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Martin Fairbank

Cheltenham,Gloucestershire

Summary

Engineering, Manufacturing, Leisure Industry and Caring Industry with many transferable skills eager to share.

  • Organised with smart appearance.
  • Reliable, focused and honest with strict time keeping principles.
  • Hands on and a team player.
  • Great Customer focused principles.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work history

Facilitator

National Star Ullenwood
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
12.2024 - Current

Supporting Physically and severely Mentally disabled adults with all aspects of college life. From Autism to personal care.

HGV class 1 driver

Driver Training + Agency Work
Nottingham & Cheltenham, Nottinghamshire & Gloucestershire
02.2023 - 10.2024

Trained as HGV Driver.

Driven for various Companies experiencing all the various ways of driving and Delivering. From small deliveries to local shops and houses to Large Pallets to Industry.

Home carer

Local Authority
Eastwood, Nottinghamshire
03.2014 - 02.2023

Dealing with the daily needs and Challenges of An Autistic Child/Adult.

  • Organising and attending meetings.
  • Coordinated appointments with healthcare professionals in support of ongoing treatment objectives.

Foster Carer

Foster Care Associates
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
05.2006 - 03.2014
  • Collaborated with supervising social worker and reviewing officers for optimal care.
  • Advocated for social, emotional and educational stability of children with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
  • Comforted children during times of crisis to provide security and safety measures.
  • Established close relationships with community resources, teachers and health professionals to meet children's development needs.
  • Met ongoing medical needs of children by coordinating with specialists.

Commercial Executive

Automatic Braiding
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
10.2004 - 03.2006
  • Maintaining and growing sales in UK, France, Morocco and Sri Lanka.
  • Introducing new Initiatives to grow sales.
  • Managing sales teams and building new team in Sri Lanka.
  • Analysed sales reports to identify trends and update strategies.
  • Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.
  • Addressed customer issues with compassion and professionalism, ensuring swift, successful resolution.

Technical Accounts Manager

Coats Sewing Thread
UK / Sri Lanka, East Midlands
08.2003 - 09.2004

Assessing and advising on Manufacturing methods to increase profit margins.

  • Arranged regular meetings with clients to engage with new products and services.
  • Sourced new clients through targeted research and networking.
  • Problem solving, Technical, Mechanical and Garment issues.
  • Pitched strategic proposals outlining key benefits to suit client demands and Productivity increases.

Chief Engineer

Sara Lee Courtaulds
Sri Lanka, Colombo
03.1998 - 07.2003
  • Setup of New Project.
  • Applied mechanical knowledge to optimise equipment components for durability, cost, or ease of production.
  • Trained 26 local Engineers/Mechanics to Manufacture Garments to M & S standards.
  • Learning and adapting to new Culture.

Engineer/ studying Engineering at College

Bentwood Brothers/Mable Fletcher Technical College
Leigh, Wigan
03.1994 - 02.1998
  • Trained also Mable Fletcher Technical College.
  • Resolved Mechanical issues, troubleshooting to resolution.
  • Development of Machinery and better working methods.
  • Cost saving Initiatives.
  • stock Control, budget control and parts ordering.
  • Analysed engineering project feasibility to support management decision-making.

Croupier

Metropole Casino, Cromwell Mint, Victoria Casino
Luton, London, Luton, London,
07.1986 - 12.1993

Working in Luton, London, Belgium, Fort Lauderdale, Bahamas and Nova Scotia.

Dealing American Roulette and Blackjack
Contract work on Boats.

Education

A-Levels - Maths, English, Psychology, Sociology

WR TUSON College
Preston

Skills

  • Customer service and communication
  • Account management
  • Sales
  • Management
  • Carer - Dealing with vulnerable people
  • Hands on engineer
  • Leisure Industry

Timeline

Facilitator

National Star Ullenwood
12.2024 - Current

HGV class 1 driver

Driver Training + Agency Work
02.2023 - 10.2024

Home carer

Local Authority
03.2014 - 02.2023

Foster Carer

Foster Care Associates
05.2006 - 03.2014

Commercial Executive

Automatic Braiding
10.2004 - 03.2006

Technical Accounts Manager

Coats Sewing Thread
08.2003 - 09.2004

Chief Engineer

Sara Lee Courtaulds
03.1998 - 07.2003

Engineer/ studying Engineering at College

Bentwood Brothers/Mable Fletcher Technical College
03.1994 - 02.1998

Croupier

Metropole Casino, Cromwell Mint, Victoria Casino
07.1986 - 12.1993

A-Levels - Maths, English, Psychology, Sociology

WR TUSON College
Martin Fairbank