Richard David Barron

Hardworking, friendly person with a professional approach to work with an ability to work alone using own initiative or as part of a team. Possess excellent customer service skills and have proven people management experience. Hold a full driving licence and have an extensive knowledge of the national road network as most jobs have involved long distance travelling. Work to the best of ability and not afraid to ask questions when needed.

Portable Appliance Testing Engineer - Queen Alexandra College

(2014-01)

• Advanced DBS disclosure
• Sole responsibility for PAT Testing at the College and its additional enterprises
• Liaising with staff and students with special needs
• Carrying out testing on electrical equipment using Seaward PAT testing machine
• Undertaking additional maintenance duties
• Managing work load to ensure deadlines are met

Portable Appliance Testing Engineer - Langston Jones

(2007-01 - 2009-12)

• Organising weekly workload and relevant paperwork
• Driving to different locations across the Midlands
• Liaising with management and customers
• Carrying out testing on electrical equipment based at premises using a Seaward PAT testing machine to record information and a handheld PDA

Window Cleaning Operative - Pedus Contract Services

(2006-01 - 2007-12)

• Ensuring customer needs were met swiftly and above the set standard
• Travelling around the West Midlands mainly covering Boots Chemist contract
• Working to strict deadlines and working largely alone and on own initiative
• Maintaining company vehicle
• Working within a high-pressured and busy environment, usually within busy shopping areas
• Trained to use additional items of equipment such as reach and wash systems
• Supervising other staff

Area Manager - Andron Contract Services

(2005-01 - 2006-12)

• Training and supervising a team of 74 cleaners over 67 Yorkshire Bank premises
• Stocktaking current materials
• Organising staff rota and maintaining staff timesheets
• Responsible for company vehicle and travelling around the Midlands area
• Liaising with outside agency for temporary staff when required

Portable Appliance Testing Engineer - Calbarrie Electrical

(2004-01 - 2005-12)

• Organising weekly workload and relevant paperwork
• Driving to different locations across the Midlands
• Responsible for the company van
• Liaising with management and customers
• Carrying out testing on electrical equipment based at client premises using a Seaward PAT testing machine to record information

City & Guilds 2377 - In Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment - Dudley College (2004-01 - 2004-12)

City & Guilds Diploma - IT Practitioners System Support - Training for Tomorrow (2003-01 - 2004-12)

RSA - Text & Word Processing, IBT2, CLAIT, Travel & Tourism - Bournville College of Further Education (1996-01 - 1998-12)

GCSE - Shenley Court School