Brian MacLennan
Lochgilphead,Argyll
Summary
Dedicated asset focused worker with 12 years experience in contributing to successful asset management and increasing life cycles to reduce and spread upkeep and renewal costs. Self starter with proven track record of achieving tangible results and cross-team collaboration. Proactive and excited to partner with like-minded individuals to achieve goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Asset Engineer
Scottish Canals
, Scotland
11.2024 - Current
- Leading and developing a team of seven across asset inspection, reporting, and data integrity to inform evidence-based decision making on asset intervention and investment.
- Created the first Asset Management Policy, a new Asset Management Strategy, and an Asset Management Plan.
- Working with the Head of Engineering and Infrastructure, engineers, project managers, operations and maintenance managers, and finance colleagues to develop inspection and work plans, interventions, and new investment.
- Led the development of digital asset management systems and data management.
Waterway Inspection Operative
Scottish Canals
Ardrishaig, Argyll
04.2013 - 11.2024
- Responsible for monitoring health of over 700 assets, carrying out inspections to identify issues and report problems for repair. Inspection outcomes and reporting includes vital information on asset condition, consequence of failure, options for mitigation and repair and implications of various courses of action. Demonstrating special focus on High Risk Assets and Defects.
- Provided quality data on assets and defects, informing and advising on prioritisation of works.
- Creating, reviewing and closing off work orders and defects, ensuring all relevant financial information is available, and training other staff on this process.
- Developed expert local knowledge, and in depth understanding of area of responsibility, including the history, operations, and maintenance of the canal.
- Responsible for the schedule, review, approval, and reporting on weekly and monthly reservoir inspections throughout Scotland. Implemented digital inspection system to eliminate use of paper and spreadsheets. Provide training to staff on the utilisation of AMX mobile software and devices for this purpose.
- Working with Delivery team to identify opportunities to maximise output of projects and understand how new installations/repairs affect ongoing inspection regime. Re-grading assets as required. Carrying out site visits to ongoing projects to ensure understanding of ongoing work and build relationships with contractors.
- Created, developed, and implemented numerous digital inspection and reporting functions for various teams including Estates, Water Control, and Engineering in Scottish Canals' Asset Management eXpert system (AMX).
- Performed annual data review and cleanse on AMX to maintain the quality and integrity of asset, inspection, and defect data. Inputted all relevant data from Principle Inspections into AMX, ensuring accurate recording and understanding of observations. Progressed inspection regime changes resulting from outcomes.
- Provided training and coaching sessions to enhance staff members' knowledge, competency, and utilization of AMX on both desktop and mobile devices.
- Developed strong relationships with supervisors, managers and heads of service across the organisation to enhance comprehension of AIT and AMX.
- Regular point of contact for team members and other departments to provide Asset and technical information as required.
Under Gardener
Attadale Gardens
Strathcarron, Highland
03.2010 - 04.2013
- Working under the Head Gardener in a busy 20 acre garden open to public visitors. Responsible for all aspects of planning and maintaining the garden throughout the year including new hard and soft landscaping developments, winter maintenance, improving customer facilities and maintaining holiday cottage portfolio.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Accounting
2000
- 2 year course. Elements include Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business Law.
Skills
- Adept at working to defined standards and timescales, balancing competing demands to deliver highest quality inspections and data vital to the success of the organisation
- Proven self starter and team player
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Accomplished in analysing complex technical data and communicating/reporting on same to varied audiences
- Experienced in contributing civils knowledge and experience at project start-up
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365 applications and AMX
- Knowledgeable in H&S legislation and requirements Experience in visitor and other risk assessments, site safety audits, lone working protocols and policy development
- High level understanding of importance of asset management to organisational success
Certification
- ADAS Dangerous Tree Identification.
- Confined Spaces Level 2.
- EFAAW.
- Unite The Union Companion Representative.
- IAM Certificate in Asset Management (Diploma to follow in 2025)
- Associate Member of Institute of Asset Management
Timeline
Senior Asset Engineer - Scottish Canals
11.2024 - Current
Waterway Inspection Operative - Scottish Canals
04.2013 - 11.2024
Under Gardener - Attadale Gardens
03.2010 - 04.2013
Napier University - Diploma of Higher Education, Accounting