Experience

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  Van leer uk

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1996

  Apprentice, line fitter

  Completed full EITB engineering apprenticeship.Moved to Line Fitter role at end of apprenticeship, responsible for maintaining all line equipment on high speed steel drum manufacturing line.

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  Elson automation

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Design manager

  Manage design office of small conveyor supply company.Manage projects within the businessDefine and create standards for the drawing office for modular construction systemsOversee design of bespoke elements of equipment specific to each contract

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  Able engineering company limited

  Apr 1998 - Aug 1999

  Contracts manager

  Prepare quotations accounting for materials, labour , and client specific requirementsDesign and detail full fabrication drawings on AutoCAD Rel. 14.Design of pressure vessels to BS5500 and the PEDOversee site installations, including customer liaison throughout contracts.Formulate Quality Systems to satisfy requirements of BS5750 Parts 1,2 and 3

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  Elite engineering (b-o-t) ltd

  Sept 1999 - Nov 2000

  Projects / proposals manager

  Manage projects from receipt of order through to completion. Including full project analysis, giving gross profits and comparing actual expenditure with quoted figuresProduce technical literature, including manuals, quality documents and project reportsProduce any design and detail drawings required for contracts and proposals using AutoCAD 2000, including producing 3D visualisations for inclusion in quote documents

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  Dunn group limited

  Nov 2000 - Jul 2001

  Senior proposals engineer

  Reporting to the group sales director and working along side the proposals manager responsible for the prioritisation of all quotations relating to packaging systems & equipmentProduce proposal drawings on AutoCAD 2000Produce quote documentation on MS Word and MS Excel for presentation to the customerCarry out detailed costings for all quotations produced.Preparing detailed equipment specifications for suppliers to prepare quotes for Dunn Group Ltd.

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  Astec conveyors limited

  Aug 2001 - Jun 2002

  Project / design manager

  Reporting to the MD, responsible for the implementation and management of projects and design issues.Introduction of new working systems within both the office and works regimes.Manage projects from conception through to installation.Design of complete systems, taking into account current EU legislation including CE marking issues.Produce 2D & 3D drawings for manufacture and installation.Utilise MS Word, MS Excel and MS Project to create full documentation requirements

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  Lorien engineering solutions

  Jun 2002 - Oct 2006

  Senior project engineer

  Reporting to the packaging dept. manager responsible for the implementation and management of packaging projects, quoting clients and completing feasibility studies.Managing project budgets, reporting back to client on issues of budget control.Manage projects from conception through to installation.Design of complete systems, taking into account CE marking and PUWER legislation.Produce conceptual layout drawings on AutoCAD 2007Utilise MS Word, MS Excel and MS Project to create full documentation requirements.Produce technical literature such as CE technical files, EHSR checklists and DRA'sTook on role as Lorien QA manager from January 2006, utilising 20% of resource time for this role Show less

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  Rawman consulting limited

  Nov 2006 - Nov 2021

  Owner / director

  Spent 15 years running my own Project Management consulting business, supplying project management and engineering consultancy services to FMCG clients.Biased in process and packaging related projects / assignments.Projects included baked goods, brewery packaging projects, dairy, snacks, morning goods, RTH (Ready to Heat) ready meals, infant formula powdered milk, frozen ready meals and cereal based biscuits

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  Malone group

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2024

  • Head of Operations (UK)

    Apr 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2020 - Mar 2023
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  Marks and spencer

  Sept 2024 - now

  Engineering manager food logistics

  CapEx Project Management from feasibility through to completion supporting the food logistics team at Marks and Spencer