Inspections & Assurance
Workplace and site inspections, verification of control measures, PPE compliance, workforce engagement and corrective-action follow-up.
Thomas BabuThomas BabuSHEQ Professional
Safety · Health · Environment · Quality
Practical SHEQ.
Stronger standards.
Safer operations.
I’m Thomas Babu, a UK-based SHEQ professional with experience across health and safety, environmental management, quality, compliance, and construction.
I focus on turning regulatory requirements and management-system standards into practical solutions that manage risk, protect people, and support reliable operations.
23Qualifications
& credentials
& credentials
MScSafety, Health
& Environment
& Environment
IOSHCertified
Member
Member
Who I am
Practical compliance.
Reliable operations.
I am a UK-based SHEQ professional with practical experience supporting health, safety, environmental, and quality performance across operational and construction environments.
My experience includes RAMS, incident investigation, workplace inspections, audits, contractor management, compliance monitoring, and management-system improvement.
I apply relevant UK legislation, HSE guidance, Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs), and recognised industry standards in a practical and proportionate way. My focus is on effective risk control, workforce engagement, clear accountability, and continual improvement.
I believe effective SHEQ management should go beyond documentation. It should be understood by the people doing the work, embedded into everyday operations, and supported by clear evidence that controls are working.
Typical SHEQ capabilities
From assurance
to action.
A practical SHEQ capability set spanning risk management, workplace assurance, management systems, workforce engagement and professional advice.
Incident Investigation
Accident, incident and near-miss investigation, identification of immediate and underlying causes, RIDDOR assessment and support for statutory reporting where applicable.
Compliance Management
Identification and management of non-conformities, with proportionate corrective action and follow-up against legal, organisational and other applicable requirements.
Legal & Regulatory Awareness
Working knowledge of applicable UK health and safety legislation, HSE guidance, Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) and relevant industry standards.
Integrated Management Systems
Support for the development, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of management systems aligned with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
Risk Management
Hazard identification, risk assessment and implementation of proportionate control measures, with action tracking, monitoring and review.
Policy & Procedure Development
Support for the development, review, implementation and continual improvement of health and safety policies, procedures and supporting arrangements.
Training & Workforce Engagement
Identification of training needs, delivery of practical SHEQ training and briefings, and promotion of workforce consultation and engagement.
Management Advisory
Clear, practical SHEQ advice, recommendations and action plans to support management decision-making.
Audit & Assurance
Planning and coordination of internal audits, support for external audits, findings management and corrective-action follow-up.
Safety Culture & Engagement
Workforce consultation, leadership engagement, behavioural observations, hazard reporting and proactive learning to support a positive safety culture.
Environmental Management
Environmental compliance support, identification of environmental aspects and impacts, operational controls, monitoring and continual improvement.
Career history
Experience built
on the ground.
Progressive SHEQ experience across construction, operational compliance and integrated management systems in the UK and India.
01
Aug 2024 — Present
Current role
HSE & Compliance Officer
Support organisational health, safety, environmental, quality and compliance activities, including integrated management systems and external assurance requirements.
View key responsibilities
- Support the development, implementation, review and continual improvement of health and safety policies, procedures and management arrangements.
- Conduct and review workplace risk assessments and support the implementation, monitoring and review of proportionate control measures.
- Identify health and safety training requirements and support the coordination, delivery and monitoring of workforce training.
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identify immediate and underlying causes, and support corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain awareness of applicable UK health and safety legislation, HSE guidance, ACOPs and relevant industry standards.
- Support liaison with regulatory and external assurance bodies and contribute to organisational certification, approval and compliance activities.
- Plan and coordinate internal audits, support external audits and monitor corrective actions through to closure.
- Support integrated management-system requirements aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
02
2022 — 2023
Postgraduate study
MSc Safety, Health and Environment
Completed postgraduate study at Level 7 in Safety, Health and Environment, developing advanced knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental management, risk management, research and professional practice.
03
May 2022 — Aug 2022
Career stage
Junior Health & Safety Supervisor
Supported the safe delivery of construction activities through site inspections, risk control, workforce engagement, safety communication and monitoring of site health and safety arrangements.
View key responsibilities
- Supported the planning and review of site layouts, including work areas, traffic routes, parking, lighting and essential site arrangements.
- Assessed task-specific PPE requirements as part of wider risk-control arrangements and supported appropriate selection, provision and use.
- Planned safety campaigns and coordinated site safety communications.
- Supported emergency preparedness arrangements and the coordination of the site Emergency Response Team.
- Provided health and safety advice to managers and supervisors in relation to applicable requirements, site standards and corrective actions.
