Stuart Gustard Email & Phone Number

Mansfield, England, United Kingdom

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Germany And Abroad

• Presided over the Training function and led up to 150 instructors in the safe delivery of engineering, demolition and construction training for up to 645 tradesmen; optimised safe working practices and drove a positive.
• Managed a 2sq.km Engineering Training Park, a purpose-built facility with areas for bridge-building, mine-laying and explosives, construction, vehicles, water purification and amphibious training
• Consistently achieved high audit pass rates for Health & Safety by implementing robust risk assessments for all training activities, delivering ongoing safety briefs and compiling detailed post-course safety reviews
• Reduced accidents involving lower limb/back injuries by 50% through sustained manual handling training
• Cut RIDDOR reportable incidents to zero; raised safety awareness through coaching and communication
• Significantly decreased hearing damage complaints by strictly enforcing the use of correct PPE

UK

• Directed the safe operations of the UK’s bomb and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Containment response teams; Subject Matter Expert and senior advisor to the Executive, accountable to ministerial level.
• Effectively planned, managed and delivered multiple complex projects involving up to 140 highly trained, specialist personnel, often in challenging circumstances and to strict deadlines
• Implemented robust controls to manage project risk in extremely hazardous environments, including noise abatement, fire regulations and hazardous substances, in compliance with HSE and COSHH legislation
• Completed comprehensive risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards early in the operation
• Worked collaboratively with Police, emergency services and other government agencies to effectively manage public safety and achieve operational objectives

UK And Abroad

• Spearheaded site HSE management for up to 65 tradesmen involved in multiple diverse engineering and construction projects worldwide worth up to £15m.
• Drove a positive Health & Safety culture; conducted regular risk assessments and audits, reviewed safe working practices, formulated method statements, prepared policy documentation and led Toolbox Talks
• Improved the management of Health & Safety by carrying out thorough investigations of incidents and accidents, formulating robust action plans for recovery and communicating lessons learned
• Facilitated and chaired meetings with construction and project managers to review overall Health and Safety performance and agree action to resolve any ongoing issues or non-conformances
• Led and participated in Accident/Incident Investigations, established root causes, took remedial action, maintained trend statistics; provided reduction targets over an agreed timescale
• Designed, planned and delivered the construction of a school for 30 students in Kenya and led a key project to construct a timber bridge in Afghanistan for vehicles up to 15t

UK

As a Senior Non Commissioned Officer I was employed as the organisations Operations Officer and Vehicle Fleet Manager.

UK And Abroad

• As a Junior Non Commissioned Officer, I headed a team of up to 35 employees in a wide variety of engineering, construction and vehicle maintenance taskings on multiple operational deployments in the UK and abroad..
• Planned imaginative training for the development of employees.
• Maintained the highest standard of work through effective quality control.
• Ensured all equipment and vehicles were available through the planning of maintenance, inspection and repair.
• Deputised in the absence of senior management and proved able to take on extra responsibility of running a large vehicle fleet and associated logistics both within the UK and on operations abroad.
• Ensured the department conformed to military and civilian legislation providing a safe working environment by continual development and use of risk assessments.

UK And Abroad

• Mechanical engineer fitter maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a wide variety of vehicles and equipment. Vehicle fleet included wheeled, tracked and plant vehicles. Over this period I worked in a number of different.
• Diagnose and fix faults within the automotive, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Order and fit replacement parts.
• Carry out functionality and roads tests.
• Plan and conduct routine maintenance and vehicle modifications.I spent 2 years working in the main workshop, responsible for the maintenance and repair of Land Rovers and heavy goods vehicles.

Foundation Degree, Command, Leadership And Management, C&G Level 5

Progressive training in command, leadership, management, mentoring and coaching.

Military Engineering, Infrastructure And Construction, Senior Instructor And Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Engineering And Heavy Plant Maintenance, C&G

Activities and Societies: Heavy equipment maintenance Apprenticeship in heavy plant engineering covering CI and SI engines, heavy engines.

Gcse

Intermediate Management Achievement Course (Imac), Business Administration And Management, General