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Paul Martin

Dundee,United Kingdom

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in team supervision and workshop control, specialising in risk assessments and quality compliance. Demonstrates proficiency in scheduled maintenance, emergency breakdown cover, and fault finding diagnostics. Committed to upholding health and safety standards while excelling in mechanical repair competency. Aspires to leverage skills towards enhancing operational efficiency and reliability within a dynamic organisation.

Collaborative team player keen to grow with innovative organisation. Analytical problem solver and responsible resource manager. Committed to continuous improvement and downtime minimisation.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Maintenance Engineer

Speedy Hire
04.2022 - 07.2025
  • Company Overview: On site roll for an equipment hire company, which provides specialist power equipment for the construction industry.
  • Service, repair and maintain generators ranging in size from 20kva to 500kva.
  • Service, repair and maintain Lighting towers, pressure washers and small compressors.

Maintenance Engineer

Glenside Commercials
09.2003 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: On-call role for a subsidiary company Carrier Transicold Southern, which provides specialist services for refrigeration transport lorries across the UK and often used by large supermarkets.
  • Respond to emergency breakdown calls for all types of refrigeration vehicles, from articulated trailers to smaller delivery vans, across the southern and London region
  • Undertake scheduled preventative maintenance

Section Manager (Vehicle Repair & Technical Office)

British Army
01.1980 - 01.2003
  • Company Overview: Started as a Vehicle Mechanic Apprentice and rising to become a Sergeant (Supervisor).
  • Oversaw workshop operations including supervision of 15 civilian and military staff
  • Improved compliance to delivery dates through building strong relations with contractors
  • Implemented and administered innovative suggestions put forward by members of staff
  • Planned the maintenance and repair of a fleet of large, specialist military vehicles
  • Carried out detailed risk assessments
  • Created time savings by instituting method changes in working practices
  • Initiated measures to reduce absenteeism, improving overall workforce availability.

Manager (Specialist Military Vehicles)

British Army
01.1980 - 01.2003
  • Oversaw the daily running of the section and supervised up to 16 military staff
  • Inspected, repaired and maintained large, tracked vehicles such as tanks, and heavy-duty trucks, in readiness for deployment for military operations
  • Inspected and repaired environmental cooling systems

Shopfloor Manager & Vehicle Inspector

British Army
01.1980 - 01.2003
  • Managed a team of 30 civilian and military personnel
  • Carried out routine and MOT inspections on a range of military vehicles and trucks

Skills

  • Team Supervisor
  • Risk assessments
  • Scheduled maintenance
  • Emergency breakdown cover
  • Fault finding
  • Diagnostics
  • Quality compliance
  • Workshop Controller
  • Health & Safety

Certification

  • Working at Height
  • Safety Course for Managers
  • Motor Mechanics Electronic Ignition & Engine Management Systems
  • City & Guilds: Vehicle Engineering & Charging & Handling Refrigerant
  • Part 3 Motor Vehicle Craft Studies in Wheeled & Tracked Vehicle Technology
  • Part 2 Motor Vehicle Studies in General Technology & Light Vehicle Work

Affiliations

  • Cycling
  • Scuba Diving
  • Reading

Timeline

Maintenance Engineer

Speedy Hire
04.2022 - 07.2025

Maintenance Engineer

Glenside Commercials
09.2003 - 01.2022

Section Manager (Vehicle Repair & Technical Office)

British Army
01.1980 - 01.2003

Manager (Specialist Military Vehicles)

British Army
01.1980 - 01.2003

Shopfloor Manager & Vehicle Inspector

British Army
01.1980 - 01.2003

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