- Coordinated HSE meetings, conducted site inspections and reviewed routine HSE reports.
- Recorded unsafe conditions, behaviours and control deficiencies and escalated significant findings and trends.
- Promoted hazard reporting, workforce consultation, safety observations and continual improvement.
04
Feb 2021 — Apr 2022
Career stage
Health & Safety Officer
Supported and monitored site health and safety arrangements, with a focus on risk management, workforce engagement, incident learning and continual improvement.
View key responsibilities
- Coordinated hazard identification and risk assessment activities and monitored appropriate control measures.
- Conducted internal audits against organisational policies, procedures and applicable requirements.
- Advised departments and site personnel on health and safety management and improvement opportunities.
- Delivered health and safety inductions and briefings for employees, contractors and subcontractors.
- Supported workplace first-aid arrangements, facilities and associated records.
- Conducted incident investigations, prepared reports and monitored corrective actions.
- Coordinated project HSE meetings and routine safety communications.
- Supported behavioural safety initiatives alongside wider risk-management and workforce-engagement activities.
05
Jul 2020 — Jan 2021
Career stage
Junior Health & Safety Officer
Supported the implementation and monitoring of health, safety and environmental requirements through risk assessment, inspections, audits, incident investigation and workforce engagement.
View key responsibilities
- Assisted with the development and implementation of health and safety procedures and workplace inspections.
- Supported accident and incident investigations and corrective-action planning.
- Maintained awareness of applicable regulatory and industry requirements and supported appropriate PPE selection and use.
- Assisted with risk assessments, workplace inspections and internal compliance audits.
- Supported workforce training, awareness and safety communication activities.
- Conducted safety meetings and briefings covering hazard awareness, safe systems of work, individual responsibilities and proactive reporting.
Qualifications & development
A record of
continuous learning.
Academic qualifications, professional certifications, and memberships are presented separately for a clearer view of my development.
01
Academic qualifications
2 recordsAcademic
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Academic
MSc Safety, Health and Environment
University of Salford
02
Professional certifications
19 recordsSafety
IOSH Managing Safely
IOSH
Safety
NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
NEBOSH
Safety
Fire Safety
British Safety Council
Environment
Certificate in Environmental Sustainability
British Safety Council
Safety
Slips, Trips and Falls
Circle Academy
Safety
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
Circle Academy
Safety
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Circle Academy
Safety
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Circle Academy
Safety
Manual Handling
Circle Academy
Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Circle Academy
Safety
Behavioural Safety
Circle Academy
Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness
Circle Academy
Construction
Fire Safety Awareness in Construction and the Built Environment
CITB Site Safety Plus
Construction
Fire Safety in Buildings
CITB Site Safety Plus
Construction
Temporary Works General Awareness
CITB Site Safety Plus
Leadership
Director's Role for Health and Safety – Pre-course eLearning
CITB Site Safety Plus
Environment
ISO 14001:2026 Lead Auditor (Environmental Management System) – PR376
BSCIC / CQI & IRCA Certified Course
Construction
CITB HS&E Test for Managers and Professionals
CITB
Construction
CSCS Academically Qualified Person (AQP) Card Holder
CSCS
03
Professional memberships
2 recordsMembership
Graduate Membership
IEMA
Membership
Certified Member
IOSH
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Get in touch
Let’s make work
safer together.
For SHEQ support, professional opportunities, or collaboration, connect with me on LinkedIn or use the contact form below. I would be pleased to assist with your safety, health, environmental, quality, and compliance needs.
Professional approach
Assurance grounded
in practice.
I distinguish legal duties from regulator guidance, management-system standards, and sector-specific assurance requirements—then translate them into proportionate controls, clear evidence, and continual improvement.
Statutory duties
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
- Work at Height Regulations 2005
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended)
Risk-based practice
- Applicable HSE guidance
- Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs)
- Identify hazards, assess risks, and implement appropriate control measures
- Eliminate hazards where reasonably practicable and control associated risks
- Record significant findings where required
- Review controls and arrangements
Integrated assurance
- ISO 45001:2018 — edition supported in employment
- ISO 14001:2015 — edition supported in employment
- ISO 9001:2015 — edition supported in employment
- ISO 14001:2026 — current published edition; Lead Auditor training listed under credentials
- ISO 19011:2026 — current published auditing guidance
- Environmental aspect and impact assessment
Sector requirements
- SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
- Private Security Industry Act 2001
- BS 10800, BS 7499, and BS 7858
- UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
- Client and contractual requirements
- Documented competence and assurance records