Carl Snaylam
Salford
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and motivated Project Manager with 19 years’ leadership and expertise in delivering complex engineering and infrastructure projects within highly regulated industries: Nuclear, Oil & Gas, and Water. Demonstrable success in supporting Sellafield Ltd.’s (SL) Legacy Ponds & Silos (LP&S) decommissioning strategy, delivering safe and compliant Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) retrieval, processing, and interim storage solutions prior to long-term disposal. The Associate Project Manager role at AECOM looks like an exciting opportunity for me to share my knowledge and capabilities to aid the development of a high performing team within the Infrastructure PM capability.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Current and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPD
2025.10 - 2026.04
- Successfully gained a APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) in Nuclear Project Management on 12/2025. Currently working towards gaining a CITB CSCS Green Card.
Caregiver for a family member
2024.03 - 2026.01
- Provided daily support whilst refurbishing and managing the refurbishment of their home to meet their current Health & Safety requirements.
Project Manager
Howco Group
Stockport
2023.06 - 2024.03
- Controlled scope, cost, schedule, and risk using MS Project (MSP) and SAP.
- Produced Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics to show performance.
- Applied NEC3/4 knowledge to manage contractual delivery.
- Chaired cross-functional meetings between engineering, procurement, production, and sales to update the team on the next three weeks build plan forecast.
- Ensured quality, safety, and compliance across machining, welding, coating, and assembly operations.
- Key achievements:
- Implemented a Kanban project control dashboard to visualise workflow, identify bottlenecks, and improve delivery efficiency.
Software Engineer
IN4.0 Group
Salford
2022.10 - 2023.03
- Developed a secure Web application to enhance manufacturing visibility and operational reporting.
- Strengthened the data led decision making by the industrial partner.
- Key achievements:
- Awarded Skills City Software Engineer, Gold Award Certificate, IN4.0 Group, 03/2023.
Risk and Decision Support Analyst
United Utilities
Lingley Mere
2021.02 - 2021.12
- Built KPI dashboards identifying risk insights to aid senior leadership decision making.
- Chaired weekly risk meetings enabling early mitigation avoiding regulatory penalties.
- Key achievements:
- Trained other risk analysts in KPI dashboard creation and statistical analysis.
Industrial Engineer
BAE Systems
2020.01 - 2020.02
- Focused on process improvements for the F-35 Lightning II manufacturing programme.
Lead Process Engineer
DBD Ltd (Consultancy)
Warrington
2018.07 - 2019.02
- Managed projects via adherence to the project life cycle framework using MSP.
- Facilitated Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies and process design reviews.
- Authored bid proposals detailing scope, methodology, schedule, and cost.
- Built simulation models and undertook their verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A).
- Key achievements:
- Developed and via change control implemented a comprehensive suite of documentation for simulation model development from scope through to handover.
Project Manager
SL SABA Team
Warrington
2001.06 - 2018.03
- Successfully delivered projects through the SL Gated Process.
- Underpinned the waste retrieval and safe interim storage of ILW from SL LP&S.
- Underpinned the supporting site infrastructure for SL LP&S decommissioning strategy (effluent discharge limits and transportation routes).
- Managed the development of simulation models for SL LP&S and their VV&A.
- Reported performance through KPIs, milestone tracking, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics at the system and facility level.
- Chaired process design reviews and HAZOPs to support safety case development and regulatory compliance.
- Complied with CDM 2015, and nuclear codes, standards, and quality frameworks.
- Mentored team members and supported their development through CPD.
- Key achievements:
- Developed simulation models that led to major savings in site construction costs.
- Managed an external software supplier to develop the Analysts Toolkit from business case to delivery using an iterative approach; I then trained the team in its application.
Education
MSc - Process Manufacturing Management
University of Teesside
BEng (Hons) - Chemical Engineering
University of Teesside
Certification
- Generative AI for Everyone, training, Dr. Andrew Ng, 09/2025.
- People Management Skills, Certificate, Digital College, 03/2023.
Further Details
- organising and playing five-a-side f
- Career Break – UK Travel and Personal Development | 02/2022 – 08/2022.
- Career Break – European Travel | 06/2019 – 09/2019.
- References available on request.
Timeline
Current and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPD
2025.10 - 2026.04
Caregiver for a family member
2024.03 - 2026.01
Project Manager
Howco Group
2023.06 - 2024.03
Software Engineer
IN4.0 Group
2022.10 - 2023.03
Risk and Decision Support Analyst
United Utilities
2021.02 - 2021.12
Industrial Engineer
BAE Systems
2020.01 - 2020.02
Lead Process Engineer
DBD Ltd (Consultancy)
2018.07 - 2019.02
Project Manager
SL SABA Team
2001.06 - 2018.03
MSc - Process Manufacturing Management
University of Teesside
BEng (Hons) - Chemical Engineering
University of Teesside