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Campbell Allen

Armadale

Summary

Professional engineer with extensive experience in high-pressure environments, including the British Army. Expertise in project planning, team motivation, and effective delegation. Strong attention to detail and time management skills enable successful independent work on multiple projects. Proven ability in using various information sources to identify issues and implement effective solutions.


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Rail Plant Engineer

Elmec Solutions/Network Rail
Glasgow, Glasgow
01.2021 - 08.2025
  • Carried out planned preventative maintenance on all aspects of road rail machinery.
  • Provided equipment support at the weekend on a variety of mobile elevated work platforms allowing the customer to carry out their track/overhead maintenance in the sound knowledge that an engineer was on hand to assist in any breakdown.
  • Played a key role in the development of health and safety protocols.
  • Carried out day to day duties within a workshop environment including inspection and maintenance of any lifting equipment required to carry out any given task.
  • Gained NPORS telehandler qualification.
  • Trained in all aspects of Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and routinely carry out servicing and repair of lifting equipment.

HGV Technician

The AES Group
Glasgow
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Carried out maintenance on vehicles not only in the workshop but at different locations depending on customer requests.
  • Carried out mobile defect clinics for the gas network in various locations to keep the customer on the road and negating the need to travel to a garage where applicable. Also, where needed would organise parts through the line manager to allow for a quick return to service if required.
  • Carried out major overhaul of gritting machines during the summer period.

HGV technician

MV Commercials
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Carrying out maintenance of a varied number of vehicles in the company's extensive rental fleet of lorry loaders, low loader trailers and tipper grabs.
  • Carrying out retail maintenance on various customers' vehicles including preparation of their vehicles for MOT.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Mechanical Sub-Assembly Engineer

Peak Scientific
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Building of mechanical sub-assemblies for laboratory gas generators.
  • Taking part in the manufacturing of various gas generators from nitrogen to zero air.
  • Kept to a high degree of quality, liaising with the quality control department to rectify any anomalies.

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - (REME)

HM Forces Army
01.2004 - 01.2014
  • Served in various locations at home but also overseas. Deployed on 3 operational tours including Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • Created a process whereby the customer gained more experience and knowledge of looking after their vehicles, using one to one tutoring on basic vehicle maintenance.
  • Effectively manage the purpose, planning and control of unit vehicles by using online systems to provide a forecast of events monthly.
  • Engineering management including maintenance/defect planning giving equipment optimisation and capability sustainment. This kept vehicles at the highest deployability they could have for as long as possible.
  • Manager of unit Light Aid Detachment, involving the day to day running of the workshop, not only carrying out repairs but also delegating the maintenance of vehicles to my team members.
  • Providing an on the move mechanical technician to carry out ground repairs and recovery.
  • Controlling and planning of all maintenance events.
  • Carrying out with the help of colleagues all repairs on various LGV's, HGV's and generators while liaising with vehicle owners.

Education

NVQ 3 engineering maintenance -

Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers (REME)
School Of Electrical And Mechanical Engineers
09.2011

Adult Literacy and numeracy city and guilds 2 - undefined

Skills

  • Technical knowledge
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Team leadership
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Staff planning
  • Motivating staff
  • Training staff
  • Presentational skills
  • Flexibility
  • Approachability

References

References available upon request.

Summary

Using 14 years' experience and knowledge to provide mechanical cover on numerous diesel-powered vehicles and equipment including various LGV models , HGV's (Scania, Volvo, DAF, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi Fuso and Iveco). Generators and armoured vehicles within the armed forces. Road/rail machines, Various tail lift models, ART 17 and RR14 MEWP's. Gained key communication skills through promotion based, in field leadership and mentorship training in the armed forces.

Timeline

Rail Plant Engineer

Elmec Solutions/Network Rail
01.2021 - 08.2025

HGV Technician

The AES Group
01.2018 - 01.2021

HGV technician

MV Commercials
01.2015 - 01.2018

Mechanical Sub-Assembly Engineer

Peak Scientific
01.2014 - 01.2015

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - (REME)

HM Forces Army
01.2004 - 01.2014

Adult Literacy and numeracy city and guilds 2 - undefined

NVQ 3 engineering maintenance -

Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers (REME)

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