Gareth Watkins
Chief Programme Officer at DBD International- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Russian Elementary proficiency
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Alan Richell
I worked directly with Gareth for two years in Qatar and would be delighted to do so again wherever that might be. Gareth is a Programme Director who gives absolute confidence that everything on his watch, and many things besides, will all be handled expertly and thoroughly. he has the knack of being able to retain the big picture whilst dealing with any piece of detail at all levels from top to bottom. He is both clear and inclusive, focuses on outputs and results, and has a strong work ethic. Gareth builds highly effective working relationships with his clients and colleagues to the point of trust and respect. He leads others unambiguously and precisely and will often have already done the thing you have just thought of, or have answered the question you have just realised you need to ask. I wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.
Alan Richell
I worked directly with Gareth for two years in Qatar and would be delighted to do so again wherever that might be. Gareth is a Programme Director who gives absolute confidence that everything on his watch, and many things besides, will all be handled expertly and thoroughly. he has the knack of being able to retain the big picture whilst dealing with any piece of detail at all levels from top to bottom. He is both clear and inclusive, focuses on outputs and results, and has a strong work ethic. Gareth builds highly effective working relationships with his clients and colleagues to the point of trust and respect. He leads others unambiguously and precisely and will often have already done the thing you have just thought of, or have answered the question you have just realised you need to ask. I wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.
Alan Richell
I worked directly with Gareth for two years in Qatar and would be delighted to do so again wherever that might be. Gareth is a Programme Director who gives absolute confidence that everything on his watch, and many things besides, will all be handled expertly and thoroughly. he has the knack of being able to retain the big picture whilst dealing with any piece of detail at all levels from top to bottom. He is both clear and inclusive, focuses on outputs and results, and has a strong work ethic. Gareth builds highly effective working relationships with his clients and colleagues to the point of trust and respect. He leads others unambiguously and precisely and will often have already done the thing you have just thought of, or have answered the question you have just realised you need to ask. I wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.
Alan Richell
I worked directly with Gareth for two years in Qatar and would be delighted to do so again wherever that might be. Gareth is a Programme Director who gives absolute confidence that everything on his watch, and many things besides, will all be handled expertly and thoroughly. he has the knack of being able to retain the big picture whilst dealing with any piece of detail at all levels from top to bottom. He is both clear and inclusive, focuses on outputs and results, and has a strong work ethic. Gareth builds highly effective working relationships with his clients and colleagues to the point of trust and respect. He leads others unambiguously and precisely and will often have already done the thing you have just thought of, or have answered the question you have just realised you need to ask. I wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.
Credentials
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NEBOSH ICC
NEBOSHJun, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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DBD International
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Programme Officer
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Feb 2021 - Present
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Project Director
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2021
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Project Manager
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Jul 2018 - Nov 2021
Providing project management support and expertise to the Nuclear Decommissioning industry
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M W Hargreaves
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Chernobyl, Ukraine
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Project Director
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Feb 2016 - May 2018
Project Director accountable for delivery of the ventilation system for the New Safe Confinement project ventilation ductwork system at the Chernobyl site in Ukraine. MW Hargreaves have been engaged by Novarka to provide the ductwork system for the new protective arch being installed over the damaged reactor at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The system involves over 6km of ductwork a large proportion of which is high integrity stainless steel. The scope includes all seismic assessment of the ductwork as well as detail design and manufacture, design and supply of seismically qualified supports, supply of 70 fans, and management of the procurement of all other ventilation system components (air handling units, dampers, etc)
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E C Harris Qatar
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Qatar
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Senior Project Manager
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Aug 2014 - Feb 2016
Providing consultancy support to the Public Works Authority on critical infrastructure projects. Facilitated the implementation of bulk materials procurement frameworks for aggregate and bitumen. Based in Qatar Providing consultancy support to the Public Works Authority on critical infrastructure projects. Facilitated the implementation of bulk materials procurement frameworks for aggregate and bitumen. Based in Qatar
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Amec Foster Wheeler
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Director
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Feb 2013 - Jun 2014
Responsible for ensuring the safe design, construction and commissioning of the interim fuel storage facility funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Based in Ukraine on the Chernobyl site Responsible for ensuring the safe design, construction and commissioning of the interim fuel storage facility funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Based in Ukraine on the Chernobyl site
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Project Manager
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Jul 2003 - Feb 2013
Freelance Project Manager specialising in Nuclear Decommissioning Projects in UK and Eastern Europe Gareth spent 3 years working on various Intermediate Level Waste processing projects at various UK nuclear sites before spending 1. 5 years managing the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant decommissioning project management unit in Bulgaria and then 3 years working on the spent fuel storage system at Ignalina in Lithaunia Freelance Project Manager specialising in Nuclear Decommissioning Projects in UK and Eastern Europe Gareth spent 3 years working on various Intermediate Level Waste processing projects at various UK nuclear sites before spending 1. 5 years managing the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant decommissioning project management unit in Bulgaria and then 3 years working on the spent fuel storage system at Ignalina in Lithaunia
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GNS
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Germany and Lithuania
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Project Manager
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2008 - 2011
Gareth provided Project Management Services to his Client GNS to ensure licensing and delivery of storage casks for spent fuel from the 2 decommissioned reactors at Ignalina NPP Gareth provided Project Management Services to his Client GNS to ensure licensing and delivery of storage casks for spent fuel from the 2 decommissioned reactors at Ignalina NPP
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Simon Storage
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2000 - Mar 2003
Gareth worked as the project manager for various chemical and oil storage and distribution projects across the UK Gareth worked as the project manager for various chemical and oil storage and distribution projects across the UK
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Project Manager
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2003 - 2003
Gareth worked as the project manager for resin encapsulation and fuel element debris recovery before leaving to work as a full time freelance PM professional Gareth worked as the project manager for resin encapsulation and fuel element debris recovery before leaving to work as a full time freelance PM professional
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Senior Project Manager - Overseas Projects
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1997 - 2000
Accountable for tendering, sales and delivery of oil and gas sampling and metering projects in India, Africa and Middle East. Led a team of Project Managers based in the UK and travelled extensively overseas (primarily Middle East and India) giving sales presentations to clients, making site surveys and performing commissioning services. Accountable for tendering, sales and delivery of oil and gas sampling and metering projects in India, Africa and Middle East. Led a team of Project Managers based in the UK and travelled extensively overseas (primarily Middle East and India) giving sales presentations to clients, making site surveys and performing commissioning services.
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Senior Project Engineer (Overseas Projects)
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Jan 1997 - Dec 1999
Gareth was responsible for the management of all overseas projects and had sales responsibility for India, Africa and the Middle East. He travelled extensively throughout the regions working on sales presentations, site surveys and system commissioning Gareth was responsible for the management of all overseas projects and had sales responsibility for India, Africa and the Middle East. He travelled extensively throughout the regions working on sales presentations, site surveys and system commissioning
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Education
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1991 - 1995
University of Humberside
B.Eng(hons), Electro-mechanics
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