SENIOR ENGINEERING PLANNER | APRIL 2023 TO DATEDelivering strategic leadership and engineering expertise to oversee a £10M portfolio, encompassing the operational readiness of 2,400 vehicles and management of 600 engineers. Proven success in policy development, legislative amendments, and high-impact contract negotiations, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and superior performance in the largest-NATO exercises.• Strategic… Show more SENIOR ENGINEERING PLANNER | APRIL 2023 TO DATEDelivering strategic leadership and engineering expertise to oversee a £10M portfolio, encompassing the operational readiness of 2,400 vehicles and management of 600 engineers. Proven success in policy development, legislative amendments, and high-impact contract negotiations, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and superior performance in the largest-NATO exercises.• Strategic Oversight: Spearheaded a £10M engineering portfolio, leading operational readiness initiatives for over 2,400 military vehicles and a team of 600 engineers during largest NATO exercises.• Policy Development: Authored and implemented divisional engineering policies, amending legislation and holding engineering authorities accountable to enhance compliance and efficiency.• Performance Optimisation: Increased equipment availability by implementing innovative maintenance strategies, exceeding divisional targets during high-stakes NATO operations.• Legislative Change Leadership: Directed amendments to policies and legislation, leveraging analytical and strategic skills to improve operational frameworks and vehicle maintenance protocols.• Complex Problem Solving: Successfully balanced strategic priorities and resource constraints to ensure readiness and performance across diverse operational settings.• Procurement Management: Managed the procurement and deployment of 70+ vehicles. Show less

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | COMPANY COMMAND APRIL 2021 TO APRIL 2023Delivering maintenance expertise and leadership to oversee routine care for a diverse military vehicle fleet of 1,500, ensuring operational readiness for the British Army's largest Brigade.• Team Leadership: Directed a team of 123 personnel, notably, achieving a remarkable increase in equipment availability over a 6-week period during the largest NATO exercise post-Cold War. • Resource… Show more SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | COMPANY COMMAND APRIL 2021 TO APRIL 2023Delivering maintenance expertise and leadership to oversee routine care for a diverse military vehicle fleet of 1,500, ensuring operational readiness for the British Army's largest Brigade.• Team Leadership: Directed a team of 123 personnel, notably, achieving a remarkable increase in equipment availability over a 6-week period during the largest NATO exercise post-Cold War. • Resource Management: Strategically managed resources and personnel to optimise maintenance efforts, surpassing operational targets despite stringent government-mandated reductions.• Change Management: Navigating personnel reductions while maintaining high operational output, showcasing analytical skills and innovative problem-solving.• Resource Optimisation: Led a team of 32, ensuring clear directives and resource optimisation to maintain over 750 UK vehicle platforms critical to national reputation and international operations.• Innovation Initiatives: Spearheaded efficiency improvements and cost savings within energy maintenance operations, authoring and submitting a paper, forecasting circa. £60K saving.• Innovation Initiatives: Published a paper on leadership, changing the Army policy for leadership behaviours. • Quality Assurance Focus: Maintained stringent standards and regulations, ensuring all maintenance activities met quality assurance requirements.• Collaboration: Facilitated seamless collaboration between geographically dispersed teams, optimising communication, and resource allocation.• Received award for leading the best engineering team by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). Show less

Programme Manager | Junior Engineering Officer Development | April 2019 – April 2021• Leadership Pipeline Development: Managed recruitment, promotions, and professional development for over 350 junior officers, building a future-ready leadership cadre.• Strategic Workforce Planning: Enhanced career pathways for emerging engineering leaders, aligning with organisational goals.

- Achieved a distinguished ranking of 2nd among over 200 officers from the British Army and Royal Marines.- Completed an advanced management course upon promotion to Major, with a focus on leadership, strategic management, international relations, operational planning, and equipment capability development.

Engineering Operations Manager | Light Aid Detachment | June 2016 – September 2018• Global Deployment Management: Directed engineering support for high-readiness units across multiple international locations.• Process Innovation: Developed quality control systems, reducing maintenance cycle times by over 30,000 hours. • Team Performance: Improved team efficiency through targeted training and resource allocation.• Received a General Officer Commanding commendation for… Show more Engineering Operations Manager | Light Aid Detachment | June 2016 – September 2018• Global Deployment Management: Directed engineering support for high-readiness units across multiple international locations.• Process Innovation: Developed quality control systems, reducing maintenance cycle times by over 30,000 hours. • Team Performance: Improved team efficiency through targeted training and resource allocation.• Received a General Officer Commanding commendation for outstanding contributions to operational readiness.• Received award for leading the best engineering team by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). Engineering Manager – Middle East | July 2017 – April 2018• Oversaw the maintenance of over 90 complex vehicle platforms in a high-threat environment, ensuring mission-critical equipment readiness.• Engineering Design and Innovation. Resolved Foxhound hydraulic overheating. Making fleet wide modification at pace. • Engineering Design and Innovation. System design and implementation of modification Foxhound to coolant system. • Engineering Design and Innovation. Modifications to the external storage systems, including ballistic implications. • Received a Commander British Forces commendation for outstanding contributions and operational effectiveness. Show less

Operations Manager (Second-in-Command) – UK Very High Readiness Forces | June 2014 – June 2016Served as Operations Manager for a 120-strong specialist engineering organization supporting the UK's airborne rapid reaction brigade (9,000 personnel and 2,500 pieces of equipment). Responsible for maintaining and leading teams prepared for rapid deployment to hostile environments worldwide, often at extremely short notice.Training Team Leader and Officer (Phase 1 Platoon Commander) |… Show more Operations Manager (Second-in-Command) – UK Very High Readiness Forces | June 2014 – June 2016Served as Operations Manager for a 120-strong specialist engineering organization supporting the UK's airborne rapid reaction brigade (9,000 personnel and 2,500 pieces of equipment). Responsible for maintaining and leading teams prepared for rapid deployment to hostile environments worldwide, often at extremely short notice.Training Team Leader and Officer (Phase 1 Platoon Commander) | April 2013 – June 2014Led training operations at a facility responsible for preparing new soldiers for service. Oversaw the equipping, training, and assessment of 200 UK recruits, ensuring high standards of readiness. Accountable for all training delivery and evaluation, fostering disciplined and competent soldiers.Junior Engineering Manager (Platoon Commander) – 1 Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | December 2010 – April 2013Held initial command appointment, managing a platoon of 34+ soldiers. Planned and led training, readiness exercises, and operational deployments, including preparations for and execution of an operational deployment.Leadership Training – Royal Military Academy Sandhurst | January 2010 – December 2010Completed the rigorous Regular Army Commissioning Course, focused on leadership, command, and infantry platoon tactics. Training emphasized mental resilience, physical endurance, and decision-making under pressure. Successfully commissioned as an officer in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, earning the Queen’s Commission. Show less