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Senior Member of the Marine Department, reporting to the Marine Operations Manager, delivering strategic and day to day marine operations. Guidance: Key roles/duties include but not limited to:Production and maintenance of the FCBC Ships Management SystemStrategic and operational management of all marine construction traffic and port operations involved within the project to build the new Forth Bridge Crossing. Management of all towing operations and implementation of guidelines i.a.w the statutory river authority regulationsTo Liaise with Shipping Agents, Shipping Insurers and Port Authorities to sustain and maintain production on the river.To Conduct routine safety checks on FCBC and other contracted vessels as required by the SMSChairman of the FCBC Marine Liaison Group. Maintaining effective links with external stakeholders & commercial and recreational users of the river. Member of the Emergency Marine Response Team

A member of the Marine Department, reporting to the Marine Operations Manager, delivering day to day marine operations. Key roles/duties include but not limited to:• Control and co-ordination of all marine construction traffic and port operations involved within the project to build the new Forth Bridge Crossing.• Compilation and Production of the Marine Activity Programme• Maintain the FCBC Marine Management System• Conduct routine safety checks on FCBC and other contracted vessels as required by the MMS• Co-ordination of the marine induction process.• Member of the Emergency Marine Response Team

1983 – 2010: Royal Navy Submarine ServiceVarious roles to Chief Petty Officer, Warfare Specialist, Tactical Systems, Submarines • Demonstrating outstanding leadership, man management and training expertise in a successful career spanning 27 years within the extremely demanding submarine environment, gaining regular promotion to a final position of Warrant Officer 1• Working in a primary role of Chief Petty Officer Tactical Systems Submarines within the Operations Room Environment. Leading a team of specialist to collect intelligence from internal and external sources from land, sea and air and build the best picture of the tactical environment. Thus enabling the correct use of assets in the best strategic manner. • Analysis of intelligence to plan & co-ordinate “next actions” and conduct complicated strategic operations within a demanding warfare environment. • The Subject Matter Expert on-board for Ships Protection Organisation, Armed Response Force training, Small Arms training both alongside in Port and at sea. • Experienced in Operations to defend against A-Symmetric Attack from high speed craft and covert divers’ whist in transit of Suez Canal and alongside Shalala in Oman.• Experienced in Covert Operations against piracy throughout the Middle East, Indian ocean, South China Sea from 2001 – 2009.• Acting as Officer of the Day of a Duty Watch of 20 people, with sole responsibility for the security and operational safety of a £35M nuclear submarine• Managing and co-ordination of logistics and future operations logistic planning to meet the strategic requirements of vessel deployment. • Working successfully in a very high-pressure position requiring the ability to think on your feet and react accordingly• Responsible as Head of Department for the delivery of Department and Whole-Ship training, as well as delivering Human Resources activities and duty of care to personnel.