Chris Brain Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Gaydon

Bristol, United Kingdom

Lead Project Engineer on a £200M defence project responsible for the design analysis, development, testing and fielding within the project team. Conducting support chain integration, maintainability assessments, technical documentation validation and training course design and delivery to Provide Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) to the user. Project Managing high value tasks, managing contractor delivery and ensuring requirements are met. Managing information security, training infrastructure, development and reliability trials and international equipment firing exercises. Development of project timelines (using military campaign planning and Gantt chart methodologies), task analysis, allocation and tracking for the nominated project manager.

Defence Explosive Munition And Search School (Demss) Kinton

Working in a demanding environment, playing a pivotal role in providing maintenance and training support to military personnel at the British Army’s Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) training school. Responsible for maintaining and servicing the Remote Controlled Vehicles (RCV’s) used in training by the bomb disposal experts of the HM forces.Overseeing a workshop and the organisation of man power, including the compilation of a workable rota with appropriate shift rotations due to working long, anti-social hours.Utilising exemplary communication skills to liaise regularly with project managers and the 2nd line repair facility, coordinating all external repairs including welding and spare part requirements. Undertaking various HR responsibilities incorporating conducting annual appraisals for all team members and reviewing staff performance, behaviours, skills and professional development. Additionally responsible for coaching and mentoring subordinates, empowering individuals to improve their skills and to fulfil their potential whilst ensuring the achievement of challenging objectives.

Bsc (Hons), Electronic Systems Engineering, 2-1

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Electronic Systems Engineering, Ordinary