Brian Cracknell
Newton Longville,United Kingdom
Summary
A professional, highly motivated qualified Electrical Electronic Engineering Manager with 35 years' experience in very diverse and demanding Military and Civilian environments. Determined, dedicated and confident individual with a proven reputation. Works happily as a team leader, team member or an individual. Enthusiastic and full of energy no matter the task, thriving in a pressurised environment and showing the full capability and resourcefulness required to complete intricate and difficult tasks in various highly demanding situations. Demonstrated by 25 years' service in the Royal Air Force. Followed by Military and Civil Aviation Authority Air Traffic Engineering.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work history
Air Traffic Control Engineer (ATCE)
National Air Traffic Systems
London Luton
05.2020 - 01.2025
- Working under strict safety regulations and maintaining detailed records for auditing purposes.
- Completing maintenance of all Air Traffic Control (ATC) Systems for 24Hr Operation.
- Working collaboratively with UK and Local Airspace control to ensure minimal disturbance to UK Airspace.
- Coordinating and supervising outside agencies in restricted areas.
Engineering Operations Manager
Aquila ATMS
, South & East Region
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Enabling a £1.8 Billion UK and International Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract, Managing the replacement and maintenance of all MoD Air Traffic Equipment within the area of responsibility.
- Coordinated the transfer of three Main Operating Airfields (MOA) from RAF engineers to company engineers, while maintaining strict engineering regulations and serviceability requirements.
- Responsible for ten teams of engineers, maintaining the ATC equipment for fifteen MoD Airfields, four Training areas and seven remote communications sites.
- Consulting with local executive management to reduce impact on operations during the replacement of equipment.
- Ensuring the serviceability requirements of all in service equipment
- Interviewed and recruited three engineering teams for the transition of MOA's.
- Writing regular reports for progress of the project, Health & Safety Assessments and Personnel appraisals.
Lead Regional Engineer
Aquila ATMS
, Southern Region
03.2014 - 08.2016
- Managing and maintaining personnel and equipment schedules for 24Hr operations.
- Reporting to management on the status of operations, equipment, and personnel within the area of responsibility.
- Managing the maintenance scheduled and supervising corrective maintenance of all ATC equipment.
Non-Commissioned
Royal Air Force
UK , World Wide
06.1989 - 04.2014
- Working on Multiple Electronic Systems for the RAF including Communications, IT Networks and Information Management, with ever increasing and diverse responsibility.
- Leaving at the rank of Flight Seargent managing three sections, ATC Engineering, IT maintenance and Photographic Sections.
- Also responsible for the safeguarding of Non-Destructive testing Equipment (X-Ray).
- During this time, I worked with charities including a 4-year Tour in Cyprus where I was involved with British Animal Rehoming Centre (BARC) committee, organising events to raise money enabling the charity to continue.
- Also helping in the maintenance of buildings and care of the animals.
Education
17th Edition Electrical Instillations - including Part P
British Standards Institution
LondonC+E HGV licence - undefined
NVQ Level 5 - Management
City & Guilds
LondonHNC - Electrical Electronic Engineering
Blackburn College
LancashireAssociate of Science - Discovering Science
Milton Keynes2008
OND - Aviation
B Tech
Skills
- Operational and Management experience
- Technical knowledge of Electrical/Electronic Engineering Systems
- Adaptive decision making
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Ground, Satellite and Network Communications experience
- Health and Safety experience
- Production of Operational Risk Assessment
- Efficient time Management
Custom
- Animal Welfare
- Wildlife and the Environment
- Walking
- Motorcycling
- General Fitness
- Home DIY
Personal Information
Title: Operations and Engineering Manager
Quote
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Tenzin Gyatso, Fourteenth Dalai Lama
Timeline
Air Traffic Control Engineer (ATCE)
National Air Traffic Systems
05.2020 - 01.2025
Engineering Operations Manager
Aquila ATMS
08.2016 - 05.2020
Lead Regional Engineer
Aquila ATMS
03.2014 - 08.2016
Non-Commissioned
Royal Air Force
06.1989 - 04.2014
C+E HGV licence - undefined
17th Edition Electrical Instillations - including Part P
British Standards Institution
NVQ Level 5 - Management
City & Guilds
HNC - Electrical Electronic Engineering
Blackburn College
Associate of Science - Discovering Science
OND - Aviation
B Tech
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