David Buxton

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Sept 1999 - Dec 2005

  Weapon Engineering Officer (Submarine)
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Self Employed
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  Career Break

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Career Break
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  Gardline Limited

  Jun 2007 - Feb 2012

  Project Manager

  Managed geophysical and multidiscipline marine survey projects. Duration of projects varied from a few weeks or months to contracts continuing over several years. Clients included Government departments, large utility companies and other private sector companies.• Responsible for all aspects of tender preparation and submission including project/contract risk assessment and contract negotiations• Prepared project documentation including project execution and quality plans, risk assessments and Emergency Response Plan (ERP) • Monitored and reported, internally and externally, all aspects of project progress• Acted as the main point of contact for the client and the offshore personnel• Co-ordinated resources and support of projects across multiple departments and where necessary other companies within the Gardline Group or subcontractors.Achievements:• Managed the four-year, four-million-pound seabed mapping project for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), part of its Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP); awarded a one-year contract extension as a result of performance of the initial contract• Delivered a multi-phase survey project for the Dudgeon offshore windfarm; geophysical, geotechnical and environmental baseline surveys. This enabled the client to sell the windfarm fully pre-approved to a development company Show less

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  Proserv UK Ltd

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2016

  Project Manager

  Left due to redundancy.Managed multiple, concurrent subsea oil and gas-well controls projects with scopes of supply ranging from topside equipment to complete multi-well subsea control systems. The projects varied in value from several hundred thousand to several million pounds.• Managed the full project lifecycle from initial inquiry through to installation and commissioning• Identified, analysed and managed project risks• Responsible for financial and contractual management of projects, resolving commercial and contractual issues as they arise• Created and maintained the project schedules• Leading multi-discipline teams that included engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing and quality assurance personnel and, sub-contractors where necessary• Monitored and reported, to all stakeholders, the contractual and commercial status of projectsAchievements:• Delivered a three well subsea control system for the Maersk Flyndre-Cawdor development increasing contract value by one-million pounds during the project execution• Negotiated with key sub-suppliers for the BP Hydrate Remediation project, achieved reduced lead-times and reciprocal contract terms specifically staged payments and penalty clausesFormerly Weatherford Production Optimisation (UK) Ltd - became Proserv May 2012. Show less

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  David Buxton

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  Experienced Project & Engineering Manager seeking new opportunities

  Whilst seeking employment, obtained the City & Guilds Level 1 Award Health and Safety in a Construction Environment, and the St. John Ambulance HSE First Aid at Work qualifications.

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  Lintott Control Systems

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2017

  Technical Manager - Treatment Engineering

  As a member of the senior management team, oversaw all aspects of the design and engineering, including process, mechanical and control elements, of chemical dosing equipment for the water-treatment industry.• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the engineering department including carrying out appraisals, setting personal objectives and identifying training needs• Worked with the Project Managers to make sure the department was meeting project objectives and milestones, and resolve any issues such as allocation of resources• Technical responsibilities included; review and approval of drawings and documentation for technical and legislative compliance, chairing internal design review meetings, being the company’s technical representative in meetings with customers.• Liaised with other heads of department, such as procurement, manufacturing and site installation to ensure they were receiving adequate support from the engineering department• Supported the sales team in the submission of bids and tenders• Developed the department 3-year plan and annual budgetAchievements:• Restructured the department and wrote processes and procedures to improve project delivery• Successfully recruited additional engineers to grow the department by over 50% Show less

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  House Renovation

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

  Career Break

  Managed the extension and complete renovation of a Victorian terraced house. Carried out the majority of the work from strip-out to decorating, only employed contractors for a limited number of tasks and for certification of work such as electrical installation.

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  The Hydrographic Society UK

  Feb 2020 - May 2022

  Operations Manager

  Responsible for the day-to-day running of the Society, reporting to the Chief Executive and Board. Taking on this role with no handover made it a challenging experience as it was necessary to build a picture of how the Society functioned by investigating the Society’s records and liaising with external organisations such as solicitors, accountants and regulatory authorities. • Ensuring the Society is fulfilling its obligations in accordance with Company and Charity law• Managing the Society’s accounts, compiling VAT returns and, preparing for and contributing to the annual audit and accounts• Increasing the outputs of the Society; regularly updating the website, editing publications, producing e-Bulletins and posting on social media• Planning and co-ordinating the Remote Hydrography conference and exhibition (postponed)• Member of the working group developing the Hydrographic Professional Accreditation Scheme• Project managing the delivery of a new website including an online member database and portal; writing the specification and user requirements, managing the tender process, overseeing the development of the website Show less

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  Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, Inc.

  Jun 2022 - now

  Project Manager