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Stuart Roberts

Burghead,Moray

Summary

After a long career in the mechanical trade and ended with 24 years running my own business I feel I’ve achieved everything I possibly could have from leaving school with no qualifications. I’ve worked hard to be where I am

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work history

Director

Carkare ltd
Elgin, Moray
2000.06 - 2024.01

The business was started with a past work colleague. It was a big step for us as we had to borrow a lot of money to start an MOT, servicing and repair garage from an empty unit. long hours managed to build a good customer base through trust and hard work. In 2011 I bought out my partner when he moved to an offshore job and ran the garage until 2024 when I sold a still growing business to one of my employees.

Mechanic

Stagecoach
Elgin, Moray
1995.05 - 2000.06

Carried out servicing and maintenance on Elgin depot’s bus fleet also covering breakdowns

Vehicle mechanic

PC maintenance
Elgin, Moray
1992.06 - 1995.05

Carried out all types of vehicle maintenance including servicing, MOTs, repairs and welding

Vehicle mechanic

Hendersons garage
Nairn, Highland
1991.06 - 1992.05

Carried out all repairs and servicing on customer and sales cars

Serviceman

Royal Air Force
Lossiemouth , Moray
1978.02 - 1991.06

I joined the RAF at 16, after basic training I went on to start my training as a mechanic in South Wales from there I worked in various stations over the country inc a three year post in the Netherlands at the nato base Afcent. I finished at Lossiemouth after nearly 14 years service

Education

GCSEs -

Holywell high school
Wales
06/1972 - 06/1977

City and guilds 1, 2 and 3 - Vehicle mechanics

Royal Air Force
St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan

Timeline

Director

Carkare ltd
2000.06 - 2024.01

Mechanic

Stagecoach
1995.05 - 2000.06

Vehicle mechanic

PC maintenance
1992.06 - 1995.05

Vehicle mechanic

Hendersons garage
1991.06 - 1992.05

Serviceman

Royal Air Force
1978.02 - 1991.06

GCSEs -

Holywell high school
06/1972 - 06/1977

City and guilds 1, 2 and 3 - Vehicle mechanics

Royal Air Force
Stuart Roberts