Professor Andrew Shaun Dent Ph.D.,BSc., B.Sc., NEBOSH DipSM.

, DipCSM
M.I.I.R.S.M., R.S.O.H., BSC , M.A.S.S.E., CIEH
P.O.BOX No 106580 .Abu Dhabi.UAE
(Home) +971-2-6323234 (Mobile) +971- 05 06619780
shaunden@eim.ae profdent@btinternet.com

A highly experienced Health, safety, quality & environmental professional with a proven track
record of success within health & safety, heavy construction, rail, gas and oil, docks, facilities
management and food sectors as well as manufacturing, power generation & commercial market
sectors. Infrastructure experience
Strong operational leadership skills with new system implementation / training experience.
Results orientated & project-focused with quality standards infrastructure planning skills.
Accredited trainer by CITB,CIEH, BSC., FFMSc., FIMBC., F.I.A.SM
Experience of Investors-in-People, ISO 90001, ISO 14001, 1800(8800) CDM, COSHH, risk
assessments, training programmes, safety measures, site audits, quality investigations &
environmental initiatives, now seeking a management opportunity where rewards match results.

KEY CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:

 Book Published on Accident Causations and Analysis.
 Successfully wrote innovative new course material for a C.I.T.B grant approval, & ISO 18001
Integrated Management Systems for H,S,Q,E. Management system accreditation
 Wrote various Rail Standards (Road Rail Machines, Contractors Railway Safety Case)
 Implemented new systems & training to support ISO 9001 / 14001 & 18001 accreditation
 Appointed Professor for London Graduate College, London
 Established new systems for quality, environmental & Investors-in-People accreditation
 An active member of the HSE’s appointed CDM Panel.

CAREER HISTORY:
June 2007 to Present:
WS Atkins & Partners: Project Health and Safety Manager Central Market Abu Dhabi
Lead team of Safety Managers and other safety professionals to manage safety across the Central
Market project Abu Dhabi. Head of Safety for all activities across the project. The current
workforce is in excess of 40000 labours, working 24 hours per day. The HSSE team consists of
fourteen safety managers, fourteen senior safety engineers, thirty safety engineers, and over sixty
safety officers. Working on one of the most prestigious sites in Abu Dhabi consisting of three high
rise building 88 68, 66 storeys high buildings with a souk the contract was to set an example of
Health and Safety implementation has become a prime site for important visitors such as the
Municipality, Ministry of Labour and many other important guests. The team is responsible for all
emergency response and co-ordination as well as ‘normal’ safety functions include;

 Responsible for all aspects of Health, Safety & Environmental Management issues on the site.
 Overseeing the Contractors Health and Safety performance on site.
 Ensuring that the Client ALDAR HSSE Systems are implemented fully
 Checking that 3rd party certification for temporary and other works were available for inspection.
 Working closely with the Contractor and their contractors to ensure that a high standard of Health
& Safety is maintained on the site.
 Being the leading authority on behalf of the Client to cease any unsafe act or omissions on site and
where necessary place improvement or prohibition notices on the unsafe conditions or works.
 Leading the Contractors safety team on safety issues effecting the works to come to a suitable
working arrangement.
 Working closely with the Municipality and enforcing authorities
 Working closely with the Project Manager and other consultants.
 Preparing comprehensive and technical reports on audits and safety inspections for he Project
Management Team and the Client
 Policing the site on a regular basis, investigating Major accidents and Incidents.
 Appointed by the Client as their representative on site to implement their 4 star award system
on site.

Jan 2004 to June 2007:

Cyril Sweett Limited: Senior Planning Supervisor & Health and Safety Consultant; Working on
some of the most prestigious sites in Manchester such as the rebuilding of the Arndale, Warrington
Golden Square City Centre and the demolition and rebuilding of Stamford town centre. Working on
high rise flats such as miles platting and Blackpool housing renovation.

 Ensuring that the Client is kept up to date with the Contract, and the PC keeps a high standard of
safety.
 Notification to the HSE- Copies of the F10- Initial and Additional
 Assessments of other duty holders competences
 Evidence that efforts have been made to co-ordinate the design and the flow of information
between designers
 Minutes from meetings held
 Records that Designers Risk Assessments have been checked as adequate
 Ensure that information is adequate for the pre-tender health and Safety Plan
 A copy of the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan Signed off by the Planning Supervisor
 The structure of the Health and Safety File once it is complete
 Ensure that Designers have so far as reasonably practicable fulfilled their duties in risk
management during design, construction, and maintenance and demolition to firstly; Avoidance
where possible, or minimising risk by careful design, taking Health and Safety into consideration
 Attending Design meetings and ensuring the DRA are kept up to date.
 Carrying out H&S Inspections/Audits on behalf of the Client or Clients representative.
 Working on various large projects as PS and Safety Consultant with values up to £250m

Jul 2004 to January 2005 End of Contract:

HEALTH, SAFETY, TRAINING MGR & CONSULTANT: Catalis Rail Safety Training
 Responsible for provision of top-level Health, Safety & Training consultancy support
 Appointed to establish a new Health & Safety & Training department for Catalis
 Reports directly to senior-level business management teams / Board of Directors
 Leadership, management & motivation of a multi-functional team of support staff
 Development of Health & Safety strategies, departmental budgets & infrastructure
 Conducts top-level site audits, quality investigations and Health & Safety audits
 Led delivery of new courses at site-level for a portfolio of major key account clients
 Managed Health & Safety for the group, including a team of associate training staff
 Led improvements to Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental documentation / policies
 Successfully developed & implemented new course material for a C.I.T.B grant approval

