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
07.2019 - 08.2026
Senior Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Trade Lead
Royal Navy
03.2017 - 07.2019
Petty Officer Promotional Training
Royal Navy
09.2016 - 03.2017
Flight Test Engineer / Lead Engineer
Royal Navy
06.2014 - 09.2016
Search & Rescue Winchman
Royal Navy
03.2010 - 06.2014
Leading Hand Promotional Training
Royal Navy
06.2009 - 03.2010
Bulk Fuel Troop, Royal Marines
Royal Navy
01.2007 - 06.2009
Hydraulic Bay Mechanical Workshop Engineer
Royal Navy
06.2006 - 01.2007
Continuous Training & Front-Line Deployment
Royal Navy
01.2003 - 06.2006
On-the-Job Training, Training Squadron
Royal Navy
05.2001 - 06.2003
Initial Trade Training
Royal Naval School of Engineering
10.2000 - 05.2001
Basic Training
Royal Navy
07.2000 - 10.2000
Education
GCSEs -
Holy Family High School
Liverpool 09.1994 - 06.1999
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
07.2019 - 08.2026
Senior Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Trade Lead
Royal Navy
03.2017 - 07.2019
Petty Officer Promotional Training
Royal Navy
09.2016 - 03.2017
Flight Test Engineer / Lead Engineer
Royal Navy
06.2014 - 09.2016
Search & Rescue Winchman
Royal Navy
03.2010 - 06.2014
Leading Hand Promotional Training
Royal Navy
06.2009 - 03.2010
Bulk Fuel Troop, Royal Marines
Royal Navy
01.2007 - 06.2009
Hydraulic Bay Mechanical Workshop Engineer
Royal Navy
06.2006 - 01.2007
Continuous Training & Front-Line Deployment
Royal Navy
01.2003 - 06.2006
On-the-Job Training, Training Squadron
Royal Navy
05.2001 - 06.2003
Initial Trade Training
Royal Naval School of Engineering
10.2000 - 05.2001
Basic Training
Royal Navy
07.2000 - 10.2000
GCSEs -
Holy Family High School
09.1994 - 06.1999