Responsible for the effective management operation and quality improvement of the Vocational Education & Skills Development Programme across all North Lanarkshire Schools, establishments and learning hubs, working with a range of Colleges, Universities and private sector training and skills development providers. Looking to further develop partnerships and responsible for the account contract management for services provided by New College Lanarkshire, other colleges, universities and training providers to schools, establishments, Learning Hubs and Additional Support Needs Schools.Using my extensive FE/HE academic & vocational knowledge , support the strategic development of the vocational/skills curriculum strategy and policy linked to a range of National strategic frameworks (i.e. Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce and Curriculum for Excellence).Communicating at a very high level, advising, guiding, negotiating and monitoring in terms of matters relating to the delivery of vocational/skills programmes. Develop new stakeholder and partnerships relating to the delivery of the vocational/skills programmes including; pupils, parents/guardians Head Teachers, Colleges, Universities, Training Providers, Employers, Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority, etc.

Delivering the employer engagement strategy for Graduate Apprenticeships and work based learning across Heriot Watt University.Managing a team of Training and Relationship Managers working with employers and partners to identify future business needs and work with the Director of Apprenticeships (Academic) and academic teams to create new GA opportunities.

Provided academic leadership at a senior level, combined with demonstrable industrial experience, (technical expert Engineering and Technology, Civil Engineering and Built Environment), work with relevant industry sectors and organisations to effectively network and partnership building through interaction with key stakeholders implementing key Scottish Government Initiatives.Managed and supported Operations and support staff, including CDN Associates, ensuring that objectives are in place which aligns with core activity and any other funded projects, contributing to the achievement of CDN’s income generating strategy. Responsible for managing departmental budgets and ensuring effective forecasting is undertaken, reporting back to the board and SFC annually. Scottish Steering group member providing a strategic overview of education sector developing innovative learning and teaching services in line with sector needs in STEM & Apprenticeships programmes at all levels. Identifying the needs of employer sector and developing the relevant apprentice frameworks ensuring these meet the national economic drives.

Responsibilities:• The management, coordination and development of the Scot-Train portfolio of training service provision and the delivery these services to the client’s satisfaction.• Ensuring that all training is professionally delivered in a diligent and proficient manner in line with all Company/National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) and Network Rail procedures.• Producing the first Business Plan for Scot-Train identifying key strategies for the next 3-year period.• Preparing and presenting a clear business plan to redevelop the building to the board.• Responsible for the control and resolution of technical queries throughout the life of the project.• Responsible for all internal company and external accreditation processes and documentation are maintained and complied with during auditing. Achievements:• Redevelopment now complete, successfully undertook the SQA accreditation process to attain centre approval to deliver SVQ national qualifications.• Appointed as Project Manager for the development of the training facility and produced the Project Documentation.• Implemented a new Career Review process allowing clear staff development to be identified, to benefit the individual and grow the business in-line with 3 year plan.

SGWR provides highly experienced trained professionals with their “Scot-Train” facility. This providesworkforce development and testing, leading to a highly skilled and certified workforce capable of operatingand asset managing planned maintenance and shutdown processes within a number of high profile sectors.Responsibilities:• Undertook proactive market research informed the Senior Management team of external market trends that may impact the company’s overall marketing and business development strategy.• Planned and prioritised team activities, identifying opportunities and maximising commercial income. • Took ownership of all commercial disputes ensuring the satisfactory resolution, minimising the costs and damage to the company and client relationships.Achievements:• Developed and implemented a new sales strategy maximised new business opportunities within current and emerging markets.• Implemented marketing plans and strategies to promote the company’s services and developed appropriate materials in order to increase the company’s market presence.• Employed appropriate business change methodologies to continually drive process improvement delivering high quality results on a range of projects.• Implemented a variety of management information systems to monitor all client contact records

Qualified Chartered Engineer with a wide range of experience in management and project/programme management. Extremely experienced team builder, able to motivate provide direction and leadership for teams especially during times of change. Strong influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to identify key stakeholders and develop and maintain long lasting, value add relationships to benefit all parties. Open-minded and lateral thinker, approaching issues presented to me in a highly creative, innovative and inclusive manner. Diplomatic and integrate well into any situation, adapting quickly and modifying my approach to establish and maintain key links and partnership.

