Ben Williams

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About Ben Williams

An accomplished, highly motivated, and hard working professional with over 8 years experience working in operations, facilities and health and safety roles; along with 8 years of dedicated service in the British Royal Navy gaining Developed Vetted (DV) security clearance status. I am well versed in facilities management, with hands on experience as the Operations/HSE manager of a large farm in Qatar, housing over 200 horses, 100 employees, veterinary clinic, horse walkers, employee accommodation, grass paddocks, sand paddocks, riding arena and support rooms. Responsible for daily operations, facilities management, employee health and safety and the development and implementation of a planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance management programs. Experienced in project management overseeing a number of key builds and activities, including the management and vetting of contractors, suppliers, budget management and staff scheduling. Thorough working knowledge of health and safety practices with vast experience gained in previous roles such as health and safety advisor of a global engineering company and health and safety auditor of a leading provider of risk management, certification and accreditation services in the UK. Proven ability in developing, implementing and reviewing health, safety and fire policies and procedures with experience of navigating multiple successful OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, FPAL, client and insurance audits. Adept at leading investigations related to incidents and near misses ensuring a meticulous root cause analysis is conducted. In possession of a NEBOSH National General Certificate, NEBOSH Fire Risk and Safety Management Certificate alongside an International Certificate in Facilities Management. Currently enrolled on the NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health & Safety Professionals (Level 6). - Skills - Safety management Facility management Safety audits Contractor vetting Project management Time management Communication Leadership Teamwork - Personal accomplishments - Married an amazing Australian who is my rock. Father to the best son anyone could wish for. Rescued and re-homed over 35 Middle Eastern stray dogs to families in the US and Canada.