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IRTE Skills Challenge 2019
Awards 18 July 2019
The Slate at University of Warwick, Coventry
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Thank you to the following companies for taking part in this year’s IRTE Skills Challenge
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Arriva First Bus UK
Go-Ahead London Lothian Buses
Metroline National Express Reading Buses
SBS Transit Tower Transit
Translink Trent Barton Williams Coaches
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Welcome to the IRTE Skills Challenge 2019 AwardsThe purpose of the IRTE Skills Challenge is to support the bus and coach sector through the most essential of its parts; the technicians. The sector must continue to produce the technicians and apprentices who keep these passenger carrying vehicles safely on the road, and this competition aims to give them the platform to show what they can do. The contribution of our sponsors, supporters and partners, who consistently support the SOE in adapting the competition to meet the demands of the sector, cannot be underestimated. I would like to express our gratitude to them and our commitment to further developing the standard of this competition in the years ahead.
Bruce McGill Chief Executive Officer, Society of Operations Engineers
DVSA supports the Skills Challenge because we think that it’s a great opportunity for like-minded professionals across this industry of the bus and coach world to test themselves and, most of all, share best practice across the fleet. That’s a real benefit to us in the industry. The contestants that we spoke to came away from the competition testing day feeling reassured, confident and engaged in what they do. It’s a good test for where they’re at, whether you’re doing an apprenticeship or if you’ve been in the industry for a long time, and there’s something for everyone at the Skills Challenge.
Richard HennessyDirector of Operations (South), DVSA
The automotive sector is in a period of immense technical change and is facing some of the biggest developments in its history. Systems and technology are rapidly evolving, and our workforces must be prepared to meet the needs of the future. The Skills Challenge tests at the highest level and identifies the very best technicians; it gives them the recognition they deserve. We are proud to host the Skills Challenge, and our partnership with SOE and the great sponsors enables us to enhance the high-quality training we deliver at S&B Automotive Academy. By training and supporting our technicians of today, we can prepare them for the exciting future ahead.
Phil MarshChief Executive Officer, S&B Automotive Academy
With thanks to our sponsors
With thanks to our partners With thanks to our supporters
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Proud sponsors of theIRTE Skills Challenge
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Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice
Sponsor:
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A SMALL CONTACT PATCH WITH A LARGE RESPONSIBILITYFOR ALL YOUR PASSENGERS
WITH BRIDGESTONE, IT’S ALL YOU NEED.
Proud sponsors of theIRTE Skills Challenge
@BridgestoneCVwww.bridgestone.co.uk
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Michelle WolfFirst Bus UK
Jamie Aitken Lothian Buses Jamie joined Lothian Buses as an apprentice coach builder in January 2018. In the time Jamie has worked with the company, he has shown an outstanding attitude and willingness to learn. He enjoys all aspects of the role and is a true asset to the team.
Winner
Runner up
International leaders in DPF cleaning
Tel: +44 (0) 1753 501 970Email: [email protected]: ceramex.com
Ceramex® is proud to sponsor the 2019 IRTE Skills Challenge
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Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice
Sponsors:
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Christopher Bissett Go-Ahead London
Jonathan Wilson Arriva Now in his fourth year as a bus and coach electrical apprentice at Arriva London, Jonathan has been based in West Norwood for the past year and enjoys working with the team on different aspects of the job. In his spare time, he likes to watch films and TV shows with his girlfriend, and he enjoys sports, particularly rugby.
Winner
Runner up
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Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice
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Morgan BondFirst Bus UK
Joey Chetcuti Go-Ahead London Joey is a second-year apprentice with Go-Ahead London and will become a senior vehicle engineer in July 2020. He has worked at nearly all the seventeen garages run by Go-Ahead London and felt he had made such great progress during his apprenticeship that he volunteered for the Skills Challenge to demonstrate his engineering skills.
Winner
Runner up
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Workshop
S&B Automotive Academy Princess Street Bristol BS3 4AG
Tel: 0117 9533001 Email: [email protected]
Award Winning Automotive Training from the UK’s
Leading Specialist Provider
l Bus, Coach & Heavy Vehicle Technician
Apprenticeships
l Workshop Accreditation
l irtec training and testing
l Leadership & Management Training
l Air Conditioning
l Panel Technician
l Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
l Electric Vehicle
l Bespoke Courses
Visit our website for an extensive range of courses and apprenticeships
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Skills Challenge 2019
Jamie CohenArriva (Mechanical Apprentice)
Jamie was a car mechanic before moving into the bus and coach sector with Arriva as a mechelec apprentice. He is often working on several car projects in his spare time and enjoys helping friends whenever they have problems with their vehicles, whether it’s a car or a motorbike.
Outstanding Apprentice Team
Partner:
Glen KellyArriva (Bodywork Apprentice)
Glen is a third year coachmaker apprentice, inspired by his father to take his fi rst steps in the profession. He enjoys dismantling, reassembling and creating items from fl at sheets of metal. He enjoys a challenge and attempts whichever task has been handed to him with a positive attitude.
