Experience

BGEN Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Engineering and Design Director

  • May 2018 - Present

  May 2018 promoted to position of Engineering and Design Director reporting to the Group Operational Board. Responsible for all company installation Engineering and Design activities. Continue to hold technical, financial and strategic responsibility for the Engineering and Design department consisting of over 60 multi-disciplined Engineers and Designers.

• Group Design Manager.

  • Nov 2011 - May 2018

  Feb 2012 Promoted to the position of Group Design Manager reporting directly to the Divisional Managing Director. Main responsibilities included the managing of technical and administrative issues associated with the Engineering and Design department on a day to day basis. Additional responsibilities and goals included the enhancement and growth of the department, to maintain and improve the design technical output together with contributing to the delivery of sustainable profit of the division.The department currently employs over 50 Mechanical/Electrical & Instrument Engineers and Designers designated to national and international projects in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, water utility and power industries.Initially employed as a Senior Electrical Engineer reporting directly to the Group Design Manager on a variety of projects in the power, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries.Undertook power distribution and utilities survey at a brewery in Nigeria, involving the restructuring of the site 11kV network.



GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED

• Principal Electrical Engineer

  • May 2006 - Dec 2011

  Employed as Principal Electrical Engineer reporting to Engineering Manager responsible for all company electrical and instrumentation activities. Total responsibility for E&I department consisting of team of engineers and designers employed on projects both nationally and internationally associated with new and upgrading automated process plant covering the dairy, brewery, pharmaceutical and associated process industries specializing in hygienic applications. Duties include . Responsibilities also include specification, selection and purchase and commissioning of process instrumentation, design coordination, testing and commissioning of MCC, PLC and instrument panels coupled with associated electrical installation works incorporating technical responsibility, liaison, control and supervision of on-site electrical installation works (contract valves from £50k to £600K).In-depth knowledge gained in the design, installation and commissioning of modern automation communications systems including ethernet, ASI, profibus PA and DP networks. Directly responsible for design and commissioning the upgrade of an existing food process batch mixing installation from ASi 2 to ASi 2.1Involved in the implementation of new procedures to improve department traceability and efficiency. Close liaison with other department heads and senior company managers to ensure smooth operation and delivery of projects to budget and program. Above duties involved forging close working links with project managers, clients and suppliers.Undertook lead E&I role for several key clients including;Unilever, Glaxo Smithkline Beecham, Centocor, Quinn Glass, Yeo Valley, Nom Dairy, Coca Cola.



Nomenca Ltd.

• Project Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Jun 2006

  Initially employed as an electrical engineer reporting to projects manager to assist in resolving packaged dosing rig electrical and instrument design issues. Upon satisfactory completion of these issues employed as a contract engineer reporting to the contract manager, responsible for the design and management of several chemical dosing installations under the United Utilities AMP 3 programme of works. This entailed leading multi discipline design teams, working in close liaison with engineers and managers employed by United Utilities engineering services providers and direct subcontractors. Experience gained in the design and use of the several chemicals including sulphuric acid, ferric acid, caustic, nutriox and magnesium hydroxide.June 2004 transferred to permanent staff position.January 2005 promoted to Contract Manager reporting directly to the Branch Manager. Responsible for financial, technical and program control of all branch contracts within the northwest of England. Additional responsibilities included the close out of ongoing projects.Primary contract undertaken was at United Utilities waste water facility at Sandon Dock, Liverpool. The multimillion pound project involved the replacement of several site wide PLCs (whilst keeping the process active) and associated software and included the installation of several process updates including a new screenings treatment plant.



United Utilities.

• Electrical Engineer

  • Dec 2002 - Dec 2003

  Employed as a site based Electrical Engineer for United Utilities Process Design Group within the Asset Creation organization. Based full time at Liverpool WwTW, Sandon Dock Liverpool, reporting to the Lead Electrical engineer with responsibility for detailed E&I design, supervision and approval of sub-contractor installation work and commissioning of several emergency works projects to improve plant operation and control with the objective to secure process reliability and performance. Responsibilities also included coordination and control of subcontractor designs of several fast track projects at Liverpool WwTW including, bio-lite and screenings removal facility, second BAFF backwash system, actiflo plant, odour control facility and optioneering of a permanent chemical dosing installation. Overall project cost approximately ₤53 million.August 03 increased responsibilities in the above areas due to relocation of the Lead Electrical Engineer. Increased responsibilities also included the planning and prioritization of software modifications as identified to improve process performance. This required close liaison with other discipline engineers and senior operational staff. Review and identification of key areas of E & I plant, which required major overhaul and/or replacement, then developing the designs/recommendations into working proposals and the generation of budgets in order to gain financial approval.Additional responsibilities included active involvement in the generation of company signature designs. Direct involvement in the electrical, control and instrumentation input for the Waste Water Rapid Gravity Filter and the Waste Water Storm Tank signature designs. This responsibility required thorough knowledge and understanding of company standard specifications and asset standards.



