ADARSH KALSI
Slough
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in mechanics and automotive industries. Proficient in dealer management systems, Microsoft applications, and employee management. Skilled in Kerridge CDK & Drive, job site management, heavy lifting techniques, crane operations, risk assessment, team leadership, safety compliance, lifting operations, Coupa, and Quick-Sight. Committed to ensuring safety and efficiency in all operations while leading teams to success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Aviation Engineer Inspector
EmcorUK
Heathrow Base
09.2025 - Current
- Qualified Aviation LOLER & PUWER Inspector conducting thorough examinations of aircraft lifting equipment
- Conduct periodic inspections of lifting equipment and accessories
- Inspect, service, and repair chain hoists and lever hoists up to 10 tonnes
- Identify defects, assess safety compliance, and recommend corrective actions
- Maintain accurate inspection reports and certification documentation
- Ensure all lifting equipment meets PUWER and health & safety standards
- Diagnosed mechanical issues to minimise disruption to daily operations.
- Reduced operational costs through implementation of cost-effective maintenance strategies.
- Optimised lift operations via meticulous planning and coordination.
- Achieved maximum performance from lifting gear through regular inspections and servicing.
- Managed inventory of lifting gear to prevent shortages during critical operations.
- Contributed to zero-accident environment by adhering to LOLER and internal safety policies.
- Participated in HSE meetings, enhancing workplace safety initiatives.
- Delivered tasks efficiently within tight deadlines.
Lift/Crane Supervisor
HS2 - Bat Tunnel (Bam Nuttal)
Various Locations
03.2021 - 07.2025
- Supervised all lifting operations and crane activities in line with LOLER and BS 7121 standards, ensuring the safe and compliant execution of critical lifts.
- Coordinated site logistics, including material movements, deliveries, and equipment allocation, to support seamless construction and lifting operations.
- Managed yard operations, overseeing loading, unloading, storage, and dispatch of equipment and materials while maintaining an organised and efficient yard layout.
- Led and supervised teams of crane operators, riggers, forklift drivers, and general operatives, ensuring tasks were completed safely.
- Coordinated with project managers to plan lifts, determining appropriate crane setups for efficient task completion.
Inventory Management Leader
Amazon
Daventry
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Achieved 99.9% stock availability each month through regular ordering, sales analysis, and monitoring.
- Forecasting sales to inventory consumption while working with the LEAN process.
- Overhauled existing systems to increase accuracy, reduce costs, and minimise waste.
- Implemented quality assurance and process audits to optimise manufacturing.
- Assist with procurement on a daily basis with the purchasing of apparel in America and Poland. £150k weekly using Coupa.
- Leading projects and creating guidelines for associates to implement in their daily tasks.
Slinger Signaller/Supervisor
J BROWNE
London
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Working with various high-powered cranes to lift loads such as other mobile cranes, trucks, pallets, and other major items or machinery.
- Following the designer's drawings and planning work accordingly.
- Managing projects to complete landmark buildings.
- Inspection of all lifting accessories following LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations, 1998).
- Working with Thames Water to rebuild present tunnels, sewers, and home supply pipework.
- Fusion welding and butt welding.
- Adhered to strict health and safety guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Undertook detailed risk assessments for the safe and controlled completion of rigging activities.
Sales Supervisor/Acting Manager
PERRY'S PDC
Leeds/Huddersfield
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Point of contact for 44 Spokes and over 50 body shops.
- Managed a team of 58 within the Sales Team and had day-to-day responsibility for Internet marketing.
- Bulk buying stock to meet quarterly targets (stock value: £3.2 million).
- Full knowledge of the majority of car brand EPCs.
- Working independently with TLAP (Total Loss of Avoidance Programme) companies such as Vision (Bluegrass), and Oxford Automotive.
- Collected customer and market feedback, and reported information to company leadership.
- Mentored and trained staff to drive productive goal setting, and to achieve field sales objectives.
- Increased profitability by developing pipelines using multiple marketing channels, and sales strategies.
- Led sales team to exceed quarterly targets through effective coaching and performance monitoring.
Education
GCSEs - B-E's
Wexham Secondary School
SloughSkills
- Mechanics
- Electrics
- Automotive
- Dealer management system
- Microsoft
- Employee management
- Kerridge CDK & Drive
- Job site management
- Heavy lifting techniques
- Crane operations
- Risk assessment
- Team leadership
- Safety compliance
- Lifting operations
- Coupa
- Quick-Sight
Certification
- Crane Supervisor Slinger Signaller (All Types & Duties)
- Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
- FAA Level 3 Award in First Aid
- NVQ European Level 3 Pro-Qual
- NVQ European Level 4 Pro-Qual
- NVQ European Level 5 Pro-Qual
- Computer Aided Engineering
- MOT-AEDM (Authorized Examiner Designated Manager)
- Mechanical Science
- EAL Information & Communication Level 1
- ECU Remap & Tuning
Languages
Hindi: B1 Intermediate
Urdu: B1 Intermediate
Punjabi: C1 Advanced
Hobbies and Interests
- Building & improving project cars whilst learning their mechanics, Gym & Bouldering, Deep diving into stock issues to arrive at root cause & implementing corrective actions, Ambassador for Environment Substantiality Programme for site, Completing Gensuite/Austin environmental tasks to meet compliance, Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
- Working on cars, Gym & Target Shooting
Timeline
Aviation Engineer Inspector
EmcorUK
09.2025 - Current
Lift/Crane Supervisor
HS2 - Bat Tunnel (Bam Nuttal)
03.2021 - 07.2025
Inventory Management Leader
Amazon
09.2020 - 03.2021
Slinger Signaller/Supervisor
J BROWNE
06.2019 - 09.2020
Sales Supervisor/Acting Manager
PERRY'S PDC
03.2016 - 06.2019
GCSEs - B-E's
Wexham Secondary School