Carl Beardmore

Experience

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  ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION

  Jan 2001 - now

  Assessor/Training Manager

  Responsible for Assessing and Training of all Lifeboat personnel in Cornwall and the south west.

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  Falmouth Water Taxi

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

  Founder owner operator

  • Company founder, owner and director operating the Falmouth Water Taxi’s Ltd• Vessel purchasing & renovation, including hands on GRP, wood and electrical work.• Preparing vessel refit specifications, budgets, risk assessments/fire plan/MOB plans• Vessel maintenance in accordance to Mecal/MCA and local harbour authority specifications• Communications (VHF, written and in person) with coastguard, harbour authority, pilot boats, docks • Business management and record keeping (budgeting excel spread sheets, draft letters, accounting system, emails, web, fuel logs, operational logs)• Marketing the business to maximise profit against expenditure using various tools which included using web site, leaflet/flyers, media and local stakeholders. • Delivering quality service through negotiating with a diverse range of stakeholders landing and picking up sites• Employment, training and management of 10staff• Operating Taxi using all forms of boat handling skills, both during daylight and night hours• Maintaining a working up to date knowledge of port operations and procedures through direct contact, notice to mariners, website Show less