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Managing Safety on

Major Construction Projects

Position: Resident Health and Safety Manager.

Company: Bovis Construction Ltd. Manchester.
Project: Trafford Shopping Centre.
Value: £600 million.

Workers; 3500 at its peak.
Duration: 27 months.

Overview:
● Structural steel frame.

● Structural reinforced concrete car-parks.

● 280 stores & 11,500 parking spaces.

Overview
The Trafford Centre is the third largest shopping centre in the UK, located on the outskirts of Manchester. The
project was constructed by Bovis Construction.

The project was a fast-paced steel frame and structural reinforced concrete project which required a significant
amount of planning and coordination of contract works, management of contractors and regular inspections and
audits throughout the day.

Achievements
● The project won Bovis Construction internal “Safe Project of the Year” for two consecutive years.
● The Health and Safety Executives principal inspector invited the Health and Safety Commission, the highest
level of Health and Safety in the UK, to visit the site due to the high standards of Health and Safety achieved on
the project.
“Vinny is a diligent safety professional who is always willing to assist,
advise and take responsibility within his role. Vinny's electronic Risk
Assessments are easy to use, while remaining comprehensive. I have no
hesitation in recommending Vinny and his safety systems package”.

Doug Bailey - Freelance “I worked with Vinny on The Trafford Centre where he was a senior health
Project Manager and safety manager. Not only did Vinny posses the necessary technical
knowledge for his role, but his energy and personality ensured effective
communication with all levels of staff and workforce”.
04 Joseph Fitzpatrick - Safety I have worked under Vincent in the early part of my career in safety
Manager
management. Vincent was a great support and encouragement to me. I
always found him a pleasure to work with and he was highly professional
in all his undertakings.