Ashley Atkin
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Having spent forty years within the industry and worked in a wide range of roles, from engineer to a lecturer and assessor, I have the knowledge and skills for this role and I would be very keen to join the team at the Nottingham City Council.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work history
Commercial Drinks Machine Engineer
Catershield Services Limited
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2024.06 - Current
- My role involved managing regular servicing and maintenance of commercial hot water drinks dispensers and steamers.
Commercial Catering Engineer
Catershield
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2016.08 - 2024.06
- Servicing, maintenance and repairs of commercial gas and electric appliances throughout the country.
- The role included working in different environments ranging from hospitals, schools, prisons and commercial businesses.
Smart Meter Engineer
Scottish and Southern Electric
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2015.02 - 2016.08
- Installing gas and electric smart meters to domestic homes throughout the East Midlands.
Lecturer in Plumbing and Gas
Basford Hall College
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2012.08 - 2015.08
- To educate and support apprentices to NVQ Level 3.
- Assisting in the running the ACS Gas Assessment Centre. This involved training and assessing Gas Engineers.
Gas Engineer
British Gas
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2002.09 - 2012.08
- Service, repair and maintenance of customers plumbing and heating systems.
- Train and mentor apprentices.
Assistant Site Manager
Kimberley Comprehensive School
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1995.08 - 2002.09
- Support services for a lively comprehensive school.
- This involved maintenance and repairs to the school premises as well as caretaking duties.
Plumber
Mount Charlotte Building Services
London, City of London
1992.11 - 1995.08
- Refurbishment of Thistle Hotels throughout London.
- Installing bathrooms and pipework.
Plumber
Clarke and Wright Builders
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1986.05 - 1992.11
- Plumbing Apprenticeship gaining City and Guilds in Plumbing.
- Gained experience in the domestic building environment.
Education
A1 Assessors Award -
City and Guilds of London Institute
Nottingham 08/2013 - 08/2014
OCR Level 3 - Assessing Candidates Using a Range of Methods
OCR
Nottingham 01/2011 - 01/2012
NVQ Level 3 - Support Learners by Mentoring in the Workplace
City and Guilds of London Institute
Nottingham 11/2010 - 11/2011
NVQ Level 3 - Domestic Natural Gas Maintenance
City and Guilds of London Institute
Nottingham 01/2002 - 01/2003
Skills
- Forty years of experience and qualifications enable me to carry out the role safely and effectively
- I have the skills and knowledge to assess and investigate faults and provide support in rectifying safely
- I enjoy mentoring and assessing apprentices, passing on knowledge to enable them to work to a high and safe standard
- I ensure safe practice which requires knowledge and understanding of the required regulations and standards This enables me to inspect gas work fully and provide feedback and knowledge effectively
- I have effective communication and team working skills which ensures a high level of professionalism and care in my work
- High level of understanding of the importance of clear and concise record keeping and documentation
- Experience of using computer based systems
- I do not have a current ACS qualification I am willing to obtain this prior to the role starting
Timeline
Commercial Drinks Machine Engineer
Catershield Services Limited
2024.06 - Current
Commercial Catering Engineer
Catershield
2016.08 - 2024.06
Smart Meter Engineer
Scottish and Southern Electric
2015.02 - 2016.08
Lecturer in Plumbing and Gas
Basford Hall College
2012.08 - 2015.08
Gas Engineer
British Gas
2002.09 - 2012.08
Assistant Site Manager
Kimberley Comprehensive School
1995.08 - 2002.09
Plumber
Mount Charlotte Building Services
1992.11 - 1995.08
Plumber
Clarke and Wright Builders
1986.05 - 1992.11
A1 Assessors Award -
City and Guilds of London Institute
08/2013 - 08/2014
OCR Level 3 - Assessing Candidates Using a Range of Methods
OCR
01/2011 - 01/2012
NVQ Level 3 - Support Learners by Mentoring in the Workplace
City and Guilds of London Institute
11/2010 - 11/2011
NVQ Level 3 - Domestic Natural Gas Maintenance
City and Guilds of London Institute
01/2002 - 01/2003