As Project Management Consultants for this Utilities Client, we directly shaped & drove Contractual, Process (As Is vs To Be), System & Organisational change improvements. We also delivered wide scale New Technology Introduction and a fast track product rollout. All of this work was directly linked to regulatory (OFWAT) performance targets and was critical to the Client's business continuity. These project activities providing £multi-million cost avoidance and significantly improved operational performance for our Client.

This work included;

• Scientifically testing new processes and technologies against hypotheses to prove scalability and commercial viability / benefits.

• Writing business case submissions & securing additional funding (£10m) from the Client's board for further development.

• Assessing Business Impact & Readiness and constructing business engagement & communication plans.

• Robust engagement in the design of a new organisation structure (250 FTE), writing role specifications, supported HAY sizing, TUPE risk assessments and developed on-boarding plans with the Client's HR Business Partner.

• Active management of operational resources to efficiently deploy new technology in field locations throughout the Midlands.

Engaged by the Client, we were embedded within the Contractor's delivery team to provide Project Assurance.

As Project Management Consultants we managed the re-engineering of a legacy design, manufacture & commissioning process that lead to an 18 month reduction in delivery timescales.

We worked seamlessly with the Contractor's commercial team and conducted an extensive Invitation to Tender (OJEU) and supplier down selection exercise (NEC 3 Option A - Fixed Price). The final contract award provided the Client with £600k cost avoidance.

We also managed the design, build, commission & operation of a substantial test rig facility for remotely operated vehicles (Brokk). This included umbilical cabling, CCTV monitoring & recording system and operator workstation, as well as the writing of Standard Operating Procedures and testing protocols.

We project managed multi-disciplined teams through the Client's Business Change Process to deliver numerous Capital Expenditure projects, ranging from £125k to £6m which were all regulated by strict Health Safety and Environmental guidelines.

One of these projects included the front end work scoping, development of project execution plans and management of a tendering process for improvements to the physical security of the Client's site. This involved the relocation of main control room, upgrades to CCTV, re-establishing the fence line and improvements to turnstiles and key vehicle access points. We had direct control of project budget, scheduling of activities and risk mitigation. We also worked with the Client's Procurement team to engage, select and manage sub-contractors, consultants and other third party specialists.