David Lee Pickton

Profile

Initially employed by Bradshaw’s foods in Quality Control & progressing into a role of Lab Technician working as a Chemist for a Bitumen Resin company. Studied Polymer Science whilst working as Colourist. The skills developed at Antonine Inks proving to be particularly beneficial. A career change in 1999 saw me moving into the ‘Health and Safety’ sector. For the past Past 19 years I have gained valuable experience within various companies leading to the position of ‘Regional Manager’ within the Asbestos industry.

Qualifications

• 1999
ISO 9001
Bitrez, Wigan

• 2000
MDHS100
Safety and Access

• 2001
BEBOH S301
Cassella, Bedford

• 2001
CCNSG
Wigan

• 2004
P402
AEC, Salford

• 2006
P403
Basildon, Essex

• 2006
P404
Basildon, Essex

• 2007
CSCS
Wigan

• 2007
ARCA Supervisory Licence
Burton-On-Trent

• 2011
NEBOSH (exam not sat)
Leigh

• 2012
CSCS
Wigan

• 2016
Triple Bar (Nuclear plants)
Delph, Oldham

• 2018
CSCS
Wigan

Employment History

Aug 2016 – April 2018
Exova/ASKAMS
Senior Asbestos Surveyor/Analyst
Responsibilities:
• De-Commissioning Of Nuclear Power Plants
• 4 stage Clearances
• Leak Tests
• Personal Air Tests
• Background Tests
• Re-Assurance Tests
• Building Surveys
• Asbestos work on Nuclear power plants
• School demolition

Feb 2016 – Aug 2016
Ensafe
Asbestos Surveyor/Analyst
Responsibilities:
• 4 stage Clearances
• Leak Tests
• Personal Air Tests
• Background Tests
• Re-Assurance Tests
• Building Surveys
• Project Management
• Client Liaison

Jun 2015 – Feb 2016
Warner Brothers
Script Writer
I have had my script with several studios for the past 5 years and Warner Brothers contacted me regarding re-writes. I was out of work so took 7 months off unpaid to work on it and to take a break from the Health & Safety industry.

Jan 2015 – Jun 2015
The Broadlands Group
Asbestos Analyst
Responsibilities:
• 4 stage Clearances
• Leak Tests
• Personal Air Tests
• Background Tests
• Re-Assurance Tests
• Project Management
• Client Liaison

Oct 2013 – May 2015
Northstar Environmental
Asbestos Analyst
Responsibilities:
• 4 stage Clearances
• Leak Tests
• Personal Air Tests
• Background Tests
• Re-Assurance Tests
• Project Management
• Client Liaison

Mar 2013 – Oct 2013
Armstrong & York
Asbestos Analyst/Surveyor
Responsibilities:
• 4 stage Clearances
• Leak Tests
• Personal Air Tests
• Background Tests
• Re-Assurance Tests
• Project Management
• Client Liaison
• Building Surveys
• Social housing work

Aug 2012 – Mar 2013
Eton Environmental
Asbestos Analyst
Responsibilities:
• 4 stage Clearances
• Leak Tests
• Personal Air Tests
• Background Tests
• Re-Assurance Tests

Aug 2007 – Aug 2012
RDS Environmental
Asbestos Analyst
Responsibilities:
• 4 stage Clearances
• Leak Tests
• Personal Air Tests
• Background Tests
• Re-Assurance Tests
• Project Management
• Client Liaison

Dec 2004 – Aug 2007
Spectra Analysis
Asbestos Analyst
Responsibilities:
• 4 stage Clearances
• Leak Tests
• Personal Air Tests
• Background Tests
• Re-Assurance Tests
• Project Management
• Client Liaison

Education

Jul 1983 – Sep 1988
Mornington High School, Wigan

Jul 1988 – Sep 1990
Wigan College Of Technology, Wigan

• 7 x A Levels – English Lang, English Lit, Maths, Drama, Media Studies, Electronics, Physics
• 6 x O Levels – Geography, English, Mathematics, Drama, Physics, Computer Studies

Additional Information

As well as having 3 separate careers and finding something I love I have also written a script which is now with Warner Bros that any monies due going to charity..

Personal Information

Driving Licence – Full, Clean

Hobbies/Interests

Script Writing, Guitar, Martial Arts, Film Work, Editing, Sound Recordist, Film Producer