Simon Hounsome
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Peter Coakley
I worked under Simon as a Project Engineer on multiple projects during my time at Deepocean. I found Simon to be an excellent Project Manager, very approachable and supportive to the team, and always very professional with a straight talking, no-nonsense approach to project management. I would be more than happy to work with Simon again.
Peter Coakley
I worked under Simon as a Project Engineer on multiple projects during my time at Deepocean. I found Simon to be an excellent Project Manager, very approachable and supportive to the team, and always very professional with a straight talking, no-nonsense approach to project management. I would be more than happy to work with Simon again.
Peter Coakley
I worked under Simon as a Project Engineer on multiple projects during my time at Deepocean. I found Simon to be an excellent Project Manager, very approachable and supportive to the team, and always very professional with a straight talking, no-nonsense approach to project management. I would be more than happy to work with Simon again.
Peter Coakley
I worked under Simon as a Project Engineer on multiple projects during my time at Deepocean. I found Simon to be an excellent Project Manager, very approachable and supportive to the team, and always very professional with a straight talking, no-nonsense approach to project management. I would be more than happy to work with Simon again.
Credentials
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APM Member (MAPM)
Association for Project ManagementFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Level 4 Diploma in Project Management
Chartered Management InstituteDec, 2002- Nov, 2024 -
Chartered Engineer
Engineering CouncilMay, 1995- Nov, 2024 -
Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE)
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)May, 1995- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Global Offshore
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Managing Director
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Global Marine Group
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director - Projects and Delivery
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Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
Group Director for project management & delivery. Responsible for : Leading, setting strategy and driving improvement in the execution of projects across Global Marine Group; Subject matter expert for project management; Development and continuous improvement of project lifecycle and governance processes; Driving the professional development of all PMs across the Global Marine Group Group Director for project management & delivery. Responsible for : Leading, setting strategy and driving improvement in the execution of projects across Global Marine Group; Subject matter expert for project management; Development and continuous improvement of project lifecycle and governance processes; Driving the professional development of all PMs across the Global Marine Group
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DeepOcean
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Norway
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Director
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Nov 2014 - Jul 2021
Multiple roles and responsibilities including: Projects Director: Provides strategic, technical, operational, financial, and managerial leadership for successful implementation of a portfolio of projects ensuring that execution is technically and operationally sound, evidence-based, and consistent with Company priorities. Senior Project Manager - DONG Hornsea 01 Offshore Wind Farm Senior Project Manager - NBW/Parkwind Bligh Bank 2 Offshore Wind Farm Responsible for the management and execution of Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm project which is located 40 km from the coast of Belgium for Nobelwind Offshore BV. The project scope comprises: • Design and installation engineering, procurement and project control activities • Pre-lay surveys and debris clearance grapnel runs • Installation, pull-in and trenching of inter array cables using new build CLV, trenching asset and specialist cable pull-in teams and equipment • Design and supply of cable protection systems (CPS) • Installation and trenching of link cable between the new and existing OHVS • De-burial, pull-in and trenching of the 220 kv export cable • HV and MV Cable termination and testing works, support and management using specialist sub-contractors Senior Project Manager, Deepocean Ghana Ltd Responsible for establishing and managing in-country operations of DeepOcean Ghana Ltd. This included the creation and management of a new Ghanaian operating entity and the supervision and management of activities relating to the operation of a multi-purpose field support vessel executing IRM activities, field maintenance and light construction work for Tullow Ghana Ltd on their Jubilee and TEN fields.
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Flexlife
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2014
Responsible for determining and achieving the company’s strategic and financial objectives and policies relating to it's Integrity, Engineering and Project delivery business streams; for the development of a project-focused organization, for the operational delivery and execution of projects; for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and for the preparation, submission and negotiation of tenders and proposals. Responsible for determining and achieving the company’s strategic and financial objectives and policies relating to it's Integrity, Engineering and Project delivery business streams; for the development of a project-focused organization, for the operational delivery and execution of projects; for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and for the preparation, submission and negotiation of tenders and proposals.
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Wood
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United Kingdom
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Manager
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Jul 2010 - Jun 2013
Responsible for the management of the subsea operations support business stream with JP Kenny Caledonia with full accountability for profit and loss. Responsibilities include including strategic planning, business development, leadership and stewardship of the largest organisation of its type within the North Sea.
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Senior Project Manager
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2010
Multiple senior roles within the JPK Norge organisation including:Business ManagerResponsible for business development, sales, marketing and operations within JP Kenny’s Stavanger officeSenior Project Manager, Valhall redevelopment,Responsible for the management of detailed design activities for BP Valhall re-development project and subsequent follow on engineering activities.
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Stolt Offshore / Acergy
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Maritime
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
Project Manager, Dai Hung Project, VietnamResponsible for management and leadership of the EPCI project associated with tie-in of 5 new wells to the existing Dai Hung FPU, offshore Vietnam for Vietnamese Operator, PVEP. Responsibilities included leadership of the offshore operational phases in Vietnam with full accountability for the safe execution of work with in a culturally difficult region.Tendering Manager/Tender Project Manager, SingaporeResponsible for tendering and subsequent negotiations for all work within the Asia and Middle East for Stolt Offshore including scheduling, estimation, procurement, commercial risk assessment, qualification, preparation of method statements and compliance with corporate processes.
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Project manager
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Mar 1998 - Dec 2004
Project Manager, Wintershall Q5 Tie-back Project, Project manager for the construction of a 25km tie back comprising a rigid 8 inch pipeline and services umbilical in 20m water depth in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.Tender Project Manager, Responsible for the management and submission of tenders for a variety of subsea construction and installation tenders in the North Sea.Assistant Project Manager, Shell Osprey WI line ReplacementResponsible for the management of EPC contract for the replacement of a 10” water injection flowline for Shell UK between Dunlin platform and Osprey cluster including the preparation and management of claims and commercial close out of project.Project Engineer, BP IRM ProjectManaged a wide variety of projects in support of the BP Inspection Repair and Maintenance (IRM) contract including topside, shallow and deep water intervention by RAT, ROV and Diving.
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JOHN MOWLEM CONSTRUCTION PLC
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United Kingdom
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Executive Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager/Site Agent
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1991 - 1998
Site Agent, Various Sites, MOWLEM CIVIL ENGINEERING, Various locations Performed construction management roles on a variety of construction projects including Sheffield City Airport, Stoke City Stadium and Leeds Freight liner Terminal. Section Engineer, Coventry North- South Bypass, MOWLEM CIVIL ENGINEERING, Coventry Responsible for the management of the construction of all structures along the route of a £25 million new build road along the course of an abandoned railway in Coventry, including client negotiations, cost control, management of site team, scheduling, procurement and management of subcontractors and materials, site supervision and planning. Design Engineer, Central Engineering Services, MOWLEM CIVIL ENGINEERING, Bracknell Provided engineering and technical support for John Mowlem’s group of companies including temporary and permanent works design, tender assessments, estimating and construction advice for ongoing contracts. Projects included J9-11 widening M25, Docklands light railway, Jubilee line extension and M4 South Wales extension. Senior Engineer, Stocksbridge 400kV Substation, MOWLEM CIVIL ENGINEERING, Sheffield Supervised the construction of a new substation built with environs of an existing steelworks in Sheffield. Site responsibilities included procurement of materials, supervision of site workforce, planning, scheduling, quality assurance and site safety.
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Soletanche Bachy
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France
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Engineer
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1988 - 1989
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Education
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University of Surrey
MEng, Civil Engineering -
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester