Daniel Temperton
Summary
Engineering manager with 20+ years of experience leading aviation teams. Expertise in workforce planning, operational performance, and compliance in safety-critical environments. Demonstrated success in talent development and enhancing operational readiness across multiple locations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Engineering Workforce Manager
Royal Navy – RAF Marham
2024.01 - 2026.02
- Lead strategic workforce planning across multiple sites, balancing operational demand, training requirements, and resilience.
- Partner with leadership to optimise talent deployment and ensure coverage of critical engineering roles and authorisations.
- Develop and support workforce reporting to highlight risk, constraints, and mitigation actions.
- Drive people-development activity to support progression, retention, and capability growth.
Engineering Operations Lead
Royal Navy – RAF Marham/ Edwards AFB USA
2016.01 - 2024.01
- Managed KPIs, shift rosters and personnel allocation for a 220-person engineering workforce to sustain output and readiness.
- Certified aircraft airworthiness within delegated authorisations, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and policy.
- Oversaw training standards and operational targets; tracked completion and addressed shortfalls affecting delivery.
Mechanical Engineering Supervisor
Royal Navy – RNAS Culdrose
2011.01 - 2016.01
- Supervising mechanical engineering tasks on Sea King Helicopters. Replacing engines/gearboxes/tail rotors etc.
- Carrying out vital independent flight safety checks on aircraft before flight and zonal surveyor responsibilities.
- Carrying out Non-Destructive testing procedures on the Sea King Helicopters ensuring airworthiness.
Aircraft Engineering technician
Royal Navy – RAF Cottesmore
2006.01 - 2011.01
- Carrying out mechanical and electrical engineering tasks on the Harrier GR9 aircraft and flight service.
Education
BEng (Hons) - Engineering Management
Staffordshire University
Foundation Degree - Aeronautical Engineering
Kingston University London
EngTech MIMechE - Registered Engineering Technician
IEng - application/upgrade target
Skills
- Workforce planning and rostering (demand/capacity, resilience, authorisation coverage)
- Operational performance reporting (KPIs, readiness metrics, action tracking)
- Airworthiness and compliance governance (standards adherence, evidence, assurance)
- Stakeholder and people leadership (briefing, coordination, coaching, culture)
Websites
Accomplishments
- Directed strategic workforce planning for 150+ engineering managers across multiple sites, supporting operational readiness.
- Owned KPI management, shift rostering and personnel allocation for a 220-person engineering workforce to meet delivery requirements.
- Certified aircraft airworthiness activities, maintaining 100% flight-readiness compliance within delegated authorisations.
- Implemented career development activity to improve retention, morale, and progression within the engineering community.
Training
- F-35 Engineering Managers Course – RAF Marham
- Aircraft Certificate of Competence – Airworthiness Authorisation
- Equality and Diversity Training
Timeline
Senior Engineering Workforce Manager
Royal Navy – RAF Marham
2024.01 - 2026.02
Engineering Operations Lead
Royal Navy – RAF Marham/ Edwards AFB USA
2016.01 - 2024.01
Mechanical Engineering Supervisor
Royal Navy – RNAS Culdrose
2011.01 - 2016.01
Aircraft Engineering technician
Royal Navy – RAF Cottesmore
2006.01 - 2011.01
Foundation Degree - Aeronautical Engineering
Kingston University London
EngTech MIMechE - Registered Engineering Technician
IEng - application/upgrade target
BEng (Hons) - Engineering Management
Staffordshire University