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REFERENCES
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Philip Purslow

Aberdeen ,Aberdeen

Summary

A confident, dedicated and highly motivated Mechanical Aircraft Inspector/Supervisor possessing a wealth of experience gained during a successful career in the aircraft industry. A natural problem solver, adept at thinking outside of the box with an enthusiastic approach whilst still maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity. Possessing excellent interpersonal skills, coupled with the ability to easily build rapport, can effectively interact with an existing team, evaluate, and fit in to get the job done on time with minimum interruption. UK National residing in Europe, holder of a full, clean UK driving license.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work history

Workshop Engineer

Nationwide Platforms
2026.01 - 2026.04
  • Maintenance of various platforms. Hydraulic systems, electric systems and mechanical.

Multi Drop, Light and Large Courier

Evri
Aberdeen
2025.04 - 2025.12

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Gama Aviation
Glasgow
2024.07 - 2024.12

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Skyhook Helicopters
Glenrothes
2023.10 - 2024.05
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • H135 B2
  • AS350 B2

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, NHV
Aberdeen
2023.03 - 2023.09
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • EC175

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Babcock
Aberdeen / Humberside
2022.03 - 2023.03
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • S92
  • EC175
  • AW139
  • Storage Maintenance
  • S92
  • EC225
  • 332L2

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, NHV Helicopters
Aberdeen
2021.09 - 2022.03
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • EC175

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Bristow Helicopters
Aberdeen
2020.02 - 2020.03
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • AW139

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Babcock
Aberdeen / Humberside
2018.02 - 2019.12
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • S92
  • EC175
  • AW139
  • Storage Maintenance
  • S92
  • EC225
  • 332L2

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Babcock
Norwich
2018.11 - 2019.02
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • AW139

Puma Extended Storage

Mech Tech, Babcock
Humberside
2018.08 - 2018.10
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • EC225
  • 332L2

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, AS-Aerospace
Denham
2017.02 - 2018.05
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • EC155

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Vector Aerospace VCAS
Gosport
2016.03 - 2016.12
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • EC332L2 super puma
  • EC225 Super puma
  • EC332L puma
  • S76

Corrosion Check

Mech Tech, Bond Helicopters
Aberdeen
2013.10 - 2016.03
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Base Maintenance
  • S92

Line Maintenance

Mechanical Tech, Dancopter
Norwich
2014.07 - 2014.10
  • Airframes engines transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • EC155
  • Base maintenance
  • Scheduled maintenance

Line Maintenance

Mechanical Tech, Dancopter
Norwich
2013.06 - 2013.10
  • Airframes engines transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • EC155
  • Base maintenance
  • Scheduled maintenance

Transmission Workshop Supervisor

Mechanical Quality Inspector (AW101) Agusta Westlands
Denmark
2012.01 - 2012.06
  • Scheduled line maintenance, 600 hrs Inspections

Carry out C Checks

Mechanical Fitter (EC225, EC332, EC155) Bristow Helicopters
Aberdeen
2011.10 - 2011.12
  • Airframes engines transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, heavy maintenance
  • Deep strip and line maintenance

Carry out C Checks

Mechanical Fitter (MD900) Police Aviation Services
Cheltenham UK
2011.09 - 2011.10
  • Airframes engines transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, heavy maintenance
  • Deep strip and line maintenance

Scheduled Line Maintenance

Mechanical Quality Inspector (EH101) Agusta Westlands
Portugal
2009.01 - 2009.07
  • Modifications overhaul on airframes, engines, transmission, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems maintenance.
  • Transmission workshop supervisor, overhaul of MGB, MRH, TGB, TRH and Swashplates
  • On job training and supervision to OGMA personnel of mechanical systems.

Scheduled Deep Maintenance

Mechanical Fitter (AW101) Agusta Westlands
Denmark
2008.10 - 2008.12
  • Airframes engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, maintenance
  • 600 hrs

Final Assembly Production and Line Maintenance

Mechanical Fitter (A109, NH90) Agusta Westlands
Italy
2007.06 - 2008.09
  • Airframes, engines, transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems maintenance

A/B/C/D Checks

Mechanical Fitter (EC155, S76, S61) Bristow Helicopters
Norwich
2007.08 - 2007.06
  • Airframes, engines transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, heavy maintenance
  • Deep strip and line maintenance

Engines, Airframes, Transmission, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (Bell 412) FB Heliservices
RAF Valley & Shawbury
2006.07 - 2006.08
  • 5000/9000 hr G checks
  • Deep strip

Airframes, Engines, Transmission, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (AS 365 N2 S61) BIH
Plymouth
2006.01 - 2006.06
  • 5000/9000 hr G checks
  • Deep strip

Airframes, Engines, Transmission, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (Lynx) Fleetlands
Gosport
2005.09 - 2006.01
  • SBM

Airframes, Engines, Transmission, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (332L2 Super Puma, 365N1/2/3, S61) CHC Astec
Aberdeen
2005.03 - 2005.09
  • 9000 hr G checks
  • Deep strip

Airframes, Engine Transmissions, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (Sea King MK4) RNAS Yeovilton
2003.08 - 2005.03
  • Scheduled maintenance
  • Line maintenance

Airframes, Engines, Transmissions, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (Sea King and Merlin EH101) Boscome Down
2003.05 - 2003.08
  • Line servicing and maintenance

Line Maintenance/Base Maintenance SUM/SBN

Air Engineering Technician (Sea King 5/6, EH101) Royal Navy RNAS Culdrose
1996.04 - 2003.05
  • Transmission bay
  • Carry out scheduled maintenance on mechanical systems, engine/ airframes, transmission/ hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Undertake repair, modifications and fault rectification
  • Qualified to maintain Sea King and Merlin EH101 aircraft to naval aircraft maintenance standard

Education

NVQ EH101 - undefined

Merlin Aircraft Engineering

City & Guilds - undefined

Air Engineering Craft Studies Part 1

GCSE - Mathematics, English (Language and Literature), Physics, chemistry, biology and Design and Technology

REFERENCES

Available upon request

Timeline

Workshop Engineer

Nationwide Platforms
2026.01 - 2026.04

Multi Drop, Light and Large Courier

Evri
2025.04 - 2025.12

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Gama Aviation
2024.07 - 2024.12

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Skyhook Helicopters
2023.10 - 2024.05

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, NHV
2023.03 - 2023.09

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Babcock
2022.03 - 2023.03

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, NHV Helicopters
2021.09 - 2022.03

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Bristow Helicopters
2020.02 - 2020.03

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Babcock
2018.11 - 2019.02

Puma Extended Storage

Mech Tech, Babcock
2018.08 - 2018.10

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Babcock
2018.02 - 2019.12

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, AS-Aerospace
2017.02 - 2018.05

Base Maintenance

Mech Tech, Vector Aerospace VCAS
2016.03 - 2016.12

Line Maintenance

Mechanical Tech, Dancopter
2014.07 - 2014.10

Corrosion Check

Mech Tech, Bond Helicopters
2013.10 - 2016.03

Line Maintenance

Mechanical Tech, Dancopter
2013.06 - 2013.10

Transmission Workshop Supervisor

Mechanical Quality Inspector (AW101) Agusta Westlands
2012.01 - 2012.06

Carry out C Checks

Mechanical Fitter (EC225, EC332, EC155) Bristow Helicopters
2011.10 - 2011.12

Carry out C Checks

Mechanical Fitter (MD900) Police Aviation Services
2011.09 - 2011.10

Scheduled Line Maintenance

Mechanical Quality Inspector (EH101) Agusta Westlands
2009.01 - 2009.07

Scheduled Deep Maintenance

Mechanical Fitter (AW101) Agusta Westlands
2008.10 - 2008.12

A/B/C/D Checks

Mechanical Fitter (EC155, S76, S61) Bristow Helicopters
2007.08 - 2007.06

Final Assembly Production and Line Maintenance

Mechanical Fitter (A109, NH90) Agusta Westlands
2007.06 - 2008.09

Engines, Airframes, Transmission, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (Bell 412) FB Heliservices
2006.07 - 2006.08

Airframes, Engines, Transmission, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (AS 365 N2 S61) BIH
2006.01 - 2006.06

Airframes, Engines, Transmission, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (Lynx) Fleetlands
2005.09 - 2006.01

Airframes, Engines, Transmission, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (332L2 Super Puma, 365N1/2/3, S61) CHC Astec
2005.03 - 2005.09

Airframes, Engine Transmissions, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (Sea King MK4) RNAS Yeovilton
2003.08 - 2005.03

Airframes, Engines, Transmissions, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Fitter (Sea King and Merlin EH101) Boscome Down
2003.05 - 2003.08

Line Maintenance/Base Maintenance SUM/SBN

Air Engineering Technician (Sea King 5/6, EH101) Royal Navy RNAS Culdrose
1996.04 - 2003.05

NVQ EH101 - undefined

Merlin Aircraft Engineering

City & Guilds - undefined

Air Engineering Craft Studies Part 1

GCSE - Mathematics, English (Language and Literature), Physics, chemistry, biology and Design and Technology

Philip Purslow