Highly competent, technically knowledgeable, and versatile chemical engineer, educated to PhD level, with over 30 years experience designing, managing and operating plant. Excellent understanding of managing a portfolio of projects delivering a total spend of £150m/a. Proficient in initiating, developing, executing and commissioning projects of £10k to £150m expenditure. Designed and implemented projects with a range of EPCM contractors, enabling me to develop a good understanding of their processes. Good cultural understanding as a result of working with many nationalities through joint ventures and licensees’ projects (Indian, Chinese, American and European), and also having worked abroad. A skilled leader of and participant in HAZOPs, HAZIDs, LOPAs, project HSE reviews, project risk reviews, incident investigations and audits. A good knowledge of a range of technologies from working in all areas of the Grangemouth assets; Refinery, Olefins, Polymers and Infrastructure, licensees’ polymer plants in Ineos Technologies, Ineos European Polymers and bio-diesel in Ineos Enterprises. Seasoned team leader/manager with sound knowledge of the discipline engineers’ roles from managing and interfacing with them. Self starter, highly motivated, hard working, hands on, problem solver, team player and skilful design engineer with good communication skills.