Richard Anthony Gilbert
Canterbury,Kent
Summary
Adaptable and hardworking professional with over 20 years of experience within the Power, Railway and Heavy Plant Industry. Proven ability to work independently as a Shift Manager and collaboratively within teams. Skilled in prioritizing tasks, responding swiftly to challenges whilst maintaining high safety and compliance standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Electrical fitter
UK Power Networks
Canterbury, Kent
2023.11 - Current
- Maintain electrical equipment to meet performance and safety requirements.
- Repair faulty and damaged wiring to restore electrical function.
- Use various measurement meters, clamps and instruments for reliable testing.
- Install and wire electrical hardware, including transformers, junction boxes, service panels, electrical boxes, switches and circuit breakers.
- LV Switching and Operations Underground.
- Grid and Primary Substation Inspections.
- Abide by the Distribution Safety Rules.
Shift Manager/Shift Supervisor
SWEEEP Kuusakoski
2022.08 - 2023.10
- Transport Legal Compliance and driver and vehicles management.
- Acting as the senior manager and point of contact whilst on shift.
- Undertaking internal investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
- Completing recruitment interviews, inductions and probationary reviews.
- Ensuring Team Leaders are maintaining safe working practices and their teams are working safely.
- Monitoring site production through the shift whilst carrying out quality control and safety checks.
- Identifying hazardous materials and implementing safety protocols as required.
- Writing and reviewing safety documents, risk assessments and method statements.
- Issuing Hot Works Permits.
- Site emergency Controller and First Aider.
- Ensuring clear and concise handovers to all staff at the beginning and end of each shift.
Level 2 Service Delivery Shunter
Southeastern Railway
2021.03 - 2022.08
- Taking charge of the railway sidings and responsible for the correct formation of stock.
- Following rules and regulations of the railway, presenting trains on time to the local signaller to minimise delays to services.
- Acting as a PICOS for all engineering works including isolations / re-energisations on track.
- Liaising with the electrical control room.
- Logging all actions with control using clear and concise communications.
- Leading a team and making key decisions.
- PTS (Personal Track Safety) AC/DC.
Grade 9 Signaller
Network Rail
2015.08 - 2021.03
- Responsible for the safe and compliant control and movement of trains 43 route miles from London.
- Following rules and regulations of the railway, Use of clear communications and phonetics.
- Ensuring clear and concise handovers at the start and end of each shift, as well as logging actions.
- Point of Contact for Incidents/Accidents on the railway.
- Regulating trains with the use of timetables and TRUST.
- Granting Line blocks and T3 Engineering Possessions.
- Operate NX Signal control Panels and Workstations.
- Remain up to date within the Rule Handbook.
Shift Technician, Fuel Route Plant Operator & Fire Protection Engineer
British Nuclear Group, Magnox Ltd
2006.08 - 2015.08
- Nuclear Reactor re-fueling and de-fueling operations.
- On call as an Industrial Fire-Fighter.
- Station Occupational First Aider.
- Health Physics Monitor.
- Cab and Pendant Crane Driver.
- Shift Plant Operator.
- Confined space and vessel entry.
- Ensure PPE is worn with procedures followed.
- Ensuring targets were completed and the safety and security requirements were met.
Fire fighter and Co-Responder
London Ashford Airport
2004.04 - 2006.08
- Providing fire cover at a local airport as a Firefighter whilst being on call as an Emergency Co – Responder covering the local area for the NHS South East Coast Ambulance Service.
Education
IOSH Managing Safely -
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Sevenoaks, Kent 2026.01 - 2026.01
Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering 2304 - Electrical Generation, Distribution and Transmission.
City & Guilds of London Institute
Basingstoke 2024.12 - 2025.05
Railway TCB Signaller Initial - Railway Track Circuit Block Signaller Rules and Regulations
York Engineers Triangle
North Yorks, North Yorkshire 2015.08 - 2015.11
Firefighter - Fire and Rescue, First Aid and Scene Management
The City and Guilds of London Institute
Bolton, Lancashire 2006.08 - 2006.11
GNVQ Information and Communication Technology -
Southlands Community Comprehensive
2002.09 - 2003.06
8 GCSEs -
Southlands Community Comprehensive
1997.09 - 2002.07
Skills
- Leadership excellence
- Efficient delegation
- Regulatory understanding
- Regulatory compliance
- Performance evaluation
- Production scheduling
Certification
- 2026: IOSH Managing Safely.
- 2026: First Aid at Work.
- 2025: LV Operations Underground Switching.
- 2025: Electrical Fitting works on or near Dead Underground HV System.
- 2022: GDPR Advanced (Management Training) iHASCO.
- 2022: Transport and Legal Compliance, Driver and Vehicle Management
- 2010: UK Part FCL PPL (A) - Private Pilots Licence.
References
- UK Power Networks HR Department
- Network Rail HR Department
- Magnox Ltd HR Department
Contact details for reference can be provided on request
Personal Interests
I have a strong interest in maintaining an active lifestyle through running and regular gym training. I also enjoy cooking and experimenting with a variety of cuisines. Additionally, I am passionate about aviation and have experience flying aircraft as a private pilot, which has helped me develop focus, discipline, and attention to detail.
Timeline
IOSH Managing Safely -
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
2026.01 - 2026.01
Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering 2304 - Electrical Generation, Distribution and Transmission.
City & Guilds of London Institute
2024.12 - 2025.05
Electrical fitter
UK Power Networks
2023.11 - Current
Shift Manager/Shift Supervisor
SWEEEP Kuusakoski
2022.08 - 2023.10
Level 2 Service Delivery Shunter
Southeastern Railway
2021.03 - 2022.08
Railway TCB Signaller Initial - Railway Track Circuit Block Signaller Rules and Regulations
York Engineers Triangle
2015.08 - 2015.11
Grade 9 Signaller
Network Rail
2015.08 - 2021.03
Firefighter - Fire and Rescue, First Aid and Scene Management
The City and Guilds of London Institute
2006.08 - 2006.11
Shift Technician, Fuel Route Plant Operator & Fire Protection Engineer
British Nuclear Group, Magnox Ltd
2006.08 - 2015.08
Fire fighter and Co-Responder
London Ashford Airport
2004.04 - 2006.08
GNVQ Information and Communication Technology -
Southlands Community Comprehensive
2002.09 - 2003.06
8 GCSEs -
Southlands Community Comprehensive
1997.09 - 2002.07