David Shepherd Email & Phone Number

-Utilising specialist technical knowledge to provide comprehensive guidance and advice to ensure the product meets all stringent regulatory quality standards and compliance requirements, as well as budgets and timescales-Overseeing the Test and trials department to ensure the the Crafts have gone through their complex testing prior to delivery to the customer.-Working in close collaboration with the customer when developing and carrying out acceptance trials in the UK and… Show more -Utilising specialist technical knowledge to provide comprehensive guidance and advice to ensure the product meets all stringent regulatory quality standards and compliance requirements, as well as budgets and timescales-Overseeing the Test and trials department to ensure the the Crafts have gone through their complex testing prior to delivery to the customer.-Working in close collaboration with the customer when developing and carrying out acceptance trials in the UK and overseas.-Managing Service Support Engineers to ensure customers are given the highest level of service keeping them operational.-Product support for our global military customers ensuring they are supported and kept in service.-Building and developing excellent relationships with worldwide customers, dealing swiftly and cost effectively with issues arising, ensuring customer requirements are met-Coordinating and liaising closely with international suppliers, sub-contractors and agents in relation to warranty issues and product support Show less

-Full accountability for leading and supervising the workshop teams, managed all production activities and maintained a safe working environment at all times by ensuring consistent legal compliance

-Worked as part of a team of engineers, responsible for provision of high level technical workmanship to ensure continuity of production targets-Proactively worked to resolve issues, identified areas for improvement and suggested practical solutions in order to consistently meet production schedules

Bristol, United Kingdom

-Worked on a range of offshore projects with responsibility for technical and operational management of offshore vessels including recruiting staff-Successfully negotiated rates with ship owners and contracting companies and achieved effective resolution to all issues and problems that arose during the course of the contract

-Worked with a team of deck officers and other Abs tasked with moving oil rigs worldwide on board an anchor handling offshore vessel

-Provision of rescue and medical support following incidents, for offshore oil platforms