Senior Mechanical Instructor and IQA

• Dec 2020 - Present

Presently, I oversee management and maintenance of training resources, workbooks, classrooms, and training devices to streamline operational flow of pertinent activities and yield desired results. I am in charge of creating time tables/schedules and allocate suitable instructors based on training needs to achieve set objectives. As a leader, I monitor team performance and suggest appropriate actions/trainings to ensure performance excellence. My key contributions: - Successfully maintained health and safety standards. - Excelled as Internal verifier (Lead IV) for courses offered in C&G following achievement of direct claim status by delivering C&G qualifications for mechanical and electric/electronics. - Fostered strong relations with Liaison officers to focus on achieving mutual/common goals. - Enabled 90% Cadets achievement in Engineering. - Supervised equipment purchasing for mechanical department to source quality and cost-effective training tools. Show less

Internal Verifier / Head of Mechanical Engineering,

• Nov 2018 - Present

Previously, I owned accountability of Mechanical Engineering trainings for Saudi Arabian trainees. My key contributions: - Introduced internal verification system (IQA) for City & Guilds curriculum in college. - Facilitated teachers to achieve assessor and IQA qualification, while writing recommendations to exam board. - Led seamless transformation of college services to online using Moodle within three weeks during Covid lockdown. - Ensured service excellence in classrooms by designing lessons and organising regular CPD sessions. Show less

Engineering Assessor/internal verifier

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

I led technical support to assess OTIS lift and escalator engineering apprentices Level-3, while contributing to installation of lifts and escalators and assessments of practical work samples. I maintained interaction with senior staff from OTIS to evaluate learner progress and develop learning opportunities.My key contributions:- Achieved 95% pass-rate as an Independent Assessor for lift and escalator apprentices. - Offered expert knowledge and guidance on lifts and escalators installations.- Achieved and maintained health and safety requirements to ensure safety of staff and premises. Show less

Assessor for Lift and Escalator Engineers

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

Standard Verifier for BTEC in Engineering (Contract)

• May 2008 - May 2018

• Standard verifier for the NQF and QCF in Engineering, responsible for sampling and assessing engineering portfolios, ensured Centres complied with national regulatory standards. • Standard verifier for the NQF and QCF in Engineering, responsible for sampling and assessing engineering portfolios, ensured Centres complied with national regulatory standards.

Team Leader & Manager, Engineering Apprenticeships

• Dec 2014 - May 2016

Being a manager and a team leader, I supervised PEO activities in milling, turning, and fitting as well as managed engineering apprenticeships (Level 3 and Higher Apprenticeships). I assessed professional capabilities and designed new work schemes to teach practical and theoretical skills. Moreover, I oversaw learner recruitments and applied methodologies to timely achieve desired outcomes. My key contributions: - Promoted to Manager for Engineering Apprenticeship for Bristol and Leicester within Babcock from Team Leader. - Successfully managed level-3 Engineering Apprenticeships for Technical Support and level 4 & 5 Higher Apprenticeships for Mechanical Manufacturing and Maintenance. - Assessed apprentices in additional factory in Leicester and maintained national standards. - Introduced new schemes of work for the PEO which facilitated learners to develop core skills and manage complex challenges. - Maintained safe workplace by adhering to health and safety standards. - Developed new challenging projects for Engineering to enhance capabilities and engineering standards. Show less

Apprenticeship Manager

• Dec 2014 - May 2016

Lecturer and Assessor (Work based learning)

• Sep 2011 - Nov 2014

I was responsible for organising lectures on PEO including fitting, turning, and milling to achieve level-3 Technical Diploma, while educating learners to timely complete framework components, including ERR, PLTS, Functional Skills, Technical Diploma/BTEC/HNC, and NVQ 3. My key contributions: - Excelled as an assessor for wide range of engineering professionals, including learners, maintenance engineers, sheet metal engineers, toolmakers, MIG, MAG and TIG welders, and electrical/electronic engineers. - Navigated the centre to regain self-certification status within one year. - Addressed qualification blockage by external verifier and achieved direct claim with exam-board EAL within one year. Show less

Additional Experience

• May 1999 - Jul 2011

Teacher, St Mary’s Catholic Technology College Classroom Teacher, Hazel Grove High School Teacher Training, King Edward Grammar School Maintenance Engineer, Wenzel Ltd. Technical Sales & Production Director, Scheppach GmbH- Germany Sales & Project Manager, LPF GmbH- Germany Quality Engineer, Ritz Pumps Ltd - Germany Supervisor, Product Development, BASF Ltd. Germany Hands on experience in Mechanical Engineering Teacher, St Mary’s Catholic Technology College Classroom Teacher, Hazel Grove High School Teacher Training, King Edward Grammar School Maintenance Engineer, Wenzel Ltd. Technical Sales & Production Director, Scheppach GmbH- Germany Sales & Project Manager, LPF GmbH- Germany Quality Engineer, Ritz Pumps Ltd - Germany Supervisor, Product Development, BASF Ltd. Germany Hands on experience in Mechanical Engineering