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Head of Supportability, Head of Supportability, Deputy Head of Supportability
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Worldwide
PhD Chemical EngineeringAudit RiskChartered EngineerComplianceDefence EngineeringEnvironmental ProtectionFailure Mode Effects AnalysisHazard IdentificationHazard and Operability StudyIEC 61508 StandardNational Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) CertifiedSafety CultureSafety Management SystemsSafety Critical SystemsKpi Reporting
FMEA
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2023
Languages
EnglishNative speaker
Project history
Head of Safety Management for the UKHO
Budjet control
Line management
Member of the Safety Board
Management of UKHO Safety Management System
Stakeholder management - internal and extternal including regulators
Budjet control
Line management
Member of the Safety Board
Management of UKHO Safety Management System
Stakeholder management - internal and extternal including regulators
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provided technical leadership for complex and challenging engineering problems in the
Supportability Department
* Led, set strategies, directed and delivered all engineering support projects at RTP-UK
* Worked with Client Directors and Managers, led the technical elements of key bids and pursuits
* Drove technical coherence across the portfolio
* Undertook financial responsibilities for the department, including managing the profit and loss
account, hiring and recruitment of staff in line with departmental strategy
* Line Management of engineers and other contractors, including monthly 1-2-1 sessions with
engineers
* Led the Safety, ILS and AR&M assurance of the Driver Indirect Vision System for the Dutch Army
Boxer, UK Challenger 3 Programme and the UK MIV Boxer programme to Def Stan 00-56, Def Stan
00-55, Def Stan 00-51, MIL STD 882E, Def Stan 00-60, Def Stan 0042, etc
* Reviewed, approved and authorised for release all technical documentation produced by RTP-UK
Supportability department including but not limited to: Safety Case Reports, Environmental Case
Reports, Supportability Case Reports, Audit Reports, AR&M Cases, SEMS, SEMP, Technical
Documentation Plans, Log Demo Plans, Logistics Information Repository, Maintenance Task Analysis,
In-service Support Plans, Disposal plans, Legislative Compliance Register, Hazardous Materials
Register, FMECA, FMEA, FTA and EFM
* Engaged with various stakeholders within Rheinmetall Defence, as well as external clients to
influence and ensure defence platforms are safe by design, safe for use and have minimal negative
environmental impact
* Negotiated numerous contracts with new and existing clients, partners and associates
* Engagement with new and incumbent stakeholders to promote and sell RTP-UK Ltd services
* Accounts Manager of RTP-UK Aurora Partnership with the UK MOD
Accomplishments:
* Successfully led the provision of engineering support to a circa £900m defence programme
* Sourced, interviewed and recruited 20+ engineers to build the department
* Won over £2m contract for RTP-UK Ltd in my capacity providing Business Development support
* Provided technical leadership for complex and challenging engineering problems in the
Supportability Department
* Led, set strategies, directed and delivered all engineering support projects at RTP-UK
* Worked with Client Directors and Managers, led the technical elements of key bids and pursuits
* Drove technical coherence across the portfolio
* Undertook financial responsibilities for the department, including managing the profit and loss
account, hiring and recruitment of staff in line with departmental strategy
* Line Management of engineers and other contractors, including monthly 1-2-1 sessions with
engineers
* Led the Safety, ILS and AR&M assurance of the Driver Indirect Vision System for the Dutch Army
Boxer, UK Challenger 3 Programme and the UK MIV Boxer programme to Def Stan 00-56, Def Stan
00-55, Def Stan 00-51, MIL STD 882E, Def Stan 00-60, Def Stan 0042, etc
* Reviewed, approved and authorised for release all technical documentation produced by RTP-UK
Supportability department including but not limited to: Safety Case Reports, Environmental Case
Reports, Supportability Case Reports, Audit Reports, AR&M Cases, SEMS, SEMP, Technical
Documentation Plans, Log Demo Plans, Logistics Information Repository, Maintenance Task Analysis,
In-service Support Plans, Disposal plans, Legislative Compliance Register, Hazardous Materials
Register, FMECA, FMEA, FTA and EFM
* Engaged with various stakeholders within Rheinmetall Defence, as well as external clients to
influence and ensure defence platforms are safe by design, safe for use and have minimal negative
environmental impact
* Negotiated numerous contracts with new and existing clients, partners and associates
* Engagement with new and incumbent stakeholders to promote and sell RTP-UK Ltd services
* Accounts Manager of RTP-UK Aurora Partnership with the UK MOD
Accomplishments:
* Successfully led the provision of engineering support to a circa £900m defence programme
* Sourced, interviewed and recruited 20+ engineers to build the department
* Won over £2m contract for RTP-UK Ltd in my capacity providing Business Development support
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Led the Supportability Department - developed and implemented supportability strategy
* Worked closely with the CDS DS Sales, provided a technical focal point and supported development
of robust growth
* Reviewed and authorised all Safety, Environmental and ILS technical documentation for release
produced by CDS Defence Support including but not limited to: Safety Case Reports, Environmental
Case Reports, Logistics Support Analysis, SEMS, SEMP, ISPs, Disposal plans, Legislative
Compliance Register, Hazardous Materials Register, FMECA, FMEA, FTA and EFM
* Maintained and upheld direct Line Management responsibilities for 13 engineers and subcontractors
* Managed department's profit and loss account
* Hired and recruited staff in line with departmental strategy
* Introduced environmental legislation tool (cedrec) to assist the engineers with legislation
compliance assessment
* Mentored 2 engineers in the delivery of environmental management artefacts
Accomplishments:
* Ensured the delivery of over 20 projects in the land, maritime and air domains to expected
quality
* Won 4 major contracts for Supportability department
* Increased profit margin by 20% over previous year through effective management of manpower and
financial resources
* Introduced and implemented monthly 1-2-1 engagement between managers and staff across the company
* Led the Supportability Department - developed and implemented supportability strategy
* Worked closely with the CDS DS Sales, provided a technical focal point and supported development
of robust growth
* Reviewed and authorised all Safety, Environmental and ILS technical documentation for release
produced by CDS Defence Support including but not limited to: Safety Case Reports, Environmental
Case Reports, Logistics Support Analysis, SEMS, SEMP, ISPs, Disposal plans, Legislative
Compliance Register, Hazardous Materials Register, FMECA, FMEA, FTA and EFM
* Maintained and upheld direct Line Management responsibilities for 13 engineers and subcontractors
* Managed department's profit and loss account
* Hired and recruited staff in line with departmental strategy
* Introduced environmental legislation tool (cedrec) to assist the engineers with legislation
compliance assessment
* Mentored 2 engineers in the delivery of environmental management artefacts
Accomplishments:
* Ensured the delivery of over 20 projects in the land, maritime and air domains to expected
quality
* Won 4 major contracts for Supportability department
* Increased profit margin by 20% over previous year through effective management of manpower and
financial resources
* Introduced and implemented monthly 1-2-1 engagement between managers and staff across the company