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Responsible for the management of technical training of Authorising Engineers and Authorised/Competent Persons within the Mechanical, Electrical and AGL disciplines within the MoD, NHS, Major/Minor FM Organisations and Airports, along with all associated skills training requirements.Additional responsibility for our new Authorising Engineer Consultancy business unit which provides an independent appraisal service that includes technical authoring of company safety rules and procedures, the… Show more Responsible for the management of technical training of Authorising Engineers and Authorised/Competent Persons within the Mechanical, Electrical and AGL disciplines within the MoD, NHS, Major/Minor FM Organisations and Airports, along with all associated skills training requirements.Additional responsibility for our new Authorising Engineer Consultancy business unit which provides an independent appraisal service that includes technical authoring of company safety rules and procedures, the implementation and training of organisational structures and the auditing of company safety management systems, across all disciplines in the UK and abroad. Show less

York, United Kingdom

Responsible for the development and delivery of Safe Systems of Work and Technical training for Authorised/ Competent Persons within the Mechanical services and Water Hygiene disciplines. Courses can be designed to specific customer needs within the NHS, Ministry of Defence and FM Organisations, including any site based support.Provision of Authorising Engineer Mechanical and Confined Spaces services to FM and NHS Organisations is also available as, and when, required.Currently… Show more Responsible for the development and delivery of Safe Systems of Work and Technical training for Authorised/ Competent Persons within the Mechanical services and Water Hygiene disciplines. Courses can be designed to specific customer needs within the NHS, Ministry of Defence and FM Organisations, including any site based support.Provision of Authorising Engineer Mechanical and Confined Spaces services to FM and NHS Organisations is also available as, and when, required.Currently providing external Authorising Engineer Pressure Systems and Confined Space duties for HM Treasury, York Teaching Hospitals and East Cheshire NHS Trust, where bespoke safety rules have been developed for each site and the management structure introduced to implement accordingly. Show less

Provision of External Authorising Engineer duties for MJ Ferguson, responsible for the implementation and administration of company safety rules and procedures for Pressure Systems and Confined Spaces. Duties include the assessment, auditing and monitoring of Authorised/ Competent Persons of appointed disciplines and the identification of their specific training requirements.

East Midlands East Anglia Suffolk

Contract manager for the 4 British Sugar production sites responsible for the health and safety of approximately 180 staff and 60 seasonal staffConducting audits and reviews to ISO 18001, 14001 & 9001 standards and ensuring accreditation is achieved and maintained on an annual basis. Conducting incident and accident investigations, as required, reporting all findings to central compliance and client H&S representatives.Delivering & ensuring all staff training is kept up to date… Show more Contract manager for the 4 British Sugar production sites responsible for the health and safety of approximately 180 staff and 60 seasonal staffConducting audits and reviews to ISO 18001, 14001 & 9001 standards and ensuring accreditation is achieved and maintained on an annual basis. Conducting incident and accident investigations, as required, reporting all findings to central compliance and client H&S representatives.Delivering & ensuring all staff training is kept up to date, which includes health and safety, first aid, internal and external high risk courses such as confined space and pressure systems.Contract Health and Safety representation at numerous workshops/ seminars/ meetings held by client and other internal contracts Show less

Nationwide

Managing the implementation of company safety rules and procedures for work on high-risk systems. Assessing competence of mechanical authorised persons for appointment. Undertaking regular technical auditing of sites and production of annual auditing programme. Provision of technical and engineering support for confined spaces, working at height, pressure systems and commercial/ domestic water systems Production of professional surveys and external mechanical consultancy services. Involved with… Show more Managing the implementation of company safety rules and procedures for work on high-risk systems. Assessing competence of mechanical authorised persons for appointment. Undertaking regular technical auditing of sites and production of annual auditing programme. Provision of technical and engineering support for confined spaces, working at height, pressure systems and commercial/ domestic water systems Production of professional surveys and external mechanical consultancy services. Involved with contract bid teams and subsequent mobilisation activities. Responsible for implementation of asset management system at contract level.Managed IOSH Training requirement throughout company, as an added responsibility Show less

York/ Swindon

Managing a team of 5 training consultants responsible for mechanical systems authorised/competent persons training and generic mechanical technical training courses. Training suite included Confined Spaces, Petroleum Installations, Pressure Systems and Working at Height. Preparation of annual budget and control of expenditure in order to maximise profitability. Production of monthly rolling forecasts. Training delivery on authorised person mechanical and technical courses in both the UK and… Show more Managing a team of 5 training consultants responsible for mechanical systems authorised/competent persons training and generic mechanical technical training courses. Training suite included Confined Spaces, Petroleum Installations, Pressure Systems and Working at Height. Preparation of annual budget and control of expenditure in order to maximise profitability. Production of monthly rolling forecasts. Training delivery on authorised person mechanical and technical courses in both the UK and overseas. Produced innovative solutions to meet client needs and increased group turnover and profitability year on year. Representation on MOD working groups for confined spaces and working at height Show less

York/ Swindon

Course delivery role within the mechanical systems team. Lecturing on authorised person and competent person courses and delivery of practical activities involving confined spaces, petroleum installations, pressure systems and working at height. Responsible for company training centre presence in Swindon site

Worldwide

Following electro-mechanical apprenticeship held a variety of roles and positions on ships and shore establishments. Roles included duties such as machinery section manager responsible for teams of senior and junior technicians involved in the operation and maintenance of ship borne plant and systems.Engineering disciplines ranged from main installed gas turbine propulsion engines, refrigeration and chilled water plant, auxiliary boilers, desalination plants and associated electrical and… Show more Following electro-mechanical apprenticeship held a variety of roles and positions on ships and shore establishments. Roles included duties such as machinery section manager responsible for teams of senior and junior technicians involved in the operation and maintenance of ship borne plant and systems.Engineering disciplines ranged from main installed gas turbine propulsion engines, refrigeration and chilled water plant, auxiliary boilers, desalination plants and associated electrical and mechanical distribution systems. In charge of a shift team of 5 with responsibility for all marine engineering plant including the main propulsion plant rated at 50,000 SHP.Second in command of damage and repair station managing 35 personnel engaged in damage control and fire fighting tasks.Shore roles included being a member of gas turbine engine change team and deep diving support engineer capable of being deployed around the world at short notice, apprentice training at the naval engineering school and a prolonged period as Fleet Technical Liaison for Diesel engines. Show less

Apprenticeship, Marine Engineering

Education record

Nebosh Ngc, Distinction

Nvq Level 5 Diploma In Practical Health And Safety, Ongoing

Ilm Level 5 Diploma In Leadership And Management, Ongoing