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Working with Customers and Delivery Teams to ensure requirement compliance, operational and trials planning, execution of weapon delivery to required data set.Planning and execution of Fast Jet Ordnance Munitions and Explosives integration, modification and utilisation of support systems to fulfil life cycles, maximising an inventory valued at £170M.The control, coordination and supervision of all activities, providing responsible management and leadership to 23 aircraft engineers.Ensuring maintenance to the depths defined in respective Engineering Policy Statements and Instructions for AEF are carried out.Uphold the Quality Management System.

Project lead for the testing and integration of state-of-the-art equipment in liaison with key stakeholders within the MOD.Carried out detailed breakdown and trend analysis for resources within the UK and on worldwide operations.Managed 41 aircraft engineers responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance of advanced weapon systems and role equipment, with an inventory of £5.5m.Promoted an open and honest culture for reporting as Flight Safety advisor and Error Management system co-ordinator.Planned and co-ordinated engineering training for over 45 engineers, accurately recording annual certifications and mandatory competencies.Mentored 4 engineering instructors, compiling annual appraisal reports while promoting CPD.Key Station Enabler for all operations and exercises, provided vital functions to ensure that adequate manpower and equipment could be deployed in support of Joint Helicopter Force commitments.

Perform the role of Station Deputy Explosives Safety Representative, acting on Head of Establishments legal guidance to ensure compliance with Explosives Regulations.Acting as specialist armament engineer for siting boards to establish influence any potential impact of any new equipment/installations on explosives storage and activities utilising formulae to calculate safe distances under HERO (Hazardous Effects or Radiation to Ordnance) regulations.Overseeing the management, storage, testing, preparation and exchange of Rotary Ordnance Munitions and Explosives in support of Joint Helicopter Command operations.Calculating explosives safety distances using Net Explosive Mass of munitions and ensuring a safe working system for non-MOD personnel working within.The provision of explosives engineering safety guidance and policy to Unit infrastructure team on siting of facilities, buildings & occupants.Planning complex parking of multi-national aircraft carrying a multitude of ordnance, each with bespoke hazards with consideration to asset preservation and propagation.

Achieved project delivery of new Chinook variant and weapons systems, ahead of schedule, to increase aircraft operational performance.Designed and implemented a training consolidation phase to replicate recent operations, increasing student engagement and overall pass rates.Instructed RAF multi-skilled engineers and civilian students as an SME on Aircraft Armament Systems and depth weapon maintenance.Course mentor for up to 6 students, responsible for their welfare throughout 4 weeks of intense engineering training.Assessed and recorded student achievements in line with the NVQ framework and quality standards.

Supervising engineering activities to ensure full compliance with standards, practices and overarching policy, including the assessment, compilation and maintenance of Safety standards, including Risk and COSHH assessments.Maintaining accurate Explosive Building Licenses, compilation of Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard, Permit-To-Work and safeguarding maps to ensure the continued safe storage and transit of explosives.Ensuring all Armament personnel were adequately trained with the required engineering authorisations, explosive awareness training for Unit personnel including the maintenance of training records.Acted as Defensive Weapon Load team lead for a multitude of trails and pre-operational training exercises at overseas Stations and ranges on Chinook Helicopter aircraft.

Responsible for the correct storage, testing, preparation and exchange of AMRAAM/ASRAAM for Typhoon aircraft in support of QRA operations and routine Sqn use.Diagnostics of electrical and mechanical faults and subsequent conditioning of missile systems and aircraft heavy bombs.Conducting maintenance, repairs and refurbishment in conjunction with technical publications.The compilation of all technical documentation associated with weapons engineering tasks undertaken, including the interpretation of technical manuals, ensuring accuracy and adherence with Military Aviation Authority (MAA) policy.Dynamic fault diagnosis on aircraft systems to rectify issues and minimise waste.

Aeronautical apprentice.