What I offer
Bridging the gap between technical and non technical teams
With a background in Engineering and Human Resources (L&D), coupled with experience in both technical and non-technical roles, I am adept at seamlessly integrating into teams and providing effective support across these disciplines.
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Workshop Facilitation
I'm passionate about collaborative working and bringing people together to spark ideas, explore challenges and find practical solutions. With experience facilitating both technical and non-technical workshops, I'd love to help other businesses do this.
Listening and Supporting
I have always enjoyed providing support to colleagues through mentoring, listening and through my role as a Mental Health First Aider. I have a passion for helping others wherever I can.
Collaborative Problem Solving
I have a passion for problem solving, trouble shooting and process improvement, which are skills I've used throughout my career so far. I really enjoy helping others to identify issues and improve ways of working to find solutions.
Managing Multiple Priorities in a Project Environment
With experience in both Engineering, Tendering and Learning & Development projects, I possess strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills, along with a keen attention to detail and ability to effectively build relationships across an organisation.
Experiences
Energy Industry Experience (Acergy, Subsea7, Seaway7)
18 years in the energy industry with Oil and Gas and Renewables (Offshore Wind) construction projects and tenders. I've held a variety of roles in Learning & Development, Engineering Resource Planning, Technical Auditing, Cost Estimating & Tendering and Project Interface Management.
Learning & Development
Experiences include: development and delivery of Graduate Engineering , Engineering Management, Leadership and High Potential programmes. Bespoke technical training, competency frameworks, event planning & delivery and workshop facilitation (including collaboration with Cranfield University).
Cost Estimating
Extensive work for Subsea7 and Seaway7's global tendering teams leading compilation of complex, multi-million dollar costing for offshore energy construction projects. Using strong detail focus, problem solving & stakeholder management. Successes include BP Mad Dog II, Scottish Power EA3.
Project Interface Management
Working with Seaway7 connecting multiple work packages on the EA3 Project for Scottish Power, collaborating to identify and escalate engineering design issues, facilitating workshops to resolve them, managing stakeholders internally & externally through meetings and online collaboration.
Green Finger Novice
Following in my late brother's footsteps I got accidentally pulled into the world of growing things, ideally edible, with mixed success, but a lot of enjoyment! Battling slugs and squirrels along the way and getting plenty of outdoor time, it's a great way to unwind.
