Darren Warner
New Milton,Hampshire
Summary
Accomplished Installation Design Authority with extensive experience in maintaining design integrity and managing technical baselines for complex installations. Proven track record in directing installation teams, engineering intricate systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Adept at assessing engineering change requests, troubleshooting technical issues, and optimising supply chain efficiency. Demonstrated ability to mentor team members, conduct risk assessments, and provide first-line IT hardware support. Career goal: to continue leveraging expertise in installation design and management to drive innovation and operational excellence within the industry. I also taught fibre optic termination to many candidates having been assessed by the Fibre Optic Industry Association as an approved installer in 1998.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
SCIDA
BT
03.2026 - 08.2026
- Acted as project SCIDA ensuring all project designs met the criteria of JSP453, EN 50174 and SDIP29-2
- Interface between BT and the relevent site SCIDA
- Site surveys
- Chaired customer meetings
Installation Design Authority
Telent
01.2026 - 02.2026
- This was a short term role invoving the design of infrastructure, hardware upgrades and cabinet design for Bristol University.
Installation Design Authority
Navy Digital via Carbon 60
Portsmouth, Hampshire
04.2024 - 11.2025
- Maintain overall control of design integrity for installation, ensuring engineering designs comply with safety, regulatory, and operational standards.
- Sustain technical baseline of installations, ensuring design documentation (drawings, specifications, models) remains current.
- Assess engineering change requests (ECRs) and analyse risks linked to modifications.
- Achieved service time and quality targets.
- Design of Network Equipment Rooms including data infrastructure and power including filtering for above O systems.
Installation Lead Engineer
BAE Systems
Christchurch, Dorset
11.2008 - 04.2024
- Directed Installation Team at BAE Systems.
- Engineered intricate installations.
- Served as company SCIDA for unmanned sites ensuring installations complied with required standards.
- Organised, managed, and implemented multiple installations from inception to completion without difficulty.
- Designed company network rooms including all power and infrastructure.
- Kept project leaders regularly updated with progress, maintaining open, productive communication.
- Mentored new team members, accelerating their integration and productivity within the team.
- Closely reviewed operations, reports and monitored production process, ensuring deliverables were met for project milestones.
- Conducted risk assessments to add control measures, creating healthier and safer environment.
- Coordinated with suppliers to secure high-quality materials at competitive prices, optimising supply chain efficiency.
- Designed and installed all network infrastructure and power upgrades in Data Centres
Installation Engineer
Emcor UK
Swanwick, Hampshire
08.2005 - 11.2008
- Carried out installations to the highest standards and within company timeframes.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting advice, resolving issues swiftly to minimise downtime.
- Served as first line support for all IT hardware failures.
- Provided feedback on process and delivery pain points to improve installation efficiency and quality.
Contract roles
Various
UK
04.2002 - 08.2005
- Installed Satcom, copper and fibre networks, CCTV, door access systems at various sites.
Installation Engineer
Rakmulti Technology
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire
08.1997 - 04.2002
- Outfitted Cruise Millise Support Agency with fibre, copper, and encrypted communications.
- Pioneered fibre to desk technology advancements
- Facilitate installation work for Government agencies across UK and international locations
- Designed and installed various systems on both ships and submarines.
Electrical Fitter
C and N Electrical
Gosport, Hampshire
05.1984 - 08.1997
- Manufacture of complex wiring assemblies.
- Installation work on Navy vessels and MOD sites.
Trainee Electrical fitter
Cartcharm
Gosport, Hampshire
08.1981 - 05.1984
- Shadowed qualified fitters manufacturing a huge power plant for the Sultan of Oman.
- Manufactured all associated metalwork and electrical busbars.
- Wired up large electrical cabinets.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - City and Guilds 2365
Tradeskills4U
Crawley, WSX2021
NVQ Level 3 - 18th edition BS7671
Basingstoke
Basingstoke2020
NVQ Level 2 - AutoCAD
Stockport
Stockport, SKP2015
Certificate of Higher Education - CIDA Foundation course
RAF Hendon
Hendon, BNE2014
NVQ Level 3 - PAT testing
SETA
Southampton, STH2013
NVQ Level 3 - Network Installation and Management
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham2002
Skills
- Maintained design integrity for installations, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards
- Sustained technical baselines, keeping design documentation current and accurate, assessed engineering change requests, analysing risks associated with modifications, and provided technical support and troubleshooting, resolving issues to minimise downtime, directed installation teams, ensuring timely and efficient completion of projects
- Have taught fibre optic termination to many students
Hobbies and interests
- Most sports
- Music
- Social gatherings
Additional Information
- Fully security cleared
- References available upon request
Timeline
SCIDA
BT
03.2026 - 08.2026
Installation Design Authority
Telent
01.2026 - 02.2026
Installation Design Authority
Navy Digital via Carbon 60
04.2024 - 11.2025
Installation Lead Engineer
BAE Systems
11.2008 - 04.2024
Installation Engineer
Emcor UK
08.2005 - 11.2008
Contract roles
Various
04.2002 - 08.2005
Installation Engineer
Rakmulti Technology
08.1997 - 04.2002
Electrical Fitter
C and N Electrical
05.1984 - 08.1997
Trainee Electrical fitter
Cartcharm
08.1981 - 05.1984
NVQ Level 3 - City and Guilds 2365
Tradeskills4U
NVQ Level 3 - 18th edition BS7671
Basingstoke
NVQ Level 2 - AutoCAD
Stockport
Certificate of Higher Education - CIDA Foundation course
RAF Hendon
NVQ Level 3 - PAT testing
SETA
NVQ Level 3 - Network Installation and Management
University of Gloucestershire