Posted By Dave Nicholls
Hello all, thank you for taking time to read this thread.
Today, I have received my 12 weeks statutory redundancy notice, due to my company's imminent closure.
My company is/was?? a first tier supplier of automotive components for all the big players - BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, Ford etc, of which I am currently employed as the Works Engineer.
I manage a team (20 strong) of maintenance fitters, electricians, and labourers who undertake the planned and unplanned maintenance activities, on a vast range of plant and services in a high volume iron foundry/machine shop environment.
As Works Engineer, I not only manage the maintenance department functions, but also the effectiveness of safety critical processes on site e.g. pressure systems, LOLER equipment, LEV, control of legionnella, HV/LV systems to name but a few. In fact any issue regarding safety somehow lands on my desk to resolve :) I smile as when I'm typing this, I can see myself reporting safety issues to my directors in the past, to which they reply "physician, heal thyself" i.e. sort it out yourself Dave!
So, I did sort it out myself, the result being that in my 2 years to date as Works Engineer, none of my team has lost any time through ill health or accidents related to work activities, due to my devolopment and management of the dept's SSOW's - something I am extremely proud of, and something I know as far as I am aware, any of my predecessors have ever managed.
This achievement is also extended to contractor's working on site of which I also have control. The size of projects I have managed ranges from minor civils works, to plant installations of £500,000.
In addition, I am responsible for the majority of environmental issues on site, namely the control of pollution discharges to land, air and water, of which during my time in the role, I significantly contributed to the company gaining ISO14001 accreditation for the first time, not only for pollution control, but also for effective waste and energy minimisation programs.
So, now you've heard what I have briefy achieved, let me tell you more about me the person....
I am a time served engineering apprentice, educated to ONC in an mechanical engineering discipline. I hold the NEBOSH Gen. Cert and Diploma in Safety Managemant (DipSM). I have also 99% completed the Diploma in Environmental Management (however, my company pulled the plug on the funding when they got into financial difficulty, so I never actually did the exam) but the study has always proved useful!
Whats the catch I hear you say? Well, the answer is that there is no catch. That is unless you dont believe the masses. What do you mean? I here you say? Let me explain....
Well, if you believe the masses, they would say at 29 years old, how could he of achieved all these things? My response to that would be, "its not the age, its the mileage". I can honestly say I have experienced a lot more careerwise, than some people double my age (and potentially, I've got another 40 years left at work - scary!) I firmly believe my age is an asset, not a hinderance!
So what are you doing on this forum? I hear you cry. Again, I will explain...
Im a firm believer in "you gotta be in it to win it" so I'm thinking that maybe some company out there/here is looking for a good, enthusiastic, resourceful safety engineer like myself to do good job for them, and I can fit the bill. I mean why should I just limit myself to trawling through newspaper ads, and internet pages such as Monster and Totaljobs.com?
If you agree, maybe you would like to give me a call on 07913 - 209132 for a chat, or email me on the address link . Ideally, I am looking for a position in the West Midlands, but I could be flexible on location.
My CV is currently in production due to the fact that I have only received my notice today, but within a day or so, it will be ready for viewing. References already available.
Once again, many thanks for reading this thread.
Dave Nicholls
PS - If you have read this but cannot offer potential employment, I would appreciate any feedback from any readers on how they think I have pitched myself. Thank You:)