ALAN ARMSTRONG
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,UK
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in IT, project management, and health and safety compliance. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail, effectively coordinating toolbox talks and managing reports. Proven track record of ensuring quality assurance through team collaboration and leadership. Aims to leverage analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve successful project outcomes
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Storeman
spie wind connect
Skelton, Redcar and Cleveland
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Liaised with suppliers to maintain uninterrupted supply chain flow.
- Conducted regular inventory checks to ensure accurate stock control.
- Adhered to strict offshore standards to maintain a clean deck.
- Facilitated smooth operations by loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
- Reduced product damage with careful handling and storage techniques.
Mechanical Technician / Supervisor
A. Armstrong Wind Services Ltd
helgoland, germany
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Executed complex multi-disciplinary tasks independently and collaboratively with minimal oversight.
- Cultivated strong relationships to promote teamwork and proactive engagement.
- Championed effective information sharing to achieve outstanding results.
- Assumed responsibility for task completion, ensuring adherence to Health & Safety standards.
- Completed installation of mechanical systems, thus ensuring operational readiness.
- Performed preventative maintenance to avoid machine breakdowns.
Mechanical Technician / Supervisor - UK
Cpower Ltd
Colchester, Essex
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Carrying out mechanical work scopes on a concrete plant.
- Leading by example and maintained high standards within a hugely diverse environment.
- Correctly completing any relevant paperwork, adhering to all company policies and procedures.
- Working in a fast-paced high-pressure environment with the ability to consistently meet deadlines with the highest quality whether working solo or as part of a team.
- Solved complex mechanical problems with application of advanced troubleshooting techniques.
- Coordinated with team members to achieve project deadlines.
Mechanical Technician - Germany, Belgium
Muehlhan Wind Services
helgoland /borselle, europe
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Working on a major component exchange and retro fitting.
- Ensuring the health and safety requirements and regulations are in place to avoid any potential risks in a working environment and keeping everyone safe from any risks or hazards.
- Constantly looking at ways to improve performance through implementing change and creating an autonomous environment for my teams.
- Provided training for apprentices, thereby enhancing their skill sets.
- Maintained safety standards with the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Completed installation of mechanical systems, thus ensuring operational readiness.
Supervisor – Scotland
A. Armstrong Wind Services Ltd
, various sites
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Various site work and servicing major component exchange.
- Carrying out servicing work scopes, identifying and implementing improvements in task efficiency.
- Assisting others, decision making, implementing the required process resulting in the best outcome.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing new scheduling practices.
- Ensured smooth operations with regular maintenance checks.
- Implemented company policies effectively, maintained high standards of service delivery.
Hornsea 2 Commissioning, Great Changua Siemens 2IC Installed Foreman - Greengairs Vestas Installation Top Team - Yunlin Siemens 2ic Installation Foreman - Changfang 2 Vestas Top Team Pre Assembly - Formosa 2 Siemens Commissioning /Completion
Global Wind Service
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Carrying out commissioning and snagging work scopes.
- Using excellent interpersonal skills underpinned with strong verbal and written communications capability.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Vermeer Siemens installation - Hornsea 2 Pre Assembly Foreman Competent Technician
Windhoist
, various sites
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Running and supervising teams, ensuring work scopes are completed to high standards and to agreed time scales.
- Implementing and supporting effective working practices and systems as required to improve work scope delivery.
- Allocated resources wisely to minimise waste.
- Reduced downtime through prompt resolution of issues.
- Implemented safety regulations, resulting in fewer accidents on-site.
- Prioritised tasks effectively leading to improved workflow.
Installation Technician - UK, Europe and Australia: Fairwind, Dornell Scotland, Storheia Norway, Bjerkreim Norway, Hirtshals Denmark, Clocaenog Wales, Warradarge Western Australia, Kvennaldfjellet Norway and Harbaksfjellet Norway
Fairwind
, worldwide
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Completing all activities in a timely, accurate and efficient manner in accordance with procedures and work instructions.
- Managing queries and multiple daily tasks that needed to be resolved, ensuring the overall smooth running of the team.
- Providing sound and practical solutions, ensuring that all systems are successfully implemented in compliance with legislation whilst maintaining safe working practices.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Site Manager
Self Employed Shop Fitter
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Designing, constructing, ordering materials and managing work scopes.
- Liaising with customers and offering exceptional levels of customer service.
- Working on domestic and commercial properties.
- Adhering to schedules, cost control and trouble shooting.
- Reading and understanding drawings.
- Collaborating with employees, overseeing the operations within the company communicating with management and taking part in planning the needs of the company.
Sub-Contractor - Curry's Stores. Screwfix Trade, Welcome Break Service Stations, Costa Coffee Stores, McDonalds and Mobile Phone Stores
Self Employed Shop Fitter
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Constructing externals and internals of stores.
- Reading and understanding drawings.
- Taking over site control when Site Manager was absent.
- Liaising with customers and assisting other trades.
Skills
- Toolbox talk coordination
- Project management
- Work scope planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Multitasking abilities
- Leadership qualities
- Health and safety compliance
- Solution-focused mindset
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving expertise
Certification
- GWO BST – First Aid, Manual Handling, Working at Height, Sea Survival and Fire Awareness
- GWO BTT – Electrical, Mechanical and Hydraulics
- GWO Slinger Banksman
- GWO Advanced Rescue
- TMSE Certification
- PPE Inspections Certification
- Vestas/D,
- E, L-AUS
- CCNSG
- CT-P & TT,I.CTI Logbook 75% Completed
- Full Siemens/Vestas e-Learning
- SGTT all Modules
- SSSTS /VOL Qualified
- MEWP
- Medical / Chester Step
- ITH Full Trainings
References
References available upon request.
Areas of Expertise
- Over 25 years’ experience using various tools including still saws, wall saws and diamond drills
- Driving various sized diggers and experienced on access platforms MEWP with full certificates for MEWP.
- Complying with all relevant procedures and deliver high standards of safety performance during all operations.
- Ensuring health and safety requirements are met, working at a high standard, completing all work scopes to a professional level.
Timeline
Storeman
spie wind connect
10.2025 - 11.2025
Mechanical Technician / Supervisor
A. Armstrong Wind Services Ltd
01.2025 - 09.2025
Mechanical Technician / Supervisor - UK
Cpower Ltd
12.2024 - 01.2025
Mechanical Technician - Germany, Belgium
Muehlhan Wind Services
06.2024 - 12.2024
Supervisor – Scotland
A. Armstrong Wind Services Ltd
05.2023 - 10.2023
Hornsea 2 Commissioning, Great Changua Siemens 2IC Installed Foreman - Greengairs Vestas Installation Top Team - Yunlin Siemens 2ic Installation Foreman - Changfang 2 Vestas Top Team Pre Assembly - Formosa 2 Siemens Commissioning /Completion
Global Wind Service
01.2022 - 01.2023
Vermeer Siemens installation - Hornsea 2 Pre Assembly Foreman Competent Technician
Windhoist
01.2020 - 01.2022
Installation Technician - UK, Europe and Australia: Fairwind, Dornell Scotland, Storheia Norway, Bjerkreim Norway, Hirtshals Denmark, Clocaenog Wales, Warradarge Western Australia, Kvennaldfjellet Norway and Harbaksfjellet Norway
Fairwind
01.2018 - 01.2020
Site Manager
Self Employed Shop Fitter
01.2011 - 01.2018
Sub-Contractor - Curry's Stores. Screwfix Trade, Welcome Break Service Stations, Costa Coffee Stores, McDonalds and Mobile Phone Stores
Self Employed Shop Fitter
01.2009 - 01.2011