Pete Balcomb MCGI

Experience

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  HM Forces

  Apr 2000 - Apr 2008

  Responsible to senior management for the day to day supervision of 60 people including routine supervision, welfare, monitoring of sickness and holidays and maintaining annual training standards and expertise.Provided training in Health and Safety, security and the International laws of Armed Conflict. This is an annual requirement for all military employees and mandatory prior to their deployment to an operational theatre.Ensured unit security arrangements were specific and suitable to the tasks it was employed on both in peacetime in mainland UK and on operations overseas.Maintained the units’ capability using forward planning and training processes to achieve an overall improvement in the units’ operational standard.Maintained a company fund with an annual turnover of approximately £3500. Show less Selected to identify the training requirement, resources and time frame to convert the skills of approximately 250 ground crew employees from legacy airframes to the newly acquired Apache Attack helicopter.Developed and delivered a training course using Training Needs Analysis programmes and personal experience, producing a training solution within a short timeframe using limited resources and funding.Maintained data records of individuals’ training and performance to monitor output standards and competencies.Assisted in the conduct of overseas weapon trials leading a team of 12 people and providing training and advice during the trial period of 14 days. Achieved the requisite number of weapon launches to optimise the aircraft systems and provide planning data for future overseas deployments. Show less Selected to identify and develop processes and procedures to enable the Army to introduce a new helicopter type and achieve an operationally deployable capability within 4 years of procurement.Maintained annual records of 12 unit employees including conducting initial interviews and monitoring their progress throughout the annual reporting period.Production of planning guidelines for the movement of ammunition and fuel utilising air and road transport methods.Development of vehicle stores loading and restraining methods and procedures to ensure safe operation of all equipment in a harsh and dangerous environment.Awarded head of organisation commendation for development and introduction of new equipment to enhance safety during the weapon loading process. Show less

  • Line Manager

    Jul 2006 - Apr 2008

  • Training and Advisory Team Ground Crew Instructor

    Apr 2003 - Jul 2006

  • Unit Logistics and Ammunition Officer

    Apr 2000 - Apr 2003
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  HM Forces

  Jun 2008 - Mar 2012

  Selected to undertake the senior security advisor role for an L1 site of approximately 1000 acres and a population of 2500 people. My team maintained the security of the site on a day to day basis through the employment of 30 staff within a 24 hour rota system. This included the control of personnel entering the site for the 20 resident organisations, and contingency planning for the actions to be taken should a major incident or accident occur within the site.Planned and implemented additional security measures for frequent events, ensuring that the integrity of the L1 site was maintained. This involved liaison with local Police, councils and industry.I advised on visits including HRH Prince of Wales and corporate entertainment events such as 100K hours of Apache Flying and the ADS Annual Dinner and workshop days. Show less Selected to ensure that all employees within the Army Air Corps ground crew role operated in accordance with civil and military regulations including those mandated by law HAZMAT, H&S, CAA) whilst maintaining effectiveness in peace time and on operations.Responsible to upper management for the provision of advice and policy direction for all ground crew activity, resulting in both short and long term solutions.Developed, saw through to production and maintained equipment loading documentation and procedures for all helicopter and fixed wing assets aircraft systems.Developed training media to enhance outside contractor delivered training whilst liaising with both internal and external agencies.Identified shortfalls in the then current procedures for the use of refuelling equipment for all aircraft types. Referencing current civilian and military regulation I undertook a comprehensive rewrite of the regulatory document for use by an organisation of approximately 1500 people. Show less

  • Garrison Sergeant Major

    Apr 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Senior Army Aviation Ground Crew Inspector

    Jun 2008 - Apr 2011
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  Calor Gas / Manpower

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  Contractor

  Short term contract ensuring the safe delivery of Calor Gas products throughout Suffolk and Norfolk.

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  1 Aviation Brigade (Attack) Air Safety Team

  Apr 2013 - now

  Helicopter Operations Aviation Safety and Risk Manager

  I am responsible for the safe delivery of all aviation activity at the home of the British Army’s Attack Helicopter's at Wattisham Airfield in Suffolk. To ensure that activities are maintained at a level that is ALARP and tolerable I am responsible for the conduct of thorough risk analysis of all of our processes (utilising Bow tie Xp) the implementation and management of an error reporting and management system, the conduct of thorough trend analysis, incident investigation, running safety meetings and the delivery of timely reports and presentations to senior management. I have additional responsibilities for contingency planning, business continuity and emergency support for aircraft accidents in the region. Show less