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PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTESA dynamic and organised professional with a breadth of renewable energy operations & worldwide military experience in project and people management covering , Health & Safety, engineering, infrastructure logistics, construction and training. A sound decision maker with commercial awareness who display’s a positive attitude to change and diversity. An inherent ability to identify the hub of an issue and possess the intellect, creativity and initiative to navigate a team or individual through it to a safe and satisfactory outcome. CORE COMPETENCES and ACHIEVEMENTSArea Service Manager delivering service contracts on 5 x wind farms across Northern Scotland. Provided a robust stakeholder management plan as well as brought financial control to ensure that the areas cost base is competitive for future business. Developed the use of an business social media platform to enhance communication and provide quick solutions to operational challenges. Grown an inclusive environment to develop a strong safety cultureManaged a team of approximately 100 military and contracted personnel to carry out the redeployment of engineer materiel & camp infrastructure that accommodated 6,000 personnel from Camp Bastion to the value of £200 million. Additionally the redeployment and closure of UK aircraft infrastructure at Kandahar Airfield with a value of £25 million. All done in a high risk environment on budget, continually on target and ahead of a political deadline. Selected for and demonstrated first class leadership as most senior soldier in a Royal Engineer Regiment of more than 1,200 soldiers and officers as Regimental Sergeant Major.Selected as a Late Entry Officer in the Corps of Royal Engineers. Conducted leadership and military analysis training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Meritorious Service Medal – awarded in the New Year Honours & Awards Army List 2013.Chief of Joint Operations Commendation - awarded for work in Afghanistan