Swadlincote Diesel Staff
Meet the Swadlincote Diesel team
Our team here at Swadlincote Diesel ranges from long standing employees of over 30 years experience to new apprentices. Every individual member brings experience and knowledge that is highly valued to our company and helps ensure only the best results for you.
See below details of our team members explaining their experience and how they became part of the Swadlincote Diesel F.I.S team.
Management
Shane Richins
Managing Director
Shane has over 50 years experience as a mechanic and specialising in diesel injection. He started as an apprentice mechanic for Swadlincote Diesel at the age of 16 and went to purchase the business 2 years later at just 18 years old. Over the years he has attended many Bosch and Delphi courses to ensure that he continues to update his knowledge in the newest technology.
Orville Horton
General Manager
Orville is the newest member of our team, recently joining the business in August 2021. He has over 15 years of diesel injection experience, attending various Bosch, Siemens (VDO), Denso and Delphi courses over the years. Orville brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in these fields.
Service Department
Service Advisor
More info coming soon.
David Stanley
Sales Representative
David has been a representative for Swadlincote Diesel for 17 years and has over 60 years experience in the diesel trade. He covers the whole of the West Midlands area and offers a full collection and delivery service.
Injector Workshop
Christopher Bloor
Injector Workshop Manager
Popeye is one of our longest running employees, having been with the company for 35 years. He came on work experience in the summer of 1987 and never left! He enrolled on a city and guilds motor vehicle course at college and once completed started full time. Over the years he has attended many Bosch and Delphi injector courses. In honor of his 25 years service and continued hard work and commitment to the company he has recently been promoted to Injector Workshop Manager.
Gary Hartley
Diesel Injection Director
Gary came on work experience in 2004 and like many of our employees never left. He completed his motor vehicle maintenance and repair course at college. But has since gone on to specialise in Injector Testing. He has completed various courses with Bosch & Delphi and is a member of our specialised Injector Workshop.
Sid Stubbs
Injector Technician Assistant
Sid has work within the trade for over 40 years! He joined us last year to support the ever growing Injector Workshop.
Fuel Pump Workshop
Stefan Bugden
Diesel Service Director
Gripper is another one of our longest serving employees, having been with the company for 34 years. He started as an apprentice mechanic and has attended many Bosch and Delphi courses over the years. He now runs our Specialised Fuel Pump Test Shop and has progressed to Diesel Service Director.
Shane Morris
Fuel Pump Technician
More info coming soon
Garage Workshop
Richard Galer
Technician
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Andy Prestidge
Technician
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Keiron horney
Technician
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Accounts Department
Katie Bentley
Accounts Director
Katie came to help out in the accounts department to cover sickness 27 years ago and liked it that much she never left! She has worked in all areas of accounts and HR. Her commitment to the company has seen her progress to company director.
Mandy Stretton
Accounts Administrator
Mandy has over 30 years experience in accounts and initially came as maternity cover 15 years ago and never left! She is responsible for the day to day running of the accounts department.
Lynne Richins
Company Secretary
Lynne has over 40 years experience in accounts and has been at Swadlincote Diesel for 18 years. She works in the purchase ledger department.