Spencer Thompson
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Guy Mercer
Spencer is a natural technical business leader in the Energy & Power sector. Having personally worked with Spencer on a range of initiatives, I can personally say that he is a great strategist, business developer/leader and mentor with a technical knowledge of his professional domain that is very impressive.
Luke Wainwright
Spencer was one of the most knowledgble, dedicated and engaging people I have worked with. He was a great support professionally, with an excellent technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission system. He also had a keen eye for detail both commercial and technical.
Guy Mercer
Spencer is a natural technical business leader in the Energy & Power sector. Having personally worked with Spencer on a range of initiatives, I can personally say that he is a great strategist, business developer/leader and mentor with a technical knowledge of his professional domain that is very impressive.
Luke Wainwright
Spencer was one of the most knowledgble, dedicated and engaging people I have worked with. He was a great support professionally, with an excellent technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission system. He also had a keen eye for detail both commercial and technical.
Guy Mercer
Spencer is a natural technical business leader in the Energy & Power sector. Having personally worked with Spencer on a range of initiatives, I can personally say that he is a great strategist, business developer/leader and mentor with a technical knowledge of his professional domain that is very impressive.
Luke Wainwright
Spencer was one of the most knowledgble, dedicated and engaging people I have worked with. He was a great support professionally, with an excellent technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission system. He also had a keen eye for detail both commercial and technical.
Guy Mercer
Spencer is a natural technical business leader in the Energy & Power sector. Having personally worked with Spencer on a range of initiatives, I can personally say that he is a great strategist, business developer/leader and mentor with a technical knowledge of his professional domain that is very impressive.
Luke Wainwright
Spencer was one of the most knowledgble, dedicated and engaging people I have worked with. He was a great support professionally, with an excellent technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission system. He also had a keen eye for detail both commercial and technical.
Experience
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Eclipse Power Networks
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Apr 2022 - Present
Leading the team at Eclipse Power Networks Limited - a fully licensed Electricity Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) who provide clients with an effective alternative to using the local Distribution Network Operator (DNO). Leading the team at Eclipse Power Networks Limited - a fully licensed Electricity Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) who provide clients with an effective alternative to using the local Distribution Network Operator (DNO).
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Enso Energy
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United Kingdom
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Connections
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
Supporting the Team to develop and connect up to 3GW of renewable generation to the UK Electricity Transmission network contributing to the Net Zero aims. Supporting the Team to develop and connect up to 3GW of renewable generation to the UK Electricity Transmission network contributing to the Net Zero aims.
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VINCI Energies UK & RoI
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Director
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2021
Leading the Business Development UK activity for the Omexom Energy & Grid brand within the Vinci Energies UK & ROI group. Developing key accounts, supporting the Group growth in the Power, Energy and Renewables sector. Encouraging greater collaboration across the Omexom UK business units to expand our offering. Leading the Business Development UK activity for the Omexom Energy & Grid brand within the Vinci Energies UK & ROI group. Developing key accounts, supporting the Group growth in the Power, Energy and Renewables sector. Encouraging greater collaboration across the Omexom UK business units to expand our offering.
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Powell Engineering Uk Limited
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South Yorkshire
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Managing Director
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Aug 2015 - Jan 2018
Leading the business in the Power Sector for the design, installation / refurbishment and commissioning of 11kV to 400kV substations across the UK and Europe. Helped the Founder find a new owner for the long term. Leading the business in the Power Sector for the design, installation / refurbishment and commissioning of 11kV to 400kV substations across the UK and Europe. Helped the Founder find a new owner for the long term.
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Amey
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United Kingdom
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Director - Consulting, Rail & Strategic Highways: Great Western Electrification
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
Part of the Amey GWEP Leadership team delivering the Electrification from London Paddington to Cardiff and Swansea by 2019. Key focus is delivering Key Outputs 1 & 2, Construction Operations, Programme management and controls collaborating with Network Rail & Bechtel. Part of the Amey GWEP Leadership team delivering the Electrification from London Paddington to Cardiff and Swansea by 2019. Key focus is delivering Key Outputs 1 & 2, Construction Operations, Programme management and controls collaborating with Network Rail & Bechtel.
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Rhead Group (now part of Costain Group)
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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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Managing Director - Power
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2014
Leading the Power Business Unit to develop our professional service offering and consultancy across the Power industry, in particular for Electricity Transmission and Distribution. Providing a combination of client end to end project services or specialist expertise for the delivery of large complex and multidiscipline projects Leading the Power Business Unit to develop our professional service offering and consultancy across the Power industry, in particular for Electricity Transmission and Distribution. Providing a combination of client end to end project services or specialist expertise for the delivery of large complex and multidiscipline projects
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Western Power
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Australia
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager, Network Investments & Works Programmes (T&D)
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Aug 2011 - Sep 2013
Management and reporting to the Executive of the Capital / Operational Network Investment portfolio for the Electricity Transmission, Distribution and Customer programmes. Delivering an investment portfolio of $1.4Bn per annum Direct Responsibility for the Investment portfolio / planning, governance, risk, optimisation and value assurance Direct responsbility for the project delivery of $650m pa for the Distribution portfolio FTEs 110+ Management and reporting to the Executive of the Capital / Operational Network Investment portfolio for the Electricity Transmission, Distribution and Customer programmes. Delivering an investment portfolio of $1.4Bn per annum Direct Responsibility for the Investment portfolio / planning, governance, risk, optimisation and value assurance Direct responsbility for the project delivery of $650m pa for the Distribution portfolio FTEs 110+
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Network Rail
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United Kingdom
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Rail Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Asset Management (Electrification & Power)
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
Management of Asset Renewal portfoilo for Rail Electrification & Power on a national basis Delivering £200m per annum Leading a team of 80-110 FTEs Asset Management & Maintenance Support Traction Power Design for future network developments Management of Asset Renewal portfoilo for Rail Electrification & Power on a national basis Delivering £200m per annum Leading a team of 80-110 FTEs Asset Management & Maintenance Support Traction Power Design for future network developments
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National Grid
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Asset Investment Manager for UK Transmission
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Jan 2009 - Jul 2010
Managed a portfolio of capital projects for £500m pa approx for the Asset Replacement of Transmission assets including switchgear, transformers, cables and OHLs.
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Commercial Manager, UK Transmission
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Jul 2007 - Dec 2008
Managed the six electricity alliance contracts using NEC3 delivering £500m - £800m pa approx to support the delivery of the UK Transmission capital plan.
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Alliance Manager - SW
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Oct 2006 - Sep 2007
Establishing a Construction Alliance partnership for a JV with Mitsubishi, Morrison Utilities & Jacobs Babtie delivering substation projects £30m pa
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Procurement & Contracts Manager
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Jan 2002 - Sep 2006
Developing, procuring, and contract managing Electricity Transmission contracts for Substations, cable tunnels, alliances using NEC3, FIDIC, IChemE forms including claims resolution. Contracts from £1M to £1Bn+.
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Education
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Northumbria University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical and Electronics Engineering