John Cousins

Experience

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  HM Forces

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2016

  Coordinating freight moves and all associated paperwork for Air Land and Sea moves for my battle group to numerous destinations around the globe. reponsible for planning the movement of freight, producing all relevant paperwork for each shipment whether by air, land or sea. it also included packing of freight, organising transport of the freight and liaisons with outside and multinational agencies. leader of 8 men in complex often challenging environments making clear and consise decisions under pressure. other aspects of this job include personal development of subordinates and guiding them to achieve their personal goals as well as buying into the team ethos. Instructor of bagpipes to novice and intermediate levels of ability in order to get perfection at state cerimonial occasions such as trooping the colour and changing of the guard. The tuition of music, marching phases and equipment standards fell under the key responsibilities.

  • Freight Coordinator

    Jan 2003 - Jun 2016

  • Freight Coordinator

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Team Manager

    Nov 2008 - Jan 2016

  • Music Instructor

    Sept 2007 - Jan 2016
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  TuffX Glass

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Glass Laminating

  Responsible for producing bespoke units made to specific requirements of our customers. Ensuring day to day targets are met. Carry out quality control test to ensure the process is successful and to the correct standard. Correcting faults found with the process which involved working with suppliers to address issues.

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  Mitie

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2021

  Ensuring all aspects of the works from quotation through to remedial requirements identified. Ensuring the quotations are drafted and issued in line with the cost matrix's that I have created to ensure a sustainable business unit within the Mitie family.Designing the process mapping for all aspects of our services and each service category. this also includes dissecting and confirming all works meet with legislative requirement such as TR:19, BS:9999, HSG 258, CIBSE, and many more. This has developed ourselves into one of the compliance leading companies within the UK.To ensure the delivery of all works in the given SLA agreements and all follow up works are completed to meet all legislative requirements.Manage a growing team of technicians, giving them the best training we can find. This cover all services Mitie Air offers such as Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation Hygiene Surveys, Fire Damper Testing and Maintenance, Kitchen Extract Cleaning and Local Exhaust Ventilation. For all the fore mentioned services I have developed and introduced technology to assist in the form of App's and equipment to make the delivery of services slicker and more efficient making a 35% increase of productivity across the team.Working with clients to provide a clear service portfolio and interaction throughout that has built positive relationships that has driven the business forward. Show less

  • Air Operations Supervisor

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Air Services Technician

    Sept 2017 - Apr 2019
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  Ph Water & Air Technologies Ltd

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  Air Hygiene Manager
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  NAADUK Training Academy

  Apr 2023 - now

  Director Technical Training