Experience

T&RS Engineering

• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager / Lead Project Engineer

  • Mar 2021 - Present

• Lead Project Engineer

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021

  My varied background and experience in engineering has enabled me to confidently work with and support customers as a lead consultant engineer of T&RS Engineering Ltd. I have a wealth of production and process knowledge that I have gained through years of experience supporting and improving products and manufacturing environments. This experience combined with Six Sigma training enables me to logically review processes, establish root cause and make positive process improvements that can be monitored through KPI’s. I have applied this mindset to various projects and currently develop production design and product approvals for UK railway operations in next generation bi mode, hybrid battery traction vehicles. I have also supported clients such as the Dockland Light Railway, looking at how the B92 bogie overhaul can be deferred through process improvements to validating new tyre replacement procedures. With these projects I have developed my understanding and focus on technical compliance and contractual deliverables in multi-party and contractually complex technical and commercial relationships.I have even taken this knowledge outside of rail and supported clients as an independent 3rd party in root cause analysis of problematic production systems to aid in improving there original design.I have also used my design experience to support TRSE in design projects as well as validating structural calculations on design modifications to Class 180 vehicles and management of engineering change process with the design authority.



Cadney-cum-Howsham Parish Council

• Cadney, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

• Parish Councillor

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2022

  I currently volunteer as a Parish Councillor too support my local community as well as trying to make positive change to those in our small rural village. I currently volunteer as a Parish Councillor too support my local community as well as trying to make positive change to those in our small rural village.



Wabtec Faiveley UK Rail

• Mechanical Engineering Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  As Mechanical Engineering Manager I lead a team of 9 Mechanical Engineers, 1 Structural Engineer and 1 Welding Engineer that cover the various vehicle contracts across the site (Class 150, 321, 320/4, 465, 91 and HST). In addition to this the NDT Manager also reports directly into myself. As manager I coordinate the resource requirements over the various contracts to ensure that sufficient engineering support is given in an effective and timely manner. As part of my role I am required to be the final approval signatory on technical instructions / reports, risk assessments, drawings etc, ensuring that they are of the correct standard before being formally issued. Even though I am in a managers position I still play an active role in resolving technical engineering issues and assist my team in engineering production support. As part of the management team I play an active role in establishing the direction of the engineering department and what the future will look like.

• Lead Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  In 2017 I decided to come back to Wabtec and take up the position of Lead Mechanical Engineer, this role had 5 direct reportees to myself where it is my responsibility to manage the flow of work to them in support of various contracts across the site. As well as this I was a lead technical support to my team. During this time I was given the opportunity to take a lead on a contract where by it was my responsibility to manage the engineering and approvals packages ensuring that they were delivered on time and to budget. This was challenging as the engineering work was carried out in Doncaster but the manufacturing was carried out at a different site that had alternative processes and procedures, therefore requiring me to be the interface between the two sites and make vital decisions to keep the project on track. As a lead engineer I also helped mentor some of the younger less experienced engineers to help and guide them through there development. This was crucial to the business as we need to have a strong engineering team to support the future of the company.



Gardner Aerospace

• Hull, United Kingdom

• New Product Introduction Lead

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2017

  Gardner Aerospace is a large Aerospace company that manufactures metallic components for various aircraft applications. The site in Hull specialises in complex 5 axis high speed machining as well as large component manufacture such as 13 meter long wing spars. This role required me to lead and coordinate the various functions when introducing new products to the factory, this included ensuring CNC and CMM programs were created, material was ordered, shop floor capacity was allocated and any specialized material lifting requirements were established etc. This was a hands on role which required me to be on the shopfloor with the operators helping them troubleshoot any issues during the proving out phase of the new products. Another element of the role was continuous improvement, one of the improvements I implemented was an electronic error logging system. This now allowed operators to log any issues that occur and require engineering support at anytime of the day or night rather than waiting for engineering to come to them. This gave more structure and control to monitoring and actioning engineering issues, as well as empowering operators to take more accountability for their machine. I also managed the apprentices at Hull, this was particularly challenging as the scheme needed setting up from scratch. I volunteered to take on the apprentices as I was time served myself and have a passion for training and developing the engineers of tomorrow.



Wabtec Rail

• Doncaster, United Kingdom

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  Wabtec Rail is a large multinational company that deals predominantly in the rail industry. The Doncaster site takes both passenger and freight rolling stock and completely refurbishes them to an “as good as new” state. This role required me to work with the shop floor resolving any issues that may arise, as well as writing technical instructions for the operators to follow enabling them to produce the various assemblies. Whilst there I took the lead in conditionally assessing a brake unit which required close contact with the customer, on the back of my findings and recommendations Wabtec won the business to service the brakes of the entire fleet of trains. The brake unit itself required stripping down completely which needed to be completed in a safe manner, so I designed and had manufactured a lifting support which allowed the brake unit to be held in position safely whilst being stripped down.



SKF (U.K.) Limited, Stonehouse

• New Products Introduction Engineer

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

  SKF Stonehouse is one of a series of sites predominantly supplying complex bespoke rolling element bearings to the Aeroengine sector, specifically dealing with Rolls-Royce on their legacy engines such as the Spey, Avon, Trent etc. This role required me to establish the customer requirements and then transpose those through the Stonehouse new product introduction procedures. This entailed loading the ordered products on to the various systems, coordinate the product requirements through the various engineering functions until the product is ready for manufacture and instigate any customer approval procedures required. I was responsible for managing a major project through the Stonehouse site for a key customer, this required me to create detailed project plans, confidently liaise with various internal and external customers and stake holders and continuously drive the project ensuring it kept on track.



SKF (U.K.) Limited, Clevedon

• Applications Engineer

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2014

  SKF is one of the world leaders in bearing technology; the Clevedon site predominantly supplies bespoke self-lubricating plain bearings to the aerospace sector. This is a particularly challenging role; the position of Applications Engineer requires you to be the face and main technical support function to the customer. In addition to this you also work closely with the customer to design bearings specifically for the intended application, as well as conveying these designs across all functions and ensuring their manufacturability within the Clevedon manufacturing unit. I am personally responsible for China, India, Russia, Korea and some smaller accounts in Europe. This therefore requires a strong multi-tasking ability to satisfy the multiple customer demands.

• Skilled Setter Operator

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2010

  I originally started at SKF Clevedon whilst it was known as Ampep; I was employed through Brunel Training Group as a Craft Apprentice and was trained to operate all machines within the factory and ultimately manufacture self-lubricating plain bearings. Upon successfully completing my apprenticeship I became part of a team operating centerless grinders. As part of this role it was essential to have an ability to work consistently to fine tolerances but still maintain production demands. During this time I was also given the opportunity to work in the Production Engineering Department on a temporary basis to assist the Production Engineers in their day to day activities.



South Humber Bank Power Station

• Trainee Mechanical Technician

  • 2001 - 2003

  As part of my course at North Lindsey College I was required to take part in a one day a week work experience. I was given the opportunity to work on a power station as a Trainee Mechanical Technician. This role gave me my first insight into the engineering environment as well as a good understanding of mechanical principles. As part of my course at North Lindsey College I was required to take part in a one day a week work experience. I was given the opportunity to work on a power station as a Trainee Mechanical Technician. This role gave me my first insight into the engineering environment as well as a good understanding of mechanical principles.