Education

1991-1996 The Nottingham Trent University.

B.Eng. (Hons) Civil Engineering (Second Class).

Diploma in HITECC Engineering.

Employment

June 2006-Present

British Nuclear Group.

Employed as an Asset Care Engineer:

Currently employed to produce the civil Maintenance Instructions and civil maintenance prompts (MOVEX) for the Ponds and Silos Operating Unit. Also responsible for inspections of the buildings secondary components and land ownership issues.

Feb 2006-June 2006

Rodgers Leask Ltd.

Employed as a CAD Technician:

Employed to produce private drainage and external works for new housing developments.

Nov 2005-Feb 2006

Fircroft Documentation Group.

Employed as a Technical Author / Technical Support:

Employed to produce a Demolition Management System (DMS) manual to be implemented into the British Nuclear Group suite of compliant documents.

Duties include liaison with client demolition team and demolition consultancy (RVA Engineering); production of demolition manual following review of existing documentation from British Standards, through to company procedures and external organisations' documentation; benchmarking against current best-practice strategies; and auditing existing documentation against fit-for-purpose needs. Also responsible for the production of Plant Modification Proposals; updating internal QA documentation and deputising for the Office Manager in his absence.

Sept 2005-Nov 2005 - 6 week trip abroad

Aug 2003-Sept 2005

Rodgers Leask Ltd.

Employed as a Site Supervisor:

Responsibilities included managing the demolition teams and supervising the demolition of 190 Ministry of Defence installations around the UK. Key duties included carrying out site surveys; producing and issuing Method Statements; carrying out Risk Assessments for the demolition activities, submitting these to the client for note/approval; supervision of actual demolition and subsequent earthworks to industry standards. Post demolition, further duties included carrying out site surveys to ensure all activities were carried out in accordance with necessary documentation (system and process audit) and the issuing of Completion Certificates for each site. Additional duties included attending pre-site survey meetings to assess the requirements of each site; producing progress reports and attending progress meetings with the client; liaison with sub-contractors to ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with project timescales; troubleshooting and problem solving.

March 2002-Aug 2003

Fircroft Documentation Group.

Employed as a Technical Author:

Responsibilities included production of various sections of plant COSRs, production of Emergency Instructions, and editing of Operating Instructions and Maintenance Instructions, on site validation of commissioning documentation with operating and maintenance personnel and on site retrieval of information and documentation to assist in the production of various instructions.

Aug 1999-March 2002

Fircroft Documentation Group.

Employed as a Document Controller/Senior Technical Assistant:

Responsibilities included establishing and maintaining project management reporting facilities and maintaining configuration management and change control procedures on a number of large projects. Other responsibilities include creating bespoke spreadsheet solutions and database reports for project team leaders and engineers. Also establishing QA and QC compliance procedures and assisting in the costing of projects by preparation of commission/maintenance document register.

June 1998- Aug 1999

Unionof Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers.

Employed in an administrative role to support various departments within the union, assisting in the day to day running of the office.

March '98-June '98

Fircroft Engineering Services Ltd.

Employed by various engineering companies as a Technical Assistant. Duties included production of engineering dossiers for Project Team Leaders and collecting, preparing and issuing documentation to various clients.

October '97- March '98

Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Voluntary work assisting in the conservation of National parks and land in and around the Strathclyde region.

September '96-June '97

Travelling and working in the United States.

Other Information

British Nuclear Group P4 pass holder and current classified worker.
 Current SC level security clearance.  Extensive use of Microsoft
Office, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.  Very
familiar with Computer Aided Design, Visio Standard, Lotus Notes,
the Internet and E-mail. Hardworking, enthusiastic, self motivated
with a confident and outgoing personality, working well under own
initiative or as a team member.  Has the ability to work
accurately, follow instruction/schedules/timelines and handle
multiple priorities.  Enjoys challenging assignments and works hard
to complete them to a high standard.  Has a positive approach to
work and is willing to share skills, experience, knowledge and time
with clients and colleagues alike.

Key Skills include: Ability to organise, plan and prioritise work and operate using initiative. Good communication and interpersonal skills.