Keiron James
Byfleet,Surrey
Summary
Progressed from apprentice to maintenance engineer in hands-on maintenance environments, excelling in building, fixing, repairing, and maintaining diverse systems while ensuring clear communication and documentation in both individual and team settings.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Operative (TECHNICIAN)
CHD Living Care Home (Kings Lodge)
2025.01 - Current
- Complete day to day building and grounds support including electrical (power and lighting), plumbing maintenance, building repairs (Support of external contractors servicing/repairs support of building, and plant rooms); Painting and decorating. Mechanical repairs including Beds, doors, locks etc.
- Performed PPM and weekly and monthly room checks, ensuring timely identification of urgent repairs.
- Maintained reliable operation of call system units through regular checks and timely repairs.
- Conducted fire alarm tests and recordings, served as Fire Marshall, and performed fire extinguisher/blanket checks and call bell system support.
- QCS compliance COSHH, Manual Handling andl Health and Safety legislation, Legionella testing, Safe Guarding and basic first Aid. Full UK driving License including D1
Self Employed
KAS Enterprises
2021.01 - 2024.01
- Property maintenance support, including: Pool maintenance, gardening, including lawn care, ground works, and general building maintenance: including building repairs, decorating/painting, gutters, and plumbing support. Site Security, Alarms.
- Performed maintenance support across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and decorating tasks to maintain property functionality.
- Coordinated communication with 3rd party contractors, ensuring seamless operations and timely project completion.
- Implemented COSHH, manual handling, and health and safety legislation, including Legionella testing, to ensure compliance and safety standards.
Maintenance Coordinator
Brooklands Museum
2014.01 - 2020.01
- Supervised a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance and training to enhance skills.
- Contributed to aircraft maintenance team by supporting workshop operations, performing electrical and mechanical restoration work, and conducting general site maintenance including painting, ground care, and metalwork repairs. Electrical (PAT testing), electrical support (17th edition)
- Performed health and safety assessments to verify compliance with relevant regulations.
- Documented all maintenance activities, creating comprehensive records for audit and analysis purposes.
- Addressed and solved customer issues and complaints without difficulty.
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
BAE SYSTEMS
1994.01 - 2011.01
- Delivered systems integration and maintenance support for aircraft avionics (black boxes) in on-aircraft and rig environments, ensuring compliance with systems test specifications.
- Conducted comprehensive testing and maintenance for Test Rig development of Sea Harrier and GR7 ground-based rig environments, ensuring reliability across electrical, electronic, mechanical, and IT support.
- Defined core functions for senior systems engineer role to align with organisational objectives.
TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
British Aerospace Plc
- Completed training in engineering departments, gaining hands-on experience in electrical and mechanical systems.
- Received First Year Apprentice Award for exceptional performance in training programme, demonstrating commitment and skill development.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- Electrical maintenance
- Plumbing repairs
- Fire alarm testing
- Legionella testing
- Building maintenance
- Maintenance repairs
- Maintenance scheduling
- Contractor support
- Contractor coordination
- Compliance checks
- Health and safety
- Risk assessment
- Technical troubleshooting
- Electrical wiring
- Electrical repair
- Power tool operation
- Power and hand tool use
- Precision maintenance
- Painting proficiency
- Landscape management
- Service delivery
- Customer service
- Decision making
- Effective communication
- Effective collaboration
- Decision making
- Decision-making
- Multitasking
- Task prioritisation
- Time-management
- Time efficiency
- Reliability
- Organised and reliable
- Organised
- Physical stamina
- Clean UK driver's license
- Computer literacy
- Safety compliance
- Maintenance scheduling
- Painting proficiency
Timeline
Maintenance Operative (TECHNICIAN)
CHD Living Care Home (Kings Lodge)
2025.01 - Current
Self Employed
KAS Enterprises
2021.01 - 2024.01
Maintenance Coordinator
Brooklands Museum
2014.01 - 2020.01
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
BAE SYSTEMS
1994.01 - 2011.01
TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
British Aerospace Plc