Technical management and mechanical/electrical engineering experience in the Water Industry within a fast changing commercial and regulatory environment, implementing organisational and process change programmes which have delivered improved operational productivity and exacting levels of customer service.

Skills and Abilities include:

· Strong interpersonal skills facilitating successful negotiation and building effective team dynamics.

· Delivery of customer satisfaction by identifying key indicators and targeting resources to meet them.

· Identifying opportunities for offering a wider range of service to customers while using existing resource base.

· Managing technical staff, budgets and facilities in a financially constrained environment.

· Project management, defining and delivering new engineering works installations to time, cost and quality.

· Developing and implementing effective maintenance regimes to ensure service continuity and efficient use of resources.

· Applying innovative solutions to practical engineering problems in order to deliver benefit at least cost.

CAREER

DEFENCE ESTATES

Built Estates Advisor (M&E) June 2005 to Present

Built Estates Advisor (BEA M&E) for the Home Counties Region of Defence Estates monitoring and auditing the delivery of maintenance services by the MOD's contractor, 'Landmarc', to military (army) establishments, including all mechanical, electrical and structural assets. Carrying out physical audits of work carried out and reviewing systems and processes employed by the contractor. Writing audit reports for the Military Site owner on the performance of the contractor. Acting as an intermediary between the Military Site owner and the Contractor to ensure satisfactory and efficient maintenance is carried out in compliance with all relevant legislation. Providing technical advice to other Defence Estates staff and Military Site owners. Representing Defence Estates, as and when required, at meetings held between the Military Site owner and the Contractor to resolve disputes and to facilitate a reasonable and cost beneficial solution.

CHEMVIRON CARBON

Site Manager,Green LaneWTW Kent Nov 2004 to May 2005

Managing teams of electrical and mechanical staff to install an Ion Separation (ISEP) plant for Nitrate removal on a Thames Water water treatment site, estimated project value £1M. Plant includes the MCC, all instrumentation and cabling, Salt Saturators, 4m turntable, 20 resin vessels, pipework from DN25 UPVC to DN300 Stainless Steel plus auxiliary pump skids. Responsible for pressure testing of all UPVC and StSt lines from 6barg to 9barg. Carrying out both dry and wet commissioning with the Principal Contractor (Costains) and the client. Writing Risk Assessments/Method Statements and liasing with the client for flow and discharge requirements.

LEADBITTER CONSTRUCTION

Site Manager, Maidenhead September 2004

Managing a residential build for affordable housing (4) in Maidenhead including first and second fix for electrics and timberwork. Managing: electricians, plasterers, carpenters, ground workers, roofers, tarmac contractors, etc. Interfacing with architect, resident engineer and project manager on build issues. Also interfacing with Local Authority Engineer.

LAING O'ROURKE

Mechanical/Piping Site Supervisor Slough WTW Feb 2004 to Aug 2004

Managing direct labour and contractors delivering a £12M project to refurbish and upgrade a 250,000 PE activated sludge wastewater treatment plant. Managing installation of 150mm to 1200mm ductile iron and carbon steel pipework via direct labour teams, including programme management and ordering of plant. Supervising mechanical aspects of the project, including: organising and managing set up meetings with contractors; carrying out site inductions; assessing risk assessments and method statements; interfacing programme resource requirements with civils; site management of mechanical contractors and sub-contractors; managing and certifying dry commissioning.

BLACK VEATCH COSTAIN LTD

Site Manager and Mechanical Supervisor K3 Programme (Southern Water) Sept 2002 to Feb 2004

Managing contractors on site to deliver new consent obligations at Southern Water's sewage works and pumping stations in Sussex and Hampshire.

Working on behalf of the Principal Contractor within Black and Veatch Costains, (BVC), managing multiple contractors to deliver all mechanical and electrical new works and refurbishments on wastewater sites to the required specification as well as directing construction contractor on occasions and recommending identified changes to Lead Design Engineer as necessary. Attending project and commissioning meetings. Carrying out site inductions. Writing and approving Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS), determining Permits to Impinge, (and other permits related to Health and Safety) as well as issuing Variation Orders. Witnessing and certifying pipe tests. Managing maintenance of plant when client has beneficial use before handover. Responsible for Commissioning Manuals to be completed to specification and to time scale, manage snagging list, manage all site tagging of plant, site signage, hold Internal Progress Meetings to ensure progress.

Mechanical Supervisor Swinford WTW Nov 2001 to Sept 2002

Managing direct labour and contractors on site, delivering a £3.8M project to refurbish and upgrade a 105 Ml/d water treatment plant comprising all mechanical plant associated with rapid gravity filters, dissolved air flotation, chemical treatment, etc.

Ensuring that the mechanical installation is carried out efficiently, to programme, and in accordance with the Specification and Company requirements, in an entirely safe manner. Chairing contractor progress meetings. Carrying out site safety inspections. Maintaining project logs and other records. Interviewing and appointing temporary contract skilled staff. Purchasing day to day services, equipment and materials in support of project delivery. Determining and implementing design modifications. Deputising for the Project Site Manager in his absence. Assisting the Site Commissioning Engineer in the commissioning of all plant and equipment.

