1. CV for Brian McLennan 29/08/2015
EmploymentMarket: Engineering
EmploymentType: All Jobs
Notice Period: Immediate
Salary/Rate: between£14 and£18 per hour
PreferredRole: Tig,Migwelder
Current Skill Set: Tig/Migwelder,ADTandroad roller driver,
PreferredLocation(s): Bedfordshire
PositionSought: Anytype of Tig or Mig workI work to a veryhighstandard
on anytype of steel.Current Work Permits:
Tel (Home): 01767221239
Tel (Work):
Tel (Mobile): 07717131645
Email Address: b.mac.62@virginmedia.com
Date of Birth: 04/02/1962
Street: 130 Pottonroad
City: Biggleswade
Postcode: sg18 0el
Education: Apprenticeship
Graduation Year:
Driving Licence: YES

2. Mr. Brian McLennan
130 Potton Road, Biggleswade
SG18 0EL
01767221239 07717131645
b.mac.62@virginmedia.com
Profile
I can turn my hand to most types of work. I am an experienced welder/supervisor, predominantly
TIG/MIG welding. I have worked on many projects, some more intricate than others and include
working for customers such as Rolls Royce, where the work needed to be of an extremely high
standard and coded, have also done work for B,N,F,L, NASA, Garret turbine engines , I have also
spent some time owning my own business and have been for last few years using my extensive
knowledge back in the welding trade.
I have also been a Taxi driver, laborer, done maintenance on basic equipment using hand tools and
electric tools, and a shop keeper (owner). In 2003 I did get a counter balance fork lift licenses but I let
it expirer as I no longer needed it. In 2013 I sat a CSCS health and safety course and a S.P.A. safety
passport (MPQC), and then went on to take a CPCS test on articulated dump truck and road roller. I
am always looking to learn new things and do more courses in different types of work. In February
2013 I shut the shop down and since then have been working for agencies doing all kinds of work
from roller, dumper driving, driving a road sweeper to welding.
Experience
February 2013- to present
Have been working for agencies doing Tig and Mig fabricating and welding on all types of work from
general welding on mild steel fabrications to welding stainless steel and aluminum stair cases and
baloneys in box section and sheet metal, and have been working on stainless steel exhausts for large
trucks which had to be presser tested, have also done some work for Knorr Bremse RailServices on
a refurb rail carriage, and have been working for a medium sized company running there welding
shop buying new equipment and tooling to make their jobs run smother and on time for big names like
Bentley, Aston martin. Have also done some automotive welding on 3mm 5mm and 10 mm sheet
metal using overlay hardened alloy. Also have spent time working in the construction industry on
articulated dump trucks and road rollers
August 2004 – February 2013
Sandy Aggregates.
Have been working here on and off for the past 8 years, part time, driving rear tipping dumper trucks,
ride on rollers, 7.5t trucks, van driving, and also any other work that they may need i.e. welding
general laboring. At the time of working here we did not need CPCS cards but have since done
articulated dump truck all sizes and ride on roller.
Chuffed gifts, Biggleswade
Shop keeper (owner) August 2004 – February 2013

3. Went into the retail trade to have a change from welding. Now can do all types of shop work from
stock control to ordering, self-stacking and till work. We run a small repair center for mobile phones
doing all kinds of repairs from software upgrades to lcd, digitizer, replacements on all makes and
model of phones.
Alma eng, Biggleswade
Welder January 1996 – August 2004
Was asked to come back to Alma the same job as I left in 1989 as they had a lot of work on and
needed my experience in stainless steel, and aluminum Tig welding. While I was there was asked to
drive the fork lift truck on a daily basis then had the chance to take a test which I passed in 2003.
Over the years here did work away from home a lot on different jobs. In 1999 we had a big mild steel
welding job that I had to get coded for which I passed but never kept the coding up, after this I did a
lot more Mig welding fabricating work on small and large box section there was also a lot of work for a
water company were we had to fabricate very large water tanks in 5mm stainless steel which had to
be welded inside and out.
Kerry ultrasonic, Hitchin
Welder February 1992 – January 1996
Mainly Tig welding on stainless steel ultrasonic tanks and water vessels that had to be welded inside
and out, and to a very high standard. While I was there was very pleased to get the job of fabricating
the very large ultrasonic tank that was used to clean the Mary rose ship that was resurfaced to put on
display. As well as any other welding job that came along. I also had to look after 4 to 5 members of
staff as charge hand, plus lots of site work all over the country.
Weldsure Biggleswade November 1989 - March 1996
Weld sure was a company I set up as a part time job while working other jobs. We took on small
fabrication work in mainly stainless steel but most of the work was training courses for people to learn
to weld from beginners to refresher courses in Tig and Mig welding to coded standard.
Biggleswade taxis, Biggleswade
Hackney carriage driver (owner) September 1989 – February 1992
Done all general taxi work plus a lot of top class jobs including Chauffeuring in the Rolls Royce and
the Granada’s.
Alma eng, Biggleswade
Welder November 1985 – September 1989
At Alma it was a mix of Tig and Mig welding but mostly Tig working on stainless steel x-ray units,
aluminum and stainless steel water tanks. Food hygiene conveyers which was fabricated from
stainless steel box section and stainless sheet metal work. On odd times also had to do general
wiring, and all other bits that relate to this type of work. While working here was taught how to read
drawings and the fabrication side of the job. While working here had the chance to work all over the

4. world doing all kind of welding work. We also worked to ISO 9001.
Gloster Saro, Biggleswade (Aerospace division)
APRENTICE July 1979 – November 1985
Went to mander collage in Bedford to do a full City and Guilds of London Institute gas shielded
welding course in which i came out with top marks. Also did lots of other courses in the time i was
there which i also gained top marks. In the time that i was there i had to work all over country also in
the USA twice. In the time that i was there i had the chance to work on lots projects including (skylab,
concord,harrier jumpjet, hs146 the whisper jet, just to name a few). We had to work to A.I.D.
approvals on all jobs which i held grade 1 in stainless steel, aluminum, inconal nimonic and titanium
all the welding done here had to be purged to keep weld’s clean and tidy inside and out. At the age of
19 got promotion to charge hand then 1 year later got made up to foreman.
Timac, Biggleswade
Trainee welder June 1978 – July 1979
Started here from school as a first job i learnt how to Mig weld (MAG) and arc weld (MMA).
Education
Mander collage Bedford September 1979 – June 1984
City and Guilds of London Institute A
MMA (arc welding) gas welding first year
Gas shieldingwelding(TigMig) forthe restof the course (year2/3/4)
Come out withdistinctionsonall practical weldingandover80% on all theorywork.
Interests
Like driving, only watching sport now. Time out with the wife and the grandchildren. I also have a big
workshop where I build tot rod’s from the chaise up to the body work, and mess around with small
steam engines for my grandchildren.
References
Available on request