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Freelance Project engineer London, Greater London, UK

Target sectors - Renewable energy, energy management, HVAC and piping for contruction M & E, process cooling.
Positions sought - CAD, project managment

Rating:Unrated (New)
Hourly Rate / Cost:£27.78 per hour
Daily Rate / Cost:£222.22 per day
Available From:Now
Seller ID:283246

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CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé

Good all-round qualified engineer with over 30 years experience in energy and industrial cooling/HVAC. Have worked at Design Director level providing product or plant to meet specifications for many blue chip companies / installations through UK and Far East. Seen through designs from innovative concept to implimentation.

Employment History

(Sep 2006 to Sep 2008)

Project engineer

London

Carrier Air Conditioning World’s largest manufacturer and installer of Air conditioning equipment, supporting M & E sector

- Project manager with complete responsibility for all aspects of installation of chiller and HVAC plant and equipment into major projects – Department Media Culture and Sport, Madame Tussaud’s, Norwich Union Data Centre, Great Ormond St Hospital, Gatwick Airport - project values between £ 350 k and £ 1.2 m.

- ensured commercial completion with each client, negotiating final project costs

- implemented Part L of Building regulations, in relation to the installation of chillers. Selecting components and plant to conform to part L, within the European Energy Directive.

– carried out own design on pipework and structures – working with and conforming to PED ( the European Pressure Directive )

– oversaw design on many projects, contributed with CAD ( AutoCad/Solidworks ) function

– liaising with BMS companies advising on control

– explained benefits of all the selected Low and Zero Carbon Technologies to clients and consultants, as appraised in the Government Strategic Guide on LZC.

Liaised with client/main contractors/Consultants/M and E Main contractors at highest level, advising on energy saving aspects of design and how they relate to modern directives.


(Oct 1990 to Aug 2006)

Design Director

Mold, North Wales

Director - responsible for design and installation of industrial refrigeration systems, including coldrooms, blast freezing equipment and product development on Point-of-Sale refrigeration equipment. Responsible for managing all production and design within global standards - meeting customers needs with the Climate Change levy, and selecting / designing and overseeing the installation of energy saving devices in refrigeration systems. Sold mainly into the FMCG manufacturing sector.

• Contracted as an ‘expert witness’ in disputed legal cases of refrigeration and air Conditioning for large blue chip company’s.

• Developed full and detailed business plans for investors for associated enterprises, including multiple presentations to venture capitalists / investors in London

• Conducted factory energy audits, to comply with Climate Change levy

• Advised clients on Climate Change levy assisting clients with Enhanced Capital Allowances.

• Full responsibility for the development of Point of Sale cooling equipment for Cadbury’s and Absolut Vodka. Advising marketing and promotional teams for clients. Incorporating grant application and assessment of promotional opportunities within customer framework

• Have begun to develop SARtech renewable energy cooling system ( a cooling system powered by sunlight ).

• Lead designer on several inventions and special purpose machinery development projects.

• Designed and installed equipment into British Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Marconi, McCains Oven Chips, Danish Bacon, Burger King, Dunlop, Sun Valley Chickens, RAF various locations


(May 1984 to Oct 1990)

Subcontract and Export Manager

Dieline Industries, Birkenhead

– Supplied a variety of engineering components and assemblies to Defence Contractors –
British Aerospace, Plessey, Marconi, Pilkingtons

Marketing and Export Manager, selling and installing refrigeration equipment
into China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. Helped achieve 100 per cent
increase in sales turnover within two year period and achieved top DTI Award :
Wirral Exporter of the Year 1989 - negotiated at Director and Government
Official level, in China.


(Sep 1977 to Jun 1984)

Staff Apprentice

Rolls Royce Motors Ltd, Shrewsbury

Rolls Royce Ltd Shrewsbury - Engine manufacturer June 1982
Staff apprentice combined with academic study at Wolverhampton Polytechnic - broad training in most aspects of engine design ( Diesel ) and industrial practices.

Worked with Rolls Royce generator sets, installations, assembly, critical design assessments.

Worked in technical sales department liaising with MOD whilst developing military engines.

Professional Qualifications

HND Mech Engineering
City and Guilds AutoCAD 2-Design
City and Guilds AutoCAD 3-Design completing

Education

(Jan 1979 to Jul 1981)

Wolverhampton Polytechnic

HND Thin Sandwich course, as part of Staff Apprenticeship from Rolls-Royce.
Shrewsbury School 3 A Levels

Additional information

- have prepared extensive Business Plans
- presented to Venture Capitalists to attract funds

Assignment History

(This Seller has recently been shortlisted or contracted for the following people4 assignment)

  • Mechanical CAD drawings : Mechanical CAD drawings for valve control systems for FPSO and Oil Tanker projects, for manufacturing, class approval and tendering drawings. Site surveys & customer meetings to produce/ modify GA drawings from time to time, locations Singapore & Dubai, trip duration up to 1 week. Produce operation manuals and as built drawings for control systems. Part time work required immediate start, home worker preferred near London.

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