Bruce Riley

• Delivered engaging group fitness classes, fostering a community atmosphere within the gym facility.
• Provided personalised fitness assessments for targeted training plans.
• Promoted healthy lifestyle choices with regular wellness workshops.
• Assisted clients in achieving their weight loss targets through strategic exercise planning.
• Prioritised clear communication whilst explaining complex exercises to clients of varied fitness levels.
• Developed innovative cardio routines, facilitating improved cardiovascular health amongst clientele.
• Maintained high safety standards during all training sessions, ensuring client welfare at all times.
• Encouraged clients, resulting in improved commitment to health goals.
• Boosted client confidence by providing tailored nutritional advice.
• Emphasised correct form during workouts, reducing risk of injury amongst clientele.
• Incorporated flexibility and mobility drills into routines, improving postural alignment in clients.

Gained insight into operations of a world-leading high-performance polymer manufacturer.
Observed management practices within a large-scale organisation.
Recognised industry standards for quality and performance in polymer production.

There were many areas on the Victrex site and during my training i got to work and gain experience in most of them, teaching me a wide range of skills and understanding.

I also got involved in plenty of extracurricular tasks. such as going into the local college to speak about the company on numerous occasions, talking at inhouse conventions, and meeting teachers and students from local schools.

during my time at victrex I also completed validation books in a few areas to show my competency.

some stand out skills i learned and jobs i completed:

• Improved product quality by regularly monitoring and adjusting settings on equipment.
• Worked flexibly across various shifts providing continuous support to overall plant operations.
• Maintained safe working environment through rigorous adherence to health and safety protocols.
• Liaised with maintenance teams regularly to ensure optimal functioning of machines.
• Handled hazardous substances carefully resulting in zero accidents during tenure.
• Took part in emergency drills regularly which enhanced readiness for actual incidents.
• Ensured smooth operations by routinely checking machinery for faults.
• Conducted regular system inspections, resulted in prevention of unexpected breakdowns.
• Performed regular machine cleaning tasks to prolong equipment life span.
• Loaded raw materials into machinery with precision, enabling accurate processing results.
• Troubleshot minor technical issues promptly, minimising disruptions in operations.
• Operated control panels efficiently for streamlining the overall process flow.
• Measured quantities and altered batches to fulfil recipe specifications.
• Delivered on quality goals by proactively monitoring batches and systems.
• Implemented Health and Safety processes to minimise accidents and near misses.
• Updated batch production records to support management reporting.
• Followed work orders to sort items destined for storage, production lines, or shipping.
• Cross-trained on different stations to assist with production needs.
• Selected and wore protective gear to minimise risk of injury.

• Worked closely with production leads to ensure effective, efficient manufacturing and distribution processes.
• Sorted through products on picking belt.
• Carried out picking and packing to production requirements, maintaining department dispatch speed.
• Worked as a team.

• Renovated and restored buildings to meet client needs.
• Maintained clean, safe working environments in line with site regulations, eliminating risks and accidents.
• Transported goods and materials safely and securely to prevent damage and loss.
• Adhered to site health and safety guidelines, maintaining safe, secure working environments.

This was really great experience as it was my first taste of working in a large company.

I was studying engineering at the time at college and this work experience period helped me to understand the industry I was training for.

I felt I left after the 20 hour period more experienced and more confident within engineering. I definitely felt it was a great learning experience.

• Managed day-to-day labour duties including heavy lifting, goods transportation and site maintenance.
• Enthusiastically picked up various labouring and construction tasks across site to aid team success.
• Maintained clean, safe working environments in line with site regulations, eliminating risks and accidents.
• Transported goods and materials safely and securely to prevent damage and loss.