Andrew Whitehead Email & Phone Number

Wittering, England, Gb

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Accomplished Training Delivery and Coordination Specialist with experience in achieving results. Well-versed in training, curriculum and course plans to achieve demanding training objectives. Effective at leading courses on diverse topics. Through the application of advanced instructional techniques in my current role, I have reinvigorated failing specialist RUBB Aircraft hangar construction and aircraft arrestor systems training, thus increasing trained personnel by 257 %. Able to offer… Show more Accomplished Training Delivery and Coordination Specialist with experience in achieving results. Well-versed in training, curriculum and course plans to achieve demanding training objectives. Effective at leading courses on diverse topics. Through the application of advanced instructional techniques in my current role, I have reinvigorated failing specialist RUBB Aircraft hangar construction and aircraft arrestor systems training, thus increasing trained personnel by 257 %. Able to offer several years of progressive training experience and take on a challenging new role.Training Improvement Successful at developing and improving training programs for employees at all levels. Training Delivery An excellent communicator, planner and conflict manager. Operational Experience Vastly experienced in the Operational theatre aiding implementation of real life Rapid Erect Shelter and Aircraft Arrestor System scenarios to improve future team capabilities. Show less

Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Lead engineering building, planning and reactive maintenance across global RUBB Aircraft hangars to ensure optimum serviceability to meet agreed service levels and provide trouble free operational environment within Sergeant ranked role across multiple RAG global assignments. Install Portable Aircraft Arrestor Gear to UK & Global operations. Inspire and manage team of 8 Engineers across global engineering assignments, leading to drive performance improvements across all Engineering… Show more Lead engineering building, planning and reactive maintenance across global RUBB Aircraft hangars to ensure optimum serviceability to meet agreed service levels and provide trouble free operational environment within Sergeant ranked role across multiple RAG global assignments. Install Portable Aircraft Arrestor Gear to UK & Global operations. Inspire and manage team of 8 Engineers across global engineering assignments, leading to drive performance improvements across all Engineering projects. • Direct Work Management Planning across all work orders from inception to completion, showing adaptability to complete engineering tasks within challenging environments.• Operate & Promote Safe Working Practices across Aircraft Hangar and Portable Aircraft Arresting Gear Installations areas to highest Health & Safety legislation compliance across multiple, arduous global deployments.• Drive Engineering Procedure Compliance, leading risk assessments to mitigate and resolve risks promptly, ensuring instructions in method statements and task safety plans are deployed across all Engineering construction/dismantle tasks.• Proactively Drive Exceptional Maintenance and operation of new assets delivered into service• Receive, Lead & Close Work Orders across pre, during and post deployment to high accuracy levels.• Identify & Remedy Problems in design, plan and management of multiple projects.• Inspire, Develop & Mentor Team of 8 Engineers, leading annual assessments and escalating development needs to Detachment Commander to retain and develop key talent to achieve Engineering excellence.• Devised Streamlined Reporting Methods & Management Checks, securing senior stakeholder buy in to instil MS Teams to capture pivotal information, enhance procedural delivery and achieve time savings.• Launched Technical Working Environment Training Programme, partnering with Training team to devise and implement real life Rapid Erect Shelters scenarios to improve future team capabilities. Show less

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Fully accountable for effective 1st and 2nd line planned and reactive maintenance across Stations Aircraft Ground Equipment used within Merlin, Puma and Chinook Helicopters across Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and United Arab Emirates deployments. Additionally led as Workshop Manager to lead maintenance management and new starter team training delivery. Prioritised Workflow Management to deliver 1st / 2nd line maintenance and rectification across multiple global demands to ensure… Show more Fully accountable for effective 1st and 2nd line planned and reactive maintenance across Stations Aircraft Ground Equipment used within Merlin, Puma and Chinook Helicopters across Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and United Arab Emirates deployments. Additionally led as Workshop Manager to lead maintenance management and new starter team training delivery. Prioritised Workflow Management to deliver 1st / 2nd line maintenance and rectification across multiple global demands to ensure effective maintenance in line with adverse operational needs.Shaped Workshop Operational Controls, delivering effective Vehicle Inspections, Vehicle Brake Testing, Tool Controls and co-ordination to meet stringent deadlines and quality standards.Drove Health & Safety Compliance across all deliverables to ensure safe workshop environment in line with current legislation.Pioneered New Starter Training Programme to attain high performance quickly. Show less

Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Managed exemplary delivery of 1st and 2nd line maintenance within challenging Mechanical Engineering operations across planned and reactive maintenance of Stations Aircraft Ground Equipment used on Tornado, Typhoon and Hercules aircraft. Promoted to lead additional responsibility for installation and maintenance of Portable Aircraft Arrestor Gear (PAAG) at RAF Gibraltar. Pioneered effective PAAG maintenance to allow emergency aircraft landings across global airport runways.Full… Show more Managed exemplary delivery of 1st and 2nd line maintenance within challenging Mechanical Engineering operations across planned and reactive maintenance of Stations Aircraft Ground Equipment used on Tornado, Typhoon and Hercules aircraft. Promoted to lead additional responsibility for installation and maintenance of Portable Aircraft Arrestor Gear (PAAG) at RAF Gibraltar. Pioneered effective PAAG maintenance to allow emergency aircraft landings across global airport runways.Full Ownership of Maintenance Projects, developing delivery plans to meet work order deadlines, mitigate risks and prevent emergency repairs to drive enhance maintenance delivery.Managed, Coached & Developed Engineering Teams up to 30 military and civilian personnel. Show less

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Delivered Power and Temporary Electrical Installations to meet RAF Tactical Communications operations across Germany, Afghanistan and Qatar to enhance RAF global delivery within strategic deployment programme.

Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Owned delivery of 1st and 2nd line maintenance across planned and reactive delivery for Stations Aircraft Ground Equipment used on Awacs and Nimrod aircraft across deployments in Oman, Italy, Poland and Cyprus Key role to support RAF delivery in tour of duty.

City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles., Engineering., Passed

City & Guilds Nvq Level 3 Engineering Maintenance., Engineering., Passed.

Engineering Trade Training., Engineering., Passed.

Basic Raf Recruit Training: Passed., Raf Recruit Training, Passed.

Gnvq Intermediate Engineering, Engineering, Passed.

5 Gcses, Gcses, Passed.