Tim Hutchinson
Stratford upon Avon,Warwickshire
Summary
Experienced mechanical engineering lecturer with talent in preparing teaching and learning materials and tasks to optimise learner progression, achievement and attendance. Highly organised and motivational teacher to provide individualised instruction to keep all apprentices at the expected skill level.
Over three decades of experience in maintaining, repairing and operating agricultural. plant, forestry and marine equipment in varied settings.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Self employed
Self employed
2023.01 - 2026.02
- Self employed – sole trader carrying out varied work including Assessing, Engineering & fabrication work, maintenance roles, critical infrastructure installation support, marine engineering, Commercial boat skipper. Plant, farm and forestry equipment operating.
FE Lecturer
WCG Warwickshire College Group
Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire
2008.09 - 2026.02
- Designed, planned and taught lectures based on curriculum requirements and exams predominantly on tractor technology working closely with AGCO to train their apprentices but also with local SME companies.
- Carried out practical and theoretical assessments and as such hold my A1 assessors award.
- Contributed to the day to day running of the workshop in support areas as well as setting up practical lessons.
- Developed a series of practical tasks to support in house assessments and more recently for EPAs.
Lecturer
WCG Warwickshire College Group
Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire
2008.09 - 2023.01
- Designed, planned and taught lectures based on curriculum requirements and exams predominantly on tractor technology working closely with AGCO to train their apprentices but also with local SME companies.
- Carried out practical and theoretical assessments and as such hold my A1 assessors award.
- Contributed to the day to day running of the workshop in support areas as well as setting up practical lessons.
- Developed a series of practical tasks to support in house assessments and more recently for EPAs.
Agriculture Mechanisation Technician
WCG
Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire
2006.12 - 2008.09
- Supporting the lecturing team in the preparation of practical lessons as well as regularly giving practical lessons.
- Preparation and repair of agricultural machinery in readiness for lessons and assessments.
- Day to day running of the workshop including typical workshop duties and parts, consumables ordering.
- Regularly assessing Agricultural mechanisation NVQ assessments.
Agriculture Mechanisation Technician
WCG
Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire
2006.12 - 2008.09
- Supporting the lecturing team in the preparation of practical lessons as well as regularly giving practical lessons.Preparation and repair of agricultural machinery in readiness for lessons and assessments.
- Day to day running of the workshop including typical workshop duties and parts, consumables ordering.
- Regularly assessing Agricultural mechanisation NVQ assessments.
Mechanical Engineering Technician
The Club Company
Leek Wooton, Warwickshire
1996.08 - 2006.11
- Day to day running of an in house workshop engaged in the repair and maintenance of a large fleet of golf course equipment from multiple golf courses within the group. Machines ranging from chainsaws upto 100hp tractors and the implements associated with golf course maintenance.
- Travelling to other courses within the group to carry out maintenance, diagnostics and repair of golf course machinery and equipment.
- Developed and implemented service regimes for three other courses within the group.
- Carried out logistics planning for the movement of machinery in between the different courses in conjunction with the course managers.
Mechanical Engineering Technician
The Club Company
Leek Wooton, Warwickshire
1996.08 - 2006.11
- Day to day running of an in house workshop engaged in the repair and maintenance of a large fleet of golf course equipment from multiple golf courses within the group. Machines ranging from chainsaws upto 100hp tractors and the implements associated with golf course maintenance.
- Travelling to other courses within the group to carry out maintenance, diagnostics and repair of golf course machinery and equipment.
- Developed and implemented service regimes for three other courses within the group.Carried out logistics planning for the movement of machinery in between the different courses in conjunction with the course managers.
Machinery Salesman
WFI Grasscare Ltd
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
1995.06 - 1996.05
- Sales of domestic and professional grounds care equipment. Working from the company premises and visiting customers onsite.
Machinery Salesman
WFI Grasscare Ltd
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
1995.06 - 1996.05
- Sales of domestic and professional grounds care equipment. Working from the company premises and visiting customers onsite
Grounds care machinery technician
Western Farm Implements (Later WFI grasscare)
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
1986.09 - 1995.06
- Starting off as an apprentice in the diagnostics, maintenance and repair of Grounds care equipment and progressing to running the workshop at the Coventry depot.
- Carrying out machinery assembly and PDI of equipment.
Grounds care machinery technician
Western Farm Implements (Later WFI grasscare)
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
1986.09 - 1995.06
- Starting off as an apprentice in the diagnostics, maintenance and repair of Grounds care equipment and progressing to running the workshop at the Coventry depot.
- Carrying out machinery assembly and PDI of equipment.
Education
DTTLS - Education
Warwickshire College
WarwickshirePTTLS Preparing to teach in the lifelong learning - Teaching
Warwickshire College
Moreton MorrellCity and Guilds - Land based service engineering L3
Evesham College
Evesham, WORApprenticeship - Landbased service engineering
O Levels - Various
Kineton High School
WARRYA Commercially endorsed Powerboat Skipper - Marine
RYA
Southampton 2024.11 - 2025.09
Education
other,other,other,other
Hobbies
Keen athlete, specifically running. Road, off-road, Qualified athletics coach Level 1, Hill walking, Boating, RYA yactmaster & advanced powerboat license (commercially endorsed)
Timeline
RYA Commercially endorsed Powerboat Skipper - Marine
RYA
2024.11 - 2025.09
Self employed
Self employed
2023.01 - 2026.02
FE Lecturer
WCG Warwickshire College Group
2008.09 - 2026.02
Lecturer
WCG Warwickshire College Group
2008.09 - 2023.01
Agriculture Mechanisation Technician
WCG
2006.12 - 2008.09
Agriculture Mechanisation Technician
WCG
2006.12 - 2008.09
Mechanical Engineering Technician
The Club Company
1996.08 - 2006.11
Mechanical Engineering Technician
The Club Company
1996.08 - 2006.11
Machinery Salesman
WFI Grasscare Ltd
1995.06 - 1996.05
Machinery Salesman
WFI Grasscare Ltd
1995.06 - 1996.05
Grounds care machinery technician
Western Farm Implements (Later WFI grasscare)
1986.09 - 1995.06
Grounds care machinery technician
Western Farm Implements (Later WFI grasscare)
1986.09 - 1995.06
PTTLS Preparing to teach in the lifelong learning - Teaching
Warwickshire College
City and Guilds - Land based service engineering L3
Evesham College
O Levels - Various
Kineton High School
DTTLS - Education
Warwickshire College