Keith Allen Email and Phone Number

Engineer with Briggs Equipment.Appointed to manage and maintain MOD Equipment Protected Plant Equipment (PPE).This includes the training fleet held in Chatham and Minley.Other responsibility's include* Servicing and general repairs.* Carry out Mandatory Equipment Inspections (MEI) and complete all the relevant paperwork.* liaise with the training schools and transportation of the equipment required.* Carry out lifting equipment examinations and load test and complete all the relevant paperwork in accordance with LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations).*Lead team briefings and forecasting current KPI (Key Performance Indicators).

Mechanical Engineering Manager – Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers - Sep 2012 – May 2015Appointed to manage and supervise the engineering wing of a busy, operational battalion, including a workforce of 120 multi-trade personnel, working to targets and managing priorities in line with customer requirements and strict quality, health & safety standards, including ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001.• Inspected, maintained and repaired large 200+ vehicle fleet ranging from plant equipment, cranes, forklift trucks and heavy armour to fleet cars, in compliance with technical requirements.• Prioritised and scheduled all vehicle repairs and managed task plans for work to minimise downtime.• Conducted regular checks to ensure engineering management systems, COSHH and SHEF regulations in place for all workshop activities and work completed in line with Quality Standards.• Developed technical capabilities of direct reports and 45 junior technicians to maintain competency.• Compiled and maintained all inspection records, logs and reports, including electronic auditing.• Led team briefings, cascaded relevant information and encouraged feedback.

Workshop & Inspections Manager - Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers - Oct 2008 Sep 2012• Managed busy workshop and responsible for prioritizing repair and preventative maintenance for fleet of 190 vehicles ranging from light trailers to 30 ton trucks, as well as inspecting/maintaining lifting equipment to LOLER/PUWER regulations.• Had the foresight to identify a major flaw with Lifting Equipment testing and inspection regime, approximately 2000 individual items including forklift / pallet trucks and hydraulic trolley jacks. • Initially tasked to observe the process already implemented and come up with a better solution to solve the shortfalls. • It was through determination and a diligent eye to detail subsequently articulating an alternate redesigned system including using the IT system we had in place and conducting a new data base. This was seen as a major success and was rewarded with the Commanding Officers (Managing Director) Commendation. • Whilst assigned to a Regiment in Germany as a Sergeant (Supervisor) and tasked with conducting Lifting Equipment Courses including Hydraulic Appliances. There was a massive shortfall across all Regiments within Germany of competent personal to carry out the required mandatory examinations of lifting equipment held within their Regiments. • This was completed over a short period and managed to qualify 36 Army personal trained competent to carry out examinations and completing the correct paperwork. • As a section Corporal (Team Leader) attended a Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) course at HMS Sultan after passing the course the head instructor asked if it was possible to train myself to become an Army instructor. Now fully qualified instructor on lifting equipment and have subsequently delivered numerous courses in UK and Germany.