Energetic, insightful, resourceful professional having 3 years’ experience at environmental organizations (Hungary and Romania) and over 10 years employment working for a leading UK international engineering company. Having background in helping organizations to achieve and surpass aims and objectives. Reliable, hard-working and totally committed to succeeding in the development sector. |
Contact Steve Brookes
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
Over 10 years employment working for a leading UK international engineering company. Possess variety of administrative, lobbying, technical and organizational/ team working skills and developed/enhanced a range of customer and stakeholder relationships.
A skilled writer with a variety of experience, includes editing, proof reading and creative writing skills through the production of written material across a range of disciplines from engineering to the environment & sustainability. Proficient in Microsoft products, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word.
2+ years of experience in teaching field, 'dedicated' to teaching adults standard and business English. Experienced in communicative teaching methodologies, emphasizing 'student talking time' and having in-depth knowledge of traditional methods.
Callan Online June 2014 to present Online English Teacher • Design and teach conversation course lessons, build fluency, confidence and improve student conversation skills along with start a variety of content writer activities for the company website. • Efficiently organize and devise engaging lesson material in line with course requirements, also execute end of stage examinations and student evaluations. • Motivate and encourage students by making learning experience exciting, fun, and engaging.
National Grid plc, Warwick, UK January 2011 to Present Technical Assistant • Aided in the production of funding proposals to repair/replace at risk assets, edited and updated management procedures to ensure relevant policies meet regulatory and legislative compliance. • Effectively reviewed and liaised with engineers to resolve significant faults on the High Pressure UK Gas Transmission System. • Successfully improved and revised technical documents and produced a departmental newsletter.
National Grid plc, Hinckley, UK Network Analyst (March 2006-December 2010) • Professionally liaised with customers to maintain minimum connection pressures for new connection requests, facilitated training support, and promoted skills exchange across teams.
Engineering Services (May 2004-Feb 2006) • Proficiently responded to general office and customer-related queries in addition to offering support and process training where necessary. • Effectively offered information packs to enable field staff to implement pipe replacement projects.
Regional Environmental Center, Szentendre, Hungary Feb 03-Jul 03 Intern • Supported the “Training for Young Environmental Leaders” Programmes, similarly afforded assistance and logistical support to the Capacity Building Programme.
Life Foundation, Oradea, Romania Nov 01-Oct 02 European Voluntary Service • Expertly designed and helped to deliver a public awareness raising campaign to reduce packaging waste and reuse glass bottles in the local community. • Professionally presented the European Voluntary Service project undertaken at the EVS contact-making semina
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Education: |
Advanced Grammar Course i-to-i TEFL, June 2016
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (120 hours) i-to-i TEFL, May 2016
Practical TEFL Teacher training i-to-i TEFL, April 2016
Bachelor of Science Degree, Environmental Science, Coventry University, UK, June 2000
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
10-15 years |
Highest Qualification:
Bachelors |
Languages:
English, Romanian |
Nationality:
United Kingdom
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