Leading a talented cross-functional team to develop transmission infrastructure projects which facilitate the connection of renewable energy.

Delivering project management and engineering consultancy roles.Projects in progress / delivered:• Management of supply and installation of 66kV array cables for a French offshore wind farm.• Installation of replacement submarine inter-connector electricity cable between Shapinsay-Stronsay in the Orkney Islands - completed within 50 days, significantly quicker than ever done before.• Market research and competitor benchmarking for cable protection system supplier.• Removal of out of service submarine inter-connector electricity cable in the Shetland Islands.• Tender and engineering studies for Electrical HV Specialist Contractor.• Installation of submarine inter-connector electricity cable between Rousay-Westray in the Orkney Islands.• Drone photography for Communications and Social Media company.• Installation of onshore electricity cable linking two islands via road bridge.• Engineering studies and consultancy for an Engineering House.• Installation of qty 122 32kV array cables on UK south coast offshore wind farm.• Client rep for subsea cable manufacture, loadout and installation• Development of Quality Management Systems, and supporting companies with achieving ISO9001 certification.• ISO9001 Lead Auditor• Conversion of MPV to cable lay vessel for a UK east coast offshore wind farm.I have extensive experience of drafting and managing FIDIC, NEC3 and bespoke contracts, as well as BIMCO vessel agreements.

Taking responsibility for managing a project team to deliver the cable installation project at the Borkum West II offshore wind farm.Department manager, recruiting engineers to grow the organisation in our Gateshead office.

As Project Manager, I am responsible for delivering multi-million pound subsea construction projects. I am responsbile for H&S, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Schedule on the projects. I am the key interface to the client.

Responsible for the Engineering Dept, developing subsea products for the Renewable Energy market. Managing a team of 8 people, and actively expanding this team. Responsible for increasing product range, and leading innovation. Managing projects with total value of £8million. Responsible for training and developing staff, introducing skills matrices and training plans.

Was responsible for approx 100 production operators and 3 team leaders. Increased productivity in primary area by 14%. Gained missing experience in production management. Responsible for recruitment and training of new operators, and team leaders.Gained Six Sigma Green Belt.

Led a team of 7 engineers developing commercial lighting. Was responsible for recruiting and developing new engineers. Led the development of 3 new products, delivering them to production on time and within budget. Created a new New Production Development process and ensured the successful roll out of this.

Responsible for exhaust system development for Mitsubishi Colt and Smart ForFour. In 2003 transferred to Japanese headquarters to work on the development of the Nissan Quashqai exhaust system. Coped with the significant pressures of working in a Japanese company, and settled into living and working in Japan for four years. Became fluent in Japanese, and suceeded in overcoming the cultural hurdles of working in the Far East.