NEIL KEAN
Summary
Results-driven engineering professional specialising in mechanical and gas engineering with leadership and technical management expertise. Experienced in team leadership, diagnostics, and maintenance within aviation and maritime sectors. Focused on health and safety compliance through effective risk assessment and air safety management. Skilled in lead auditing, operational decision making, and training, driving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Gas Safe Registered Engineer / Plumber
Self-Employed
2019.07 - 2026.08
Senior Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Trade Lead
Royal Navy
2017.03 - 2019.07
Petty Officer Promotional Training
Royal Navy
2016.09 - 2017.03
Flight Test Engineer / Lead Engineer
Royal Navy
2014.06 - 2016.09
Search & Rescue Winchman
Royal Navy
2010.03 - 2014.06
Leading Hand Promotional Training
Royal Navy
2009.06 - 2010.03
Bulk Fuel Troop, Royal Marines
Royal Navy
2007.01 - 2009.06
Hydraulic Bay Mechanical Workshop Engineer
Royal Navy
2006.06 - 2007.01
Continuous Training & Front-Line Deployment
Royal Navy
2003.01 - 2006.06
On-the-Job Training, Training Squadron
Royal Navy
2001.05 - 2003.06
Initial Trade Training
Royal Naval School of Engineering
2000.10 - 2001.05
Basic Training
Royal Navy
2000.07 - 2000.10
Education
GCSEs -
Holy Family High School
Liverpool 1994.09 - 1999.06
Skills
- Mechanical Engineering
- Gas Engineering & Plumbing
- Engineering Leadership
- Technical Management
- Team management
- Fault Finding & Diagnostics
- Maintenance & Repair
- Health & Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Air Safety Management
- Lead Auditing
- Operational Decision Making
- Training & Mentoring
- Aviation & Maritime Engineering
- Search & Rescue Operations
- Customer Service
- Business Management
Certification
- Foundation Degree in Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)
- Level 5 Leadership and Management
- Gas Safe Registered Engineer
- Lead Auditor Training
- Air Safety Management Training
- Royal Navy Mechanical Engineering Training
- Search & Rescue Winchman Training
- Flight Test Engineering Experience
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Gas Safe Registered Engineer / Plumber
Self-Employed
2019.07 - 2026.08
Senior Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Trade Lead
Royal Navy
2017.03 - 2019.07
Petty Officer Promotional Training
Royal Navy
2016.09 - 2017.03
Flight Test Engineer / Lead Engineer
Royal Navy
2014.06 - 2016.09
Search & Rescue Winchman
Royal Navy
2010.03 - 2014.06
Leading Hand Promotional Training
Royal Navy
2009.06 - 2010.03
Bulk Fuel Troop, Royal Marines
Royal Navy
2007.01 - 2009.06
Hydraulic Bay Mechanical Workshop Engineer
Royal Navy
2006.06 - 2007.01
Continuous Training & Front-Line Deployment
Royal Navy
2003.01 - 2006.06
On-the-Job Training, Training Squadron
Royal Navy
2001.05 - 2003.06
Initial Trade Training
Royal Naval School of Engineering
2000.10 - 2001.05
Basic Training
Royal Navy
2000.07 - 2000.10
GCSEs -
Holy Family High School
1994.09 - 1999.06