Mr Richard Hoyle

Richard was a Consultant Forensic Engineer for an independent forensic science and engineering consultancy for thirteen years. During that time he gained a variety of experience in mechanical/materials failure investigation, incident analysis and product liability. He was instructed by both criminal and civil legal services and gave evidence in all levels of Court throughout the UK, Eire, Northern Ireland and Bermuda.

For eight years Richard worked for the engineering inspection industry within the LOLER, PUWER and PSSR framework. He worked for both a major insurance company and for a dedicated engineering inspection and consultancy business in that time. He has experience in inspection planning and preparation, audit of plant schedules and record keeping, as well as conducting ‘Thorough Examinations’ of plant and machinery such as wind turbines, high lift capacity cranes, passenger/goods lifts, lifting accessories and pressure vessels etc.

Richard has been involved in the delivery of training in the Army Reserve for over seventeen years and more recently has been involved in the policy and setting of training for the Army Recruit Initial Training Group, which delivers both Regular and Reserve training and is accredited by OFSTED.

Expertise includes;
Mechanical Engineering & Machines Design/Suitability/Failure
Materials Engineering & Failure
Requirements of Thorough Inspections under PUWER, LOLER and PSSR
Work at Height
PPE
Forensic Incident Investigation
Delivery of training and assessment/audit of safety and management systems.
Engineering Inspection
Wind Turbines
Passenger/Goods Lifts,   
Cranes
Forklift Trucks
Telescopic Handlers
MEWPs, Small Lifting Machines, Lifting Attachments, Motor Vehicle Lifting Tables, Lifting Tackle
Pressure Systems & Equipment Change Management
Machinery Directive
Work at Height
Forensic Incident Investigation

Member of the Society of Operations Engineers and Bureau of Engineer Surveyors.