Simon Forster
Staines,Surrey
Summary
Dependable Car Technician of 25 years with experience in the accurate, effective repair and maintenance of motor vehicles. Providing cost-effective solutions, continued customer satisfaction and diligent health and safety adherence to be an all-round company asset.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Mobile vehicle technician
Rivus Fleet Soluitions
London, London
2023.11 - Current
- Repaired and maintained Metropolitan Police vehicles on site to a high standard making sure they are safe and reliable for their arduous usage
- Self managed time and jobs ensuring efficient route planing
- Ordered parts for jobs, managed stock levels on van, and made sure stock was up to date relevant for common failures
Mobile vehicle technician
Babcock Critical Services
London, London
2023.04 - 2023.11
- Repaired and maintained Metropolitan Police vehicles on site to a high standard making sure they are safe and reliable for their arduous usage
- Self managed time and jobs ensuring efficient route planing
- Ordered parts for jobs, managed stock levels on van, and made sure stock was up to date relevant for common failures
Master auto technician
Stellantis (formerly Robins and Day)
Brentford, London
2021.11 - 2023.04
- Carried out MoT tests
- Carried out servicing to Stellantis vehicles (Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall, DS, Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, and Jeep) to manufactures specifications
- Carried out in depth diagnostics and repairs to vehicles
- Liaised with customers to ensure quick and correct diagnostics of their vehicles
- Liaised with technical support
- Carried out diagnostics and repairs the hybrid and full electric vehicles
Master Technician
Eden motor group
Camberley, Surrey
2017.02 - 2021.11
- Carried out MoT tests
- Carried out servicing to Vauxhall vehicles to manufactures specifications
- Carried out in depth diagnostics and repairs to vehicles
- Liaised with customers to ensure quick and correct diagnostics of their vehicles
- Liaised with technical support
- Carried out diagnostics and repairs the hybrid and full electric vehicles
Master technician
Wilmoths ( formerly Freeborn group)
Wokingham, Berkshire
2014.01 - 2017.02
- Carried out MoT tests
- Carried out servicing to Citroen vehicles to manufactures specifications
- Carried out in depth diagnostics and repairs to vehicles
- Liaised with customers to ensure quick and correct diagnostics of their vehicles
- Liaised with technical support
Skills
Certificates held
Vauxhall academy Maintenance and repair of high voltage vehicles
Vauxhall academy Gold level technician
IMI Light vehicle diagnostic technician (expired)
PSA academy Gold level Consultant technician
IMI Level 3 Refrigerant handling
Level 2 Health and Safety in the workplace
Skills
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Problem solving
- Vehicle repair and maintenance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mobile vehicle technician
Rivus Fleet Soluitions
2023.11 - Current
Mobile vehicle technician
Babcock Critical Services
2023.04 - 2023.11
Master auto technician
Stellantis (formerly Robins and Day)
2021.11 - 2023.04
Master Technician
Eden motor group
2017.02 - 2021.11
Master technician
Wilmoths ( formerly Freeborn group)
2014.01 - 2017.02