Richard Hicks Email and Phone Number

Buildings Manager

Sales and Service Coordinator

Involved in National project to conduct Fire Risk Audits on all premises belonging to a major financial organisation. Responsible for completing assessments on circa 250 branches and offices of varying sizes and complexity throughout the Southwest. Conduct M&E Standard and Generic assets surveys against the MAXIMO database for large Utility Providers (Water and Electrical), Ministry of Justice and Rail Network Nationally. Record condition and specific information of equipment enabling… Show more Involved in National project to conduct Fire Risk Audits on all premises belonging to a major financial organisation. Responsible for completing assessments on circa 250 branches and offices of varying sizes and complexity throughout the Southwest. Conduct M&E Standard and Generic assets surveys against the MAXIMO database for large Utility Providers (Water and Electrical), Ministry of Justice and Rail Network Nationally. Record condition and specific information of equipment enabling calculations of life cycle estimations for inclusion onto PPM registers. Perform Barcoding of specific assets for ease of tracking and identification. Complete building fabric and conditioning surveys for Utility Providers (Water and Electrical) and Ministry of Justice Effectively conduct statuary compliance covering Health and Safety, Welfare, fire, and M&E audits of the clients estate and holdings. Show less

Managed the effective delivery of Chemical Environment Protection Training to RN Ratings & Ranks, Sea Cadets and Foreign Navies (including Saudi Arabian & UK civilian personnel). • Lead and motivated a small but dedicated team of instructors, enabling them to successfully instruct up to 50 personnel per day. Confident in the delivery of both classroom theory based lessons and practical lessons. • Wrote and delivered a comprehensive ships team training programme and followed up this training… Show more Managed the effective delivery of Chemical Environment Protection Training to RN Ratings & Ranks, Sea Cadets and Foreign Navies (including Saudi Arabian & UK civilian personnel). • Lead and motivated a small but dedicated team of instructors, enabling them to successfully instruct up to 50 personnel per day. Confident in the delivery of both classroom theory based lessons and practical lessons. • Wrote and delivered a comprehensive ships team training programme and followed up this training with written reports to ships Commanding Officers, at times requiring recommendations for further training.• Required to mentor nervous/apprehensive students to overcome any problems they have with the potential military environments they may be required to work within.• Responsible for conducted Health & Safety checks within the department ensuring current legislation was implemented correctly. Show less

Carried out the role of engineering/structural material state safety inspector for all Royal Marines Landing/Assault Craft (a total in excess of 250 craft).• Annually covered 19 Royal Marine Units and Establishments based within the UK and abroad carrying out material state inspections of the craft,• responsible for ensuring all safety procedures were being adhered to such as fire risk assessments, fire plans and firefighting equipment along with advising on where improvements… Show more Carried out the role of engineering/structural material state safety inspector for all Royal Marines Landing/Assault Craft (a total in excess of 250 craft).• Annually covered 19 Royal Marine Units and Establishments based within the UK and abroad carrying out material state inspections of the craft,• responsible for ensuring all safety procedures were being adhered to such as fire risk assessments, fire plans and firefighting equipment along with advising on where improvements should be made via the process of verbal and written reports.• Additionally the condition of land based support services was also required to be captured and reported on.• Controlling the primary site for refitting and repairing Landing Craft within Devonport Dockyard ensuring all required maritime/engineering Health & Safety procedures were correctly implemented.• Ensuring marine pollution prevention & containment (MARPOL), working within confined spaces, production and management of welding permits and over-site of mechanical and electrical system isolations. Show less

Responsible for the planning, coordinating and the evolution of embarking/disembarking for all fluids (diesel, aviation fuel, oil, fresh water) required by the ship. • This required careful planning and over-site due to the large volume of fluids being embarked having an effect on ships stability.• Managed a team of engineers responsible for the various fluid systems, planned maintenance, fluid cleanliness and availability as required.• In addition to this post was also… Show more Responsible for the planning, coordinating and the evolution of embarking/disembarking for all fluids (diesel, aviation fuel, oil, fresh water) required by the ship. • This required careful planning and over-site due to the large volume of fluids being embarked having an effect on ships stability.• Managed a team of engineers responsible for the various fluid systems, planned maintenance, fluid cleanliness and availability as required.• In addition to this post was also accountable for the maintenance of the ships on-board fixed and portable fire fighting equipment (C02 drench system, foam spray system and all fire fighting and emergency breathing apparatus). Show less