Andy Mears Email & Phone Number

Bristol, England, Gb

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

• Prepare daily analysis of vehicle breakdowns establishing root causes, identify trends and allocate findings to Fleet Engineers for remedial action• Audit national branches to ensure compliance with o licence requirements • Audit national branches on vehicle condition and allocate necessary repairs to Transport Managers and Fleet Engineers to rectify• Identify trends and disseminate best practice amongst Fleet Engineers, Transport Managers and Technicians• Ensure cost control and contract compliance • Management and oversight, within sphere of influence of various contracts ensuring all SLA’s and contract measures are strictly adhered to. • Implement road Safety Controls and monitor• Carry out Engineering Investigations following major component failure or Road Traffic Collisions • Mechanical Handling Equipment (supplier and Equipment control, management and safety within branches. Ensuring all Loler inspections and statutory testing and maintenance is strictly adhered to. • Management of utilisation of MHE and rotation to ensure contractual parameters are strictly controlled.• Ensure maintenance regimes are in place and strictly adhered to• Instigate health and safety campaigns on branches• Writing technical documentation for proposed engineering change• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.• To be the subject matter expert, providing advice on security features on cash in transit and armoured vehicles

United Kingdom

• Translate business needs and priorities into actionable strategies• Minimise damage and repair costs through careful management and preventative maintenance• Present performance metrics and monthly cost reports to executive team• Write protocols, qualification documents, test plans and test reports for quality assurance purposes• Management of maintenance and vehicle security for entire fleet• Management of direct staff and contractors to ensure cost effectiveness and maximum availability• Defined strategy and business plan for fleet availability• Partnered successfully with internal and external customers and stakeholders• Developed and rolled out new policies• Set technical direction on complex projects to technicians• Write and perform complex component tests

South Uk

• Manage technicians ensuring work carried out is cost effective and to appropriate standards• Devise and pilot new measurable ideas to improve fleet breakdowns and availability• Liaise regularly with branches to assist in their management and compliance of their fleet and operator’s licence, identifying problems and finding solutions• Ensure vehicle defects are dealt with in a timely manner and key performance indicators are not compromised• Devise and implement security systems scheduled maintenance programmes• Investigate and submit a report on vehicles involved in attacks or collisions, reporting issues to the vehicle design manager. Head of fleet and interested stakeholders.• Attend meetings with internal and external groups to improve systems and processes• Implement and project manage sensitive projects• Ensure the departments key performance indicators are met• Audit vehicle compliance on branches

Bristol, United Kingdom

• Working in the south west covering 3 branches and 7 whilst on call• Diagnosing and repairing faults on G4S vehicles• Carrying out scheduled security maintenance and inspections• Assist management in the production of a procedure relating to adopting national standards on vehicle recovery by stakeholders• Attending body shops to assess damage to security systems on vehicles• Ordering and maintaining a sufficient stock of consumables• De/Re commissioning vehicles• Carry out pre=delivery inspections on new vehicles• Carry out software upgrades to vehicles• Being part of a 24/7 rota covering other areas (including Ireland) when required• Liaise with transport managers on faults and agreeing maintenance schedules • Undertake a study in relation to faults, establishing a trend and creating an effective solution• Carry out procedures to national standards and ensure best practice is adopted• Training and coaching new technicians to required standards and quality and ensuring their awareness of health and safety• Compiling various reports including daily time sheets• Writing statements in relation to vehicle attacks/collisions• Ensuring warranty problems are reported as per policy and procedures• Devised a comprehensive vehicle sheet in Microsoft excel• Observing trends in defects and finding a solution• Use time management to ensure weekly hours are used effectively

United Kingdom

• Attending customers with vehicle problems• Troubleshooting faults• Liaising with main dealers to effectively repair vehicles under strict time constraints• Auditing work by main dealers to ensure customer care values are adhered to• Demonstrated professionalism and courtesy to all customers• Managed call flow and responded to technical support needs of customers• Resolved customer issues in a clear and straightforward manner• Identified and solved technical issues with a variety of diagnostic tools• Followed up with clients to ensure optimal customer satisfaction• Maintained positive relationships with all customers• Followed standards and procedures to maintain a safe working environment

Bristol, United Kingdom

• Diagnosed and repaired faults on marked and unmarked fleet vehicles• Fitted enhanced equipment i.e. Light bars, run locks, communications systems and audio and visual warning equipment• Installed surveillance equipment on vehicles• Carried out MOT’s to appropriate standards• Estimated and authorised repairs to accident damaged vehicles ensuring invoices were correct and paid promptly• Calibrated various equipment including speedometers• Volunteered and worked on a young offenders programme training young people to be proactive in maintaining vehicles• Trained, coached and mentored work experience and youth training programme starters on all aspects of the role• Employed a wide variety of hand held and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices• Promoted workshop safety by working in a safe manner• Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities• Maintained positive relationships with all customers• Followed standards and procedures to maintain a safe working environment

Flax Bourton

• Diagnosed and repaired private and fleet vehicles• Carried out MOT’s to required and appropriate standards• Attended breakdowns and road traffic collisions• Liaised with police, emergency services and recovery agents when I could not conduct an immediate safe repair• Ensured work experience placements were fully involved in the operation

Nailsea

• Specialised in repairing and maintaining car engines• Repaired, replaced and adjusted braking systems• Tested vehicles and their components and systems• Operated equipment such as infrared engine analysers, compressions, gauges and computerised diagnostic devices• Adjusted repaired systems to meet manufacturers performance specifications• Conducted routine and scheduled maintenance services i.e. Oil changes, lubrications and tune-ups• Communicated effectively with customers on future problems and repairs that may need to be addressed• Safely used all hand and power tools• Upheld top quality workmanship and excellent customer service• Cleaned and removed grease on engines and engine components using specialist chemicals• Maintained vehicle records by recording and filing all services, MOT’s and repairs• Disassembled engines and repaired or replaced defective parts

Vehicle Maintenance And Repair Technologies, City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 In Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repairs

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