1. KevinWard
20, Wootton Drive
Cresswell Manor Farm
Stafford
ST16 1PU
Tel: 01785 249022
Mobile: 07967035893
Email: keverton4@outlook.com
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Personal Profile
An experienced and professional person,possessing good communication and organisation
skills. Conscientious,efficient,adaptable to differing industries, able to prioritise workload
effectively and loves a challenge, provides work of a high standard. Very responsible, honest
and loyal with a proven wide reaching record of employment, is now seeking a new position to
enhance his experience and play an active part in a more progressive environment.
Key skills and achievements
• Comfortable and experienced in Engineering and Construction Environments.
• Lean Method Analysis and implementation of std times .
• History of working in various Engineering Fields .
• Health & Safety knowledge , Contractor rule awareness.
• Worked in Mass production and Heavy Engineering .
• Comfortable dealing with company representatives,suppliers,exchanging ideas and
ensuring delivery dates.
• Assessing requirements and Introduction of new machinery and/or revised production
adjustments .
• Always adopt a “Can Do” attitude.
• Aware of Working at Height and Heavy Lifting regulations ( Appointed Person Course).
• Able to close deals and advise on suitable options/solutions to working issues.
• Responsible for technical product knowledge gained in the field.
• Able to calculate costs on bespoke items to customer requirements with adherence to
budgets.
• Can communicate at all levels and organise own workload, capable of working to tight
deadlines and under pressure.
• Use own initiative to problem solve, individually and in a team.
• Responsible for thousands of pounds worth of order intake when working in a Building
sector position..
• Responsible for surveying customer premises and advising on suitable products based on
findings.
• Able to generate reports and analysis.
Education, Qualifications and Training
3 day Autocad Essentials course-cadassist
Asbestos appreciation course
Appointed Persons course-internal cranes-Lloyds British
Lifting,sling and crane course-Lloyds British
Scaffold appreciation course
I.O.S.H. Certificate .
2. Permit to Work course .
Risk Assessment course .
Work Equipment / Machining Safety course .
Confined Space Training course
Working at heights , harness use. .
Compile fabrication drawings using AutoCad Light.
Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, e- mails etc.
CSCS construction skills – health and safety card holder.
Total Access “ladder/ safety at heights” training.
Sokkia Levelling course for surveyors.
In-house courses in FMEA ,Total Quality, Ergonomics, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Excel,
PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, e-mails, Lean Build, SAPS-9D Problem Solving.
Institute of Management Services.
Higher certificate in Footwear Technology.
CSE passes in Maths, English, Geography, History, Woodwork and Art.
GCE “O” level passes in Maths, English, Geography, English Literature, History, Woodwork.
Career History
Alstom Grid ( Heavy Engineering-Transformer Manufacturer ) August 2009 –
present
Production Engineer
Production / Industrial Engineering duties , sorting production problems,assessing
equipment and fabrication requirements, supplying information to contractors via
photo,drawings and Auto Cad light .
Assessing and liaising with fabricators ,suppliers and contractors , ordering equipment and
ensuring delivery dates are met , satisfying quality and safety requirements .
Awareness of Health and Safety issues .
Project work , problem solving,developing processes and new procedures , justification of
changes involving cost reduction.
Knowledge of Implementation of 5 S requirements on shop floor and in offices .
Liaise with purchasing and drawing office on product requirement.
Design and draw up jigs and fixtures for unique transformer requirements.
Broxap Ltd June 2004 – Oct 2008
Senior Estimating Engineer( Building Industry)
• Senior Estimating Engineer with sales and technical attributes.
• Familiar and comfortable dealing with Architects, Local Government, Hospitals, Police, Fire,
MOD, large builders and private individuals.
• Can read and obtain information off Architects drawings.
• Detailed analysis of all product/steel/glass prices ranging from £50 right up to £1 million
contracts.
• Specialised in Bespoke Steel Items, Canopies, Shelters, Glazed Entrances and customer
specific requests.
• Able to calculate labour, design, drawing, transportation costs.
• Constant liaison with suppliers and sub contractors to ensure best cost practice and ensure
delivery dates.
• Built up relationships, became first point of contact and received many repeat orders.
• Vetting of contract paperwork, clauses and ascertain certificates for site working.
3. • Site visits to sort problems, advise initial survey and attend meetings.
• Familiar with Standard Street Furniture, cast and wrought iron products.
Listed below are just a few of the contracts won due to my efforts:-
1. Failsworth Apartments in Manchester – supply and fit aluminium canopies for
Taylor Woodrow £150 k.
2. Bingo Hall in Cardiff –supply and install sloping stainless steel and glass
walkway-£ 66k.
3. Westminster Council- part design, supply and install curved glass canopy -£75k.
4. Sheffield Education –supply and install curved roof play area to school -£ 48k.
5. Bolton Council-supply and install wooden/steel outside canopies with solar
panelled roof panels for lighting - £ 300k.
6. Brynaman Centre, South Wales- Bespoke entrance canopy with glazed roof-
£10.5 k.
7. Stratford Railway Station (London Olympics) Framework and Roofing and
ancillary items, through Skanska- £1 million.
Leoni ltd ( Automotive vehicle wiring harness supplier ) June 1992 – May 2004
Project and Production Engineer
• Industrial Engineering duties.
• Senior Engineer responsible for small team.
• Daily shop floor involvement.
• Best cost practice and methods analysis.
• Lean build installation on Motorised track wiring carousels.
• Snr Project Engineer , work for Landrover- Advanced products for future implementation.
• Installation and setting up working facilities overseas based on project plan.
Lotus Ltd ( Ladies Footwear Manufacturer ) May 1986—May 1992
Senior Work Study Engineer.
• Installation of new production machinery.
• Set up Incentive Schemes.
• Daily shop floor involvement.
GEC Diesels ( Diesel Engine/Gen Set Manufacturer ) June 1977—April 1986
Industrial Engineer.
• Industrial Engineering Duties within Assembly Areas.
• Apply incentive schemes onto 5 engine build lines, to production electricians, sub assembly
areas and to engine/generator set paint spraying.
• Method changes to all the above.
• Planning changes, shop floor layouts, tooling requirements, component fitting problems.
Stafford Borough Council ( Local Government ) May 1975—May 1977
Work Study Engineer.
• Monitor incentive schemes on all building maintenance areas.
• Evaluate future work for painting section.
• Visits to tenants homes to evaluate repairs.
Lotus Ltd ( Ladies Footwear Manufacturer ) June 1972 – April 1975
Work Study Engineer
• Incentive schemes on motor driven track assemblies.
• Incentive schemes on individual man/machine operations.
