Experience

BGEN Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Work Package Manager (Astra Zeneca)

  • May 2018 - Present

  Working in a small team of project managers managing multi-discipline projects in a wide variety of sectors & including installation of fire alarm systems, mechanical upgrades, emergency lighting, full new builds, specialist production installs & various civils works, all based at Astra Zenica's site in Macclesfield

• Project Engineer (Engineering Solutions Division)

  • Sep 2015 - May 2018

  My Principal Accountabilities include the following for the United Utilities OT Framework:--Carrying out the initial technical and contractual review of tender enquiries and prepare them into high quality estimates for submission-Input to estimation process to ensure all activities/equipment is included-Assisting with development of the project programme-Assisting QS with project set up and cost allocation-Manage forecasting of labour and materials allocations-Supervision of design ensuring integration between business streams-Procurement of major items and subcontract placement-Coordination of multi-discipline activities-Assisting the site manager with labour coordination-Assisting the PM with progress / CDM / SHE activities reporting-Providing Engineering and commercial support with the delivery of projects

• Electrical Engineer (Technology Division)

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

  Main roles and responsibilities include playing a key role in the design and build of electrical control systems. Lead engineer on small to mid-range projects and then part of a design team assisting the lead engineer and Project Manager on large and major projects.Responsible for carrying out and preparing design work for the manufacture of Motor Control Centres, Switchboards, Control Panels and PLC systems which include;-Carry out the initial review of scope and content of a design package.-Build and Maintain close client relationship, day to day Liaison with the client to ensure that all aspects of the project are covered and supplied to the correct requirement.-Attend project kick-off and internal design review meetings.-Preparation of the design documentation in a logical and precise manner followingQA procedures and utilising the company’s main design tools such as Promis-e,Bentley Micro station, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and AutoCAD.-Liaise with internal Divisions / Departments to obtain relevant information for inclusionwithin the design scope and to co-ordinate project timescales.-Attend site visits, meetings, FATs, SATs to maintain a key relationship with thecustomer from early conception stages through to the final commissioning stages.-Ensure that all design activities are carried out in a systematic and controlled manner.-Update project commercial files on a daily basis to ensure that project costs andcosts to complete are always up to date.-Ensure that the customer requirements have been fully understood andaccommodated within the design deliverables.-Managing Changes to Contract and Capturing of any cost variations from scope movement by following the correct contractual procedures of Early Warnings and Compensation Events etc.-Liaise with and report to commercial team members at director level to ensure thatproject cash flow is executed correctly.



CAL Systems

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Automation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2013

  A main part of a small team managing, pricing up, designing building control panels, MCC’s, Form 4 mains dist. Panels, Junction boxes, pneumatic panels etc for the following fields:-• Beverage industry (Inbev UK, Bass, Scottish & Newcastle)• Food Industry (McVities Manchester, Princesss Foods)• Dairy Industry (Dairycrest UK)• Chemical Industry (Johnson Matthey Catalysts)• Education sector (Welsh Harlech college site mains incomer panel)• Energy sector (National Grid compressor station control & protection panels & jb’s)I am the main procurement engineer ordering all steelwork, equipment & software hardware from the following suppliers:- • Rittal (TS8 & AE range of cabinets)inc. baying kits, lights, fans plinths etc. All in stainless or mild steel material, panel rating upto 315A• Eldon & Sarel panels (same as above)• Cubic Modular Systems (flat pack Form 4 Custom MCC Panels upto 6,300A)• Schneider (Telemechanique) contactors, overloads upto 45kw, isolators, power supplies• Weidmuller terminals, power supplies, pushbuttons etc,• ABB Isolators upto 800A,• Allen Bradley Hardware (controllogix, controlnet, compact logics etc.) & VSD drives (Powerflex 4, 40, 70 >110kw)• Siemens Hardware (S5, S7 & VSD’s >15kw)• Danfoss VSD’s >45kwAlso complete initial panel builds (baying together, plinth building, Form 4 frame builds etc.) As well as backplate layout marking up, drilling, tapping of DIN rail & trunking, isolators etc.I am involved in the design of all panels on AutoCAD to produce MCC, power distribution, I/O, terminal layout drawings before wiring commenced. Also heavily involved with the testing (point to point, Megger, insulation, live testing) of all panels before leaving the workshop.I am regularly involved in and/or managing electrical installations consisting of the following:-• Stainless steel trunking, segregated trunking• Conduits runs mild & stainless steel• Traywork & ladder rack• Various cable types & connection methods

• Instrumentation & Electrical Design Engineer

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2009

  Electrical design for projects at Inbev and Bass Brewery’s, United Biscuits McVities Manchester, Pilkington Glass and other minor projects throughout the UK.Responsibilities included• Investigation and feasibility studies on existing equipment being reused• Generating Instrumentation and Electrical design from client specification and interpretation of flow diagrams and P&ID’s• Voltages worked on include 24vDC, 110vAC, 240vAC and 415vAC • Experience using Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC equipment• Acceptance testing of New PLC and MCC panels• Risk assessments and method statements• Management of subcontractors and planning labour requirements • Management of a small design team• Liaise with project managers and company health and safety officer• Working in permit to work controlled areas• Commissioning, fault finding and configuration of ProfiBus DP and ASI communication networks• Pre-commissioning, commissioning and fault finding of installations• Development and management of project snag lists• As Built documentation and operation and maintenance manuals

• Projects Department

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  A part of a team managing projects for our main customer InBev UK at their Samlesbury Brewery Preston, Wellpark Brewery Glasgow, Magor brewery Newport and our other customers United Biscuits at their Manchester factory & Unite Utilities GCA Department. Responsibilities include liaising with various Departments within the Breweries to establish what is required; constructing budget costs to enable a Request for Investment to be issued for approval; Involvement in writing Tenders to be issued to contractors; attending Tender review meetings; reviewing Contractor Health and Safety competence; Involvement in the management of the contractors and the day to day running of the installation from initial design through to installation, commissioning and handover. Examples of the Projects for InBev & McVities have been:- • Installation of £4 million Bottling Line at Magor • Keg Ullage Collection at Samlesbury, Wellpark and Magor • Installation of Buffer Vessels and associated pipework and automation • Mixer 9 powders automation & dual streaming at McVities Manchester • Jaffa Mixer 17 automation at McVities Manchester Responsibilities for United Utilities GCA include compiling entire project documentation for various amp4 site upgrades, liaising with suppliers of equipment & Document control.