Kevin Blake Email & Phone Number

I am an analytical and dedicated fire engineer and fire protection & safety expert with extensive experience of conducting inspections, advising on construction design, and providing training to ensure stringent fire safety throughout the UK and Europe. Much of my career has been with a company producing fire insulation materials, so I have in-depth knowledge of fire protection product development and testing, of the needs of architects and construction professionals, and of all relevant UK and European regulations and standards.I possess strong communication skills that allow me to influence, advise and train people at all levels. A strong public speaker at professional events, I have also published many articles in trade magazines. I have a passion for fire safety that inspires clients, stakeholders and the teams I lead and work with. My troubleshooting and problem-solving skills have significantly increased safety at many client sites, and my innovation has led to improved products and testing. I am committed to quality and risk control, and to making every building as fully protected from fire as possible.

Listed skills include Customer Service, Project Management, Management, Strategic Planning, and 18 others.

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  Tecnical Support Manager

  Aim

  May 1991 - Present - Crawley, England, United Kingdom

  effective than the cluttered multiline alternative.AIMTechnical Support Manager Crawley, UK2017-present• Conducts surveys at client sites for fire safety and passive fire protection• Visits construction sites to inspect & report cavity & fire barrier installations • Advises clients on test standards, regulations, installation & technical issues• Leads workshops on fire compartments, cavity barrier testing, installation, etc.• Makes fire safety presentations on building sites and at professional venues• Writes fire safety and fire engineering articles, published in trade magazines• Maintains ongoing responsibility for the fire testing and product development• Conducts resistance fire tests with a view to EN 13501-2 classification • Designed and set up a full scale wall test to upgrade from BS to EN standards• Rewrote all product data sheets in line with the CCPI guidelines for marketing• In collaboration with the design team, produced detailed installation diagrams• Trained Technical Support, Administration & Production teams in fire protectionAIMProduct Quality & Development Manager | Technical SalespersonCrawley, UK2010-2017• In 2010, took on the additional role of Product Quality & Development Manager• Ensured products met the required British Standards and European Standards• Set up fire tests at a laboratory in Warrington, and ensured tests met standards• Developed and tested new products to accompany AIM’s existing product range• Designed an ISO9001-based system to ensure all procedures met BBA standards • Won a SIG award in recognition of outstanding customer service in 2014AIMTechnical Salesperson | H&S Manager | Insulation Technician Crawley, UK1991-2010