Vince Hearn CMIOSH MIoL

Head of HSE Compliance @ Arriva Group

About

Chartered Health and Safety professional with over 20 years’ experience leading occupational health, safety, environmental, and risk management across engineering and transport sectors. Proven track record in implementing ISO-accredited systems, reducing incidents and claims, and driving cultural change. Adept at influencing at all levels, from frontline staff to board executives, and delivering engaging, compliant training. Recognised for strategic leadership, operational excellence, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Core Competencies • ISO 45001 / 14001 / 39001 Implementation & Auditing • Risk Assessment & Root Cause Analysis • Safety Culture & Behavioural Change • Training Design & Delivery (Toolbox Talks to Formal Courses) • Regulatory Compliance & Incident Investigation • Environmental & Road Risk Management including CSRD Materiality Assessment • Strategic HSE Planning & Reporting • Stakeholder Engagement & Union Consultation

Country

United Kingdom

City

Greater Leicester Area

Industry

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Skill

Safety Auditing, Presentations, Occupational Safety, Accident Investigation, EH&S Compliance, Computer Literacy, Attention to Detail, Communication, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Analytical Skills, NEBOSH, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), Incident Investigation, COSHH, Quality Management, Training and Development (HR), Auditing, ISO 45001, Safety Culture, Waste Management

Experience

Head of HSE Compliance

Arriva Group

2017-10 - Present · 9 yrs

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for ensuring occupational health & safety compliance across the UK Bus sites (approximately 75 sites). Prime author and maintainer of the Safety Management System that's accredited to ISO 45001:2018 including the managing of the internal and external audit programme. Also responsible for ensuring the maintenance of an Environmental Management System that's accredited to ISO 14001:2015.

Health, Safety & Environment Manager

Arriva Group

2009-1 - 2017-10 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Leicester

Health, Safety, Fire and Environment Manager of a public transport bus company comprising: 1880 employees, 750 buses and 13 depots across the Midlands from Leicestershire to Shropshire. Employees carry out a variety of roles including: bus driving, building maintenance, vehicle preventative and corrective maintenance, vehicle body repair, refurbishment and re-spraying, training, administrative support and operational and engineering management. The highly peripatetic role has the duty of assisting directors, operational and engineering managers and employees in meeting their various responsibilities for Occupational Health, Safety, Fire and Environmental Management

Health and Safety Coordinator

SMB College Group

2005-4 - 2008-12 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Melton Mowbray

Health & Safety adviser to a HE/FE college delivering the following disciplines: agriculture, animal care, construction, engineering (general and motor vehicle), equine, hair & beauty, horticulture and performing arts. Commercial enterprises included: Theatre, Leisure Centre, Children’s Nursery and a Hotel with banqueting facilities and residential accommodation.

Warrant Officer REME

British Army

1983-5 - 2005-4 · 22 yrs

Various UK and Germany

After qualification as an Electronics Technician (Air Defence Weapon Systems), military, management and technical career development through various hands-on maintenance and line management roles in weapon and vehicle equipment repair and engineering management to become a Senior Manager and Safety Adviser. Various job roles included: Technical Engineer, Team Leader, Production Manager, Training and Development Adviser [carrying out Training Needs Analysis], Workshop Manager [Total Quality Management and Quality Assurance Management and Safety Management] and Training Manager. Incorporated Engineer and Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (1994 - 2012)