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Richard Rees

Muxton,United Kingdom

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with expertise in electrical systems design, project management, and manufacturing processes. Demonstrates strong commercial awareness, self-motivation, and proficiency in AutoCAD, with a solid understanding of ISO standards and risk mitigation strategies. Adept at ensuring communication efficiency to drive project success and committed to delivering innovative solutions within the engineering and manufacturing sectors.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1990
1990
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contracts Engineer

AITS Ltd.
02.2023 - 02.2025
  • Company Overview: Specializing in the design & manufacture of bespoke analyser systems
  • Assumes overall responsibility for both Tenders and Projects in terms of financial performance, deadline compliance and technical performance of the work
  • Responsible for determining the projected cost estimates at Tender stage and during the life cycle of the project
  • Organise bid and contract reviews and monitor changes in the Project
  • Manage the procurement and purchases for each project
  • The Customer interface for every aspect of the project
  • Develop and manage key customer relationships, through regular reviews of contract performance with customers, understanding and managing needs and gaps

Contracts Engineer

Twyver Switchgear.
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Company Overview: Specializing in the design & manufacture of a full range of switchgear systems
  • Assumes overall responsibility for both Tenders and Projects in terms of financial performance, deadline compliance and technical performance of the work
  • Responsible for determining the projected cost estimates at Tender stage and during the life cycle of the project
  • Organise bid and contract reviews and monitor changes in the Project
  • Manages the procurement and purchases for each project
  • The Customer interface for every aspect of the project
  • Develop and manage key customer relationships, through regular reviews of contract performance with customers, understanding and managing needs and gaps
  • Seek opportunities for business growth both within and outside the existing contract base

Project/Contracts Manager

Schneider Electric
01.2007 - 08.2021
  • Company Overview: Specializing in the design & manufacture of a full range of Low Voltage Equipment
  • To fully control effectively projects from inception through design, procurement, installation & commissioning
  • In terms of budgeted profitability, planning, financial control and general reporting (internal and external)
  • To liaise with and direct the engineering and manufacturing resources needed to realise the project
  • To ensure that agreements made with the customer with regards to material/documentation lead times, delivery, reliability and quality, are achieved

Project Manager

Alstom Grid
05.2012 - 07.2013
  • Company Overview: NICAP Supply Contract, a number of Substation Control and Protection Systems for National Grid
  • Negotiating with Sub-contractors and suppliers including production of Purchase Orders and Contract packages (both in the UK and overseas)
  • Full commercial responsibility reporting to Senior Management & Directors
  • Co-ordination of Project and Engineering departments
  • Monitoring internal department in order to meet the critical contractual programme
  • Co-ordination of Project office (Stafford) and Site activities
  • Representation of the company at external & internal meetings at all levels
  • Responsible for the control of financial matters for the project, maintaining margin and tight cost control whilst mitigating potential risk & overspends
  • Comply with current HS&E, CDM and Quality procedures

Project Engineer/Manager

ABB Analytical
09.2006 - 12.2007
  • Company Overview: Specializing in the design & manufacture of a full range of Analysing Equipment
  • Involved managing the project from inception through design, procurement, installation & commissioning
  • Ensuring projects are built on time & within budget at all times

Electronics/Electrical Engineer

Shropshire Newspapers
11.2004 - 08.2006
  • Company Overview: Produce the Shropshire Star evening newspaper for Shropshire and Mid Wales, printing eight editions per day, six days-a-week
  • Responsible for the day to day running & maintenance of all electrical equipment (ABB Drives., Harland Simon, Siemans & B&R PLC's) used to publish the newspapers

Project Manager

ALSTOM Protection & Control.
12.2000 - 11.2002
  • Company Overview: Leading supplier of equipment, systems and services for the growing world power transmission and distribution market
  • To control effectively projects in terms of budgeted profitability, planning, financial control and general reporting (internal and external)
  • To liaise with and direct the engineering and manufacturing resources needed to realise the project
  • To ensure that agreements with customer for material/documentation lead times, delivery, reliability and quality, are achieved within the budgetary constraints agreed within the Business Unit

Project Engineer, Test Engineer, Fitter wireman

ABB Low Voltage Systems.
07.1989 - 06.1999
  • Company Overview: Specializing in the design & manufacture of a full range of switchgear systems
  • Involved managing the project from inception through design, procurement, installation & commissioning
  • Ensuring projects are built on time & within budget at all times
  • This involved test/inspection & fault finding of all switchgear panels made in house & on site
  • Ensuring panels were built both mechanically & electrically to drawings
  • With all the relevant test reports filled in as per company procedure
  • This involved construction of Package Substations, Power Distribution Units, Motor Control Systems & Drives, using mainly ABB's MNS switchgear range


Education

BTEC Higher National Certificate - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Telford College
Telford
01.1995 - 01.1996

BTEC National Certificate - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Telford College
Telford
01.1994 - 01.1995

5 GCSE's -

Charlton School
Telford

Skills

  • Commercially aware
  • Self-motivation
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Experience with Autocad
  • Familiarity with ISO standards
  • Electrical systems design
  • Project Management
  • Risk mitigation
  • Communication efficiency

Certification

  • Emergency First Aid at Work
  • IOSH-SPA Health & Safety Passport Training Awareness
  • Associate Project Manager
  • BTEC Higher National Certificate in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Personal Information

  • Age: 52
  • Nationality: British
  • Marital status: Married

Custom

  • Weight Training
  • Football
  • Modified Cars
  • Formula 1 Racing

Timeline

Contracts Engineer

AITS Ltd.
02.2023 - 02.2025

Contracts Engineer

Twyver Switchgear.
09.2021 - 02.2023

Project Manager

Alstom Grid
05.2012 - 07.2013

Project/Contracts Manager

Schneider Electric
01.2007 - 08.2021

Project Engineer/Manager

ABB Analytical
09.2006 - 12.2007

Electronics/Electrical Engineer

Shropshire Newspapers
11.2004 - 08.2006

Project Manager

ALSTOM Protection & Control.
12.2000 - 11.2002

BTEC Higher National Certificate - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Telford College
01.1995 - 01.1996

BTEC National Certificate - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Telford College
01.1994 - 01.1995

Project Engineer, Test Engineer, Fitter wireman

ABB Low Voltage Systems.
07.1989 - 06.1999

5 GCSE's -

Charlton School

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