United Kingdom
In retirement I worked initially one afternoon a week as an Official Prison Visitor, which I have found very interesting and fulfilling. In September 2025 I changed to being a volunteer chaplain (Free Church) at the prison, one day a week. Before retirement I brought over 40+ years work experience including 3 years current building contracting and 9 years HSE training/ consultancy experience in Oman, 3 years programme management experience at London 2012 (I wrote and then managed the design safety process for the Delivery Partner CLM for this $9bn programme) 15 years in the UK and 9 years in Pakistan delivering design, or design and build, or build. Design risk management is making things safe to build and easy use, before we start. Construction management is getting it done well, within budget and on time. Compliance monitoring - proving we did what we said we would do. Programme management – combining projects to gain efficiencies. Professional qualifications - MICE (retired 2023, left 2025), MIStructE (retired 2023, left 2025), CEng (retired 2023, left 2025), CMIOSH (retired 2026 now on no CPD basis), RFAPS (retired 2023, left 2025). Specialties: Joining and advising a lay client organisation whilst they define their project brief, commission the design and right through their construction programme. I add value through breadth of expertise.
Supporting the Chaplaincy Team
After an extraordinarily enjoyable 9.5 years with Samara Training I have retired. I wish them well and have handed over to a great team of motivated and skillful trainers and consultants. I feel privileged to have worked together.
From 2013 to 2018 we've grown from 3 to 6 employees despite the oil price. HSE consultancy (on 'anything' - if we can't cover it directly ourselves we'll find a specialist) and HSE training from IOSH Working Safely up to NEBOSH Diploma and 'tailor made' courses too. We have a web site www.samaraunited.com describing more fully what we do.
Az Zaha is a family owned medium sized contractor and property group in Oman. I am part of the senior management team with particular interest in concept design development with the client, safety by design and safety on site, regular client meetings, work process development, as well as managing the construction of ‘my’ own projects. The size of the company has enabled me to be involved in a wide variety of functions enhancing my range of work experience.
New country, few contacts - found great job.