Phil Bwye

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Jun 1987 - Jun 2010

  Accountable for all Flight Planning for all national and international military flights.Responsible for auditing all Squadron Flight Planning documentation.Accountable for the financial management of the visiting aircraft section, calculating, invoicing and the collection of landing fees for all aircraft visiting the station. Responsible for the management of the aerodrome parking for all aircraft, liaising closely with external departments. Training and mentoring of junior staff, whilst carrying out both assessor and verifier duties Show less Trained and tested personnel to a high standard to ensure that they were capable of controlling aircraft in a safe and expeditious manner on their own.Facilitated in the establishment of the NVQ Centre within the Royal Naval School of Aircraft Control.A lead figure in the development and management of the new instructional courses.Diligently reviewing and reassessing current instructional doctrine.Acknowledged as a very competent instructor, based on student feedback questionnaires.IT literate with considerable experience in Microsoft Office, using Word, Excel and Power Point. Show less

  • Aircraft Control Instructor / Apprenticeship Coordinator

    Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Flight Planning Manager

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  • Instructor / Training Design

    Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Air Operations (Basra, Iraq)

    Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

  • Aircraft Controller

    Jun 1997 - Jan 2005

  • Leading Seaman

    Aug 1995 - Jun 1997

  • Leading Seaman

    Aug 1992 - Aug 1995

  • Radar Operator

    Jun 1987 - Aug 1995
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  Babcock International Group

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2023

  As the Quality and REME Programme Manager for Babcock International (one of the main Service Providers to the Army, delivering technical and non-technical apprenticeships to over 5,000 learners) for the past year and a half. As well as carrying out the Quality Manager role as below, I was also the REME Programme Manager. I manage our largest MOD contract with over 2,500 learners and circa 30 staff. I manage, develop and deliver the contract Apprenticeship programme to ensure outcomes are aligned to strategic, operational, commercial and contractual requirements within budget. I have an excellent rapport with our customer and have gained their trust and reliability; attending all monthly and quarterly strategic Board meetings, briefing key stakeholders of all levels on progress and areas for development working closely with them to improve our delivery and ensuring that we are ready for any external inspections or audits. Also having to manage key stakeholder relationships with external governmental agencies and awarding organisations. Show less Since 2018, I have been the Quality Manager supporting the 4 MOD Contracts across the Army. I have been responsible for the development and delivery of the strategic quality planning across all qualifications, leading on all internal governance and assurance to maintain our high standards through continuous improvement. I have managed staff development and standardisation, updating policies, procedures and maintaining a fit-for-purpose Quality Strategy with my remote quality team while also carrying out internal audits, overseeing compliance, implementation, and improvement across our MOD contracts as well as other Babcock contracts.Within the above roles I also carry out Centre Manager, Functional Skills Manager and Safeguarding Designated Person duties, effectively project managing all Contracts alongside the other Programme Manager, supporting the welfare of staff and learners while liaising with external agencies, developing complex plans for modification, and implementing change ensuring a smooth transition takes place with minimal disruption. Show less Successful management of the Army Air Corps Aviation Apprenticeship contract, achieving outstanding results within the first year and maintained that momentum. I led a team delivering the programme nationwide in all Army Aviation Units, Managed the Health & Safety across the contract of all Staff. I managed the quality assurance components of the contract, conducted internal audits and observations of teaching and learning and worked collaboratively with Awarding Bodies, ensuring compliance with all the relevant national and local legislations. Show less Responsible for the co-ordination and administration of the full Level 2 & 3 Apprenticeship within the Aviation environment. Working as Qualified Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer contracted to the MoD. Developing civilian qualifications for the Aircraft Controllers, Aircraft Handlers and Aircrewmen within the Royal Navy. Assisting in the management of the Apprenticeship Centre, dealing with outside agencies to further develop the civilian qualifications to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Defence. Qualified Key Skills and Functional Skills English & Maths Teacher. Show less

  • Quality & REME Programme Manager

    Mar 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Quality Manager

    Jul 2018 - May 2022

  • Programme Manager (Aviation)

    Dec 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Team Leader / Internal Quality Assurer

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Apprenticeship Co-ordinator

    Jun 2010 - Jan 2013
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  Royal Mail

  Nov 2023 - Aug 2024

  Agency Worker - Royal Mail

  Royal Mail Driver delivering parcels across Dorchester and surrounding areas. Also included training all new agency and full time delivery drivers

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  Capita

  Aug 2024 - now

  DATA and Facilitation Manager