New maintenance engineer joins our team

We’re delighted to welcome Simon to the team as our new maintenance engineer who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience. Read Simon’s interview about his role below:

What influenced your decision to apply for a career at Cross-Guard?

I applied for the position of maintenance engineer for a number of reasons: the management team (from the second I walked through the door, I felt at home), safety culture (safety is a number one priority here), and prospects to better myself.

How have you found working at Cross-Guard so far?

Fantastic. I’ve enjoyed meeting my new colleagues as they’ve all welcomed me with open arms. There seems to be a real community spirit here.

What do you enjoy most about your current role as a maintenance engineer?

Every day is different. I particularly enjoy the fault-finding part of the role – finding and resolving any faults with machinery and equipment in the factory. Continuous improvement is crucial in any business.

Why did you choose to become a maintenance engineer?

As I’ve mentioned, I enjoy fault-finding and continuous improvement, it keeps the mind sharp and our rigorous process allows us to operate efficiently. I also have quite the eye for detail. My previous role involved a lot of door-to-door faults and installations. I wanted to set down some roots and apply my skills in an environment where I can keep on top of everything.

What previous experience do you have of the role?

I’m new to the industry, but I have experienced a few short installation jobs on similar sites. For several years, I helped with maintaining a number of agricultural sites that involved a lot of travelling and was vastly different. I hope to transfer the skills I have picked up so far in my career to apply them at Cross-Guard. I’m also keen to improve – there’s always room for improvement, no matter who you are.

Do you have an interesting fact about yourself you’d like to share?

I do – something most people would never expect. I am quite a keen ornithologist. I have studied birds for as long as I can remember. Did you know a Blackbird from Scotland has a different accent to one from London?