Alex Few Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

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• Refinery Process Operations Second Line Supervisor, Offsites Unit.
• Line Management responsibility for a team of 12 engaged in process execution of tankage rehab, line remediation and repair, permit coordination and hydrocarbon measurement/control.
• Employed effective risk management practises to drive prioritisation in the elimination of key unit SHE risks and vulnerabilities.
• Steered planning and focused execution of site tank cleaning programme.
• Led event project team in the rehab of site refrigerated propane system.
• Core focus on operations integrity management, Personnel safety, Process safety, Equipment turnaround.

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• Engaged in trading of physical biofuels (HVO, SAF, BioNaphtha, FAME, Ethanol/Ethers) and renewable fuel tickets in respect of renewable fuel legislation throughout Europe.
• Managed external relationships with key biofuel producers, traders and brokers, conducting supply tenders and negotiating supply contracts.
• Enhanced value of trading activities by leveraging industrial assets (refineries & storage) and capturing opportunities arising from changes to biofuel legislation.
• Development of advanced biofuel products sourced through origination efforts.
• Integrated closely with internal stakeholders throughout the fuels value chain to influence biofuel sales strategy in multiple countries (UK, Norway, Benelux and France).

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• Directly responsible for the management of a portfolio of major international airline relationships across Europe. Accountable for fuel sales P&L for both London Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
• Composed and gained management support for a series of strategic business development plans (portfolio optimisation, long term planning) and subsequently managed implementation resulting in increased revenues.
• Successfully delivered a landmark sales opportunity with a major airline partner through proposal and negotiation to closure of an innovative supply agreement.

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• Upheld and audited global product integrity standards across all UK fuels business lines (aviation, road, marine fuels, LPG).
• Maintained close liaison with transport fuels policy advisors to ensure business compliance with developing National, EU and global emissions policies.
• Organised and facilitated cross functional product quality councils and provided technical leadership to refinery and fuel distribution operations.
• Represented company at Energy Institute technical forum on fuel quality topics.

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• Managed portfolio of domestic marine customers (oil exploration, cruise, ferries).
• Supported a cross-functional project to introduce and grow a unique low-sulphur fuel oil product compliant with marine pollution conventions.
• Developed experience in lead development, networking, contract negotiation and commercial risk management.

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• Responsible for the management of fuels operations at 68 Esso/Tesco joint venture branded retail service stations across a wide geographic area.
• Completed reappraisal project of UK-wide site refurbishment programme to determine investment returns.
• Stewarded operations integrity and compliance via indirect management.

Bristol, GB

> Committee work as the recruitment and socials officer.> Responsible for the set up and running of a recruitment programme.> Various leadership and management skills courses attained.

Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

> Worked on a series of business development tasks for a recently formed manufacturing capability. > Prepared a series of communications and resources to help raise awareness of the new technology, both internal and external to GKN Aerospace.

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, GB

> Undertook research project developing cold flow additives for FAME based biodiesel.> Included chemical synthesis/screening of new additive candidates and fundamental research (XRD/Microscopy) into wax crystallography.> Research planning, experimentation, data analysis and preparation of technical reports.> Regularly pitched own ideas and research to.

Bracknell, Berkshire, GB

> Worked as a checkout operator and general assistant.> Received extensive customer service training, setting strong foundation for my future interactions with 3Ps.> Required to handle customer complaints and queries when necessary.> Shift work necessitated a high degree of flexibility.

Msci Chemistry With Industrial Experience, Chemistry

Gce A Levels, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, History, Business Studies (As)