Mark Kieras Msc Mrics Mcinstces Cgeog Frgs Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Gloucestershire

Eastleigh

Responsible for the daily management of staff and deputise for the directors in periods of absence. Tasks include annual appraisals, allocation of resources, and assessment of new survey enquiries in order to meet deadlines and ensure business success. Other task Include:Business developmentSupport Directors in the strategic development of the company by assessing commercial opportunities through emerging technologies, such as SLAM, UAS, photogrammetry and the increasing maturity of BIM.TrainingProvide support, training and advice to company surveyors, either in a formal setting or ‘One to One’. Also to promote the importance of CPD and an advocate to junior staff on the benefits of membership with professional bodies.PolicyResponsible for the technical output of survey teams with the Implantation of QA/QC, and the development of a Quality Management System (QMS) with an intent to achieve ISO9001 accreditation. Maintain and Review H&S policy.

Newbury

Directly responsible for the delivery of advanced geospatial intelligence training to the senior cohort of military geographic technicians.• Development of course material and delivery of instruction up to Master of Science degree level.• Developed and delivered command, leadership and management training for junior staff.• Coordination of guest lecturers from other government intelligence agencies both within defence and other governmental departments.• Coordination of work induction packages for all staff.• Planned and executed six Foundation Degree graduations for Military students.• Developed GNSS observation guidelines that reduce observation times whilst still maintain the accuracies required for military operations. This resulted in surveys being completed in 30-40% shorter timescales, reducing the physical threat to deployed surveyors working in high threat areas.• Proved to be an approachable advisor for Diversity and Inclusion issues and welfare support for over 100 staff and students.

Newbury

Responsible for ensuring that the 90 deployable technicians within the organisation are technically trained to the highest level, physically prepared to deploy at very short notice and mentally ready for any unexpected challenges.• Organised a number of military training exercises to ensure that soldiers met the rigorous standards to deploy to austere locations at very short notice to anywhere in the world.• Developed the Geodetic survey capability through the introduction of enhanced training and mentorship.• Project managed a deployment of 30 surveyors to the Falkland Islands in support of UK defence requirements.• Ensured that the standards and values of technicians and junior managers within the organisation were maintained to the highest level.• Mentored and developed junior managers in command, leadership and management.• Lead surveyor for surveys supporting UK UAS airframes.

Afghanistan

Project managed and deployed a survey team to Afghanistan to conduct an airfield critical survey for coalition forces, maintained high technical standards, tight time scales and within budget.• Prepared, trained and deployed a team of 8 inexperienced technicians to a level to ensure they could operate effectively, both technically and professionally within an operational environment.• Mentored and supported new survey team leaders in analysis of GNSS survey data, report writing and task management.• Ensured that results exceeded standards required by both the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Newbury

Responsible for the preparation and deployment of over 150 geospatial technicians on exercise and operations throughout the world.• Geospatial advisor to other MoD units requiring geographic support.• Coordinated both military and technical pre-deployment training for all geographic trained soldiers.• Liaised with MoD and Other Government Departments on their requirements for geospatial support.Specifically selected to plan and lead an extensive geodetic survey to Sri Lanka in support of US government requirements

Newbury

Responsible for ensuring that more than 30 geospatial technicians were trained to the highest standards, and that the supporting IT systems and vehicles were maintained and ready to deploy with less than 5 days notice.• Undertook reconnaissance to Afghanistan to assess Airfield survey suitability, balancing the operational risk to surveyors against the risk to air safety.• Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures for a diverse range of survey techniques employed within defence. This policy was implemented resulting in increased efficiency.• Successful justified and Implemented a 50% increase in survey capability to support operation in Afghanistan.