Nick Ray

Senior QHSE Director - NIRAS

United Arab Emirates

About

Key Skills: Over 35 years experience in the construction sector with 34 years experience of developing and implementing quality management systems to control company and major design and construct projects, including 15 years in international environment based in Gulf and Far East regions. Good knowledge and experience of developing and implementing Health, Safety and Environmental management systems to provide fully integrated management controls. Extensive experience of auditing and assessing designer, supplier and subcontractor management systems and operations throughout UK and UAE. Development and delivery of training packages, team building sessions and the facilitation of workshops. An experienced but flexible and adaptive approach to new challenges. Ability to work in a supportive and collaborative manner within diverse project teams in fast track project environment. Ability to develop simple but effective management systems which are strongly user oriented. Responsible for successfully obtaining 3rd Party registration for 16 separate company management systems. IT literate, having managed the operation of large site based computer networks, with an ongoing interest in utilising new technology to enhance and improve management system and information flow. Specialties: Development and implementation of integrated management systems at Corporate and Project levels. Obtaining 3rd party registration for management systems.

Experience

  • QHSE Senior Director at NIRAS
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Associate Technical Director Middle & Far East at COWI
    Apr 2017 - Aug 2024 · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Responsible for implementing and monitoring the QMS throughout the Middle & Far East operations of COWI, a Danish global design consultant specializing in Bridge, Tunnel and Marine works. Key Duties • Representing Region on all matters relating to Quality systems • Management of internal/external audit programme • Development and delivering training • Tender submissions and presentations

  • Quality Director at Power Industries - International
    Jul 2016 - Jan 2017 · 7 mos

    Part of a small management team, reporting to CEO, covering the Group’s 19 specialist contractors, manufacturers and service providers to the construction sector. Responsible for the directing and monitoring the individual company HSEQ management systems and associated staff. (Annual turnover of 2 Billion QAR) Key Duties • Representing Group on all matters relating to HSEQ systems • Development and improvement of HSEQ management system • Management of internal/external audit programme • Development and delivering training • Business Development and Corporate Governance support

  • Regional Quality Manager at CH2M
    May 2013 - Apr 2016 · 3 yrs

    Responsible for management and guidance of Quality Team within the Middle East and India Region. Key Duties • Representing Region on all matters relating to Quality systems • Development and improvement of HSEQ management system • Management of internal/external audit programme • Development and delivering training • Tender submissions and presentations

  • HSEQ Division Manager at Saudi Oger Ltd.
    Mar 2012 - May 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Requested to move from Abu Dhabi operations as part of newly appointed Saudi Oger President’s management team. Responsible for all HSEQ matters within all operations of Saudi Oger, including the improvement and expansion of the management systems. Responsible for functional guidance and management of 1000+ HSEQ staff. Focus for extensive change management programme being introduced by newly appointed President to radically change and improve the management and control of this mega construction company. Key Duties Representing Company on all matters relating to HSEQ systems Development and improvement of HSEQ management system. Development of Key Performance Indicator and their collation and analysis Focal point for change management implementation Trouble shooting Project HSEQ issues Tender submissions