Jonathan WilsonArriva (Electrical Apprentice)
Based in West Norwood, Jonathan is in his fi nal year as an electrical apprentice at Arriva London. A sports enthusiast, Jonathan enjoys rugby, and spends time watching fi lms and TV shows.A specialist in electrical engineering, he isopen to working with the team on diff erent aspects of his role.
Winners
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Workshop
S&B Automotive Academy Princess Street Bristol BS3 4AG
Tel: 0117 9533001 Email: [email protected]
Award Winning Automotive Training from the UK’s
Leading Specialist Provider
l Bus, Coach & Heavy Vehicle Technician
Apprenticeships
l Workshop Accreditation
l irtec training and testing
l Leadership & Management Training
l Air Conditioning
l Panel Technician
l Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
l Electric Vehicle
l Bespoke Courses
Visit our website for an extensive range of courses and apprenticeships
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Proud hosts of IRTE
Skills Challenge 2019
Moving On blog for drivers and operatorsWhether you’re a driver or an operator,get the latest official DVSA advice andinformation on the Moving On blog.
Find out more at:movingon.blog.gov.uk
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Top Scoring DVSA Inspection Apprenticeand DVSA Inspection Technician
Supporter:
DVSA Inspection Apprentice
Ryan Nolan Trent Barton
DVSA Inspection Technician
Raymond Davies Williams Coaches
DVSA Inspection Apprentice
DVSA Inspection Technician
Morgan BondFirst Bus UKMorgan is a mechanical and electrical apprentice at First Bus Hengrove. He has been fascinated with vehicles from a young age and had the ambition to become a technician since spending time with his dad and uncle at their workshops. His hobbiesinclude travelling the world and buying tools.
Christopher CoultasFirst Bus UKChris joined First Bus at the Bramley depot in Leeds four years ago. He has learnt a wide range of skills for various applications and successfully completed a series of B9 engine rebuilds. He is always willing to help when required, doing night shifts and helping other garages.
Winner
Winner
Runner up Runner up
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Find out more at:movingon.blog.gov.uk
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Sponsor:
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Top Scoring Electric Driveline Apprenticeand Technician
Electric Driveline Apprentice
Electric Driveline Technician
Pavan Vara Tower TransitA second-year apprentice based at Westbourne Park, Pavan has spent time over spring training at Lea Interchange depot. He has made big impact working at the depot, showing a good attitude to learn, and has spent time in the fuel cell facility gaining valuable experience of the advanced technology vehicles.
Luke Mullally National Express Luke started his career with National Express in a mechanical support role, then progressed to a truck and bus apprenticeship with MAN, through S&B Automotive Academy in 2014. He qualified as a technician in 2017 and is now a technical engineer for National Express, committed to best practice principles.
Winner
Winner
Alexander Dennis LimitedTel: +44 (0)1324 621672 Fax: +44 (0)1324 551012Email: [email protected]
From Euro 6 with SmartPack to SmartHybrid, hybrid, CBG and pure electric,ADL is the name behind a whole range of sustainable, low and zero emission transport
solutions that deliver real benefits to operators, passengers and the environment.
We are committed to investing in advancing technology and supporting the best industrytalent to facilitate this. As a result, we are proud to sponsor the IRTE Skills Challenge,
helping to recognise and reward the skills of engineers across the UK.
BELIEVE INTHE BEST
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Alexander Dennis LimitedTel: +44 (0)1324 621672 Fax: +44 (0)1324 551012Email: [email protected]
From Euro 6 with SmartPack to SmartHybrid, hybrid, CBG and pure electric,ADL is the name behind a whole range of sustainable, low and zero emission transport
solutions that deliver real benefits to operators, passengers and the environment.
We are committed to investing in advancing technology and supporting the best industrytalent to facilitate this. As a result, we are proud to sponsor the IRTE Skills Challenge,
helping to recognise and reward the skills of engineers across the UK.
BELIEVE INTHE BEST
Top Scoring Bodywork Technician
Sponsor:
Lewis MorleyNational Express
Tim Laws-ChapmanFirst Bus UK Tim has been involved in the repair of bodywork on vehicles for 40 years and, for the last 15 years, at First Bus. He enjoys skiing, which he started when working in Austria, and sailing. Last summer, he spent four months away from work sailing around the UK.
Winner
Runner up
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Top Scoring Electrical Technician
Amanda Barker Arriva Midlands
Mathew Retter MetrolineBorn in Auckland, New Zealand, Mathew began his career working in local garages, maintaining cars, HGVs, vans, boats and, on occasion, helicopters!Three years ago, he moved to the UK and joined Metroline on the MOT line. In March he was promoted to a master technician.
Winner
Runner up
Sponsor:
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Top Scoring Mechanical Technician
Brian Whetton National Express
Steve Hamblin Reading Buses Steve has worked for Reading Buses for just over two years as a skilled mechanical technician. He joined from Scania UK where he was employed as a master technician and local dealer manager. This is Steve’s second appearance at the Skills Challenge; he was runner up in the same category last year.
