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Stowmarket, Suffolk

With Headquarters in Ireland and operating throughout the UK, the Cross Group delivers specialist engineering solutions in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Fruit Ripening and Energy Management markets

As Engineering Manager for M&S I am responsible for structuring and leading the company’s drive towards off-site build solutions to significantly reduce construction costs and improve the quality and speed of first time site build and sectional fit out.I also hold client responsibility for all aspects of Refrigeration, HVAC and Electrical delivery in major new and redevelopment projects, including the appointment and briefing M,E,P&R Consultancy practices.Key achievements in… Show more As Engineering Manager for M&S I am responsible for structuring and leading the company’s drive towards off-site build solutions to significantly reduce construction costs and improve the quality and speed of first time site build and sectional fit out.I also hold client responsibility for all aspects of Refrigeration, HVAC and Electrical delivery in major new and redevelopment projects, including the appointment and briefing M,E,P&R Consultancy practices.Key achievements in this role include:- Devised, tested and delivered a new build process system for Simply Foods that reduced costs whilst delivering the store to trading 14 days sooner than the traditional build programs- Managed a £50m project to remove all R22 refrigeration and HVAC equipment from the estate- Led the establishment of all Engineering Contracting and Consultancy services for the company’s new stores in France, Holland, Belgium and Hong Kong - Represent the company in the End Users Committee for the British Refrigeration Association Show less

Following the acquisition of my firm, I took this role within the Retail Services department, where I was responsible for the day-to-day operations, alongside managing a dedicated team and generating new business.Highlights of this role include:- Set and managed national budgets, with full responsibility for the day to day P&L operations- Secured major energy reduction contracts with Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Tesco- Restructured the company with a new management… Show more Following the acquisition of my firm, I took this role within the Retail Services department, where I was responsible for the day-to-day operations, alongside managing a dedicated team and generating new business.Highlights of this role include:- Set and managed national budgets, with full responsibility for the day to day P&L operations- Secured major energy reduction contracts with Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Tesco- Restructured the company with a new management team following the adoption of a recovery and stabilisation challenge, taking the company back into profitI also conducted an initial store survey to devise energy reduction solutions, encompassing refrigeration, mechanical, electrical and lighting services, giving a maximum payback of 5 years, with contract values of £25k - £100k. Show less

Oaksmere was the UK's first independent refrigeration retail consultancy specialising in retail services that I founded, growing the company from an initial team of 5 to over 100 staff over 9 years with an annual turnover in excess of £20m.Key highlights of this venture include:- Expanded the portfolio of offerings that the business delivered to include refrigeration, electrical, IT, energy management and facilities management services to major retailers on a national scale-… Show more Oaksmere was the UK's first independent refrigeration retail consultancy specialising in retail services that I founded, growing the company from an initial team of 5 to over 100 staff over 9 years with an annual turnover in excess of £20m.Key highlights of this venture include:- Expanded the portfolio of offerings that the business delivered to include refrigeration, electrical, IT, energy management and facilities management services to major retailers on a national scale- Secured major contracts with M&S, Sainsbury's, John Lewis, Waitrose, Asda and Dunnes- Developed and managed a new facilities management regime for M&S that delivered substantial revenue savings and increased productivity levels- Devised and implemented CO2 Refrigeration System for M&S that was rolled out to 100+ storesThe company was then acquired by Emerson in 2008 to provide them with a UK engineering design presence, of which I oversaw the acquisition process and then joined them in a Managing Director role. Show less