1. Robert Gerrish
2 Roy King Gardens
Warmley
Bristol, BS30 8BQ
Home. 0117 947 6865
Mobile. 0753 215 4348
Email. rob.gerrish@googlemail.com
Summary
A capable Engineer with extensive experience in all aspects of electrical, instrumentation,
PLC, control equipment, distribution including Project Proposal, Lead, and Senior
Engineer. Experience includes Shift Manager leading a team of Electricians, Mechanical
Service Technicians and ancillaries. Site Electrical Engineer within a blue chip
confectionary site responsible for electrical statutory requirements and trades
authorisations on safety rules and procedures with responsibility for telephones,
communications, manufacturing IT systems and local corporate electrical network.
Work History
Cadbury UK 1972 - 2011
Site Electrical Manager
• Responsible for all electrical systems on a major manufacturing site utilising 32 HV
transformers and covering 1500 employees
• Managed the site electrical systems, training and authorising all people on site who
were undertaking electrical work.
• Issued permits for all aspects of electrical work on site outside of normal plant
maintenance.
• Oversaw the work done by the site Facilities Management contractors for electrical
statutory requirements and provided Key Performance Indicators for compliance.
• Provided high level of technical expertise and assistance for speedy resolution of
process plant repair where one hours lost production could cost up to £27,000.
• Implemented and managed capital projects on the replacement of control systems
across site from proposal to post commissioning.
Control Systems Manager
• Designed and implemented changes to control systems on services and process
plant to achieve continuous improvement in plant performance.
• Provided high level of technical expertise and assistance for speedy resolution of
process plan repair.
• Implemented and managed capital projects on replacement of control systems
across the site from proposal to post commissioning.
• Provided and maintained process plant software maintenance, programming and
back up systems resulting in availability of up to date software for plant
breakdowns.
• Managed manufacturing IT infrastructure of Ethernet and other network types in
use on production plants.
• Managed the maintenance of the site telephone exchange and network, radio
systems and paging systems.
• Provided support to project teams on new plant design.
• Organised and managed database of technical information including drawings to
meet operational and legislative requirements.

2. • Organised and managed calibration of instrumentation and test equipment to meet
quality standards.
• Managed the site Y2K project with no resultant downtime.
• Suggested an improvement to the automated laying of magma on the Crunchie
conveyor, increasing the output of the plant by 10%. Managed and implemented
job to completion.
Power Services Shift Manager
• Managed all Service Trades, Electricians and trades ancillaries maintaining
confectionary factory manufacturing plants and site services.
• Managed testing of all equipment in use to comply with statutory requirements.
Electrical Shift Manager
• Managed a shift of 20 Electricians maintaining all confectionary manufacturing
plants and services.
• Managed portable appliance testing & developed use of automated PAT testing for
site.
Electrical Design Engineer
• Managed a group of Electrical Draughtsman, prepared electrical schemes and
commissioned plant.
• Developed Engineering database for all drawings.
Electrical Draughtsman
• Prepared design, electrical drawings, parts lists and software for confectionary
manufacturing plant and services.
Craft Electrician
• Installed electrical equipment
Qualifications
Full UK Driving Licence
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
HV Authorised Engineer AP3
City & Guilds IEE Regs 17th
Edition/ Inspection and Testing Level 2
Advanced Level Satchwell BMS BAS2800+ to Advanced Level
Rockwell RSView
Rockwell PLC5, SLC, ControlLogix
Rockwell Control Logix with SERCOS
Rockwell Control Logix Maintenance
HND in Electrical Engineering
Apprenticeships: Electrical Design Draughtsman & Craft Electrician
Training & Development
Managing Safety / Health and Safety
Internal Auditing
Asbestos Awareness
Basic Principles of Refrigeration
Steam Boiler Plant Controls and Systems
ScottWork Negotiating Skills
Group Schneider HV & LV Circuit Protection
Permit to Work
Risk Assessment & Manual Handling
Appointed Persons First Aid
Accident/Incident Investigation & Litigation
Rockwell GML and IMCS Motion Control
Installing and Configuring Windows 7