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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Remote

Focussed solely with family, friends & referrals, providing cradle to grave business analysis and due diligence to identify growth strategies, organisational development needs, improved operational performance, reduced labour, materials, and supply chain costs and IT infrastructure and CRM/MRP systems upgrades: All designed to leverage cashflow and EBITDA improvements. Also providing personal development feedback & mentoring. The Treasury Larkhall Ltd, a private venture and personal investment of a new hospitality destination venue including a modern and contemporary 60 cover restaurant with private dining facilities, live music 150 capacity entertainment lounge with VIP room, traditional front bar, and extensive beer garden. Execution of business strategy from concept, market research, due diligence, local council planning approvals to site development and fit out. Focused on local job creation, sustainable supply chain and engagement with community organisations, schools, etc. Implementation of effective training and employee development programs. Effective negotiation of cashflow challenges due to COVID pandemic lockdowns and operating restrictions.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Transformation of privately owned engineering group in readiness for take to market sale. Operating divisions providing engineering turnkey solutions to Oil & Gas, Marine and Renewables sectors with Precision manufacturing of OEM products, Drilling & Production Well Downhole Tool Battery and Power Solutions, Forged Alloys & Bars, specialised structural steel materials & pipes for conductor applications. Organisational Development Strategy driving Functional and Departmental ownership. Marketing & Media ownership, social infrastructure and employee relations. Development of Group ISO accreditation including HSEQ principals, processes, and procedures. Identify potential suitors for divestment via Trade Sale or PE investment. Engaged directly with Moore Kingston Smith, leading UK firm of accountants and business advisers.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Responsible for group operations and execution of growth strategy, reporting to the Executive Chairman and Board. Embedding HSE ethics into the fabric & culture of the organisation, directing strategy towards profitable organic and acquisitioned growth; ensuring delivery of operating and financial results against plans and budgets; ensuring positive cashflow with close monitoring of debtors and creditors; representing the group to major customers and professional associations. Wellclad is a globally recognised market leader for the delivery of corrosive resistant alloy (CRA) weld overlay solutions to the oil and gas industry. Delivering Turnkey solutions for surface and subsea critical wellhead equipment. Responsible for HSEQ, P&L and Sales & Business Development. Embedded responsible and effective HSEQ culture. Organisational Development driving Functional and Departmental ownership. Facilities management, social infrastructure, and employee relations. Deployed lean production methodologies plus Theory of Constraints Methodology with high production efficiency ratio to paid hours. Developing strategic operating plans that reflect the medium and longer-term objectives and priorities. Ensuring ongoing compliance and accreditation for all ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 & ISO3834-2. Delivery of EBITDA targets and Investor’s yield. Cash flow management with defined focus on Debtor Days/Cash Collection and Creditor Days. Effective supplier management, strategic procurement driving cost reductions and reducing inventory levels. Development of manufacturing partnerships and MOUs with suppliers supporting Turnkey contracts. Revenue growth £2.3m to £7.8m over a 3-yr period with EBITDA improvement from 11% to 21%. Ownership of exclusive outsourcing agreement with Oil & Gas Subsea OEM with c£3m annualised revenues. Implemented full ERP/MRP platform providing cradle to grave controls, pricing.

Emea

A key stakeholder within the SYKES EMEA leadership team for a $0.75 billion global organisation. Strategic and Executive responsibility with full P&L ownership for a cluster of Pan EMEA multi-million-dollar Blue Chip client accounts within the global contact centre services and BPO arena. Revenue accountability circa $120m with headcount circa 1,750 managed directly with a team of Strategic Account Directors and SME support staff. Extensive business travel & culturally experienced across EMEA & ASIA. Development and execution of overall business retention & growth strategy with new contract wins ranging from $2 to $45m. Strategic Account planning and CRM governance ownership. RFI/RFQ/RFP approvals and SOW sign off. Contractual & Operational Service Delivery and target achievement for all KPI’s and service level agreements. Organisational planning & re-structuring aligned to growth and business evolution plans.

United Kingdom; Bahamas

Roberts Products, a business unit within the MB Aerospace division circa £25m revenue. Design, manufacture, sell and hire a bespoke range of electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic In-Situ machining systems used in the global Oil, Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, Nuclear, Energy & Utilities markets. Operational, sales & marketing and P&L responsibility c£5m turnover BU. HSE compliance and improvement on all quality principals. Development of overseas agency agreements. Key business success of £4.5m multi-year frame agreement order for Transco plc. Development and penetration into equipment rental market and maintenance of extensive rental inventoriesMB Bhicam, an associate company of the Motherwell Bridge Group based in Freeport, Bahamas, provide project management, construction and fabrication services to the Oil, Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical and Power Generation industries throughout the Caribbean. Development of workshop and facilities to operational readiness. Operational, sales & marketing and P&L responsibility reporting back to Group HQ. HSE compliance and all quality principals. Procurement and installation of capital equipment and services circa $5m. Project management of $5.3m container base crane installation (Freeport Container Terminal). Project management of $1.9m Oil Storage Tank refurbishment (Bahamas Oil Refinery Co. Ltd)MB WellClad, a strategic BU start up. Ownership of BU workshop and facilities development including £5m capital investment. P&L accountability. HSE compliance and all quality principals. Development of market entry strategy. Complete component Turnkey solutions including materials procurement, corrosion resistant weld inlay and final machining.

East Kilbride, Scotland

A member of the Glenalmond Group, a global centre of excellence for valve and actuator manufacture offering turnkey engineering solutions to OEMs within the global Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industries. Direct engagement and ownership with client’s procurement departments & expediting. Operations management responsibility for all manufacturing, production, kitting & test/assembly. Direct management team of 8 with in-direct workforce of 80. HSE compliance and improvement on all quality principals. Operational implementation of Lean Manufacturing plus Theory of Constraints Methodology. Coordination of all turnkey procurement including CRA Weld overlay with sister company. Capital investments into new machine tools and technology. Workforce management relations. Implement Cell Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints Management. Capacity planning, staffing & scheduling, MRP systems management. Subcontract vendor and contract management. Q1 ’95 set up a new BU – “Oilfield Services Unit” within the VCL operations offering unique turnkey and hotshot services.Production Controller and customer relations. Priority planning and delivery performance monitoring. Maintenance of client orders consisting of over 500 live orders and approximately 8000 components. Capacity planning, production recovery and efficiency. Subcontract vendor management and expediting. Fully integrated management system covering SOP, POP, MRP incorporating Master Scheduling, and Capacity Planning & WIP management with real time SFDC, BOM's, Stock & Inventory Management.

East Kilbride, Scotland

Mechanical and Production Engineering accredited by the Engineering Industry Training Board (EITB).

Higher National Diploma, Mechanical Engineering, Accredited

Hnd, Mechanical & Production Engineering

Highers, Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry

'O' Grades - Maths, Pyhsics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, English, Arithmetic, Geography & French