Experience

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  SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Claims Implementation Manager

    • Jun 2017 - Present
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Working as part of the Warranty Management and Product Integrity team within SiemensGamesa Renewable Energy Ltd (formerly Siemens Wind Power). The role is responsible for the commercial management of various contractual claims, in regard to claims received and claims to be submitted, relating ...

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  Haskel Europe Ltd

  • Commercial Manager

    • May 2016 - Jun 2017

    Due to restructuring within the Haskel Europe business, my duties continued as previously defined but expanded to include Company Secretary type work, establishment and development of project management capabilities within the Company, to take direct additional in line responsibilities for Commercial personnel in Haskel Aberdeen and Haskel Spain, together with specific P&L accountabilities for a defined revenue stream within the business for our direct product supply sales.In December 2016, I was awarded the 'Outstanding Employee' award in San Diego by the Company during an international conference for my contributions to the sales, account management and project delivery activities of a very large Contract for the US defence industry.

  • Customer Service and Technical Sales Manager

    • Mar 2015 - May 2016

    Haskel Europe Limited was part of the Precision Flow Division of Accudyne Industries. The company’s products have a wide range of applications focused on the pressurisation and transfer of liquids and gases. Haskel distributes and manufactures throughout Europe and Africa from a head office in Sunderland and has operating subsidiaries in France and Spain. In addition to being a master distributor, the UK facility specialises in the design and manufacture of high-pressure liquid, gas and chemical injection systems.As a member of the Haskel Europe Management Team, I have specific responsibilities for the Commercial Operations of the Company, Customer Services, Applications Engineering, Tendering and Customer Order /Contract Management activities. The role also involves a lead position in the establishment of the commercial policy for the business and the negotiation of the terms and conditions relating to Contracts. Involvement in Export Control, price establishments and approvals, commercial and business risk assessments - together with a lead position on the establishment of certain major business opportunities and an involvement in overseeing the specific project management of certain higher profile Contracts.The role is also responsible for teams of people operating out of the UK and France in technical and commercial roles.

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  Radford HMY Group

  • Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Commercial Director

    • Jan 2000 - Feb 2015
    • Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne

    The Company is an Engineering Contractor that supplies the Retail Market with shelving systems, retail display fixtures and casework/counter solutions. The scope of activity includes the full range from conceptual visualisation through to an installed solution. With substantial resources in des...

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  Siemens Power Generation Ltd

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

  • General Manager, UK Contracts - After Market Division

    • Apr 1997 - Jan 2000
    • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Managed a team of Contracts professionals that covered all Sales and Contracts activities for the UK business operations of Siemens Power Generation Ltd in the after market activities. The team were responsible for all power generation activity in nuclear, fossil and gas application. This role g...

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  Parsons Turbine Generators/Rolls-Royce Power Ge...

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Director of Major Projects - Proposals

    • Jul 1993 - Apr 1997
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Responsibility for the Tendering and Contracting for new power station activity on behalf of Parsons for the Turbine Generator and related equipment but also for Roll-Royce in the turnkey power plant activities associated with steam and gas aero engine turbine derivatives. Role involved extensiv...

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  NEI Parsons/Rolls-Royce Power

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Various Commercial, Contracts and Engineering Roles

    • Jan 1985 - Jul 1993
    • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Worked through a career development path supported by the Company. Experience gained through undertaking various commercial, contracts and engineering roles with an average role stay of circa 2 years per appointmnet.