David Phelan BEng (Hons), IEng MIMechE, CMgr MCMI, GCGI

Experience

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  British Army

  Sept 1999 - Dec 2019

  • Engineering Manager REME (AQMS)

    Jun 2015 - Dec 2019

  • Engineering instructor and department head

    Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Engineering Manager (Aircraft Artificer)

    May 2010 - Jul 2014

  • Aircraft Artificer Training

    Mar 2009 - May 2010

  • Aircraft Technician, Senior Supervisor (Crew Chief)

    Feb 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Aircraft Technician, Supervisor

    Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

  • Aircraft Technician

    Oct 2001 - Jan 2006

  • Trainee Aircraft Technician

    Sept 1999 - Oct 2001
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  Royal Air Force (RAF)

  Dec 2019 - now

  Responsibilities:Technical consultant for the UK 3 Star Officer (CEO level) in charge of all UK military deployed operations. Providing advice on equipment capabilities, risks, and mitigation strategies for all deployed military operations.Management of all Urgent Capability Requirements (UCR) submissions from UK Military Operations.Weekly analysis, assessment, and reporting of all global deployed critical capabilities for UK Military operations.Departmental risk manager, responsible for the management of all risk registers, co-ordination and running of risk meetings, and the implementation of risk mitigations.Engagement with multinational military and industry partners for the development of new capabilities.Key achievements:Managed the rapid deployment of equipment to counter the threat from Improved Explosive Devices (IED), to enhance the protection on operations. Delivered 2 separate capabilities in 2 months and 5 months.Supported essential UK equipment deployed in humanitarian support of current Israel & Gaza conflict. Show less Deputy senior engineering manager for the UK strategic airlift capability (8x C-17 aircraft with a combined value of £1.6Bn)Direct management of 7 departments with a combined workforce of 50+ personnel Delegated management of 4 engineering shifts of 30+ personnel each.Holding MAM-P Level G, H & J authorisations. Able to authorise aircraft release for operations with faults outside of approved limits. Balancing risk against operational requirement.Responsible for ensuring engineering standards and the safe maintenance & operation of 8x C17.Daily management of the flying program ensuring request tasking is achievable with current engineering resource. Proposing mitigations and alternative solutions where necessary.Deputy Quality System Manager.Deputy H&S safety Manager. Show less

  • Senior Equipment Capability Manager (SO2)

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Deputy Senior Engineering Manager

    Jul 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Engjneering Officer Instructor

    Nov 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Engineering Officer Student

    Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Engineering Officer (Aerosystems)

    Dec 2019 - Jul 2020