Thain Aiken Email & Phone Number

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Southampton, United Kingdom

• Responsible for managing various projects simultaneously, leading teams from 4 FTE direct reports to 400 FTE indirect reports• Responsible for building client relationships & working closely with the main stakeholderso Generating & delivering the full life cycle from initial design, design review, procurement, logistics, deploying talent were required through to final commissioning & hand overo Ensuring that processes pertaining to test simulation, physical start up, testing, manual go-live, through to actual live are strictly followed with any change requirements completed, 2nd phase readings completed through to certification• Always providing a hands-on presence on site, working with Safety Officers to ensure H&S is optimisedo Holding Toolbox Talkso Completing daily walk rounds, checking PPE & general health & safety standards• Overview of some projects successfully deliveredo Various shopping centres & hotelso Ranging from 15 000 to 20 000 m² - full HVAC installation, smoke extraction, ventilation, sprinkler fire system, hydrant hose reel fire suppressiono 19 storey hotel – installation of chilled water system & Mitsubishi VRF equipment’s with hot water heat recover, use of Johnson Control BMSo Various office blocks & apartmentso 20 000 m² multi storey – data room fire suppression, full HVAC chill water system installation, diesel tank foam suppression, sprinkler fire protectiono Hydo-electrico Replaced 2 chillers & pumps• Main Project Completedo Dar es Salaam, Tanzania International Airport, Phase 1 Managed a team of project managers & electrical contractors Held responsibility as Lead PM for the full MEP – HVAC, sprinkler, hydrant, hose & reel packages, fire system, plumbing package

• Initially employed as HVAC Foreman, promoted to HVAC Engineer• Full accountability for a range of oil & gas fields based in Qatar, divided into sectors due to size• Managed a team of junior engineers (Heads of Sector) with 8 FTE per sectoro Ensured fully optimised maintenance of processing plants & day to day running of existing HVAC systemso Held biweekly meetings with the teams to ensure clear understanding & open flow of communication, discussed new projects & maintenance updateso Ensured task completion was “right first time”• Extensive safety checks, ensuring a safe environment & completing an enhanced level of safety checks• Reviewing of proposed designs & equipment on new projects as well as completing the design work for a range of projects• Writing scope of work & technical specifications for new projects• Witnessing commissioning for new installations• Taking on new projects following review of specification & liaison with client, engineers etc• Providing resolution of all issues, demonstrating a high technical ability/knowledge

o Managing a team of 20 FTE across sales, logistics, technicalo Providing technical support to contractors & clientso Designing & installation of cold rooms & freezer rooms, installation of air conditioning & refrigeration & selling of refrigeration compressors, domestic air conditioning units etco Increased cross-border sales & further developed the international networko Increased supplier base, sourcing equipment internationallyo Managed all logisticso Despatch of 15-20 large containers per year & utilising own fleeto Sourced 3rd part supplier, negotiated rateso Set & monitored service level agreements (SLA)o Installations ranged – hotels, apartment blocks, supermarketso Chilled water systems, close control units, VRF equipment, cold room, freezer room equipment, servicing & maintenance of refrigeration solutions & air conditioning, including electrical controls