David Lane

Experience

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  Royal Air Force

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1989

  Royal Air Force Police - NCO

  General police, security and discipline in the RAF

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  Heathrow

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

  Seconded role - performance and service delivery management of 96 members of the Passenger Services team in providing a baggage trolley logistic service for Terminal 1 and external Central Terminal Areas and the operation of baggage delivery reclaim carousels in Baggage Reclaim. Following close working with safety experts and trade union representatives successfully reviewed and published a new Code of Safe Working Practice for standard operating procedures in the clearing and moving of baggage trolleys in all areas. Show less

  • Passenger Services Manager

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  • Terminal Duty Officer - TDO

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  • Passenger Services Team Leader

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  • Security Officer

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1992
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  Gatwick Airport Ltd

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2015

  Successfully held the position of Airfield Projects Integrator at Gatwick Airport and was the principle airside representative for the integration of all airfield projects and newly constructed facilities. Worked closely with project management teams and construction companies to plan, negotiate and resource for operational live trials to test new facilities before being handed over to operations.Chaired a weekly works scheduling meeting to assess and plan works and maintenance without compromising safety and operational performance.Have extensive experience in managing teams and delivering customer and support services. Show less

  • Airside Operations Project Integration

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Senior Airfield Controller and Airfield Controller

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  • Manager of Terminal Operations

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

  • Staff Support Manager - North Terminal

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
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  National Trust

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  Acting Team Leader and Visitor Welcome Assistant

  Providing a warm welcome to visitors at Chartwell ensuring their needs are identified and met and to try and exceed their expectations to encourage return visits.Preparing and maintaining the appearance of the Visitor Reception Centre to a high standardIdentifying potential membership opportunities and encourage non members to join the National Trust. Signing new members.Cash handling including float and takings calculations at the start and finish of each day.General promotion of the National Trust and its causes, cross selling of other properties to encourage new membership and highlight the value of being a member. Show less

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  Glendale

  Jun 2016 - now

  Airfield Operations Escort

  Airside Driving, Manoeuvring Area and Radio Transmission(RT) Licence holder. Supporting operations by acting as the main point of contact and look out for ATC and Airside Operations when escorting operational teams onto the airfield to carry out works on or near runways and taxiways ensuring compliant safe working, relying on technical knowledge relating to airfield safeguarding, aircraft recognition, taxiway and wig tip clearance distances. Mentoring potential drivers in preparation for their ADP/Manoeuvring Area driving tests. Show less

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  AIRDAT Ltd

  Dec 2016 - now

  Consultant/Trainer

  Delivering Induction presentations, airside driving trainer and training support