Richard Newton
Flint,Wales
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in electrical installation and maintenance, contractor supervision, and performance monitoring. Demonstrates a strong commitment to health & safety site compliance and risk assessment, with comprehensive knowledge of WHQS and HHSRS standards. Skilled in building regulations and housing refurbishment, ensuring seamless stakeholder engagement through strong communication and problem-solving abilities. Adept at site issue resolution, project documentation, handovers, and inspections. Dedicated to advancing career goals by leveraging technical skills to enhance project outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
18134
18134
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Electrician
Self-Employed Electrician
Flint
03.2022 - 06.2025
- Delivering domestic and small commercial electrical services including inspections, installations, and repairs
- Ensuring compliance with latest IET wiring regulations and certification standards
- Liaising with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors for timely project completion
- Advising customers on safety upgrades and regulatory requirements
Data Centre Operations Analyst
Unilever
Port Sunlight, Wirral
06.2015 - 03.2022
- Monitored critical systems within Unilever’s data centre, ensuring 24/7 uptime and compliance with global IT standards
- Implemented process improvements aligned with ISO and internal audit frameworks
- Played a key role in vendor management, contract compliance checks, and service quality monitoring
- Supported facilities maintenance projects involving electrical infrastructure and environmental systems
Electrician
Flintshire County Council
01.2008 - 06.2015
- Completed a full electrical apprenticeship and qualified as a time-served electrician
- Worked on maintenance and refurbishment of council housing stock including voids and tenanted properties
- Conducted inspections, identified faults, and ensured compliance with H&S and WHQS standards
- Collaborated with other trades and council departments to deliver efficient housing improvements
Education
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma - Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Maintenance)
City & Guilds
City & Guilds 2391 - Inspection & Testing
City & Guilds
18th Edition Wiring Regulations - BS7671
NVQ Level 3 - Electrotechnical services
EAL
Certificate of Higher Education - AM2
NET
Certificate of Higher Education - Understanding the requirements of BS7671 - 2382
City & Guilds
Certificate of Higher Education - Design and installations of domestic and small commercial electric vehicle chargers 2921
City & Guilds
Certificate of Higher Education - In service inspection sand testing of electrical equipment 2377
City & Guilds
Certificate of Higher Education - Certificate in electrotechnical technology - installation (Buildings and structures) 2330
City & Guilds
BTEC - Level 4 - Certified data centre technician
BTEC
Certificate of Higher Education - Emergency first aid at work
Highfield
Skills
- Electrical installation and maintenance
- Contractor supervision
- Performance monitoring
- Health & Safety site compliance
- Risk assessment
- Knowledge of WHQS standards
- Knowledge of HHSRS standards
- Building regulations
- Housing refurbishment
- Strong communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Problem-solving
- Site issue resolution
- Project documentation
- Handovers
- Inspections
Timeline
Electrician
Self-Employed Electrician
03.2022 - 06.2025
Data Centre Operations Analyst
Unilever
06.2015 - 03.2022
Electrician
Flintshire County Council
01.2008 - 06.2015
18th Edition Wiring Regulations - BS7671
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma - Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Maintenance)
City & Guilds
City & Guilds 2391 - Inspection & Testing
City & Guilds
NVQ Level 3 - Electrotechnical services
EAL
Certificate of Higher Education - AM2
NET
Certificate of Higher Education - Understanding the requirements of BS7671 - 2382
City & Guilds
Certificate of Higher Education - Design and installations of domestic and small commercial electric vehicle chargers 2921
City & Guilds
Certificate of Higher Education - In service inspection sand testing of electrical equipment 2377
City & Guilds
Certificate of Higher Education - Certificate in electrotechnical technology - installation (Buildings and structures) 2330
City & Guilds
BTEC - Level 4 - Certified data centre technician
BTEC
Certificate of Higher Education - Emergency first aid at work
Highfield
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