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Nelson Lancashire

Bury

Developing awareness and the need for Fire Fighting facilities in multi story properties. UK Dry Risers Ltd are part of the Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG)

Manchester, United Kingdom

Tasked with growing Sales for Sprinkler and Water Mist Systems in the North West Region, install new/referbishment and Maintenance . As part of the Johnson Controls Group we can now offer a complete range of Building Service Products and Services including but not limited to Fire, Security, CCTV, Access Control, BMS, Chillers, HVAC.

Merseyside

Responsible for the UK an Irish Market with some international input. Tasked with growing the Service and Spares business for all makes and models of Turbochargers directly to Ship owners/Managers. Other duties included overseeing site operations as and when required.

Uk

Look to increase turnover in all Suppression Systems, Chemical Gas, Inert Gas and Water Mist Systems.

St Helens Merseyside

Oversee and manage all aspects of a small contracting business. Responsible for P&L, Q/A, H&S, recruitment & HR

Ellesmere Port

Manage and run a distribution warehouse for the UK & Ireland. Grow business in plastic and steel closures for the Industrial Packaging sector

Employed as Business Development Manager, covering the UK including Eire, Europe Middle East and India. Responsible for Sales , Design and Installation of Fire Suppression Systems. Primarily operating within the Industrial sector , concentrating on Power , Steel, Oil (On and Offshore) , Chemical and Petrochemical markets as well as Commercial , Residential and New Build .Working with, End Users, Trade, Architects and Consultants. Such as HSBC, BP, Shell,Fibreway (Telecoms/Internet)… Show more Employed as Business Development Manager, covering the UK including Eire, Europe Middle East and India. Responsible for Sales , Design and Installation of Fire Suppression Systems. Primarily operating within the Industrial sector , concentrating on Power , Steel, Oil (On and Offshore) , Chemical and Petrochemical markets as well as Commercial , Residential and New Build .Working with, End Users, Trade, Architects and Consultants. Such as HSBC, BP, Shell,Fibreway (Telecoms/Internet) Arup, Crown House, ABB Power, Rolls Royce, Alsthom Turbines, Chubb Fire, Hall & Kay, Hall Fire, Initial, other Kidde companies and their agents at home and abroad. The list is endless and can be discussed during interview. Involved with International Projects incorporating Inert Gasses (Argonite), Watermist (AquaSafe) and many aspects of Detection and Alarm, from initial Project identification, Sales, specification of relevant systems, design, project supervision, installation management and monitoring of Project to Completion. Fully conversant with present Legislation and Designing systems to; and also LPS 1204. The Business Development Manager role also included the promotion of Inert Gas Systems (Argonite), Telecoms and IT applications in the main. Water Mist Systems (AquaSafe) a relevantly new medium. Training the Trade Sales personnel in the application possibilities and undertaking all design work for them. Projects to protect internal combustion equipment such as Turbines, Diesel Generators, compressors etc Working in the Middle East with Kidde Agents and Kidde companies as a specialist in Argonite and AquaSafe Systems advising on detection as most had in house capabilities. Again a number of companies through out the Middle East from Oman upto Egypt and all places in between, a full list can be provided at interview. India was primarily Kidde Companies and the odd agent and their customers. Show less

Towns Fire Security Newcastle under Lyme Staffs; Own business Service/maintenance based, with National contracts, Fire Systems andEquipment. Business grew from a partnership to a limited company in1996 after purchasing small Fire contracting business and merging withA small electrical contractorDay to day involvement with running a small businessExpanded sales to include Blue Chip accounts.

Expanded territorial sales while providing technical assistanceKey account management.Business bought by Chubb Alarms in Feb 89 made responsible by previous manager, to wind down the office and relocate its function into the various Chubb Operations.

Responsible for a team of Sales Engineers operating throughout the North of England and ensuring targets/budgets where attained. Providing Technical Support for the North of England and Scotland for mechanical Fire Suppressant systems.

Responsible for all UK Marine sales both commercial and Naval, all Offshore Sales new build home and abroad, Reporting to Managing Director.

Responsible for all System related sales within a designated area, reporting to an area manager, achieving and exceeding sales targets in the short

Design & cost all types of Marine & Offshore Fire Suppression Systems protecting machinery & cargo spaces includining tanker deck foam and Dry Powder fire fighting applications. Putting Fire Tug packages together, pumps/engines/gear boxes, monitors, hydraulic powe packs to drive monitors remotely etc

Marine Engineering

: Marine Engineering Technician Certificate, Marine Advanced Technician Certificate HND equivalent Sept 1974 to July 1978 July 1978 to May.

Maths, English Language, English Literature Science, Geography, Geology, Technical Drawing And Metal