Engineer Surveyor

• Nov 2020 - Present

Artificer Vehicles / Technical Leader / Engineering Manager @ 4 SCOTS

• Aug 2018 - Nov 2020

Mechanical Engineering Manager, responsible for the Production & Planning of Engineering assets including Equipment Support Materiel and engineering personnel. Unit Role: Mechanised Infantry Responsibilities: Manage the personal and professional development of a 7 man repair section. Conduct routine administration of the vehicle section manpower and resources. Manage unit engineering management system and taking lead on technical evaluation matters.Plan and deliver vehicle inspections, repairs, maintenance, modifications and documentation in support of vehicle fleet.Liaise with external agencies on technical matters and attendance at meetings as required.Unit JAMES administrator and repair manager.

Engineering Manager

• Mar 2017 - Nov 2020

REME Staff Sergeant Artificer. By virtue of their selection, education and training, to exercise independent command, leadership, engineering and managerial judgement. They are able to understand and remedy failures both in equipments covered by their engineering discipline and others for which they have received no formal training, using general engineering principles, quality techniques, as well as authorised and expedient procedures. They are capable of performing duties at a higher level of responsibility than technicians and artisans. Intellectually they need to be aware of current political, social, military and technical affairs to enable them to represent these to their soldiers. They assume personal responsibility for carrying out demanding engineering and military tasks whilst training for war and during war-fighting operations. They are able to complete their military and technical tasks regardless of local circumstances. They are able to survive, fight and work in all phases of war and lead others in doing so.

Artificer Vehicles / Technical Leader / Engineering Manager @ 4ACS Bn REME

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

Unit Role: Armoured Close Support Bn, 2nd line repair facility.Position role: Artificer Vehicles, technical leader / Engineering manager/ repair platoon commander.Responsibilities:Manage the personal and professional development of an 28man repair platoon. To ensure a high level of equipment availability to the user.Organisation/Co-ordination of delivery and return of millions of pounds worth of spares.Prioritisation of work and allocation of resources within the section.Control and repair servicing and modification work.Advising the company on equipment care including the compilation of equipment documentation.Report writing, subordinate development, managing leave requests and general administration. Keeping all registers and paperwork up-to-date and available for audit.

Artificer Vehicles Course @ School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

• Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

Equipment Manager

• Apr 2013 - Mar 2017

Mange and ensure work is carried out to the correct standard in accordance with Health and safety regulations, through regular checks and inspections.Conducted periodic audits of engineering systems including revision of new policy and procedures.Completed and recorded documentation relating to vehicle maintenance using specialist IT systems.Liaise with outside agencies for contract repairs.Maintained a fleet of equipment at above 80% availability enabling mission success of vehicles being available at a high standard for any task required at short notice. Delegated planned maintenance and repairs on a wide variety of platforms. Locally manufactured and outsourced spares not available through the supply chain. Communicated with sub-contractors for specialist work to be undertaken.

Team leader for the relocation of training units@ School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Project aim - Unit relocation and consolidation of School of Aeronautical Engineering and School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers to Lyneham.I was a team leader responsible for the accounting, consolidation, organization, configuration and formation of the Corps Mess for the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers move from Bordon & Arborfield to Lyneham.I managed a small mixed ability team of personnel on day to day workings, carrying out a wide range of taskings within time constraints.My Task was completed a head of planned schedule.

Class 1 Vehicle mechanic @ 21 Royal Engineers

• Mar 2011 - Jul 2015

Unit Role: Armoured EngineersPosition Role: Corporal, vehicle mechanic Class 1.Responsibilities:Maintain equipment, supervise and advise on the work of subordinate tradesmen (developing subordinates).Equipment Heavy Armour and C (Plant)vehicles; Titan & Trojan, CRARRV, Warrior, Bulldog, BR90 / 4CS, CAT 257, CAT 434, Cat 938, SLDT(IVECO) Self-loading Dump Truck, DTM(IVECO), Medium wheel TractorUse IT and ES MIS for section management tasks.Provide technical advice on CEG related matters.Carryout personal development.Provide in mission, intermission and subsequent mission support throughout our tour of duty.

