Kenneth Anthony Lock
11 Laurel Dene
Plymouth PL2 2QH
Telephone 01752 295431
Mobile 07757906685
kennylock@virginmedia.com

Objective:

• To gain employment within a professional organisation to utilize the skills I have gained and the experience I have to offer.

Summary of Relevant skills and experience:

• Exceptional planning and organisational skills when managing diverse operations and targets.
• Strong employee Management skills with the ability to work independently and in a team setting with diverse groups at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills allowing concise correspondence.
• Extensive knowledge of safety processes and procedures regarding all aspects of site and buildings maintenance, including employee and contractor safety and responsibilities.
• Ability to interpret legislation and implement procedures regarding various statutory requirements to ensure operations are compliant with national and European law.
• Competent in the implementation of preventative maintenance procedures and safe working practices.
• Ability to budget and implement procedures to maximize the cost effectiveness of all operations.
• Excellent computer skills to include the ability to write technical documents, instruction manuals, processes and procedures including risk and method statements for a variety of different operations.

Work based qualifications

• Construction Plant Competence Scheme: Health and safety for Construction management.
• Construction Plant Competence Scheme: Appointed Person (lifting operations), allowing the planning of crane lifting operations, including risk and method statement.
• Oxford and Cambridge Examination Board: Certificate of Professional Competence in National Road Haulage (CPC)
• The institute for computerised book keeping: The Certificate in Computerised Book Keeping (Sage)
• City and Guilds BIIAB: Supervisory roles in conflict Management.
• National Enterprise Board: Supervisory studies.

Work Experience:

Period:

Dec 2015 – August 2018
Name of Employer:
Stagecoach Devon
Title and duties:
Promoted to Engineering Manager after Purchase of Plymouth operations by Stagecoach Devon.
Total Responsibility for Engineering Department and budget, operating 80 PSV vehicles on local and National routes. Also responsible for buildings maintenance, Health and Safety and plant Management for three sites in Devon.

May 2014 – December 2015
As below, First Bus D&C
First Bus Devon & Cornwall
Promoted to Engineering Planner:
Planning all maintenance and annual tests for 90+ vehicles whilst ensuring peak vehicle requirements are maintained. Planning available workforce and holiday’s. Overseeing health and safety staff briefings and workshop safety, building maintenance and equipment testing.

March 2013 – May 2014
First Bus Devon & Cornwall Plymouth Depot
Engineering Supervisor:
To Supervise Engineering staff in busy maintenance facility, allocating resources and manpower while working to budget, maintaining a safe working environment according strict safe working practices. safety standards

April 2012 – Sept 2012
Lifterz Crane Hire Ltd
Plymouth
Operations Manager:
To implement all procedures to set up a new crane hire company in Plymouth. To include all legal issues relating to Transport, certification of cranes, equipment and site. Help create new customer base and service new contracts.

2009 – 2012
Westcountry Crane Hire Ltd
Devonport Dockyard
Transport Manager:
General administration and implementation of legal requirements relating to vehicle maintenance and drivers hours as CPC holder. Update method statements and risk assessments to reflect current legislation. Update health and safety requirements and oversee legal matters or associated risks to all operations. Also work as slinger banks man, lift supervisor during lifting operations.

2008 – 2009
The Ferry house Inn
888 Wolesely Road
Plymouth
Bar Manager: (while studying) Plymouth
University 2006-2009
All aspects of bar management to include representation for variation of licence conditions.

2001 – 2005
Kennick Transport Solutions
Recreation Business Park
Plymouth
Director:
Overall control of all operations for transport and commercial vehicle workshop and transport clearing house. Negotiating rates and all administration processes.

2000 – 2001
Westcountry Crane Hire
Devonport Dockyard Plymouth
Transport Manager:
To implement and oversee legal and administrative procedures to facilitate an expansion of HGV vehicles from 4 to 11 in order to service a contract to transport dangerous and abnormal loads by road. Vehicle types ranging from abnormal loads, bulk materials and general road haulage. Scheduling of all drivers, loads, maintenance and negotiating rates including back loads on a national basis.

1998 – 2000
Ecc International
Plympton, Plymouth transport operations.
Depot Supervisor:
Responsible for attaining work and scheduling for up to 15 HGV vehicles and drivers. This included 24 hour operations of bulk deliveries to ports and national operations of dangerous goods including fuel and chemicals. Duties also included general administration and implementation of legal requirements relating to vehicle maintenance and drivers hours

1992-1998
Ecc International
Plympton, Plymouth transport operations
HGV 1 driver:
National transport, goods carried include all classes of dangerous goods, excluding radioactive and explosives.

1988-1991
County Tyre Service
Plymouth
Area Sales Manager:
Servicing and expansion of client base into commercial tyre sales. Overseeing of Plymouth branch.

1983-1988
National Tyre Service
Plymouth
Branch Manager:
After initially being employed as a tyre fitter driver, I was promoted to assistant manager in 1985 and Branch manager in 1986. Duties included general administrative procedures in both manual and electronic systems.

1980-1983
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Efficient Deckhand:
Served on ships during Iran Iraqi war 1980 and the Falkland conflict of 1982, duties included fire suit man (flight deck)

Education:

2006 – 2009
University of Plymouth:
Law LLB (Hons) 2:2

2005 – 2006
Lipson Community College:
Access to higher education: Psychology, sociology, numeracy, English and higher education studies

2005
Lipson Community College:
Pre Access into higher education: Six week course completed in preparation for entry into higher education

1975 – 1980
Charles Church of England Secondary Modern:
GCSE grades in English, English Literature, Science, Art, Arithmetic and Technical Drawing

Hobbies and interests:

I enjoy keeping up to date with industry related news via various news feeds. This includes VOSA and the Health and Safety update service. I also enjoy keeping up to date with current law. I am a keen gardener and enjoy DIY.

References are available upon request.