1. Ryan Buttress
12 Ashgate Road
Hucknall, Nottingham
NG15 7UT
07805348206
ryanbuttress301@hotmail.com
Professional Profile:
A hard-working, highly motivated and flexible individual, possessing
strong experience as an Electrician within the Armed Forces in
Germany since 2011. Having successfully fulfilled my assignments
in Germany, I have become exposed to a variety of electrical
principals from fault finding to plan preventative maintenance. I
have experience of working in extreme conditions with deployments
to Afghanistan, Jordan and Canada, I am now seeking to join an
organisation where I can best utilise my current skill-set to quickly
become a valuable asset.
Hobbies/Interests:
During my spare time there are a number of activities I enjoy
taking part in, for instance;
 Playing Football for 35 Engineer Regiment
 Going to the local gymnasium
 I have taken part in Skiing for 35 Engineer regiment, achieving
a gold medal in the Biathlon event
Core Competencies:
 Experience in Electrical Installation, as well as faultfinding and
repair planning.
 Accustomed to testing electrical work upon completion.
 Seamless integration in to any team or organisation with the
ability to work autonomously.
 Strong technical skills, quality focused with the ability to
prioritise complex and varied workloads.
 Time management skills ensuring that all activities are carried
out efficiently while maintaining quality.
 Exceptional problem solving skills, utilising available resources
to make up for any situational difficulties.

2. Employment History:
October 2011 – Present: British Armed Forces – Royal
Engineers
As a Sapper in the Royal Engineers, I have two main job roles to
undertake;
 Electrician
 Combat Engineer
Electrician
 Carrying out electro-mechanical work as assigned; working as
a part of a technical team to carry out all assignments within
agreed time constraints whilst controlling quality.
 Testing and inspecting of installations on completion of work.
 Communicating effectively between all members within the
team, to transfer and receive key information.
 Working on various shifts patterns depending on the
assignment.
 Appointed to work in Afghanistan, Canada and Jordan on
specific assignments.
Combat Engineer
Areas of expertise are summarised as follows:
 Basic Field Engineering - Knots & lashings, field machines,
basic structures, hand & power tools, construction techniques.
 Water Supply - The production and distribution of drinkable
water.
 Demolitions - The use of explosives.
 Force Protection - The construction of protective structures
and defensive obstacles.
 Watermanship - The safe operation of military assault craft
and outboard motors.
 Mine Warfare - The location and clearance of explosive
devices.
 Bridging - The construction of purpose-made and improvised
bridges to overcome wet and dry gap obstacles

3. Education and Qualifications:
Basford College, Nottingham - Studies towards City & Guilds
Level 2 Electrical Installations
Beginning my studies towards becoming an Electrician, I completed
the following certificates before undertaking service with the British
Armed Forces:
 Level 2: Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Building and
Structures): Working Effectively and Safely in Electrotechnical
Environment (Stage 1) On-line
 Level 2: Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Building and
Structures): Installation (Buildings and Structures) On-line
 Level 2: Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Building and
Structures): Practical Assignment
Certificates gained in the Royal Engineers at 1 Royal School
Of Military Engineering – Chatham, Kent
 Level 3: Requirements Electrical Installations BS 7671: June
2008 (2011): Understand the requirements of BS7671: 2008
(2011) and its application to electrical installations
 Level 3: Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Buildings
and Structures)
 Level 3: Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Building and
Structures): Application of Health and Safety & Electrical
Principles (On-line Assessment)
 Level 3: Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Buildings
and Structures): Inspection, Testing and Commissioning
 Level 3: Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Buildings
and Structures): Fault Diagnosis and Rectification
Holgate School, Nottingham: 2004-2009
GCSE
A-C in English, Maths, Science, Geography, Sociology, Physical
Education, Design & Technology, Religious Studies.