Mar 2004 to Jul 2004 End of Contract:

HEALTH, SAFETY & PLANNING SUPERVISOR: Optilan UK
 Responsible for Health & Safety control within a communications & fibre optics company
 Appointed to lead compilation & development of a Health & Safety file for Optilan
 Negotiated project / assignment terms-of-reference with senior management teams
 Project planning, development, implementation & resource deployment activities
Jul 2002 to Feb 2004:
HEALTH, SAFETY & TRAINING MANAGER: Various contracts / assignments such as Hull
City centre renovation,
 Responsible for provision of top-level Health, Safety & Training support to major clients
 Appointed to spearhead achievement of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 18001 standards accreditation
 Focused development of achieving Principal Contractor status for the business operation
 Development of safety strategies, training initiatives & quality / environmental documents
 Compiled method statements, risk assessments, policy documents & pre-tender plans
 Conducted on-site safety audits and site inspections to ensure regulatory compliance

Dec 1999 to 2002:

QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & TRAINING MGR
Neary Construction
 Responsible for all aspects of quality, health, safety & environmental management issues
 Dealing with COMAH
 Appointed to lead training & development within a Civil Engineering business operation
 Focused on support to the rail, telecommunications & power generation market sectors
 Leadership, management & motivation of a multi-functional team of support personnel
 Conducted safety audits, site inspections, plant training & personnel induction initiatives
 Compiled method statements, risk assessments, policy documents & pre-tender documents
 Handled C.O.S.H.H assessments, and regularly chaired safety and quality meetings
 Led improvements to quality and environmental documentation, systems & policies
 Successfully implemented new safety measures to achieve compliance with new legislation
 Infrastructure, working on many of Scotland’s roads and bridges

1990 to 1999:
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY & TRAINING
A.S.D. Associates Ltd, Health, Safety & Training Consultants
 Responsible for provision of top-level health, safety & training consultancy to clients
 Acted as advisor to a portfolio of over 90+ countries across the United Kingdom
 Negotiated project / assignment terms-of-reference with senior management
 Project planning, development, implementation & resource deployment activities
 Leadership, management & motivation of a multi-functional team of support staff
 Handled HAZOP studies, FMA, COMAH & CIMAH activities for major clients
 Dealing with Clients on DGSA
 Conducted safety audits, site inspections, safety training & creation of policy documents
 Compiled method statements, risk assessments & Health & Safety plans for major clients
 Prepared procedures for companies to achieve accreditation to ISO 18001, 9000 & 1400
 Acted as advisor to Summerleaze Ltd, Glanford Borough Council & Drak’s Power Station
 Established new systems for quality, environmental & Investors-in-People accreditation
 Carrying out air monitoring and noise assessments for the food industry
 Carrying out Legionnaire assessments for the food industry

EARLY CAREER INCLUDES:

 Senior Operative / Overhead Crane Operator – British Steel Corporation
 Builders Labourer – Spooners, Hull
 Health and Safety Manager for Spencer Heavy Construction/Rail/Bridges
 Health and Safety Manager for Neary Construction Rail, Civil, and Power Stations
 Health and Safety Consultant to 92 Companies ( Own Company)-Oil,Gas,Shipping,Infrastructure

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Professional Membership: MIIRSM, M.A.S.S.E., M.R.S.H., F.I.B.C.M., BSC, F.F.MSc. CIEH.

 Business law Diploma (On Going)

 English Law Diploma
 Diploma Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety and Ministerial Laws for Abu Dhabi
 Research PhD in Occ-Health –Aberdeen University International
 Professor for Faculty of Management of Science – London
 First Aider
 Fire Reforms Order
 Presently awaiting to complete the new updated CPCS and PASMA Instructors course
 3 Day course on the CDM Updates
 BSc MSc & PhD, Majoring in Occupational Health & Safety – London University
 PhD, Majoring in Environmental Studies- London University
 Diploma in Safety Management – London Graduate College
 Diploma in Construction Safety Management- London Graduate College
 N.E.B.S.M. / A22/A222 Unit for Mentoring- City & Guilds
 NEBOSH Certificate/ Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety – Grimsby College
 OCR NVQ Level 4 Occupational Health and Safety - Sheilds
 TEFL Certificate – LTTC London
 Dip Safety Management & Instructors Diploma – Stonebridge College
 BTEC in Business Studies – North Lindsey Tech
 City & Guilds NVQ Assessor Course, D32, D33, D34, D35, D36, A22/A222
 City & Guilds in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Parts I&II-Lindsey Tech
 City & Guilds in Computer Programming – Computeach International
 Various in-house & external training programmes
 Internal Quality & Environmental Auditors Course
 Advanced Management Correspondence Course
 Effective Presentation Course for Management
 Asbestos Management
 CITB Instructors Certificate
 ISO 9000,14001,18001: Standards Update
 MS Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook & Explorer skills
 CSCS Health and Safety Manager and Construction Plant Manager
 Qualified in Rail -PTS. IWA.
 Registered training instructor with BSC,CIEH,CITB,CITB,OCR

PERSONAL DETAILS:
 Born 9th June 1960, British, Married with 3 children
 Clean Driving Licence
 Interests include Karate, Judo, swimming, computers & socialising