Present PositionPROJECT MANAGER

QualificationsB-TEC AutoCad.

ONC in Mechanical & Production Engineering.

HNC in Mechanical & Production Engineering .

Association for Project Management (APM) Level 1 Certificate

APM Level 2 Certificate (International Project Management Association Level D)

Security ClearanceP4 Pass holder

DV clearance pending

CoursesQuality Assurance Internal Auditing

Managing Safely - IOSH

APM Project Management.

Classified Radiation Worker- Since March 2000,)

FEL Master Class, Nuclear Safety, CAPS Procedures, Resource Management, Cost Planning and Control, Risk Analysis & Management of Risk, Estimating, Planning and Scheduling, CDM Reg's on Sellafield, CDM Dutyholder, Defensive Driving, SMP C3 Entry Procedures, Linkworks, Air Fed Pressurised Suits, Fitment of Blister Bags, Thorpe Emergency Instructions, Control and Supervision of SSOW, Work Safety Planning, SMP Glovebox Operations, Project Management Awareness, Knowledge Transfer, Accountancy & Safeguards Plutonium Brief, Knowledge Transfer, SMP Emergency Instructions, MOX Quality Management Systems, Standards & Expectations, Plutonium Safety Awareness, Uranium Plant Safety Case, Fire Cert Awareness, PVC & Respirator Practical, Working Safely, Hazards of Working with Uranium & Plutonium.

Pre-SellafieldCOSHH Safety Awareness, Construction Design & Management, Chesterton Rotating Equipment, Timeline Project Planning V6,

Pressure Systems Regulations, Personal Management Training,

Staff Appraisal Training,

Manpower services welding certificate

EXPERIENCE : PROJECT MANAGER

November 06 to August 07 SELLAFIELD LTD : Sellafield, Cumbria

Current Portfolio of Projects : £6.5 Million

• Rod Fabrication Throughput Enhancement Project. FEL Stages 3 (Project Attained NDA - PBI)
• Rod Re-work & Recovery Enhancement Project FEL Stage 2
• Development of welding technology and process to weld M5 Zirconium
• Development of weld chamber vacuum system and Helium purging system

Responsibilities :

• Responsibility to the MOX portfolio management team for monthly, quarterly and annual project portfolio's progress.
• Development of the project teams
• Leading project teams financial justifications at Investment Review Panels (IRP)
• Liason with the NDA
• Management of Stakeholders
• Responsible and accountable for the A400 rod manufacture portfolio and audits
• Leading, directing and co-ordinating the projects team consisting of project engineers CE&I and Mechanical designers, Cost engineer and Planning engineer
• Programme placement of sub-contracts through the procurements department via our framework agreement partner [International Nuclear Solutions (INS)].
• Overseeing production of FEL packs inc Business Case, Client Specifications, PIP, Quality Plans, Option Papers, Generation of Risk register, Cost Estimates and Programmes
• Participant in risk reviews and assisting with risk mitigation
• Health and Safety
• Production of the Life Time Plan submissions for the above projects, Programme, Basis of Estimate, TQ sheets, resource profiles
• Reporting progress (SPI,CPI & BCWP v BCWS) , monitoring and modifying monthly target to rectify deviation from the programme and to accelerate the programme to meet KPI's

Closed Out Projects

• Rod Surface Finish Obsolescence Project. FEL Stage 4 (Project attained NDA - PBI)

PROJECT ENGINEER

April 2004- November 2006 BNFL MOX Project Support Group : Sellafield, Cumbria

Current Projects : £5.5 Million

• Rod Fabrication Throughput Enhancement Project. FEL Stages 3 (NDA - PBI Project )
• Rod Surface Finish Obsolescence Project. FEL Stage 4 (NDA - PBI Project)
• Rod Re-work & Recovery Enhancement Project FEL Stage 2

Responsibilities :

· Leading, directing and co-ordinating the projects team consisting of electrical and mechanical designers, cost engineers and management of the customer

· Placement of sub-contracts through the Procurements department via the framework agreement

· Leading and direction of sub-contractors both in design, manufacture, works testing phases and the on-site installation and commissioning via the term contractors

· Production of FEL packs inc Business Case, Client Specifications, PIP, Quality Plans, Option Papers, Generation of Risk register, Cost Estimates and Programmes

· Identification of project risks and risk mitigation

· Ensuring delivery of a quality driven project producing value for money

· Health and Safety

· Production of the Life Time Plan submissions for the above projects, Programme, Basis of Estimate, TQ sheets, resource profiles

· Reporting progress (SPI,CPI & BCWP v BCWS) , monitoring and modifying monthly target to rectify deviation from the programme and to accelerate the programme to meet KPI's

· Attainment of the PBI's set upon the Rod Fabrication and Rod Surface finish projects

Closed Out Projects

• MOX Plant Information Computer Obsolescence Project
• Tray Store System 360 X-Axis Drag Chain Replacement Project
• Tray Store System 360 Manipulator Drives Replacement Project

2002 - 2004 BNFL MOX Plant : System Engineer : Sellafield, Cumbria

Responsibilities : Transfer Systems & Tray storage Systems 310,350 & 360

Leading a continuous improvement drive to deliver a reduction in MTBF's and an increase in the MOX plant availability.

