Richard O'Brien

A time served, ground up maintenance manager with a balanced hands-on/delegate approach to PPM & reactive maintenance. Knowledge across a wide range of equipment platforms and a military background which has forged strong team leadership skills, punctuality & selflessness.

70/30 Mech/Elec. Established and practiced experience in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic & pneumatic repair; Engines, Gearboxes, pumps, motors, static high pressure washer systems, vacuum systems & heavy duty vehicles.

Experience in managing technical teams of 5-30 people with a keen eye for talent and extracting the best from a team, whilst driving a positive attitude to the work at hand.

20 years experience in maintenance, journeying from a armoured vehicle mechanic in the British Army, to a seasoned manager in the industrial sector.

Mechanically bias with a good understanding of electrics, tech publications & diagrams & hydraulics, fault finding and root cause analysis.

Adopted training and mentor roles throughout my career to deliver knowledge and experience and spec training to peers & subordinates, establishing extremely capable teams.

NVQ Level 3 Engineering Maintenance

C&G Level 3 Engineering Installations, Commissioning & Maintenance

CMI Level 3 Diploma - First Line Management