Strategisch adviseur

• Jul 2022 - Present

UK and Ireland business development for Gecko. UK and Ireland business development for Gecko.

Owner

• Jun 2014 - Present

Freelance consultant Specialised in: International Business development, Contaminated Land, Land Remediation, Project management, Dredging, Environmental Dredging, Marine Construction, Civil Engineering, Offshore Renewables, Tidal Power, Wind Power, Wave Power, precast concrete, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), facades and cladding Freelance consultant Specialised in: International Business development, Contaminated Land, Land Remediation, Project management, Dredging, Environmental Dredging, Marine Construction, Civil Engineering, Offshore Renewables, Tidal Power, Wind Power, Wave Power, precast concrete, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), facades and cladding

UK and Ireland Representative

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2022

DEME Blue Energy - Manager UK and Ireland Tidal Power Projects

• Oct 2012 - Apr 2014

Responsible for the development of two tidal energy projects together with JV partner DP Marine Energy.

Dredging International - Area Manager UK and Ireland

• Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

Responsible for the coordination of all group activities in the UK and Ireland. These include environmental contracting, dredging and offshore renewable energy (wind, wave and tidal).

DEME Environmental Contractors - Sector Manager Oil and Gas

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

DEME Environmental Contractors - USA Manager

• Feb 2009 - Sep 2010

Establishing DEC on the North American Market. Raised awareness of DEC capabilities and set-up an extensive network of contacts. Won the first project for DEC in Canada – A pilot soil treatment project for Waterfront Toronto.

Managing Director

• Jan 2000 - Jan 2009

Established DEC on the UK market.Contracts won included:The Avenue Coking Works Site RemediationLondon Olympics Site Soil WashingVarious soil washing projects for National GridCastletownbere fishing harbour environmental dredgingLagan River Belfast environmental dredgingSt Sampsons Harbour Guernsey environmental dredging and sediment treatment

IPEM nv - Technical Manager

• Jan 1996 - Dec 1999

Various Industrial Park/Port projects, S.E.Asia Various +India, particularly DVIZ in Haiphong, Vietnam.Identification of potential investment projectsPreparation of technical and financial feasibility studies Identification of potential Joint Venture Partners, liaison with Government Authorities and structuring of the Joint Venture.Preparation of BOT tendersTechnical support for Dinh Vu Industrial Zone Haiphong, including Engineering, Contractor selection, contract documentation etc. Show less

Dredging International nv - Project Manager

• Oct 1995 - Jan 1996

Prospecting and tendering for dredging and pipeline projects in Nigeria, Vietnam and throughout South East Asia.

Tideway BV - Deputy Project Manager

• Oct 1994 - Oct 1995

Premier Transco (British Gas), Scotland – Northern Ireland Gas PipelineUK – Northern IrelandResponsible for construction of the Northern Ireland LandfallMarine and onshore rock blasting, dry earthmoving, bucket dredging in rock, pipe laying, Rock-dumping in trench.

Nigerian Dredging and Marine - Civil Manager

• Jan 1990 - Oct 1994

In charge of all Civil Engineering activities of the company. Working mainly for the oil companies (Shell, Chevron, Texaco, Agip) and Government in the swamplands of the Niger Delta. Including; jetties, quay walls, coastal protection, riverine erosion control, plus oil installations and pipelines (with sister company Visser and Smit Hanab).

Harbour and General Ltd - Senior Engineer

• Oct 1989 - Jan 1990

Assistance with the preparation of tenders for Civil Engineering projects, mainly for the water industry.

Deputy Project Manager

• Feb 1988 - Feb 1989

Responsible for the construction of all bridges on the A69 Brampton Bypass in Northern England. Responsible for the construction of all bridges on the A69 Brampton Bypass in Northern England.

Civil Engineer

• 1986 - 1988

Engineer in the Highways and bridges department. Worked first in the highways department on various road improvement and motorway schemes. Later I was appointed as area manager for the Direct Labour Organisation responsible for all highway maintainance schemes in the south of Lancashire. Engineer in the Highways and bridges department. Worked first in the highways department on various road improvement and motorway schemes. Later I was appointed as area manager for the Direct Labour Organisation responsible for all highway maintainance schemes in the south of Lancashire.

Site Engineer

• 1983 - 1986

Site engineer on the Heysham 2 nuclear power station (Lancashire) and Surrey Dock regeneration project (London). Site engineer on the Heysham 2 nuclear power station (Lancashire) and Surrey Dock regeneration project (London).