Meet the Team
We know how important our employees are to our business. We have taken the time to recuit the best people to provide the best service. With skilled leadership in place, our engineering, manufacturing and design technicians work together to provide our customers with industry-leading solutions.
Holbro Engineering has been focused on adding to its management team in an effort to provide a foundation for growth. Regardless of role, our employees are all talented, committed and professional.
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Steve Tilling
General Manager
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Background
Steve started working for Holbro Engineering in 1997 as a driver. He continued to progress through various roles within the company including Goods Inwards Inspector, Production Controller and Production Manager. In 2015 Steve was awarded a NEBOSH National Certificate in the Management of Health & Safety from Blackpool and The Fylde College (via Fleetwood Nautical College). After leaving school in 1988 Steve spent 9 years continually working within the Civil Engineering Sector.
Russ Turner
Senior Technical Engineer
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Russ started working for Holbro Engineering in 1991 as a fully time served manual machinist. Moving from the machines to the office in 1995, Russ has progressed through various roles within the company including Sales Manager, Production Manager and General Manager.
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Mick Rimmer
Production Manager
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Mick started work at Kilgour Engineering, manufacturing various aircraft parts. He then moved to Holbro, programming and setting CNC lathes and milling machines for 10 years. For the past 8 years Mick has worked at Blackpool & the Fylde College as a lead assessor in mechanical engineering, also teaching Autocad and CNC machining. He is currently working as a repairs manager at Holbro.
Micks qualifications include: City and Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, NVQ Level 2 in BIT, OCR Level 3 NVQ in Occupational health and Safety, PTLLS and A1 Assessors Certification.
Graham Lomax
Goods Inward Controller
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Steph Tilling
Office Manager
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Steph started working for Holbro Engineering in 1993 as an Office Junior, progressing through the company up to the position of Office Manager. In 1995 she was awarded Levels 1 & 2 City & Guilds in Business Administration from Blackpool and The Fylde College.
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Dave Jackson
Sales Technician
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Dave started working for Holbro Engineering in 2010 as a fully time served CNC Operator. In 2015 he moved from the machines to the office for his technical engineering knowledge.
Between 1979 and 1988 Dave achieved City & Guilds Levels 1, 2 & 3 in Mechanical Engineering, part programming, advanced part programming, advance manufacture and machine tool setting & operating at Blackpool and The Fylde College. He has also gained qualifications for Pathtrace Cad/Cam. From leaving school in 1979 until 2010, Dave has worked continuously as a CNC Machinist/Fitter.
Matt Walwyn
Technical Engineer
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Matt joined us in 2023. He is a highly experienced and multi-disciplined electro-mechanical engineer with over thirty years’ experience working within highly regulated industries. Having gained OND, HNC and HND qualifications in Engineering, Matt went on to develop his career in automotive, pharmaceutical and process disciplines. For the past 20 years he has been delivering class leading engineering solutions to established rail service centres and maintenance providers, train operating companies and rolling stock companies across a diverse range of fleets.
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Ollie Smith
Inspector
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Ollie has an apprenticeship within the engineering and manufacturing industry. He was initially involved in programming, and operating on CNC machines before moving over to quality assurance.
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