Richard Oakes
Fire Service Manager at London Oxford Airport- Claim this Profile
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Michael Wells
I have worked with Ricky for three years and I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Ricky for all of his help and support during his tenure managing the Partnering Agreement; which was his company's second biggest contract. Ricky brought a fresh sense of positivity and forward looking purpose to the partnership, with his very collaborative style of working that I personally greatly appreciated. Ricky fully supported the partnership and how we all worked together for a common purpose. Without his management and guidance, the exemplary results we are now all enjoying would not have materialised in such a relatively short period of time. The whole team appreciated the time Ricky regularly took to address them, offering positive and constructive feedback of their hard work, dedication and safety record.
Eva Gil Llácer
Richard is the most charismatic leader I have ever worked with. With his authentic style and his ability to clearly articulate his vision and the challenges ahead, he was able to bring our team, suppliers and customers on board to deliver complex projects and great results, whilst creating a fantastic atmosphere and long-lasting partnerships. Richard was my manager and mentor during the first three years of my career at Heathrow. He is an inspirational leader, always leading by example. He taught me and the team about great team values and working culture that brought the best from every member of the team. I am extremely grateful to him for all the knowledge, opportunities, trust and development support he always gave me, which allowed me to become the person and professional I am today. When we worked together, Richard managed to transform one of the biggest challenges of the business in a great success. This was recognised as one of the biggest achievements of the airport, both internally and externally. I would not hesitate in recommending Richard. His credibility, energy, experience and resilience are highly valued at the airport, and make him an exceptional asset for any company.
Michael Wells
I have worked with Ricky for three years and I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Ricky for all of his help and support during his tenure managing the Partnering Agreement; which was his company's second biggest contract. Ricky brought a fresh sense of positivity and forward looking purpose to the partnership, with his very collaborative style of working that I personally greatly appreciated. Ricky fully supported the partnership and how we all worked together for a common purpose. Without his management and guidance, the exemplary results we are now all enjoying would not have materialised in such a relatively short period of time. The whole team appreciated the time Ricky regularly took to address them, offering positive and constructive feedback of their hard work, dedication and safety record.
Eva Gil Llácer
Richard is the most charismatic leader I have ever worked with. With his authentic style and his ability to clearly articulate his vision and the challenges ahead, he was able to bring our team, suppliers and customers on board to deliver complex projects and great results, whilst creating a fantastic atmosphere and long-lasting partnerships. Richard was my manager and mentor during the first three years of my career at Heathrow. He is an inspirational leader, always leading by example. He taught me and the team about great team values and working culture that brought the best from every member of the team. I am extremely grateful to him for all the knowledge, opportunities, trust and development support he always gave me, which allowed me to become the person and professional I am today. When we worked together, Richard managed to transform one of the biggest challenges of the business in a great success. This was recognised as one of the biggest achievements of the airport, both internally and externally. I would not hesitate in recommending Richard. His credibility, energy, experience and resilience are highly valued at the airport, and make him an exceptional asset for any company.
Michael Wells
I have worked with Ricky for three years and I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Ricky for all of his help and support during his tenure managing the Partnering Agreement; which was his company's second biggest contract. Ricky brought a fresh sense of positivity and forward looking purpose to the partnership, with his very collaborative style of working that I personally greatly appreciated. Ricky fully supported the partnership and how we all worked together for a common purpose. Without his management and guidance, the exemplary results we are now all enjoying would not have materialised in such a relatively short period of time. The whole team appreciated the time Ricky regularly took to address them, offering positive and constructive feedback of their hard work, dedication and safety record.
Eva Gil Llácer
Richard is the most charismatic leader I have ever worked with. With his authentic style and his ability to clearly articulate his vision and the challenges ahead, he was able to bring our team, suppliers and customers on board to deliver complex projects and great results, whilst creating a fantastic atmosphere and long-lasting partnerships. Richard was my manager and mentor during the first three years of my career at Heathrow. He is an inspirational leader, always leading by example. He taught me and the team about great team values and working culture that brought the best from every member of the team. I am extremely grateful to him for all the knowledge, opportunities, trust and development support he always gave me, which allowed me to become the person and professional I am today. When we worked together, Richard managed to transform one of the biggest challenges of the business in a great success. This was recognised as one of the biggest achievements of the airport, both internally and externally. I would not hesitate in recommending Richard. His credibility, energy, experience and resilience are highly valued at the airport, and make him an exceptional asset for any company.
