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Work Experience

Company Set-Up and Business Development. Formed a water industry biased mechanical and electrical turnkey company during the late 1980’s taking turnover to in excess of £1.5m within 2 years.
Concurrently formed a software development company with a co-director to support the turnkey company. Development of sophisticated ‘Windows’ based telemetry and control software, successfully marketed in a number of market sectors.
Both companies sold to an international plc.
Business, Contract and Project Management
Provision of effective project management, advice and services to a wide range of companies with a reputation as a highly skilled Project Manager on particularly difficult contracts.
Effective ‘trouble-shooting’ of contracts and projects using communications and management skills in reducing costs and improving implementation programmes.
Margin improvement or loss minimisation on complex projects.
High-level facilitation, negotiation and Business Development on behalf of clients.
Assisted in formation of a number of small businesses.Ø Use of Information Technology to improve business efficiency, methods and techniques.
Team Building and Leadership
Introduction of effective team working and change management systems on large and small projects leading to improved moral, working effectiveness and productivity. Effective facilitator.
Development of leadership techniques using, where possible, existing resources to improve utilisation and performance.
Training and Staff Development
A trained Trainer with strongly developed skills in Information Technology and Project and Business Management.
Skills analysis and training development for businesses.

CAREER HISTORY

Aug 00 – Present PROJECT MANAGER - Deutz UK LtdProject Manager for several dual gas fired power station & CHP projects valued from £1.5m to £4.5m. Control and management of consulting, engineering and supplier resources and negotiating with clients at senior level. Claims Management on various projects and mitigation/negotiation at the highest level.

Aug 99 – Aug 00 PROJECT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – Boward LtdResponsible to the Managing and Marketing Directors for the development of the water and rail utilities markets for Boward’s ‘Open Telemetry’ and ‘Open Data’ systems. Market research, directing further product development and liaison with current and prospective clients at a senior level. Management of projects.

Oct. 98 – Aug 99 PROJECT MANAGER – OTVB Ltd.Contracted as Project Manager to complete a delayed and over-budget £18.5M water treatment project. Main objective was to implement change control, mitigate delays and substantial cost overruns & design difficulties on the contract, which involved completing and commissioning an extension to Yorkshire Water’s largest water treatment works. Negotiations at the highest level with the client and consultants. Implementation carried out whilst maintaining existing plant operability under particularly difficult conditions.

Aug 98 – Oct 98 PROJECT MANAGER– East Riding Of Yorkshire Council, Engineering Design & ManagementProject Management of Electrical & Mechanical aspects of Sewage Pumping Stations and Sewerage Systems on behalf of Yorkshire Water. Monitoring and control of subcontractors, contract management and solution development. Contracts ranged from £500k to £13M.

Jun 96 – Aug 98 PROJECT MANAGER & PROCESS CONTROL MANAGER – Sensors & Systems LtdProjects & Contracts Manager for schemes in the water industry. Development of ‘leading edge’ technical solutions in both product and process applications. Business Development and change control to improve commercial and technical development in the water, chemical and food markets. Working directly at the highest level with clients and equipment suppliers, to develop strategies to meet general and specific needs.

Feb 94 – Jun 96 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT & CONTROL – Degremont UK Ltd.

Nov 87 – Feb 94 PROPRIETOR - Danesmead Technical Services
Oct 88 – Feb 94 DIRECTOR – Danesmead Systems Ltd

Mar 83 – Nov 87 SYSTEMS ENGINEER - Yorkshire Water Regional Headquarters, York


Education

IEng. MIIEHigher National Certificate – Power & Control EngineeringCity & Guilds Full Technological CertificateInformation Technology, Business Management and Training Qualifications

Skills

An entrepreneurial, experienced and proven Manager and Engineer with substantial Business, Managerial and Commercial expertise, particularly in Project and Contract Management and I.T. Environments. An excellent Communicator, Facilitator and Team Player with highly developed Information Technology and Business Management skills. An acknowledged ‘Trouble Shooter’ facilitating Change Management in Collaboration with Project Stakeholders.

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