Bechtel Corporation

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Electrical Engineer

  • Jun 1997 - Dec 2002

  Overview: Lead Electrical Engineer supervising design of an electrical engineering team on several pumping stations and three wastewater plants for the North of Scotland. Lead Electrical Engineer seconded to US Water. Overall responsibility for all electrical (HV/LV) and control engineering aspects of several capital investment projects at wastewater facility in Massachusetts USA. Lead Electrical Engineer supervising a small electrical engineering team seconded to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Railways Project. Promoted to lead Electrical Engineer for the completion and close out of North West Water CIP AMP2 Project. Overall responsibility for all electrical (HV/LV), control and instrumentation engineering aspects, including resource management, cost control and schedule, reporting to the Chief Systems Engineer. Promoted to Senior Electrical Engineer on a number of clean water and wastewater projects associated with North West Water CIP AMP2 Project. Electrical Engineer compiling E&I design proposals and technical support to the proposals/tendering department.



Tuchenhagen UK Limited

• Senior Electrical Engineer

  • Dec 1989 - Jun 1997

  Promoted to Senior Electrical Engineer, directly responsible to the Electrical and Control Systems Manager for the organisation and management of the company Electrical Department, from front end conceptual design and site investigations through to project design implementation work and construction. Lead Electrical Engineer on several projects, the most significant of which was a project in Holland for VDB & J, involving liaison with Dutch clients and subcontractors although the design was primarily UK based (extensive travelling to Holland required). Involved commissioning of electrical designs.Initially employed as an Electrical Engineer responsible for the Engineering and Design of all aspects of electrical work, associated with process and CIP plant, including, control panels and associated Electrical Installation works within the Brewing, Dairy and Pharmaceutical Industries. Responsible for implementation of design at site, including contractor liaison and progress meetings. Particular experience was gained in hygienic and hazardous area installations.Several major electrical projects of electrical value between £50,000.00 and £1M. This work involved extensive travel in both the UK and overseas.



H & G Engineering Limited

• Senior Electrical Designer

  • May 1989 - Dec 1989

  Electrical Designer on WPEP Effluent Encapsulation Plant at Sellafield, main responsibilities included preparing and generating the process cable design and associated schedules, which was undertaken using the ELCASS computer programme.Promoted to Senior Electrical Designer with increased responsibilities to cover additional electrical scope areas. Electrical Designer on WPEP Effluent Encapsulation Plant at Sellafield, main responsibilities included preparing and generating the process cable design and associated schedules, which was undertaken using the ELCASS computer programme.Promoted to Senior Electrical Designer with increased responsibilities to cover additional electrical scope areas.



Central Electricity Generating Board.

• Electrical Designer

  • Aug 1988 - May 1989

  Electrical Designer on Sizewell ‘B’ Nuclear Power Station. Prime responsibilities included the sizing and routing of cables and associated cable rack/cable tray and location of Electrical Plant within the four essential diesel buildings. Responsibilities covered all aspects of electrical installation work together with detailing control panel upgrades. Electrical Designer on Sizewell ‘B’ Nuclear Power Station. Prime responsibilities included the sizing and routing of cables and associated cable rack/cable tray and location of Electrical Plant within the four essential diesel buildings. Responsibilities covered all aspects of electrical installation work together with detailing control panel upgrades.



Mirrlees Blackstone Limited.

• Lead Electrical/Instrument Designer

  • Mar 1985 - Aug 1988

  Promoted to Leader Electrical/Instrument Designer responsible for the specification & procurement of LV distribution boards, MCC’s, instrumentation and PLC control panels. Review of Sub-Contractors electrical installation packages, preparing loop diagrams to ensure the correct equipment interfacing, and witness testing of specialised electrical equipment. Extensive work associated with hazardous area installations.Electrical/Instrument Designer involved in EC & I work associated with power generation preparing GA’s, SD’s, WD’s.Electrical Design Engineer supporting commissioning team based at Unilever Power Station in Liverpool, commissioning E & ICA aspects of an 11 MW heavy fuel oil diesel generating plant and associated heavy Fuel Oil treatment process and Waste Heat recovery system.



Forest City Limited

• Electrician

  • Sep 1984 - Mar 1985

  Wiring and testing of Control Panels for diesel generator instrumentation and protection systems (including mains failure).Dec 84 responsibilities increased to include 24-hour breakdown cover for on hire generating equipment through out the North West of England. Wiring and testing of Control Panels for diesel generator instrumentation and protection systems (including mains failure).Dec 84 responsibilities increased to include 24-hour breakdown cover for on hire generating equipment through out the North West of England.



British Rail.

• EITB Apprenticeship

  • Sep 1979 - Sep 1984

  Apprenticeship - Electrical/Mechanical Craft Apprenticeship. Key areas: Diesel electric traction. Electric traction. Intercity coaching stock 1500V DC overhead line systems and distribution. 25 kV AC overhead line systems and distribution. Third rail systems. (Manchester to Bury line). Building services (Fixed wiring systems).Upon completion of my apprenticeship I undertook a secondment to the overhead line department at Longsight depot, engaged in the servicing and routine maintenance of overhead transmission systems.Involvement in the following specific projects: Conversion of the Manchester to Glossop overhead line from 1500V DC to 25 kV AC Completion of the 25 kV AC electrification of the Hazel Grove branch line.