Michael Wells
I have worked with Ricky for three years and I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Ricky for all of his help and support during his tenure managing the Partnering Agreement; which was his company's second biggest contract. Ricky brought a fresh sense of positivity and forward looking purpose to the partnership, with his very collaborative style of working that I personally greatly appreciated. Ricky fully supported the partnership and how we all worked together for a common purpose. Without his management and guidance, the exemplary results we are now all enjoying would not have materialised in such a relatively short period of time. The whole team appreciated the time Ricky regularly took to address them, offering positive and constructive feedback of their hard work, dedication and safety record.
Eva Gil Llácer
Richard is the most charismatic leader I have ever worked with. With his authentic style and his ability to clearly articulate his vision and the challenges ahead, he was able to bring our team, suppliers and customers on board to deliver complex projects and great results, whilst creating a fantastic atmosphere and long-lasting partnerships. Richard was my manager and mentor during the first three years of my career at Heathrow. He is an inspirational leader, always leading by example. He taught me and the team about great team values and working culture that brought the best from every member of the team. I am extremely grateful to him for all the knowledge, opportunities, trust and development support he always gave me, which allowed me to become the person and professional I am today. When we worked together, Richard managed to transform one of the biggest challenges of the business in a great success. This was recognised as one of the biggest achievements of the airport, both internally and externally. I would not hesitate in recommending Richard. His credibility, energy, experience and resilience are highly valued at the airport, and make him an exceptional asset for any company.
Experience
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London Oxford Airport
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United Kingdom
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fire Service Manager
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Heathrow
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United Kingdom
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Operations Manager
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May 2018 - Jan 2021
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Safety Investigation and Improvement Lead
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Jan 2012 - Apr 2018
As the Aerodrome Safety Investigation & Improvement Lead I drive Heathrow’s safety investigation and improvement activities on the aerodrome. The role leads a cross-functional team within HAL, and work alongside NATS colleagues as part of the HAL/NATS strategic partnership. The team are responsible for carrying out investigations into aircraft safety incidents on the aerodrome movement area. In addition I use historic data, near miss reporting and other information sources to identify safety risks and drive proactive safety improvement activities across the airside community. Show less
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Heathrow
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United Kingdom
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Airfield operations mgr
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2007 - 2011
Airside Operations Duty Manager. 2007 – 2011Responsible for delivering the operational effectiveness of the aerodrome license deputising for the “Accountable Manager under the Aerodrome Licence” out of hours for Heathrow, representative of the Airside Director and Head of Airside as and when required Providing inspirational, proactive leadership to the Airside Team’s in the Airside business unit, leading the team’s to give a great experience for all our customers, and ensuring that Airside operations comply with BAA and regulatory requirements, including BAA’s Managing Responsibly System, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Safety Regulations and Department for Transport (DfT).Is empowered on behalf of the Accountable Manager to actively ensure all aerodrome licensees adhere to Airside regulatory requirements.This involves ensuring a safe and secure environment for aircraft and people. Contributing to specific projects, enhancing safety operational efficiency and customer service. Providing input into development projects to ensure minimum impact and disruption to the Airside operation.Actively leading the capacity management of Heathrow maximising the efficiency of all constituent parts. Show less
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Terminal operations mgr
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2003 - 2007
Senior Terminal Service Manager BAA 2003 - 2007Providing a great experience for all customers and third parties. Managing the day to day operation ensuring a safe and secure environment for aircraft and people. Ensuring that working practices minimise risk to self, colleagues, customers, staff and the environment. Has a proven track record in airside operations, airport terminal management and the specialist fields of Fire, Aviation security.Leading and managing a cross functional team of operational staff and internal service providers to ensure that consistently high levels of service, safety and cost effectiveness are achieved. Providing governance of the security operation that delivers compliance.Proactive and tactical management of the terminal operation (Service Delivery and Security Teams) with responsibility for decision making to ensure that the required levels of customer service, safety and profitability are achieved. Show less
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Fire Service Station Manager
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Jan 1990 - Oct 2003
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Royal Air Force
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RAF Binbrook, RAF Conningsby, APC Belize.
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Air Traffic Controller/Fire Officer
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Aug 1985 - Jan 1990
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