Nick Farkas
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Nick Farkas

Director of Project Services

About Nick

​​Nick is a highly experienced company Director and Manager with over 30 years experience in leadership roles related to HSE&Q. He is passionate about improving people, processes and therefore ultimately business performance all to make a real and tangible difference. He has built effective high-performing teams to deliver service excellence and exceptional quality to solve complex business issues.

Initially he worked for many years in Consultancy delivering change transformation improvement projects related to his academic background in Human Factors and Ergonomics. As a consultant Nick has worked with a large range of different blue-chip clients across many different industries, from Finance (New York Stock Exchange), to Manufacturing (Cummins Engine Company) through to Heavy Industry (British Steel) . Latterly, he joined and worked with General Electric finishing as European Head of Environmental, Health & Safety for Gas Power in their Projects (power station construction) and Services business.

Nick has joined Shirley Parsons as Director of Project Services to drive, develop and grow the professional service offerings of the Project Service business to both our UK as well as our international client base.

An ISEB certified and accredited business analyst, Nick also has IEMA and NEBOSH (both with Distinction) and an MSc in Human Factors & Ergonomics from University College London (UCL).

Health and Safety Consultant

£38,000 to £45,000 per annum + £5,000 car allowance and benefits

Kent

Health and Safety Consultant Kent Permanent £38,000 to £45,000 per annum + £5,000 car allowance and benefitsShirley Parsons have exclusively partnered with an established consultancy who have an opening for a Health and Safety Consultant. The post holder will be responsible for covering client sites in Kent and the surrounding areas, offering Health and Safety services to mainly SME businesses. This opportunity is home based and will suit candidates residing in or around Kent, with the ability to commit to regional travel to client sites. The Health and Safety Consultant will be responsible for: Delivering Health and Safety services to clients including Risk Assessments, Fire Risk Assessments, auditing, reporting, and training.Acting as the "Competent Person" on behalf of the company for your client portfolio.Ensuring all client matters are progressed smoothly and respond to telephone and email queries in a timely fashion.Generating and communicating ideas for improvement in service to clients to the Regional Manager. The ideal Health and Safety Consultant requires: Health and Safety and Fire Risk Assessment experience in Consultancy or multiple sectors.Ideally a diploma or degree level Health and Safety qualification.Membership with the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships. Vacancy reference: PR/027444 Vacancy Owner: Ethan Baddeley | Ethan.baddeley@shirleyparsons.com | 01296 611330

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