William Busby
Canterbury,CT
Summary
I am a technically skilled and safety-focused mechanical professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience in vehicle maintenance, diagnostics and regulatory inspection. I am qualified MOT Tester (Class 4 & 7) with leadership experience as a Workshop Foreman. I am looking to widen my skill set and learn new things, bringing my strong mechanical aptitude, fault-finding expertise, strict compliance awareness and a disciplined approach to safety-critical environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Forman
Two Pines Prestige Cars
2024.12 - 2026.06
- Supervise workshop operations in a safety-critical environment
- Ensure all work meets regulatory and manufacturer standards
- Oversee quality control checks and final inspections
- Allocate tasks and maintain workflow efficiency
Foreman / MOT Tester
Roses Garage
2022.02 - 2024.12
- Performed detailed mechanical inspections and diagnostics
- Managed workshop compliance and safety procedures
- Maintained accurate service records and inspection documentation
- Led a team to maintain high standards of workmanship
Technician
BME
2017.01 - 2022.02
- Conducted servicing, maintenance, and component replacement
- Diagnosed mechanical and electrical system faults
- Worked efficiently to meet deadlines while maintaining quality
- Strip and refit for body shop
Education
Level 2 Award - MOT Testing (Class 4 & 7)
city & guilds
Level 3 Award - Vehicle Pre-Testing
city & guilds
Level 3 Diploma - Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
City & guilds
Level 3 Award - Automotive Refrigerant Handling
IMI
Level 2 - English
OCR
Level 2 - mathematics
Pearson Edexcel
ICT - grade B
GCSE
Skills
- Mechanical Maintenance & Component Replacement
- Body shop experience
- Fault Diagnosis & Technical Problem Solving
- Working to Regulatory & Safety Standards
- Inspection & Quality Control Procedures
- Technical Documentation & Accurate Record Keeping
- Use of Diagnostic Tools & Workshop Equipment
- Health & Safety Compliance
- F-Gas Certified (Automotive Refrigerant Handling)
Additional Strengths for Aviation
- Experience working in regulated inspection environments
- Strong understanding of safety-critical mechanical systems
- Leadership experience with responsibility for quality control
- Quick learner keen to adapt existing technical skills into new areas
- High attention to detail and procedural discipline.
Timeline
Forman
Two Pines Prestige Cars
2024.12 - 2026.06
Foreman / MOT Tester
Roses Garage
2022.02 - 2024.12
Technician
BME
2017.01 - 2022.02
Level 3 Award - Vehicle Pre-Testing
city & guilds
Level 3 Award - Automotive Refrigerant Handling
IMI
Level 2 - English
OCR
Level 2 - mathematics
Pearson Edexcel
ICT - grade B
GCSE
Level 2 Award - MOT Testing (Class 4 & 7)
city & guilds
Level 3 Diploma - Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
City & guilds