Jake Folkes Email & Phone Number

Tasked with establishing a Midlands base of operations for the business; development of a team for continued future success; full P & L responsibility, engaging directly with potential customers and supporting existing customers in equal measure.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Wednesbury

LOLER inspections and on-site testing for a host of customers across the country; thorough examinations of lifting accessories, gantry frames, structural runway beams, man-riding gear and FLT's. Using IT to compile reports, engaging directly with customers to advise and support.

• 2016- 2019- Mechanical Engineer/Recovery Mechanic Class 1. Under direction, then in control, of thousands of pieces of lifting equipment and their documentation. These include: vehicle cranes, gantry/static crane, wheel lifters, forklifts, jacks, slings and shackles. Using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and data collection on a daily basis to generate reports relating to the equipment; instructing and refreshing a small team on the same equipment. Maintaining, servicing and operating tracked and wheeled vehicles.• Jan 2015- May 2015- Mechanical Engineer/Recovery Mechanic Class 2. Working as part of an eight man team in Canada to inspect thousands of pieces of lifting equipment resulting in 100% availability — reporting back to a general manager. Receipting in new equipment to fill gaps and sorting documentation.• 2012-2015- Mechanical Engineer/Recovery Mechanic Class 2. Maintaining and servicing of vehicle based lifting assets and their accessories in order to be able to conduct recovery and lifting operations within our area in support of varying entities. With experience and progression, was able to mentor and instruct less experienced members. This was in the UK and overseas.• 2010-2012- Mechanical Engineer in Training/Recovery Mechanic Class 3. Training at The School of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineering in order to gain class 3 status. Foundation training in our role through validation assessments, both written and practical, on cranes and recovery assets.• 2009-2010- Recruit. Army Basic Training