Alexandra Fellows is a health and safety professional seeking a new role. She has over 15 years of experience in health and safety management roles, including managing health and safety for organizations with over 140 offices and 5000 employees. She holds several health and safety qualifications including GradIOSH and NEBOSH Fire Risk Assessor. She has strong skills in developing health and safety policies and procedures, auditing compliance, and advising senior management.

1. Alexandra Fellows GradIOSH Curriculum Vitae- Email: lexie2579@hotmail.com
Alexandra Fellows GradIOSH CV
31a Twynham Road Mobile: 07843 087690
Southbourne Email: lexie2579@hotmail.com
Bournemouth
BH6 3EZ
I am a hardworking, conscientious and enthusiastic person most recently employed as a
Health and Safety/CDM consultant for Rider Levett Bucknall, based in Birmingham. I enjoy
the challenges of working life and making things happen. An effective communicator at all
levels able to work on my own initiative. A team player who possesses integrity with the
ability to influence and advise peers on all health and safety matters. I care a great deal
about staff motivation and well-being. I am a professional person dedicated to continuous
development and maintaining high quality standards in all aspects of my chosen career path.
Health and Safety Qualifications
 PgC in Occupational Health and Safety Management, GradIOSH, working towards CMIOSH.
 CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test for Managers and Professionals.
 NEBOSH Fire Risk Assessor (gained with distinction)
 Currently studying for IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental Management
qualification via distance learning.
 CIEH Advanced Health and Safety in the Workplace (gained with distinction)
Health and Safety Experience
 Responsible nationally for group health and safety delivery which included 140+ offices and
5000 staff.
 Employed in a mid-senior role delivering health and safety across a dynamic, multi-site
organisation.
 Implemented rollout of third party health and safety consultants to provide additional
national coverage for the company.
 Acted as Principal Designer and Principal Designer Adviser under CDM 2015 for large clients’
projects (Tesco, McDonald’s, Morrisons, IKEA for example)
 Sat on Safety Governance Board for Tesco projects forum.
 Carried out interim health and safety audits/inspections on a range of construction projects.
 Created a health and safety culture from scratch and delivery of 97% compliance levels for
the company.
 Responsible for the management of water systems and compliance with the HSE’s L8 AcOP
and HSG 274 guidance across all locations, two of which included cooling towers in the City.
 Created company policy, procedures and arrangements, ensuring they were implemented
consistently and pragmatically in all locations.
 Implemented informative MI reporting with red-amber- green actions easily understood by
all staff.
 Acted as the ‘competent person’
 Implemented dedicated training for all individual offices Health and Safety Representatives –
one at each location.
 Substantially drove continuous improvement.
 Management of suppliers (Health and Safety consultants and FM provider) in line with
strategic service level agreements.
 Low level environmental management experience, in keeping with a low hazard working
environment.

2. Alexandra Fellows GradIOSH Curriculum Vitae- Email: lexie2579@hotmail.com
 Risk assessment and compliance in line with Plan, Do, Check, Review strategy.
 Monitored and evaluated quality of third party supplier online health and safety reports.
 Monitored, evaluated and reviewed health and safety policy and practice, made
recommendations and implemented new policies and procedures as required.
 Compiled regular health and safety news bulletins to all staff.
 Advised the Board and senior management team on the implications of current and
emerging health, safety and welfare legislation, including evaluating options, making
recommendations and generating action plans to ensure compliance across the company.
 Assisted managers and Health and Safety Representatives in the implementation of health
and safety systems and procedures to meet specific requirements, such as accident
reporting, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and Asbestos in a consistent
and effective manner.
 Ensured routine health and safety activities and checks were carried out e.g. testing of
portable electrical appliances and the review of risk assessments with the aid of the health
and safety MI system.
 Carried out fire risk assessments to existing and new offices as and when required.
 Accident investigation and reporting.
Key Skills
 A professional approach which generates credibility and confidence in others.
 The ability to work in partnership and across boundaries to achieve results.
 Confident and assertive with a self-motivated approach and flexible attitude.
 The ability to overcome obstacles to solve problems and achieve results.
 Ability to cope with pressure and work to tight deadlines.
 A personal commitment to continuous self-development.
 The flexibility to work outside normal office hours and to attend meetings and events.
 Personal commitment to the corporate values and objectives of the company and culture of
continuous service improvement.
 Ability to respect and work positively with others to create a workplace that is inclusive, a
service that is responsive to individual needs, and to promote equality in line with legal
duties under the Equality Act 2010.
 Strong health and safety expertise and extensive knowledge of effective health and safety
management strategies and best practice.
 Good facilities management expertise.
 Detailed knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application.
 Used to working semi-autonomously in a complex environment.
 Excellent written and interpersonal skills.
 Strong people skills and enjoys working as part of a team.
 Extensive knowledge of computer packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and
Microsoft Outlook.
 Thrives on working to KPI’s, targets and deadlines.
 Engagement at all levels.
 Nationwide travel on a very regular basis, often at short notice.
 Person specific strengths – planning, organisation, team work, confidence, integrity,
practical, decisive, able to prioritise, proactive, assertive, works well under pressure, flexible
and adaptable.
Employment History
Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd Jan 16 – present
Health and Safety/CDM Consultant

3. Alexandra Fellows GradIOSH Curriculum Vitae- Email: lexie2579@hotmail.com
Bilfinger Europa Facilities Management Apr 15 – Oct 15
HSEQ Advisor
Towergate Insurance Ltd Mar 04 – Nov 14
Group Health and Safety Manager
Towergate Partnership Ltd Apr 03 – Mar 04
Human Resources Advisor
Eagle Star (Zurich Financial Services) Nov 00 – Mar 03
Superdrug Stores Plc Aug 95 – Oct 00
Education and Qualifications
Aviva Risk Solutions May 08 – Jun 08
NEBOSH Fire Risk Assessor Certificate (with Distinction)
Portsmouth University Sept 07 – Jun 08
PgC Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Management (GradIOSH)
First4 Health and Safety Sept 05 – Jan 06
CIEH Advanced Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Bournemouth and Poole College Sept 99 – June 00
CIPD – Certificate in Personnel Practice
Corfe Hills School Sept 95 – June 97
A-Levels in Chemistry, Geography and German
Corfe Hills School Sept 92 – June 95
10 GCSE’s
Hobbies
I enjoy keeping fit by running, training for OCR’s and boot camp and also reading.
Professional references available on request