1. Andrew Paul (MBIFM)
53 Church Lane, North Bradley, Wiltshire, BA14 0TA
Mobile 0044 7867 977581, Email andrewcharles_paul@yahoo.co.uk
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PROFILE:
A highly experienced and effective manager, has overseen multi-disciplined electrical and mechanical teams, whilst
working in remote and hostile locations.
KEY SKILLS:
• Managerial knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems including Health and Safety.
• Managing, training and mentoring of multi-national (multi-disciplined) staff.
• Written and verbal communications including contractual compliance.
• Adaptability and resourcefulness with production focus on the client’s requirements.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Completed necessary camp upgrades within agreed time lines, utilising unused material and available
equipment, recycling where possible to meet the client’s requirements, minimising excessive expenditure
and waste. Ensuring the smooth running of hard and soft services throughout the camp, without
unnecessary interruptions.
• Completed camp retrograde for handover to new occupants with removal of 100+ structures and the
preparation of handover documentation.
• Implemented and carried out conversion and induction training for future site maintainers.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Maintenance / Facilities Manager ES-KO Ltd Afghanistan 2011 – 2013
(Deputy Project Manager)
Managing a multi-national, multi-disciplined work force providing complete turn-key facilities (both hard and soft) that
require strategic forward planning and scrupulous maintenance to meet the client’s requirements.
Job Requirements:
• Provide and maintain power generation/full water production/waste management on site.
• Supervise the provision of all Electrical/Plumbing/Carpentry/Mechanical/HVAC/Civil Works.
• Management of a multi-role vehicle fleet including heavy lift units.
• Full spectrum camp/building/runway maintenance management.
• Camp Volunteer Fire Fighting Force.
Key Skills Used
• Managerial knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems including Health and Safety.
• Managing, training and mentoring of all staff (80+).
• Report writing and managerial oversight of contractual requirements within job description.
• Written and verbal communications, contact liaison and relationship building.
Skilled Maintainer Electrical/Mechanical Ministry of Defence Cyprus 2010 – 2011
Job Requirements
• Maintenance of 20+ power generators in auto start mode for emergency to allow minimal interruption to the
client.
• Maintain all LV systems, lighting/emergency lighting outlets etc.
• Servicing and inspection of HV switchgear/transformers/distribution panels and battery charging systems as
detailed by Electrical AP and SSW.
• Inspection and testing of electrical systems including fault finding and replacement installations as required.
2. Key Skills Used
• Reactive and proactive maintenance of generators, providing minimal interruption to the client.
• Inspection, testing and fault finding in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good knowledge of power generators, HV switchgear/transformers and distribution panels.
• Identification acquisition and procurement of specialised components and materials.
Achievements
Maintained power to the user when an island wide emergency occurred, causing intermittent power outages to the
estates for over six months. Carrying out the necessary repairs and maintenance with little or no inconvenience to the
client.
Shop Floor Manager HM Forces: Royal Corps of Signals (Electrician) 1983 – 2009
Job Requirements
• The maintenance and repair of power plant units and associated equipment , including statutory inspections to
ensure Health and Safety requirements are achieved.
• Production and implementation of power plans to BS7671 standards to provide complex power installations to
Headquarters locations across the world whilst deployed on Exercises and Operations.
• Trade Development Instructor for the junior tradesmen and a team leader of up to 18 people on large scale
projects.
• Managing a Divisional Battery Charging and Central Servicing Bay inclusive of pollutants and CoSHH
• Management of large vehicle fleet.
Key Skills Used
• Workshop administration, including procedures for Health and Safety, Electrical Safety and Environmental
Regulations.
• Operating a computer based spares accounting system, organising the demanding of spares and the return of
unserviceable items.
• Organising and managing a Servicing Bay and Charging Shop, including forecasting progressive inspections
and reporting on inspection findings.
EDUCATION:
City and Guilds Electrical Engineering 1991
MOD Army Level 4 Man Management Qualification 1998
HM Forces National Security Vetting 2005
MOD Army FEMIS Work and Spares Tasking System 2005
City and Guilds English 2005
City and Guilds Maths 2005
City and Guilds Inspecting and Testing of Equipment 2006
City and Guilds Management of Inspecting and Testing 2006
MOD Army JAMES Equipment Management System 2008
City and Guilds 17th
Edition IEE Regulations 2008
OCR CLAIT+ (Computer Qualification) 2009
City and Guilds Inspecting and Testing 2009
MOD JSP Safe Systems of Work 2011
IOSH IOSH Health and Safety 2012
BIFM Facilities Management Accreditation 2013
Highfield Training Fire Training Instructor 2013
Highfield Training First Aid/AED/Paediatrics Instructor 2013
Highfield Training Health and Safety in the Workplace Instructor 2013
Highfield Training International Award in Delivering Training (ADT) 2013
CIEH Environmental Principles and Best Practice 2015
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Married
British Passport
Full Clean Driving Licence
Hobbies which including Running, Ski-ing, Travelling
