Mechanical Engineer Portsmouth CV111122

FSR Candidate Ref: CV111122

Trade & Discipline: Mechanical Engineer (Vehicle Mechanic)

Location: Portsmouth

Available From: January 2023

Profile

A highly enthusiastic, adaptable, and self-motivated Mechanical Engineer with a keen interest in all things mechanical. Looking for a fresh challenge within the mechanical engineering industry for a lifelong career after 12 years’ service in the British Army within the Royal Electrical &Mechanical Engineers.

Key Skills

• Level 4 qualified Mechanical Engineer with 15 years’ experience.
• Proven ability to work unsupervised whilst remaining part of a remote team
• Able to deliver excellent customer service with a professional approach.
• Strong listening and communication skills.
• Able to work in harsh and remote conditions as necessary.
• Computer literate; able to work with most applications on MS Windows.
• Previous managerial experience of a section of varied trades and experiences.
• Adaptable and able to embrace change and new technology.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety practices.
• Experience on a wide variety of equipment.
• Able to use initiative and expertise to solve problems in high-pressure situations.

Careers Advisor

Southampton Army Careers Centre, July 2020 – Present

Key responsibilities include

• Managing a large pipeline of 150+ candidates, ensuring candidates are put through their Army application as quickly as possible, to achieve quarterly targets.
• Engaging with schools and colleges conducting careers fairs, mock interviews, face to face enquiries and presentations to increase applications.
• Hitting 2020-2021 target, and in line with the rest of the region for 2021 – 2022 targets despite having a smaller pipeline of candidates.
• As the senior member in the office, stepping up to the gapped lead recruiters’ responsibilities for everything office and recruiting related matters.

12 Regiment Royal Artillery

Class 2 - 1 Vehicle Mechanic, Thorney Island, Portsmouth, Jan 2016 – July 2020

Key responsibilities included

• Being a strong member of a fitter section in a busy and high demand Air Defence Battery, always ensuring a high readiness by well planned maintenance, repairs and inspections are carried out without delay.
• Mentoring lower-level class tradesmen.
• Deploying on exercise or operations as the fleet subject matter expert and the point of contact for making engineering/fleet decisions.
• Maintaining a fleet of tanks and Land Rovers in Estonia for 6 months as the lone vehicle mechanic maintaining a “war fit” status throughout tour of duty.

17 Port & Maritime

Class 3 – 2 Vehicle Mechanic, Marchwood, Southampton, Aug 2012 – Dec 2015

Key responsibilities included

• Learning how a workshop in the Army works, from liaising with the customer, demanding spares, reading technical documents, utilizing the equipment management system, demonstrating tradesman competence by putting initial trade training into practice and learning on the job to further qualification in mechanical engineering, going above and beyond to shine amongst peers by deploying on exercise to demonstrate trade ability in tough weather and living conditions to have the best possible chance at promotion and to move to the next posting.

Education/Qualifications

City & Guilds Level 4 Award for Professional Recognition (Engineering)

City & Guilds Licentiateship (LCGI) (Engineering)

City & Guilds Licentiateship (LCGI) (Leadership & Management)

City & Guilds Level 4 Award for Professional Recognition (Leadership & Management)

EAL Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical)

EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Equipment Maintenance Engineering

EAL NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering Practices)

ILM Level 2 Certificate in Leadership and Team Skills

Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace

Emergency First Aid at Work

Fire Marshall Training

EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Uniformed Public Services

EAL Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology Level 2

EAL Functional Skills Qualification in English Level 2

EAL Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics Level 2

IMIAL Level 2 Certificate in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Light Vehicle

IMIAL Level 1 Award in Vehicle Fitting Operations

SEMTA Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacture – Craft and Technician (Engineering Maintenance)

City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Basic Mobile Air Conditioning

NCFE Level 2 Award for Developing Effective Thinking Skills

IMIAL Key Skill Achievement

Mathematics – B

Media Studies – B

English – C

English Literature – D

ICT (Double Award) – CC

Leisure & Tourism (Double Award) – BB

Science GNVQ – Pass

Personal Details

Engaged to be married in April 2023, devoted father & stepfather. Homeowner within Portsmouth. Full, clean UK driving license with numerous classes of vehicles including B, B+E, C, C+E & H.

Interests

Fitness, Home Improvement, Gardening, Motorsport, Gaming, Cycling, Movies/Documentaries, Maintenance & Restoration of a rare 90’s Japanese car.