Winner
Runner up
Sponsor:
© 2019 Allison Transmission Inc. All Rights Reserved.allisontransmission.com
Our proven reliability has made us the global leader in bus and coach technology. Allison fully
automatic transmissions deliver smooth operation, lower cost of ownership and thanks to
FuelSense® technology, improved fuel economy. We’re proud to sponsor the 2019 IRTE Skills
Challenge. The world depends on Allison. Shouldn’t you?
The Leading Transmission Around The Corner And Around The World
23© 2019 Allison Transmission Inc. All Rights Reserved.
allisontransmission.com
Our proven reliability has made us the global leader in bus and coach technology. Allison fully
automatic transmissions deliver smooth operation, lower cost of ownership and thanks to
FuelSense® technology, improved fuel economy. We’re proud to sponsor the 2019 IRTE Skills
Challenge. The world depends on Allison. Shouldn’t you?
The Leading Transmission Around The Corner And Around The World
Outstanding Qualified Team
Sponsor:
Christopher Coultas First Bus UK (Mechanical Technician)
Based at the Bramley depot of First Bus in Leeds, Chris is comfortable in many engineering disciplines and always willing to help when required, as he often does with additional night shifts. He has recently completed a series of B9 engine rebuilds.
Tim-Laws Chapman First Bus UK (Bodywork Technician)
Tim has spent the last 15 years at First Bus, part of a 40-year career repairing bodywork on motorcycles, cars, trucks and buses. He spent time working in Austria repairing damage from huge hail stones on cars. Here, he developed a love of skiing, which he does each winter. He is also a keen sailor.
Dave Knapp First Bus UK (Electrical Technician)
David started his career with Bristol Omnibus in 1976, before working as an auto electrician until, in 2008, he re-joined the bus company, now named First Bristol, Somerset & Avon. He is comfortable diagnosing and repairing all faults.
Winners
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Every Tourliner is supported by the 3-year MAN Warranty+ (incl. annual engine service, mileage restrictions apply), 4th-year driveline, 1-year MAN TeleMatics® and Fit To Go as standard.
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MAN is proud to support the IRTE Skills Challenge
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When style meets comfort.
NEOPLAN IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE
THE ALL-NEW TOURLINER.
The NEOPLAN hallmarks of comfort, style and sharp design are further enhanced throughout the new state-of-the-art Tourliner.
Passenger comfort and convenience is upgraded while the driver will enjoy technology and connectivity improvements as well as the uncompromising MAN Euro 6c engine and advanced safety systems.
Every Tourliner is supported by the 3-year MAN Warranty+ (incl. annual engine service, mileage restrictions apply), 4th-year driveline, 1-year MAN TeleMatics® and Fit To Go as standard.
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Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement
The Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement is given to the individual who greatly contributed to the promotion and development of apprenticeships within the bus and coach industry.Philip Margrave MSOE MIRTE was a Group Engineering Director at Go-Ahead London and spent over four decades in the bus industry. He greatly contributed to the Challenge in its early years with his knowledge and generosity.
WinnerLee SandfordNational Express West Midlands National Express West Midlands Engineering Training Manager Lee Sandford has completely changed his company’s approach to apprenticeships.Lee decided to focus on identifying internal talent among non-craft employees – cleaners, ancillary, mech support – rather than searching externally; Lee gives existing staff the opportunity to apply for apprenticeships fi rst. Apprentice conversion rate is now 80%.Lee has worked hard to change the internal business culture surrounding apprenticeships. Instead of apprenticeships being undervalued, he has positioned them as a promotion and a career path from non-craft to a skilled craft job.
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Independent technician
accreditation for the road transport
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What are the benefits of irtec?
• Prove current competence• Recognition of knowledge &
expertise• Gain a competitive advantage
irtec.org.uk
irtec is available at a range of levels, for a variety of skillsets
To find out more and get assessed, contact us:
+44 (0)20 7630 [email protected]
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Independent technician
accreditation for the road transport
industry
What are the benefits of irtec?
• Prove current competence• Recognition of knowledge &
expertise• Gain a competitive advantage
irtec.org.uk
irtec is available at a range of levels, for a variety of skillsets
To find out more and get assessed, contact us:
+44 (0)20 7630 [email protected]
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Skills ChallengeMasters
David LeslieLothian BusesDavid started his career as an apprentice technician in the car industry when he was 16 and moved to Lothian Buses in 2014. He has shown a great attitude throughout his time with Lothian Buses, enjoys diff erent challenges, and is a positive example to his colleagues.
Launched last year, the IRTE Skills Challenge Masters category welcomes back previous winners to compete in a best-of-the-best showdown.
Engineers nominated to this prestige category compete in both mechanical and electrical tasks – part practical, part theoretical – with increased complexity. Multi-skilled technicians have become more sought-after in the bus and coach sector, as operators seek recruits with a diverse range of engineering skills. This new category will award technicians who show versatility and excellence in every aspect of their role.
Sponsor:
Winner
Congratulations to all our winners and runners up of 2019!
For more information on the IRTE Skills Challenge, and to take part or sponsor the 10th anniversary edition next year, please contact Patrycja
Plawna on +44 (0)20 7630 2174 or [email protected]
irteskills.org.uk
IRTE is a Professional Sector of Society of Operations Engineers (SOE).
