Colin Walker

Experience

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  Schlumberger RPS, Dundee

  Aug 1995 - Nov 1996

  Planning Dept Assistant

  Performing engineering changes on the system and on all active manufacturing orders. Running MRP (AS400/MAPICS)

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  Vetco Gray

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

  SSWE, SSPE and Tree on Mudline equipment.Responsible for ensuring engineering deliverables are produced to satisfactory level and in a timely manner, and to project plan. Producing Engineering Drawings – ACAD / Pro-E. Performing calculations to verify designs for pressure and load integrity, and compilation of review packages.Working closely with the build team to ensure timely assembly of components and offering technical support. Attending SIT during commissioning stages to ensure testing follows agreed plan and solve any technical issues. High input in project management to ensure deliverables are met within allocated timescale. Show less Responsible for managing multiple Surface, Subsea Production and Capital Drilling Equipment projects. With overall responsibility for the Project, Co-ordinating all project activities to complete and deliver all project deliverables in timely manner. Customer point of contact ensuring all information is filtered between organisations.Quotation Packages: Compiling from initial bid enquiry, interpreting international standards, reviewing terms and conditions, and compiling cost models. Attending bid clarification meetings, leading to formal submission of quote.Order Processing: Technical and Commercial contract review, dealing with all Engineering, Legal and Contractual requirements as well as day-to-day queries. Project Documentation, Variation Orders. Compilation of Status Reports and regular presentations to customers and internally. Liaising with all internal depts to ensure project is delivered to specification, on time, and on budget. Attending customer witnessed Factory Acceptance Tests and SIT. Show less

  • Design Engineer

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  • Customer Support Administrator

    Jan 1997 - Dec 2005
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  Aker Kværner Subsea Limited

  Jan 2006 - May 2008

  Project Manager

  Project Manager reporting to Shell Frame Agreement Manager, responsible for managing multiple Controls Wellset projects. Ensuring all deliverables delivered on time, to specification, on budget and complying with all QA and HSE standards. Monitoring and Reporting monthly financial ETC to Frame Agreement Manager and Financial Controller. Reporting directly to Client through status reports and technical / interface meetings.

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  Aker Kvaerner Subsea

  May 2008 - Jun 2009

  Project Manager

  Project Manager for major EPC Controls Work Pack, reporting to EPC Project Manager (Norway) and Senior PM (Team Leader) for UK.

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  Aker Solutions

  Jun 2009 - Oct 2015

  UKNS Account Manager for Life cycle Services (SLS). Reporting directly to SLS Vice President, responsible for 6 allocated key client accounts within UK region. Acting as focal point for clients into the Aker organisation for all Sub Sea systems, goods, technologies and services under the contract(s). P&L and Operational responsibility covering Business Development, forecasting, revenue generation & collection, Client & contract Management, Reporting Monthly / Quarterly performance internally and externally. Project management project execution & delivery, Offshore operations, Team building, retention, recruitment, and development. Show less

  • Key Account Manager

    Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Business Development Director

    May 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Account Manager

    Jun 2009 - May 2013
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  Enovate Systems Limited

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

  Business Development Director
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  Aker Solutions

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2018

  UKCS / Global focused role to drive Integrated SPS/SURF (UKCS), SPS/FPSO (global) alliances and Subsea opportunities in alignment with EAF regional strategy growth. Responsible for full AKSO portfolio from Front End Engineering, Stand-alone subsea products, Subsea Production Systems (SPS), Integrated SPS/SURF developments, and Topsides Brownfield Engineering Services. Reporting to the UK Country Manager and Global Alliance managers, this position is a highly autonomous direct customer facing role which requires building, maintaining and managing internal relationships with company Centres of Excellence, Regional management structure and external Alliance partners. Targeting and developing leads from very early Front End engagement through to and leading commercial tenders. Located in Aberdeen, with extensive of travel across UK, Norway and Europe. Managed through influence, with no direct authority.Working closely with the Commercial director for AKSO and Alliance partners for development of value propositions, and commercial models to support integrated developments and establishment of alliance partnerships. Show less Global role within Alliance SURF and FPSO alliances team, for provision of integrated SPS/SURF and SPS/FPSO solutions. Leading client contact, identifying leads, pursuits and tenders, international travel, coordinating respective Alliance core teams with AKSO local BD sales teams in region and CoE Engineering and Tendering teams. Working closely with Commercial Director to develop alternative commercial and execution models. Reporting to Global Alliances Manager. Located in Aberdeen, with extensive of travel across UK, Norway, Europe, USA, Brazil and Africa. Show less

  • Business Development Director, Global Alliance Sales

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Business Development Director

    Mar 2016 - Sept 2018
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  Ashbridge Consultancy Ltd

  Aug 2019 - now

  Director

  Business Development and Management consultancy for Oil & Gas and Renewables Industries

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  Ocean Power Technologies

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2022

  Consultant

  Using ocean waves to provide clean, reliable and persistent electric power and real-time communications for remote offshore applications.

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  The Modern Luxury

  Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  Business Development Manager
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  Bureau Veritas Group

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Business Development Manager - Offshore Wind

  Responsible for UK & Eire Offshore Wind Business Development, based in Aberdeen.

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  Oil States International

  Jun 2023 - now

  Senior Sales Account Manager - Africa