Chris Gardner
Inverurie,United Kingdom
Summary
Organised and self-driven professional recognised for developing high-performing teams and managing global operations efficiently. Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, fostering collaboration and communication. Comprehensive understanding of key business areas, including Operations, Crewing, HSSEQ, HR, and Commercial, with a focus on cost and quality of delivery.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work history
Global Offshore Development Manager
Subsea7
Westhill, Aberdeenshire
2022.05 - Current
- Effective management of team supporting training, competence and development, for circa 7000 multi disciplined offshore crew operating globally.
- Developing strategic plans for departmental growth, in support of Company strategy for global L&D alignment and talent management.
- Maximising offshore talent growth and crew movement to establish employee and company goals.
- Ensuring departmental focus on efficient ways of working and identifying opportunities for cost and time savings
- Driving departmental digital transformation efforts leading to increased operational efficiency.
- Implementation of cost-effective solutions for enhancing profitability without compromising quality standards.
- Establishing effective communication channels, fostering strong relationships amongst cross-functional teams.
- Fostering highly collaborative team environment to optimise department delivery.
- Supporting Subsea7 Inclusion strategy at all offshore locations
- Recruiting high-performing, motivated staff to support strategy delivery.
- Standardising of global crew learning and development programmes to promote equal growth opportunities and provide consistent crew experience.
- Influencing key decision-making and established trust with stakeholders, including Executive members.
Offshore Crewing Manager
Subsea7
Westhill , Aberdeenshire
2020.10 - 2022.05
- Optimising multi disciplined crew planning and scheduling for Subsea7 owned and chartered vessels.
- Ensuring crew utilisation targets achieved.
- Collaborating with Project, vessel management and Finance teams to ensure optimisation of vessel POB, dependent on mode of operation and within agreed budgets
- Supporting implementation of global digital crew management system
- Emergency response support
- Duty Manager responsibility
Senior Offshore Planning & Logistics Manager
Subsea7 (iTech7)
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2019.02 - 2020.10
- Managing set up of iTech7 Crewing function, in support of global drill rig and chartered vessel operations.
- Optimising multi disciplined crew planning and scheduling
- Ensuring crew utilisation targets achieved.
- Collaborating with Project, drill rig/vessel management and Finance teams to ensure optimisation of vessel POB, dependent on mode of operation and within agreed budgets
- Emergency response support
- Duty Manager responsibility
Equipment Group Manager
Subsea7 (iTech7)
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2015.04 - 2019.02
- Management of multiple maintenance workshops and equipment certification teams (circa 80 people) located globally and delivering maintenance, repair and upgrades to circa 130 ROV systems, survey and subsea tooling equipment
- Collaborating with Technical & Finance teams to ensure budgets were maintained - Repair & Maintenance budget circa USD$20m annually
- Managing scheduling for equipment maintenance and testing
- Managing multi disciplined workshop and office teams
- Establishing business cases for equipment purchase and/or upgrade
- Establishing new equipment digital planned maintenance system (PMS)
- Alignment of Brazil workshops and equipment maintenance teams
Group ROV Manager
Hallin Marine
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2013.08 - 2015.04
- Control of annual ROV repair and maintenance budget of USD$4m, with $50k USD signing authority for individual purchases.
- Identification of annual capital expenditure requirements for ROV fleet (29 systems) and business case presentation to company Directors.
- Management of 100+ ROV field personnel staff and associated crewing department of 3 Coordinators.
- Management of ROV technical support function and Aberdeen Workshop facility, with combined staff of 12 personnel.
- Management of ROV stores department, including identification, purchase and strategic positioning of suitable spares to support ROV fleet.
- Liaising with in country (Azerbaijan & Nigeria) technical partners regarding ROV crewing, ROV equipment and tooling.
- Emergency response Team Leader.
- Representing Hallin Marine on IMCA Remote Systems & ROV Division Committee.
- Aligning Hallin ROV department and support functions with company global management structure, implemented in 2013.
- Creation of ROV personnel promotion plan to meet Nigerian government requirements with regards to local content on Hallin / TOTAL / EXXON IRM projects.
ROV & Asset Manager (UK)
Hallin Marine
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2010.03 - 2013.08
- Control of annual ROV repair and maintenance budget of USD$2 m, for UK based ROV systems, with $25k USD signing authority for individual purchases.
- Identification of annual capital expenditure requirements for UK ROV fleet (17 systems) and business case presentation to company Directors.
- Management of 100+ ROV field personnel staff and associated crewing department of 3 Coordinators.
- Management of UK ROV technical support function and Aberdeen Workshop facility, with combined staff of 8 personnel.
- Management of UK ROV stores department, including identification, purchase and strategic positioning of suitable spares to support UK based ROV fleet.
- Liaising with in country technical partners regarding ROV crewing, ROV equipment and tooling.
- Representing Hallin Marine on IMCA Remote Systems & ROV Division Committee.
- Interim management of Hallin UK operations team including 6 Project Managers and 2 Project Coordinators.
- Liaising with clients in support of project management team.
- Emergency response Team Leader.
- Creating technical support function and department to support UK based ROV fleet and enabling stronger management of technical administration and certification of ROV systems, in line with industry standards.
- Creating efficient structure within Workshop Department, ensuring that equipment was managed more effectively by workshop team and that Workshop/ROV Apprentices were exposed to ROV related tasks, more frequently and in way that complimented their college education.
- Managing staff expectations and assisting with stabilising of Hallin Marine UK operation, following sudden departure of company Directors in 2012.
ROV Project Manager
Hallin Marine
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2009.09 - 2010.08
- My short time in this role saw providing support to established Project Managers with day to day ROV system project management and technical support for Clients such as Subsea 7, Acergy and Siapem.
ROV System Supervisor
PR Offshore Services
Blundeston, Suffolk
2000.05 - 2009.08
- Ensuring safe and efficient operation and maintenance of ROV systems, in line with company and client expectations
- ROV system reporting including Daily Progress Reports, ROV system technical reports and personnel appraisals
- Liaising with Project Mangers & Client Representatives, ensuring good relationships were maintained
- Development and training of junior ROV Pilots and Trainees
Trainee ROV Pilot/ ROV Pilot/ ROV Sub Tech
SARB Marine
Elgin, Moray
1997.05 - 2000.04
- Ensuring safe and efficient operation of ROV systems, in line with Company and Client expectations
- Conducting and reporting planned maintenance and breakdown
- Maintaining ROV system inventories
Education
Various
Skills
- Communication excellence
- Budget control
- Data privacy compliance
- Performance monitoring
- People development
- Networking ability
- Process development
- Team empowerment
Affiliations
- Travel, Hiking, Golf, Football
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Global Offshore Development Manager
Subsea7
2022.05 - Current
Offshore Crewing Manager
Subsea7
2020.10 - 2022.05
Senior Offshore Planning & Logistics Manager
Subsea7 (iTech7)
2019.02 - 2020.10
Equipment Group Manager
Subsea7 (iTech7)
2015.04 - 2019.02
Group ROV Manager
Hallin Marine
2013.08 - 2015.04
ROV & Asset Manager (UK)
Hallin Marine
2010.03 - 2013.08
ROV Project Manager
Hallin Marine
2009.09 - 2010.08
ROV System Supervisor
PR Offshore Services
2000.05 - 2009.08
Trainee ROV Pilot/ ROV Pilot/ ROV Sub Tech
SARB Marine
1997.05 - 2000.04
Various