About Me
I am an Electrical Design Engineer with 6+ years delivering multidisciplinary capital projects in safety-critical manufacturing environments. My career has spanned hands-on industrial controls engineering - Siemens PLCs, SCADA, BS 7671 compliance - through to full project lifecycle ownership, board-level stakeholder engagement, and independent business consultancy. I hold a BA (Hons) in Business Management and am completing a BEng in Electrical Engineering. I build software tools on the side where technology and engineering intersect.
My Skills
Electrical Engineering
- Siemens S7-1200/1500 PLC
- AutoCAD Electrical
- BS 7671 / IEC 62061
- Wiring Harness Design
PLC & Industrial Controls
- TIA Portal & SCADA
- Modbus RTU/TCP
- Industry 4.0 Integration
- Automation Architecture
Business & Project Management
- Capital Project Delivery (£750k+)
- CAPEX Planning & Budgeting
- Stakeholder Management
- Lean / DMAIC Process Improvement
Software Development
- Python & C++ (Automation)
- Embedded Systems (ESP32/RP2040)
- Web Development (SvelteKit)
- SCADA & Data Integration
Experience
Electrical Design Engineer
CurrentHigh-Volume Motorhome Manufacturer, UK
January 2024 – Present
Leading electrical engineering R&D and project delivery in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Developed a three-stage BS 7671-compliant cable retention methodology forecasting a 70%+ reduction in safety-critical failures. Implemented ECO/PDM/PLM system, directed VAVE programme, and provided board-level reporting on critical quality issues.
Engineering Project Manager
Specialist Industrial Manufacturer
March 2020 – December 2023
Engineering Project Manager with full ownership across electrical, mechanical, and software disciplines. Delivered £750k+ capital projects including a custom automated machinery programme (Siemens S7-1200 PLC, TIA Portal, HMI design, IO-Link/PROFINET). Engineered Python/C++ test rigs, real-time heat monitoring applications, and data acquisition systems.
Consultant
OngoingNicholas Consultancy
May 2019 – Present
Independent consultancy advising a regulated utilities business on operational strategy, compliance, and business development. Developed audit-ready compliance processes, managed supplier relationships, and led staff development programmes.
Projects
Memberships & Certifications
Professional Memberships
- IET Member - Pathway: MIET → IEng → CEng
- CMI - CMgr MCMI (in progress)
- APM - MAPM (planned post-PMQ)
Certifications
- BS 7671 18th Edition (Electrical Installations)
- Siemens PLC Fault Finding (Professional)
- PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner (in progress)
- APM PMQ (in progress)
- Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt (in progress)
- IOSH Working Safely