Implementation of improved maintenance regimes utilising four technicians.

Provision of a technical back up to the shift engineering team to ensure correct diagnosis of malfunctioning plant and equipment leading to a permanent maintenance solutions

Highlighting of component that were not fit for purpose, co-ordinating design resource to designing out of the problem, liaison with S&ERM and implementation of the solutions via PMP.

Writing of Work Safety Plans (WSP's) and Plant Modification Proposals (PMP's)

Unique Tasks :

• Design and built a Blister Box to change a window & seals. System 350 under partial vent conditions - PVC dress
• Torit Filter Removal - Air Fed Suit
• Hot Tapping of MOX Grinder dust Pipe to Torit filter line & DOP point installation
• Particle monitor installation through blister bag under partial vent conditions - PVC dress

2000 - 2002 BNFL MOX Project Support Group : Sellafield, Cumbria

Projects :

• Introduction of green and sintered boat buffer to the MOX plant sintering furnace (£4M)
• Conversion of MOX Area 500 fuel assembly facility
• Introduction of multiple fuel gauging station on MOX Plant
• Implementation of Zurich Insurance Co. recommendations to MOX Magazine Handling Machine
• Improvement in MOX plant pellet inspection
• Transportation of MOX fuel rods.

1999 - 2000 Depuy CMW/ Johnson & Johnson, Cornford Road, Blackpool. Lancashire

Provision of Contract Maintenance on MMA Polymer Production Facility

Sept'97 - 1999 Integrated Design Eng. Assoc Ltd, Runcorn, Cheshire

Project Engineer / Project Manager

Responsible for installation of £1.2 Million MMA Polymer Production Facility - Blackpool

Included : Ground works, Steel Erection, Blockwork, Plant and Equipment Installation

Design of Pipework : Hydraulics, soft water, de-ionised water, gas, steam, MMA solvent

Installation of CE&I Services : Power & Control cables via sub contractor

Commissioning : Plant and software to meet FDA approvals

Development of Maintenance Procedures : Utilising Reliability Centred Maintenance techniques

June 97 - Sept 97 Integrated Design Eng Assoc Ltd, Runcorn, Cheshire

Project Engineer

Responsible for installation of a solvent incineration facility - Ashton under Lyme

Included : Installation and commissioning of solvent incinerator facility for Medevale pharmaceuticals

1979 - 1997 UCB Films Ltd, Station Road, Wigton Cumbria

1994-97 Project Planning & Project Engineer

Introduction of CDM Reg's 94, Introduction of ISO 9002 to Engineering, Introduction of Mainsaver Maintenance and Project Management System

Project : Nitro-Cellulose Solvent Lacquer Coatings Plant - £2.1 Million

Producing initial design concepts, feasibility Studies, Liaison with Coating Specialists,

Health and Safety Executive & Company insurers

Production of initial Design, Programme, Estimate, Hazop and outline planning consent

Negotiation of contract placement for detail design, Negotiation of Contract placement with Civil contractors.

1992 - 94 Maintenance Management Engineer

Production of Strategy to reduce the £1.8 Million annual maintenance budget

Facilitator for loss prevention group : Introducing Tribology exercises, Thermographic Surveys, Vibration analysis & Steam Trap Surveys.

1988 - 92 Senior Development Engineer

Control of Project office, Responsibility for in-house and Sub-contract design, Contract negotiation, Project Estimating, Planning and control.

Project : Removal of Sulphuric Acid Plant from UCB Ghent, Belgium and relocation to UCB Wigton, Cumbria. Utilisation of Dutch contract team to match mark and strip plant out. Working with in house design and installation teams to re-erect and commission.

1984 - 88 Development Engineer

Design Engineer on joint venture between UCB and Schwelm Gmbh, Germany

Facilitator on Hazop Studies, Structural Steel Design, Design of Chemical pumping systems for 96% Sulphuric Acid, 46% Caustic Soda, Sodium Hypochlorite, Toluene, THF & IPA.

Project : Installation of Material Handling systems relating to the installation of a wood pulp slurry plant centrally controlled by Siemens PLC

1979 - 84 Mechanical Fitter and Fabricator

Indentured Apprenticeship in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering

ONC & HNC Studies at Carlisle Technical College