Alistair Cook
Freckenham,Suffolk
Summary
After completing my apprenticeship with Marshall Aerospace I moved on to becoming the Engineering manager at Audley End Miniature Railway in Saffron Walden as I had a keen passion for maintaining and preserving our heritage from classic cars to steam traction engines. From here I set up my own company A J Cook Engineering Ltd which has grown from strength to strength over the last 8 years with the aid of my business partner Ben who joined the company in 2018.
A J Cook Engineering currently serves an array of industries from medical/ scientific through to automotive, from one off prototypes and design to batch machined components.
2023 Saw the birth of my partner and I's daughter Evie, in recent months the stresses and pressures of running a business are starting to take their toll, to this end on the 2nd August 2023 I have handed my notice in as a director with A J Cook Engineering and have passed the reins onto my business partner with 3 months notice.
A job that brings me joy and one that I am passionate about is driving my friends ERF EC11 around the country with their family traction engine on the back, to this end my partner Hannah feels that this is where my next chapter will take me.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Company Director
A J Cook Engineering Ltd
Soham, Cambridgeshire
12.2015 - Current
- Oversaw daily company operations to reach financial targets.
- Managed and optimised product and service life-cycles.
- Created long-term business strategy to drive company success.
- Led multiple teams, driving company growth consistent with overall mission and values.
- Certified company met relevant legal and regulatory requirements with regards to ISO9001:2015
- Developed professional relationships with customers, shareholders and authorities to establish trust, rapport and reliability.
- Designed business strategies to acquire short and long-term goals for company.
Engineering Manager
Audley End Miniature Railway
Saffron Walden , Essex
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Managed and performed Engineering tasks to locomotives, rolling stock and line maintenance.
- Challenged existing processes to initiate meaningful change, securing long-term benefits to productivity..
- Planned and executed introduction of new equipment to boost productivity and revenue.
- Managed planning and execution of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to minimise production disruption and machine downtime.
- Oversaw 5 - strong team of engineering personnel.
- Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organised details for management use.
- Developed proposals for clients, outlining project scope and timeline.
- Granted holiday requests and scheduled shifts strategically in line with operational needs.
- Evaluated performance of teams and individuals, offering detailed feedback to drive improvement.
- Established project scope, timeline and objectives and tracked key metrics to monitor progress.
Aeronautical Engineer
Marshall Aerospace
Cambridge , Cambridgeshire
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Undertook a NVQ Level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering as part of my apprenticeship.
- Completed my HNC in mechanical Engineering as part of my design office roll.
- Designed non-electrical components of Lockhead C-130J/K/H Aircraft as well as repair modifications to RAF Tri Stars.
- Offered technical guidance, peer review and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Inspected completed equipment for compliance with codes, design specifications and quality standards.
- Worked with SolidWorks and AutoCAD to draft assemblies, models and technical drawings.
- Consulted on engineering projects, offering mechanical perspective to different disciplines in collaborative environment.
- Calculated tolerances and loads to optimise mechanical designs.
Education
HNC - Mechanical Engineering
University Campus Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds 09.2014 - 09.2016
NVQ Level 3 - Aeronautical Engineering
Bedford College
Bedford 09.2012 - 09.2014
Skills
- People-oriented
- Multi-tasking ability
- Key performance indicators
- Detail-orientated
- Excellent time management skills
- Complex problem solving
- Operations oversight
- Business administration
- Risk assessment
- Eligible for security clearance
- Works well in diverse team environment
- Pre-loading inspections
- Fuel efficiency techniques
- Vehicle defect reporting
- Cargo securing
- Safety compliance
- Handballing
- Outstanding communication
- Exceptional timekeeping
- Heavy lifting
- Cargo loading and unloading
- Class 1 HGV certified
- Client communication
Timeline
Company Director
A J Cook Engineering Ltd
12.2015 - Current
Engineering Manager
Audley End Miniature Railway
01.2015 - 12.2015
HNC - Mechanical Engineering
University Campus Suffolk
09.2014 - 09.2016
Aeronautical Engineer
Marshall Aerospace
09.2012 - 01.2015
NVQ Level 3 - Aeronautical Engineering
Bedford College
09.2012 - 09.2014
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