Line lead @ British Army Training Unit Suffield

• Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

Unit Role: To provide training and training support to the field Army, and others within resources, in order to prepare units and formations for operations.Position Role: Warrior Repair Line lead.Responsibilities:Technical advisor to the Warrant Officer in charge of the Armoured Vehicle Support Group on all matters relating to Warrior AFV.Plan, forecast, and coordinate resources for the Winter Repair Program (WRP).Responsible for all SHEF issues within repair line.Upkeep of all technical publications relating to Warrior AFV.Upkeep of all Special Tools and Test Equipment relating to Warrior AFV.Inspect, demand spares, and repair(overhaul) 87 Warrior AFV platforms.Provide in mission, intermission and subsequent mission support throughout my tour of duty.

Class 1 Vehicle mechanic / Flying Fitter @ 21 Royal Engineer Regiment

• Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

Employed as part of the Light Aid Detachment in support of 73 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 21 Royal Engineers deployment on Operation Herrick providing the Equipment Support to an isolated Engineer Squadrons, solely responsible to the Squadron Commanders for all Equipment Support matters. Provided equipment support including repairs and maintenance to various platforms including the Jackal high mobility platform, Mastiff, Wolfhound, Ridgeback, Yamaha Grizzly quad bikes, FEPs generators, forklift and the Royal Engineers full range of plant equipment and hand tools which includes the Bobcat, Medium Wheelie Excavator, Self-Loading Dump Truck Protected (SLDTP) and their Husky 4x4 protected platform. I was deployed in multiple locations at short notice as a flying fitter to inspected and repair mission critical equipment within time constraints. Repaired and maintained the vehicles ensuring high equipment availability throughout my tour which inevitability allowed the Squadron Commanders to plan for and achieve their missions.My team and I provided in mission, intermission and subsequent mission support throughout our tour of duty.

Equipment Engineer

• Jan 2005 - Apr 2013

Carried out repairs and servicing to the highest standard using workshop publications on a wide variety of equipment.Followed H&S regulations including PUWER, COSHH, and PPE.Used technical electrical and hydraulic diagrams.Supervised and develop junior tradesman in all aspects of workshop procedures.Oversaw ordering of spares worth over 1million pounds for a fleet of vehicles.Inspected vehicles to above VOSA standards.Produced detailed and accurate inspection reports, recorded and documented all faults.Forecasted and scheduled all inspections and planed maintenance, liaise with department heads to ensure maximum availability or equipment.Conducted risk assessment on work facility, ensuring it met with current laws and legislation.Sourcing equipment required and implementing improvements including LEAN principles within processes.

Class 1 Vehicle Mechanic Upgrader Course @ School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

• Feb 2010 - Mar 2011

Vehicle Mechanic @ 4th Regiment Royal Artillery

• Sep 2008 - Feb 2010

Vehicle Mechanic @ 40th Regiment Royal Artillery

• Oct 2007 - Sep 2008

Vehicle Mechanic - Forward Repair Team @ 5 ACS BN REME

• Jan 2005 - Oct 2007

Vehicle Mechanic, Force Protection @ 19 Close Service Support Bn REME

• Oct 2006 - May 2007

Employed in a dual role, firstly as Infantry working alongside Gurkha rifles, providing protection for vital convoys throughout Iraq and secondly a 1st line Vehicle Mechanic for the Force Protection vehicle fleet. Repaired and maintained the vehicles ensuring high equipment availability throughout my tour which in inevitability allowed the Company Commanders to plan for and achieve their missions.Vehicles – Snatch Land Rover, Warrior and Bulldog AFV’sMy team and I provided in mission, intermission and subsequent mission support throughout our tour of duty.

Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeship @ School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

• Apr 2004 - Jan 2005

British Army Basic Training @ Army Technical Foundation College

• Sep 2003 - Apr 2004

My Initial Training (Phase 1) was conducted at the Army Technical Foundation College , Arborfield and lasted 26 weeks.The training was designed to give me the basic military skills to undertake duties required of a soldier and to fully prepare me for further stages of Military and Technical career.Skill at Arms (weapon handling and marksmanship principles)Fieldcraft (putting into practice what you have learnt)First AidCBRN (chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear defence training)Physical trainingAdventure trainingEducationSportTechnical aspect gaining City & Guilds Level 2 Key Skills in;Improving own learning and performanceCommunicationApplication of numbersWorking with othersInformation technology