Responsibilities:• Led and managed the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering academic and vocational portfolio, delivering high quality engineering training within Fife College. • Responsible for the development of the strategic and business plan for 3-5 years.• Motivated teams ensuring they performed and achieved the delivery through cost control, efficiency and quality improvements.• Key account manager for a number for local and national engineering companies. Working in partnership with government bodies (Skills Development Scotland), developing a greater awareness of the wider business environment. • Responsible for planning, managing and completing a variety of medium to large projects across multiple multi-utility sites, within budget and timescales.• Involved in a number of restructuring initiatives, resulting in the development and implementation of effective change management strategies.Achievements:• Reshaped the curriculum with a realignment of the Engineering delivery.• Personally designed and delivered a new qualification, C&G 2339-44, specifically for the wind turbine industry. • Seconded to HMIe Scotland undertook sector analysis of Modern Apprentice delivery ensuring a high performing educational award system. • Curriculum development of articulation route from College to University for the renewable energy sector to enhance student transitions. Collaborative team across disciplines within HEIs, Scotland’s Colleges, Energy Skills Partnership, Employer Bodies and SCQFP (July 2012 – July 2013).• Developed, with colleagues, the local STEM pathfinder Foundation Apprenticeship provision, strengthening the partnership with local schools, stakeholders and Scottish Development Scotland.

Responsibilities:• Department co-ordinator for innovative approaches to learning within the engineering environment.• Continuously reviewed the training portfolio ensuring it incorporated up-to-date curricular initiatives and best practice methodology.• Rationalised and aligned the curriculum delivery to coincide with local market requirements, ensuring adherence to Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 4 to 10. • Identified staff training needs and ensured that the department kept abreast of new and varied developments within mechanical engineering.• Continuously reviewed the training portfolio ensuring it incorporated up-to-date curricular initiatives and best practice methodology.Achievements:• Instrumental in developing appropriate training packages allowing workforce development within a number of sectors in Fife and UK-wide.• Using national industry standards, continuously implemented a benchmarking exercise with appropriate smart action plans implemented. • Successfully managed the change process of amalgamating staff from three colleges into one

• Produced and delivered the course materials at NC and HN level to mechanical, electrical & electronic learners. Involved in the production of on-line learning materials;• Industrial liaison officer for local engineering firms – identifying new needs within industry and applying/modifying courses to suit demand;• Department link in the development of the school/college partnership model, enabling young learners to access engineering at a variety of stages;• Through a variety of partnerships successfully ran Skills for Work programmes with a number of local schools developing young learner’s skillsets for a range of employment opportunities.

• Supervised 24 skilled and semi-skilled maintenance personnel, responsible to the Technical Production Manager producing daily briefings to senior staff in the UK and Japan on issues relating to production downtime. System specialist responsible for regularly monitoring and reporting on the progress of work carried out, produced monthly reports identifying solutions to issues impacting production;• Experienced electrical/mechanical technical on-shift maintenance planner. Effectively planned all on-shift activities and maintenance tasks of shift personnel under my control for a variety for a variety of engineering systems providing fault diagnosis and defect rectification solutions where necessary, ensuring all systems and plant is operated and maintained safely and effectively;• Team leader taking the lead in the “Total Preventative Maintenance” team approach within NEC. Identified projects, delegated tasks, set timescales for completion and updated senior management on the cost, impact and benefit of a variety of projects. A number of projects resulted in a cost saving in time and parts usage, resulting in a £40000 saving per month for the department. This was highlighted as good practice and adopted across NEC;• Directly liaised with internal and external bodies to affect the repair and maintenance of equipment under my control to agreed timescales. Accountable for all aspects of Health & Safety of on shift technical personnel and on-site contractors.

• Senior Engineer advising staff on a range of engineering issues. Controlled the permit to work system ensuring all integrity standards and procedures were followed carrying out audits ensuring compliance. Liaised with internal and external bodies to affect the repair and maintenance of equipment under my control. Advised on all technical matters to ships staff, contractors and dockyard personnel;• Extensive experience in planning de-commission, test and re-commissioning high integrity, high-energy systems, liaising with third parties and client representatives to effect system readiness of plant and systems. Carried out calibration of level one test equipment ensured that all Quality & Assurance paperwork were completed correctly, records updated with the relevant design department being informed when changes were completed;• Senior technical specialist responsible for: Submarine Console Operations – responsible for high integrity, high energy systems e.g. hydraulics, air and the control & instrumentation systems. Reactor Panel Operations– controlled, operated and maintained electrical components and instrumentation of a marine nuclear steam plant. Electrical Panel Operations – operated the electrical distribution systems throughout a submarine. Main Machinery Space Operations - operated steam turbines and auxiliary systems, such as distillation, air conditioning plants and lubricating oil systems. Control Operator – responsible for the safe control of primary and secondary reactor shut-down systems.