WICKEN ENGINEERING LTD

Site Contracts Manager March to Nov 2001

Managing direct labour and contractorscarrying out the M&E refurbishments of 120 flats for Slough Borough Council with a total project value exceeding £1M. The project includes: complete boiler room change with 4 new Hovel boilers, pressurisation system, new flue dilution, pumps, control system, risers, cold water mains system, thermostores and ancillaries, fire and lightning protection.

The Employer's Requirements (ERs) for work required are set out by Slough Borough Council to define the technical specifications of work required for the Contract; the interpretation of these, and their practical delivery, are the responsibility of the Site Contracts Manager. This is achieved by negotiating the best cost/quality solution to meet the requirements of the ERs while still satisfying all 3 parties involved (Slough Borough Council, the main Contractor and Wicken Engineering) and the end user i.e. the residents.

UNICORN CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD

Building Services Engineer (M&E) Oct 2000 to Feb 2001

Four month temporary contract as Building Services Engineer for Engineering Consultancy administering M&E building services maintenance contracts for Surrey County Council. Personally responsible for work specification, preparation of tenders, identification and supervision of contractors, project management and post project verification for time, cost and quality. Projects originated from responsive, programmed and emergency works and were to an individual value in excess of £80k. Project scope included: asbestos removal, heating, lighting, ventilation, water systems in a diverse range of buildings type and use, such as: schools, special needs and elderly care homes, police stations and courts, secure accommodation, libraries and council offices.

THAMES WATER PLC 1983 to 1999

Front line management and mechanical and electrical expertise in the largest Water Company in the UK; specifically in Wastewater - dealing with sewage pumping, treatment and disposal.

Area Technical Support Manager 1998 to 1999

Providing technical support to Thames Water's South East Area Operations by managing a multi disciplined team delivering installation of new works either directly or via external contractors; process troubleshooting; Health and Safety Statutory Inspections and Records; administrative support to area staff. Directly responsible for sewage pumping station operations. Approx. £2M Budget, covering 42 works, 425 pumping stations, serving a population of more than a million people. Responsibilities and achievements include:

· Delivery of annual new works programme of £500K to cost and quality.

· Liaison with Company Engineering Group for major Capital Scheme delivery to ensure proper delivery of scheme objectives.

· Key contributor to Thames Water's Maintenance and Standards strategy and responsible for defining local policies.

Area Maintenance Manager 1996 to 1998

Mechanical, electrical and buildings maintenance service to Operations in Thames Water's South East area at 48 sewage works and 425 pumping stations. Also responsible for defining and delivering new works installations. Revenue budget £1.7M. Capital programme budget £500K Responsibilities and achievements include:

· Developed and introduced maintenance regimes based on Condition Monitoring.

· Introduced plant criticality assessments to prioritise breakdown response and routine maintenance requirements.

· Defined and introduced new working patterns for technicians to increase productivity.

· Mentored a Technical Trainee to become "Apprentice of the Year" at his College and within the Company.

· Defined and introduced policy of refurbishing seals delivering ongoing annual savings in excess of £200k.

Sector Maintenance Manager 1990 to 1996

Providing a mechanical and electrical maintenance service to Operations in Thames Water's South West Sector. Managing more than 60 Technicians, 5 Team Leaders, 3 Support Engineers and budgetary accountability for £2.3M. Responsibilities and achievements include:

· Defined capital scheme requirements for major Engineering works to improve asset integrity and enhance process performance.

· Implemented cross skilling for mechanical to electrical, and electrical to instrument, technicians.

· Devised and introduced programmes for installation of Power Factor Correction on operational plant to achieve power savings.

Assistant Engineer 1990

Management development role: responsible for 12 craftsmen, both mechanical and electrical, maintaining approximately 30 small and medium sized sewage works and 60 pumping stations.

M&E Superintendent 1985 to 1990

Responsible for a team of 6 craftsmen, both mechanical and electrical; maintaining 11 sewage works and 20 pumping stations and directly managing external contractors.

Mechanical Craftsman (Thames Water) 1983 to 1985

PREVIOUS WORKING HISTORY

General fitter (Civilian, REME, Aldershot) 1980 to 1983

Maintenance fitter (NGTE, Farnborough) 1978 to 1980

Maintenance fitter (Rubbermaid of Canada, Toronto, Canada) 1975 to 1978

Junior Engineering Officer (P&O, SS Canberra) 1974 to 1975

4-Year Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (NGTE, Farnborough) 1970 to 1974

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Parts 1, 2 & 3 1971 to 1974

40 hour City & Guilds Practical Exam 1972

City & Guilds Electrical Engineering Parts 1 & 2 1988 to 1989

NVQ Level 4 Parts 1 & 2 Management (left Company before completion of remainder) 1998-1999

IOSH (Institute of Safety and Health) Certificate 2002

Scaffolding Safety Inspector 2002

Appointed First Aider 2003

Various management and personal skills training e.g.:

IT skills:

Various specific software applications e.g. Cannis, Peoplesoft, Optima, etc.

User of Microsoft Word, Lotus Notes, etc.