Sam Slater
Howden,East Riding of Yorkshire
Summary
Motivational Leader excited to develop successful training plans that meet dynamic organisational and employee needs. Accustomed to collaborating with managers to hone in on unique requirements. Prepared to bring effective communication, adaptability and coaching skills developed over a 10-year career to a growth-oriented role.
Problem-solving team player with experience identifying root causes of engineering faults. Makes significant contributions to policy and procedure improvement, recommending appropriate best practices to safety and training teams.
Effective communicator who can build and maintain relationships that optimise both internal and external stakeholder engagement. Monitors project progress and service delivery to confirm projects are completed on time, within budget and to safety expectations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lead Field Training Coordinator
National Grid
, Nottinghamshire
05.2023 - Current
- Created training programmes guaranteed to achieve key organisational objectives.
- Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SME)s to refine and update training resources.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Assessed staff and team performance, provided personalised feedback in appraisals, and regularly actioned insights to fuel improvement.
- Selected, trained and performance-managed staff to build results-focused team.
Substation Project Engineer
National Grid
Leicester, East Midlands
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Coordinated the management of all safety, environmental and security aspects of construction activities.
- Assessed costs of labour and materials for each project, ensuring adherence to budgetary requirements.
- Ensured that the Principle Contractor was effective in discharging their duties under the CDM regulations and other applicable procedures.
- Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
- Monitored and escalated project risks reducing effects on project deliverables.
- Created detailed project schedules, working closely with contractors to manage safely on budget and to desired deadline.
Substation Engineer
National Grid
Leicester, East Midlands
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Proactively engaged with management, colleagues and planners to maximise work opportunities and clarify resource requirements.
- Undertake comprehensive work preparation, producing risk assessments and safety documentation, as well as ensuring circuit outages are organised.
- Carried out operational and safety switching duties, maintaining effective communication with control persons.
- Supported the development of less experience colleagues within the team, performing coaching and mentoring roles.
- Conducted fault-finding on operational systems and assets, providing solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Consistently delivered high quality work efficiently and effectively to time, cost and safety standards.
Trainee Substation Engineer
National Grid
Leicester, East Midlands
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Developed a safety critical mindset through various technical and safety related training courses.
- Travelled nationwide to meet the requirements of the plant experience logbook, developing an understanding of the duration of maintenance activities and the safety procedures that need to be adhered to.
- Enacted various operational roles in work delivery to contribute to effective work outputs, including acting as the 'Person In Charge' on various engineering projects.
Advanced Apprentice Electrical CAD Designer
Babcock International
Leicester, East Midlands
08.2012 - 07.2016
- Attended site visits to carry out surveys to establish measurements and functional requirements for upcoming projects.
- Produced Electrical and Instrumentation layout drawings using AutoCAD Software.
- Designed electrical panels, selecting electrical components, and developed effective relationships with panel manufacturers.
- Developed comprehensive design work packs and facilitated handover to relevant site installation teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Management
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire 05.2021 - 02.2023
Foundation Degree in Engineering - Electrical Power Engineering (Transmission)
Aston University
Birmingham 09.2016 - 07.2018
Level 5 Diploma - Management and Leadership
Charterered Management Institute
05.2021 - 02.2023
National General Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
NEBOSH
11.2018 - 01.2019
Higher National Certificate - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Loughborough College
Loughborough 09.2014 - 07.2016
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering Technical Support
South Leicestershire College
Leicester 09.2013 - 07.2015
Skills
- Team training and development
- Time management
- Resource management
- Strategic planning
- Interviewing and candidate selection
- People management
- Electrical engineering
- Programme management
- Motivational leadership
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Lead Field Training Coordinator
National Grid
05.2023 - Current
Substation Project Engineer
National Grid
07.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Management
University of Lincoln
05.2021 - 02.2023
Level 5 Diploma - Management and Leadership
Charterered Management Institute
05.2021 - 02.2023
Substation Engineer
National Grid
09.2019 - 07.2022
National General Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
NEBOSH
11.2018 - 01.2019
Foundation Degree in Engineering - Electrical Power Engineering (Transmission)
Aston University
09.2016 - 07.2018
Trainee Substation Engineer
National Grid
08.2016 - 08.2019
Higher National Certificate - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Loughborough College
09.2014 - 07.2016
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering Technical Support
South Leicestershire College
09.2013 - 07.2015
Advanced Apprentice Electrical CAD Designer
Babcock International
08.2012 - 07.2016
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