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London, United Kingdom

A senior risk engineer embedded within the London Downstream Energy & Power Team, supporting AXA XL’s global team of underwriters in risk selection. Keeping abreast of evolving technologies and emerging failure modes through attendance at equipment manufacturers’ forums and participation in the European Power Committee. As a subject matter expert for various power technologies, providing training and support to risk engineers across other AXA XL business lines. For lead accounts, delivering… Show more A senior risk engineer embedded within the London Downstream Energy & Power Team, supporting AXA XL’s global team of underwriters in risk selection. Keeping abreast of evolving technologies and emerging failure modes through attendance at equipment manufacturers’ forums and participation in the European Power Committee. As a subject matter expert for various power technologies, providing training and support to risk engineers across other AXA XL business lines. For lead accounts, delivering risk assessments of international operational assets and construction projects; consulting with site teams to help them create practical solutions that minimise loss and improve overall operations. Show less

London, United Kingdom

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London, United Kingdom

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A senior manager within a small, highly flexible corporate headquarters team, transitioning from IPR to GDF-SUEZ, Branch Energy International (BEI); the latter having over 200 assets across five operating regions. Responsible for the implementation (across BEI) of business continuity management and industrial control system (cyber) security measures. Other significant activities included the performance of incident investigations and engineering risk assessments, whilst incorporating lessons… Show more A senior manager within a small, highly flexible corporate headquarters team, transitioning from IPR to GDF-SUEZ, Branch Energy International (BEI); the latter having over 200 assets across five operating regions. Responsible for the implementation (across BEI) of business continuity management and industrial control system (cyber) security measures. Other significant activities included the performance of incident investigations and engineering risk assessments, whilst incorporating lessons learned into corporate policies and procedures. Show less

A post created to integrate Peterborough and King’s Lynn combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants, with a combined capacity of 700MW, into a single cohesive business unit. Line management responsibility for delivering high standards of health, safety and environmental performance, in accordance with legislative requirements and best industry practices, with optimum levels of investment. Additionally, responsible for the initial stages of development of a 1000MW CCGT project on the… Show more A post created to integrate Peterborough and King’s Lynn combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants, with a combined capacity of 700MW, into a single cohesive business unit. Line management responsibility for delivering high standards of health, safety and environmental performance, in accordance with legislative requirements and best industry practices, with optimum levels of investment. Additionally, responsible for the initial stages of development of a 1000MW CCGT project on the existing King’s Lynn site. Show less

A senior manager within a small team based at CE’s west London corporate offices. Provided commercial support to the seven CCGT assets through investment appraisal, contract negotiation and the resolution of contractual disputes. Supported technical and operational due diligence for mergers/acquisitions.

A senior manager within EME’s European headquarters, providing a functional (matrix) interface with the US parent company and support to a technologically diverse regional asset portfolio. Responsible for liaising with banks’ engineers to satisfy the conditions of loan agreements, together with due diligence activities for greenfield projects and mergers/acquisitions.

A member of PowerGen’s senior management team at a 2000MW coal-fired power plant employing circa 250 staff. Commercial drivers resulted in the ‘mothballing’ of one unit and subsequent downsizing/reorganisation before the plant’s eventual sale to EME.

Reported directly to the station’s senior management team with responsibility for the station’s business plan, process chemistry, environmental compliance, performance testing/optimisation and heat accounting.

An engineering post across two coal-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 1500MW. Became increasingly responsible for managing corporate commercial interfaces. Developed additional commercial skills through two corporate secondments; seven months in Energy Trading and four months in Divisional Finance.

Bsc (Honours) 2:1, Metallurgy

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