Mr. Philip Banfield

Philip is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals andMining, with over 40 years of progressive experience across mining, civil engineering, railinfrastructure, and construction sectors. His career has been defined by technical excellence,strategic leadership, and a commitment to safety and compliance.

Philip has held pivotal roles such as Mine Electrical Engineer and Authorising Engineer, where hewas responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of medium and high-voltage electricalsystems, including switching operations up to 66kV. He has led multi-disciplinary engineeringteams, managed complex infrastructure projects, and developed robust electrical safety frameworks aligned with Mining Regulations 2014, CDM, and BS7671 standards.

His work at Anglo American and ICL Group involved spearheading electrical distribution upgrades,conducting design reviews, and producing technical documentation including HAZIDs and HAZOPs.He has consistently advised senior leadership on engineering strategy, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.

Philip's consultancy experience includes delivering bespoke training and technical guidance toclients, mentoring junior engineers, and supporting regulatory compliance through internal auditsand PUWER safety inspections. His contributions to energy management initiatives and alternative energy solutions further demonstrate his forward-thinking approach.

After the fire in a mine building caused by equipment lithium-ion batteries, Philip headed a multidiscipline working group to investigate the incident and to provide information on the safepurchase, management, storage, and disposal of lithium batteries. This was carried out alongsideand cooperation of the HSE and included leading the initial fire investigation, undertaking healthand safety inspections, reviewing and managing the battery and hand tool asset register, liaisonwith the local fire brigade and HSE, issuing and managing safety notices on battery use and care,liaison and work with battery manufacturers, selection and installation of charging cabinets, reviewof fire-fighting policy, review waste disposal policy and review of the associated Standard Operating Procedures.

With a strong foundation in vocational training, policy development, and competency assessment,Philip is recognised as a trusted authority in electrical engineering, capable of bridging the gap between technical detail and strategic execution.

Expertise

Industrial Engineering
Electrical Engineering

Domestic & Industrial
Electrical wiring
Machinery Safety
Control Systems
Electrical Fires (Domestic & Industrial)
Appliance Fires/Faults
Electric Shock
Risk Assessments
Low voltage electrical distribution
Electrical Inspection & Testing
Control & Automation
PUWER
CE Machinery Directive
Electricity at Work Regulations
IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Institute of Mining Electrical, Mechanical Engineers Certificate
NEBOSH General Certificate
NVQ Assessor Award (A1)
IET Wiring Regulations BS7671
CITB SMSTS & CSCS Academic Card Holder (subject to periodic renewal)
Sentinel & Basic Track Awareness (London Underground) (subject to periodic renewal)
Internal Auditor (ISO 9001:2008)
City & Guilds Advanced PUWER Safety Inspections
BTEC National Certificate in Electrical Engineering
AP15 - High Voltage Senior Authorised Person (subject to periodic renewal)

Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining