Brian Spencer BSc CEng DipEM FIMechE MIGEM

Current Employer:

Avion Technical Services Limited

63 Purnells Way

Knowle, West midlands, B93 9JP

Position Held: Managing Director/Design and Training Consultant

Telephone: 07976 942251

Email: bpspencer@aviontsl.com

Website: www.aviontsl.com

Qualifications:

IOSH and IEMA Qualifications

Diploma in Engineering Management

BSc Mechanical Engineering Commendation

NVQ A1 and V1 qualified

ONC & HNC Mechanical Engineering with Endorsements (Electronics & Metallurgy)

4 year EITB Technician Apprenticeship

Membership of

Professional

Societies /

Institutions

Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Member of the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers

Member of the Pipeline Industries Guild

Client Support :

� Webex – web based

conferencing package

available for meetings

and training forums

� HD video recording for

training and records

� A1/V1 assessment

support and audit

� Conference

organisation and live

event management

� Fully integrated and

secure IT systems

Relevant

experience in

industry

29 years in High Pressure Gas Engineering with experience in

Operations, Maintenance, Design, Construction and Training

KEY SKILLS

A highly effective Engineering Manager offering excellent, well-developed Management, Business and

Training skills. First Class Professional Engineering Career combined with excellent academic record and

high quality postgraduate training and development. Extremely competent to take on the challenge of

any short or long-term Senior Role or providing Technical Consultancy on Engineering, Managerial or

Training issues. As part of my business I have also developed a capability in the production of high

quality Training DVD’s for industry and schools and this compliments the live events side of the business

that is also being developed.

SELECTED CAREER SUCCESSES CLIENTS

Launched highly successful design company in 1996

Launched private consultancy business in 2004

Involved in key projects such as Biogas to Network,

Salt Cavity Storage and Power Station Gas Supplies

at their early stages in the UK

Midlands Regional Chairman for Pipeline Industries

Guild in 2003

Chaired PIG Onshore Technical Panel

Member of IGEM CPD Panel

� Scotia Gas Networks

� GL Industries

� Develop Training

� Engineering Employers’ Federation

� AWE

� Schools and Colleges

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Avion Technical Services Limited March 2004 – present - Consultant

Working across a broad range of areas on several projects including Design Coordination on major projects and the development and delivery of training packages to the Gas Industry on safety and technical issues. Development and delivery of NVQ4 assessment programmes, business presentation material, production of Industry/Schools

training links packages, provision of technical workshops for schools, and continuing my involvement with pipeline design through feasibility studies and project coordination roles.

Haswell Consulting Engineers Apr 2000 – March 2004 - Gas Group Manager

Following previous success was invited to lead the fledgling Gas Group that grew to £1m turnover. This was another opportunity to demonstrate my ability to develop a successful team of professional Engineers and

Managers who delivered major Gas Pipeline projects for Transco and other clients. Also developed a role looking after graduate and apprentice training, mentoring and schools liaison and was a runner up in the 2003 National Gas

Industry Training Awards for my personal contribution to training in the industry. One of my graduates won the award in 2004.

Gas300 Ltd. Jun 1996 – May 2000 - Managing Director

This was a highly demanding role in which I took a Greenfield company to a £1m pa turnover in two years and gained a position as a recognized UK design house for high integrity design and project management, for the gas and related industries. The role focused on business development, marketing, maximizing profits, staff development, Health & Safety, Environmental Issues and acting as the focus for a growing team of engineers in a

highly competitive market. I was a key member of several initiatives during the formative years of the organization including planning and finance management, and the introduction of an ISO Quality Management System.

British Gas

Project Development Manager Nov 1995 - Dec 1996

Design Engineering Manager May 1992 - Oct 1995

Operations Engineering Manager Apr 1982 - May 1992

During my time with BG, I managed teams of up to thirty people engaged on multidisciplinary construction projects

with values in excess of £20m. I spent 10 years on Operations and Maintenance of HP Transmission Systems including HP, LP and Salt Cavity Storage and gained a broad experience of Plant and Distribution Systems. I

developed a leadership style geared to achieving improvements in team performance while paying attention to

members’ needs, concerns and contribution, and was responsible for managing the resolution of technical design problems both in-house and as a consultant for external customers in the UK and Hong Kong.

As part of the development of my managerial skills I advised on company wide issues such as incentive schemes, legal problems, costing and maintenance policies and team structure issues. Starting in the late 80’s I developed a keen interest in training and development, guiding young engineers through mentoring and training.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

Osprey EMC Ltd. Jan 1997 - Jun 1997

Consultant prior to becoming MD of Gas300

Balfour Beatty Power Construction Mar 1981 - Apr 1982

Design/Draughtsman - Civil/mechanical design

Border E.S.(Design & Development Ltd.) Feb 1979 - Mar 1981

Design/Draughtsman - Civil/mechanical design

County Commercial Cars

Design/Draughtsman - Commercial vehicle design Sep 1977 - Feb 1979

Technician Apprentice Sep 1973 - Aug 1977

Date of Birth:- 11th April 1957 Full UK Driving Licence