Responsible for managing the R&D project portfolio and resources for the global industrial coatings business. Supporting the functions internal communication, operational effectiveness and strategic planning.

Lab management.Line management.Designing and managing RD&I projects.Data analysis and report writing.Behavioural Based Safety Administrator.Planning and coordinating collaborative research projects with Swansea University (SPECIFIC consortium).Supervision of AkzoNobel sponsored MRes and EngD students at Swansea University.Core member of AkzoNobel Corrosion Protection Community of Practice (a knowledge exchange group).

Corrosion testing in Corrosion and Material Science laboratory. Project management, test development, data analysis, reporting and task management of research programmes. Business development activities include:• Project management of business development activities, including:- Logging business development opportunities / leads for MSSI in MD CRM and on a local tracker and monitoring progress.- Monitoring actions related to opportunities and issuing timely reminders to… Show more Corrosion testing in Corrosion and Material Science laboratory. Project management, test development, data analysis, reporting and task management of research programmes. Business development activities include:• Project management of business development activities, including:- Logging business development opportunities / leads for MSSI in MD CRM and on a local tracker and monitoring progress.- Monitoring actions related to opportunities and issuing timely reminders to ensure they are performed by the relevant personnel.• Co-ordinating and assisting to identify new clients and new opportunities with existing clients and recording actions.• Encouraging effective customer relationships (with both existing and new clients).• Promoting Amec Foster Wheeler (in particular MSSI) through networking at conferences, seminars and technical meetings.• Following up on new opportunities and setting up meetings.• Responding and co-ordinating responses to RFQ’s (preparing cost estimates and bids for work).• Keeping up to date with industry trends.• Updating management on progress of business development initiatives.• Offering general support for any business development or marketing initiatives within MSSI. Show less

Corrosion testing in Corrosion and Material Science laboratory. Project management. Test development.Data analysis.Reporting and task management of research programmes.

Managing audit programmesTechnical report writing, editing and formattingDrafting and circulating Technical, Secrecy and Consultancy agreementsManging Technical Development ProjectsClient and subcontractor management and liaisonCreating and reviewing quality related documentationPreparation and presentation of training materialsGeneral office administration duties