Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Timeline

DAVID ASH

Flitwick,Central Bedfordshire

Summary

Motivated, reliable Workshop Lead with 39 years experience in the Motor vehicle repair Industry. Delivering high-quality repairs within timescales to achieve production targets .A qualified Adas calibration technician AOM230. Which are safety related calibrations and resets to be done after repairs have been completed. Im responsible for doing these calibrations and resets on the vehicles aswell as organising and running of the workshop. Customer,Quality & Safety are always the number 1 priority to me. Im responsible for 18 productive technicians within the workshop. Other responsibilities include health & safety within the workshop,key holder to the premises and a fire marshall.Road testing all types of vehicles after repairs. I have a clean driving lisence.





Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Workshop Leader

Solus arc
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
07.2012 - 06.2023


  • Guided workshop staff to consistently deliver on service and productivity
  • Ensured workshop servicing and maintenance were performed to health and safety standards and met budgetary requirements.
  • Led workshop team, motivating and providing training in best practice where necessary.
  • Led daily briefings to update previous day's workshop performance, highlighting any problems encountered, and the list for today.
  • Consistently achieved monthly targets on through put of units.

Workshop Leader

Solus arc
Luton, Central Bedfordshire
03.2007 - 07.2012
  • prepared job packs & allocated work to productives.
  • Maintained excellent health and safety standards for continued compliance.
  • Briefed and motivated staff to deliver daily operational requirements.

Panel Beater

Solus arc
Luton, Central Bedfordshire
10.1999 - 06.2007
  • Repaired cars to pre-accident condition, receiving positive customer feedback.
  • Used jig alignment equipment to replace complete chassis legs on ca
  • Maintained exceptionally clean, tidy and safe work environment at all times.

Panel Beater

Fieldhouse & Husbands
Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire
02.1991 - 10.1999

Panel Beater

Premier Bodyshops
Luton, Central Bedfordshire
07.1988 - 07.1991

Panel Beater

Frank Ludlows ltd
Luton, Central Bedfordshire
07.1985 - 07.1988

Apprentice Panel Beater

Frank Ludlows
Luton, Central Bedfordshire
09.1984 - 03.1987
  • Did a 3 year apprenticeship as a panel beater attending 2 years at Luton college, and 1 year at Welwyn Garden city college.

Education

IMI ADAS CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN AOM230 -

RWC training center, Milton Keynes
01.2021 - 01.2024

FIRE MARSHAL -

St Johns Ambulance Training Center, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
09.2021 - 09.2024

CITY & GUILDS PART 3 - vehicle body craft studies

De Havilland college, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
01.1987 - 12.1987

CITY & GUILDS PART 2 - Vehicle Body Craft Studies

Luton College of Higher Education, Luton
01.1986 - 12.1986

CITY & GUILDS PART 1 - Vehicle Body Craft Studies

Luton College Of Higher Education, Luton
01.1985 - 12.1985

CSE - Variety of Subjects

Harlington Upper School, Harlington, Central Bedfordshire
01.1981 - 08.1984

Skills

  • Leadership skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Organisation
  • People management
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft appliances
  • Daily workshop management

Timeline

St Johns Ambulance Training Center - FIRE MARSHAL,
09.2021 - 09.2024
RWC training center - IMI ADAS CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN AOM230,
01.2021 - 01.2024
Workshop Leader - Solus arc
07.2012 - 06.2023
Workshop Leader - Solus arc
03.2007 - 07.2012
Panel Beater - Solus arc
10.1999 - 06.2007
Panel Beater - Fieldhouse & Husbands
02.1991 - 10.1999
Panel Beater - Premier Bodyshops
07.1988 - 07.1991
De Havilland college - CITY & GUILDS PART 3, vehicle body craft studies
01.1987 - 12.1987
Luton College of Higher Education - CITY & GUILDS PART 2, Vehicle Body Craft Studies
01.1986 - 12.1986
Panel Beater - Frank Ludlows ltd
07.1985 - 07.1988
Luton College Of Higher Education - CITY & GUILDS PART 1, Vehicle Body Craft Studies
01.1985 - 12.1985
Apprentice Panel Beater - Frank Ludlows
09.1984 - 03.1987
Harlington Upper School - CSE , Variety of Subjects
01.1981 - 08.1984
DAVID ASH