James Emerston Harman
Southampton,Hampshire
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Chargehand Technician
Biffa Waste Services
Marchwood, Hampshire
2023.09 - Current
- Coordinated between various teams for smooth operations.
- Built strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring minimal downtime to fleet while operating within budget.
- Enforced strict health and safety regulations on site including own staff as well as control of contractors.
- Conducted workplace safety inspections whilst setting personal example for health and safety.
- Led toolbox talks and motivated teams to achieve high levels of production and safety.
- Updating the management team during the day of progress to ensure smooth operation of fleet.
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting faults with vehicles or body systems including electric/pneumatic and hydraulics.
workshop manager
Calor
Fawley, Hampshire
2011.09 - 2023.09
- Compliance of a vehicle fleet of 40 plus both in house & outbased maintenance.
- Auditing depots & workshops to ensure standards are inline with industry standards & company policy.
- Continued training to keep up to date with latest technology.
- Management of timekeeping & abscence.
- Budget control and reporting to fleet management & directing board.
- Maintained workshops by arranging tool and stock maintenance and repair of equipment for best value.
- Guaranteed 24/7 service cover, responding to emergency callouts overnight and on weekends when necessary.
- Revamped policies and procedures to meet changing needs and improve operational performance, quality and efficiency.
- Tracked performance metrics for plant operations and reviewed regular reports to proactively identify areas of concern.
- Ensuring a safety positive culture & promoting throughout the business.
- Investigating vehicle defects & incidents & reporting back to management team & manufacturers as required.
- Permit writing to ensure ssow.
- Risk assessment reviewing & writing.
- Controlling of contractors.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
Soundwell College
Bristol 1995.09 - 1998.05
Skills
- Leadership expertise
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Risk Assessments
- Maintenance and repair
- Accident investigations
Certification
- IOSH : Managing Safely OCT 2017
- FTA : Workshop Engineering Manager March 2016
- Incident Management Aug 2021
- Risk Assessment
- Permit to work
- Qualified First Aider & Mental Health First Aider
- Irtec licence
- HGV c1
Timeline
Chargehand Technician
Biffa Waste Services
2023.09 - Current
workshop manager
Calor
2011.09 - 2023.09
NVQ Level 3 - Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
Soundwell College
1995.09 - 1998.05