Kelston Sparkes welcome new safety advisor

Ben Fitton adds news string to his bow with south-west based quarrying and groundworks contractor

SOUTH-west based Kelston Sparkes Group have welcomed Ben Fitton to their team as safety advisor. Mr Fitton, who joined the company in March, was previously employed as a plant operator by Curo Group, a housing association based in Bath that owns and manages more than 14,000 homes. He has operated plant for more than 10 years, including as a sole trader.

In his own time, Mr Fitton undertook NEBOSH General Certificate qualifications as well as the SSSTS (Safe2Site Supervision Training) with Phoenix Training with a view to a change of career into health and safety in construction. Having successfully applied for the job with Kelston Sparkes, he has not looked back and says he is delighted to work with such a big local contractor.

‘It’s been a steep learning curve getting involved in the quarrying sector, as well as groundworks, but it’s really interesting and definitely a new string to the bow. I have learned a lot from David Barber and Nigel Beaver, who are both industry experts and know these sectors inside out. I see this is as a long-term career and I’m very much enjoying it,’ said Mr Fitton.

David Barber, head of SHEQ at Kelston Sparkes, said: ‘Ben is a great appointment. He has learned the ropes very quickly and we have been able to give him site projects sooner than we thought. He’s a real asset to the team.’