James Balding

Background

About James Balding

With 15+ years of invaluable experience in fast-paced and highly regulated environments, I have gained a reputation as a dependable, organised, and results-driven Heath & Safety expert, with the ability to drive company-wide improvement and inspire successful, high-achieving teams. Through sound decision making, innovative solution implementation, and leadership, I have aided current and past clients / employers in accomplishing short and long-range goals and delivering large-scale projects on time, whilst nurturing a culture of health and safety and achieving compliance. Currently working in an consultancy capacity with a large portfolio of clients, I provide practical and pragmatic health and safety consultancy, advice, guidance, training and support, as well as on-site project support to ensure risks are managed in a timely fashion, including audits and checks to ensure clients meets all health & safety related legislative requirements. My wealth of experience has allowed be to develop the following areas of expertise: • Developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating robust safety and compliance policies, procedures, and programmes. • Health & Safety design reviews with stakeholders and the management and close-out of resulting actions. • Conducting on site Health & Safety inspections, risk assessments, and audits. • Monitoring contractor and subcontractor activities. • Case management and investigation of work-related H&S incidents • Identifying training needs and conducting Health & Safety orientations. • Thorough knowledge of H&S legislation, standards, and best practice.