Daniel Gardner

BSc(Hons) Civil Engineer, STE4/STE7 Senior Structural Examiner, Qualified Trainer, STE6 Tunnel Engineer, COSS, IRATA Level 2 Rope Access Technician at Bridgeway Consulting Ltd

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

About

I am a hardworking, well-organised, and reliable individual with a personality focused on enthusiasm, motivation, and personal progression. Through experience and dedication, I have proven my ability to deliver leadership in all situations as well as developing mentoring and training responsibilities in both an office environment and on-site. Since qualifying in July 2018, I have gained a variety of experience within structural examinations, inspecting all types of structures including; generic and complex beam bridges, masonry arches, viaducts, culverts, tunnels, shafts, and ancillary structures. The nature of the inspection often utilises specialist access techniques such as roped access, confined spaces, and mobile elevated working platforms. I have also been part of and led teams in the completion of site work for Level 1 and 2 Inspections for Assessment (IFA). In 2018 I was offered the opportunity to broaden my knowledge of the industry by studying a BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering degree as part of my continuous professional development, graduating in June 2023 with a 1st Class Degree. I further completed the STE6 theory course in June 2022 for the examination of tunnels before successfully completing my final assessment in June 2024.

Experience

  • Bridgeway Consulting Ltd (Nottingham, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid)
    • STE4 Senior Examiner & Trainer
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • STE4 Structural Examiner
      Sep 2016 - Apr 2024 · 7 yrs 8 mos

      Working within the Infrastructure Services department to complete specialist access examinations of railway infrastructure and produce Visual, Detailed, Underwater and Assessment reports to be reviewed by a Senior Engineer. Ability to adapt and lead teams to complete complex access jobs on site as well as provide mentorship and initial training to new Trainee’s that have just joined and taken the STE4 course.

  • Assistant Tennis Coach at ON THE BALL COACHING (2013) LLP
    Sep 2013 - Dec 2019 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    Part time tennis coaching at Attenborough LTC until June 2017 and then at the Nottingham University. Assisting to conduct squads from ages 5-18 to improve their technical and tactical knowledge of the game. Left due to growing work and university commitments.

  • Chef & Kitchen Assistant at Greene King Brewery
    Oct 2014 - Sep 2016 · 2 yrs

    Prepare, cook, and deliver food to a high standard as part of a team under pressure to meet extremely tight deadlines. Enhanced the ability to prioritise and reach the best possible outcome whilst working for long periods of time under pressure.