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George Ewing

Wick,Caithness

Summary

A highly skilled professional with expertise in team leadership, problem-solving, and community engagement. Demonstrates exceptional calm under pressure and resourcefulness, adapting to changing circumstances with ease. Proven ability in developing community partnerships and providing compassionate victim support while maintaining professional integrity. Strong risk assessment capabilities and effective time organisation ensure responsive action and cross-collaboration. IT literate with extensive search knowledge, committed to fostering a collaborative work environment.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Cycling Development officer

Cycling UK
Wick, Caithness
05.2021 - Current

• Bring organisations together to coordinate their activities and offers, to add value to what already exists and identify what additional activities were needed.

• Delivered range of walking, wheeling, and cycling activities, from pre-school and family cycling activities to health and heritage walks, cycling sessions for disabled people, confidence building sessions and learn to ride lessons for all ages and ability level.

• Provided access to a range of cycles for people to try on short or long-term loan, supporting individuals to find a cycle and support that works for them and signposting them to partners that can provide funding for purchases.

• Worked with local organisations to upskill and build the capacity of volunteers to deliver activities in the community

• Maintain fleet of over 130 bike / e-bikes ensuring safety and reliability

Photocopy Engineer

Xeretec
Caithness and Sutherland
06.2016 - 04.2021
  • Carryout site visits, to repairs devices and update software
  • Liaised with clients, understanding their needs and build relationships
  • Fault find and carryout effective lasting repairs
  • Ensure accurate record of work carried out and parts used
  • Ensure company vehicle was road worthy, clean and tidy
  • Maintain accurate record of spare parts held in stock
  • Keep up to date with advances within the industry retail and technical


Police Officer

Northern Constabulary (later Police Scotland)
Fort Wm, Castletown, Evanton, Tain, Dingwall, Wick, Highlands
01.1992 - 04.2016
  • Applied analytical skills to interpret complex information for crime solving.
  • Upheld high ethical standards when dealing with sensitive information.
  • Collaborated closely with colleagues in multi-agency task forces to resolve cases.
  • Adhered strictly to legal regulations whilst conducting duties, ensuring professionalism.
  • Police Search Advisor on all search matter including missing persons, coordinating and recording same. Training licenced searchers.
  • Shift Sergeant for over 10 years providing support, mentoring and guidance to a Team of Constables
  • Responded to emergency calls for immediate intervention and support.

Fitter / Turner (mechanical Engineering)

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Dounreay , Caithness
08.1983 - 01.1992
  • Completed a 4 year indentured apprenticeship. Thereafter qualified Mechanical Fitter/Turner on site
  • Handled critical breakdown situations efficiently minimising down time.
  • Assisted in training apprentices, promoting skill development across the team.
  • project engineering manufacturing one off items using milling machines, lathes and shapers
  • Conducted routine inspections of machinery with meticulous attention to detail
  • Carried out risk assessments and working within regulations such as Health and Safety, COSHH


Education

ONC - Mechanical and Production Engineering

Thurso Technical College
Thurso
08.1983 - 06.1986

Certificate of Higher Education - Mechanical and Production Engineering

Thurso Technical College
Thurso
08.1986 - 06.1988

City and Guilds - Police Search Advisor (PolSA)

Bramshill College of Policing
Bramshill, Hampshire
2009 -

Diploma of Higher Education - Police Service Leadership and Management

Scottish College of Police
Kincardine
01.2011 - 07.2012

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Team building
  • Resourcefulness
  • Adapting to changing circumstances
  • Developing community partnerships
  • Risk assessment capabilities
  • Compassionate victim support
  • Maintaining professional integrity
  • Team Leadership
  • Community engagement
  • IT literate
  • Responsive action
  • Cross-Collaboration
  • Effective time organisation
  • search knowledge

Affiliations

  • I am a keen cyclist and swimmer. I'm the secretary for the local Tri Club and the welfare officer for the tri club and Wick Wheelers. I'm an Ambassador for Cycling Without Age Scotland and the captain of the Wick Chapter. I have a hobby business called Wick Bicycle Repairs and Servicing.

Timeline

Cycling Development officer

Cycling UK
05.2021 - Current

Photocopy Engineer

Xeretec
06.2016 - 04.2021

Diploma of Higher Education - Police Service Leadership and Management

Scottish College of Police
01.2011 - 07.2012

Police Officer

Northern Constabulary (later Police Scotland)
01.1992 - 04.2016

Certificate of Higher Education - Mechanical and Production Engineering

Thurso Technical College
08.1986 - 06.1988

Fitter / Turner (mechanical Engineering)

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
08.1983 - 01.1992

ONC - Mechanical and Production Engineering

Thurso Technical College
08.1983 - 06.1986

City and Guilds - Police Search Advisor (PolSA)

Bramshill College of Policing
2009 -
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