Nick Banks CEng. MBA

Nick banks ceng. mba

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Service Delivery Manager at AVL

  • Education

    • Selby college

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      A-level physics chemistry biology maths
    • Aston university

      1997 - 2002
      Beng mechanical engineering 2:1
    • University of birmingham

      2006 - 2010
      Mba (with merit)
  • Experience

    • Vauxhall motors ltd

      Sept 1999 - Aug 2000
      Undergraduate process engineer

      Designing and implementing production improvement processes and equipment to facilitate safe and efficient operations for the Vauxhall Vectra production line.

    • Fki plc.

      Sept 2003 - Aug 2005
      Graduate engineer - project manager. sales engineer. design engineer. production engineer.

      A two year graduate programme with four 6 month secondments in the Engineering groups companies. Each placement covers a different role in a different market segment.March 2005 - August 2005: Project Manager with Brush TractionResponsible for the repair and return to service of a crash damaged high speed locomotive.September 2004 - February 2005: Design Engineer with FKI Logistex (Texas)Designing conveyor system layouts and conveyor modules for baggage handling systems.March 2004 - August 2004: Sales Engineer with Froude Hofmann (Germany)Developing a product knowledge database for brake inertia dynamometer from which the sales team could efficiently produce accurate offers.September 2003 - February 2004: Production Engineer with Laurence Scott Electromotors.Implementing new production techniques and tooling to minimise production time of a new 2MW wind turbine generator Show less

    • Froude hofmann ltd

      Aug 2005 - Oct 2015

      Formed, developed and managed an independent After sales business unit. Covering service, calibration, technical support, sales, repairs, spares and projects for a wide range of high profile automotive, marine and aeronautical test facilities worldwide. Customer Services Project Manager for all Dynamometer refurbishments and upgrades. Managing a team of specialist test engineers to confirm all products adhere to strict quality and performance requirements, whilst ensuring on-time delivery. Commissioning, service and on-site support for a wide range of automotive, aeronautical and marine test products.

      • Customer Services Manager

        Mar 2012 - Oct 2015
      • Project Manager

        Feb 2010 - Mar 2012
      • Test Department Manager

        Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
      • Commissioning Engineer

        Aug 2005 - Mar 2007
    • Handling concepts ltd

      Nov 2015 - Oct 2016
      Sales engineer

      Handling Concepts began life in 1994, finding a market amongst larger companies for the provision of bespoke solutions to handling problems. We have an inbuilt knowledge of the demands of blue-chip customers and a professional ethos in its trading. In our last trading year, 84.6% of our revenue came from customers for whom we had previously worked. This high level of retention comes from an operating ethos which starts with good advice and good design and is consolidated with responsiveness should problems occur. Show less

    • Gebhardt ecs ltd

      Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
      Project sales

      The Gebhardt Intralogistics Group is one of the leading companies for warehouse, sorting and distribution technology today. Throughout the world companies from various industries appreciate the versatile, modular solutions for optimum material flow in their production and storage system.

    • Avl

      Dec 2017 - now
      Service delivery manager

      AVL is the world's largest independent company for development, simulation and testing technology of powertrains (hybrid, combustion engines, transmission, electric drive, batteries and software) for passenger cars, trucks and large engines.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered engineer

      Institution of mechanical engineers
    • Prince2

      Practitioner
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Technical Inspector

      Issued by Rockingham Motor Speedway Ltd on Dec 2001
      Rockingham Motor Speedway LtdAssociated with Nick Banks CEng. MBA