a professional service delivery of fresh produce and frozen foods to fast food and major pub chains.

1985-1996 - British Army – Royal Engineers.

11 years service culminating as a Plant Instructor at the Royal School of Military Engineering, Chatham, instructing students to City & Guilds level.  In charge of various plant projects, as a Section Commander, worldwide.  All completed in set timescales and budgets.

 

Stephen Smith - Education:    

 

IT SKILLS

OCR Level 1 Diploma in IT (New CLAiT) 2008.  Proficient user of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and the internet.

·         NEBOSH NGC 2009 ·         IOSH Managing Safely 1996 ·         NOCN (Manchester College) qualifications in; ·         Advanced Occupational Safety and Health 2008 ·         Risk Assessment 2008 ·         C.O.S.H.H 2008 ·         Health, Safety and the Environment 2008 ·         European Health and Safety 2008 ·         Health and Safety 2007 ·         RMBC Supervisor Certificate 2010 ·         Diversity in the Workplace 2008 ·         City and Guilds Level 1, Adult Literacy 2007 ·         OCR Level 2, Adult Literacy 2005 ·         OCR Level 2, Adult Numeracy 2005 ·         City and Guilds, Plant Management 1996 ·         City and Guilds, Plant Technology 1988

 

 

Stephen Smith - Interests:    

Hill walking

Gardening

Cycling

My family

My job and Health and Safety

 

 

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