Darren Boswell
Lowestoft,Suffolk
Summary
A skilled professional with a strong ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and contractors, fostering constructive relationships.
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of health and safety standards, ensuring compliance and best practices in all work activities.
Adept at maintaining site standards and managing projects to minimise business disruption, while supporting team members and ensuring successful project delivery.
Accomplished in delivering CDM compliance and site safety.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Project Engineer
Birds Eye Ltd
Lowestoft, Suffolk
2013.10 - Current
- I am responsible for managing capital projects in excess of 5 million pounds per annum on the Lowestoft site, including innovation, automation, capacity upgrade, utilities, safety and the environment.
- Responsibility for the installation and performance of plant and new equipment. Training and PUWER assessments
- Management of project resources and timings.
- Management of project internal and external communications.
- Support for factory operations.
- Team work primarily involving factory management and operators, but also involves logistics, development, quality and safety.
- Budget management and capital phasing.
Multi skilled Maintenance engineer
Birds Eye Ltd
Lowestoft, Suffolk
2012.07 - 2013.10
- Days based maintenance engineer responsible for the electrical and mechanical reliability of process machinery.
- Cost of ownership management.
- Maintained machinery by conducting routine checks and servicing.
- Collaborated with other engineers, resulted in efficient project completion.
- Developed preventive maintenance schedules for improved machine longevity.
- Carried out detailed breakdown analyses leading to reduced downtime.
Mechanical based shift engineer
Birds Eye Ltd
Lowestoft, Suffolk
2006.08 - 2012.07
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives, promoting operational efficiency.
- Monitored system performance, identifying areas for improvement or upgrade.
- Attended mechanical breakdowns and created breakdown analysis reports.
- Carried out weld repairs and fabricated parts.
Manufacturing technician
Birds Eye Ltd
Lowestoft, Suffolk
1993.04 - 2006.08
- Line performance leader.
- Carry out minor mechanical repairs.
- Complete preventative maintenance.
Education
Certified Machinery Safety Expert - Machinery Safety
Pilz
Corby 2023.09 - 2023.09
NEBOSH - Occupational Health and Safety
Jarrold Training
Norwich, Norfolk 2022.08 - 2022.09
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Maintenance Engineering
Lowestoft College
Lowestoft 2010.07 - 2012.07
Skills
- Good communicator with work colleagues and contractors, effective at building constructive relationships with peers and others
- Good knowledge and effective implementation of health and safety requirements and standards
- Effective maintenance of site standards and follows industry best practice in management of work activities
- Good understanding of production requirements and careful implementation of project work to minimise impact on business needs
- Flexible approach to ensure projects are completed safely and delivered successfully
- Supportive to colleagues
Timeline
Certified Machinery Safety Expert - Machinery Safety
Pilz
2023.09 - 2023.09
NEBOSH - Occupational Health and Safety
Jarrold Training
2022.08 - 2022.09
Project Engineer
Birds Eye Ltd
2013.10 - Current
Multi skilled Maintenance engineer
Birds Eye Ltd
2012.07 - 2013.10
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Maintenance Engineering
Lowestoft College
2010.07 - 2012.07
Mechanical based shift engineer
Birds Eye Ltd
2006.08 - 2012.07
Manufacturing technician
Birds Eye Ltd
1993.04 - 2006.08