Profile of Ian Thompson

I am a professionally trained Engineering Manager. I have been trained by VOSA and the FTA and hold an IRTEC certificate. I have many years’ experience in PSV and HGV vehicles and have excellent knowledge of all working practises.

I maintain record keeping, accident & incident reporting, Health and Safety in the workplace and I am a Fire Marshall and a Health and Safety Manager. I keep a well maintained workshop and a motivated team of staff.

I have a good Knowledge of the South East of England, and inner and outer London.

The training and certificates I have obtained include;

• PSV Licence
• HGV Licence
• Driver CPC
• ISOH Managing health and safety
  Advanced Technician by IRTEC.(institute of Road Transport Engineering Cert)
• VOSA trained
• FTA trained
• Team Leadership NVQ
• Bus & Coach Engineering Manager
• Accreditation
• Mercedes trained
• Optare trained
• ADL trained

In my spare time I enjoy going out on my Trials Bike and enjoying time with my family. Karen (my wife) is the Manager at Cruisers Coaches, and my sons, William, who is doing an apprenticeship in engineering with us and Max who is doing an apprenticeship and diploma in motor sports engineering at Abbey Motorsports.