What clients say
Proven results from engineering leaders
"His advice has materially strengthened how we structure and present our quotations. He helped us correctly allocate and draft commercial clauses to protect margin, manage scope creep and deal properly with change requests, without damaging client relationships. He also showed us how to structure quotations across simultaneous engineering and delivery phases in a way that keeps the client aligned, controls scope and manages expectations from the outset."
Grant Bond
Managing Director, Barite Group
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Background
From apprentice fabricator to General Manager
I started on the shop floor as an apprentice fabricator. Over 25 years I moved through every level of engineering operations — from technical roles into project management, programme leadership, and eventually General Manager with full P&L accountability.
That progression matters. I understand how a fabrication shop runs, how a fixed-price job gets quoted, where scope change enters the picture, and what happens to margin when handover between sales and engineering is not tight. I have been in those conversations at every level.
Full backgroundEngineering operations, from shop floor to GM
Accountability at General Manager level
Operational from day one — no runway required
Fixed-price, bespoke, and programme work
The problems we solve
Four different challenges.
One solution: direct operational capacity.
Interim & Contract
Need someone who can step in immediately?
You need operational capacity but can't find someone who can walk in on day one and lead without a runway. The business can't wait for a learning curve. You need someone who understands the commercial risk, reads the live position quickly, and makes decisions from day one.
Advisory
Busy but not profitable?
The order book is full. The business looks busy. But profit is not landing where it should. Margin leaks from bespoke and fixed-price work when handover, change control, job costing, and live commercial management are not tight. You need someone who can see where the money is disappearing and fix it.
Turnkey Engineering
Need something built without the management overhead?
You need a fabricated structure, mezzanine, conveyor, or bespoke mechanical system. But you don't want the overhead of managing the build internally. You need one point of contact from scope definition through to handover, with someone who takes final responsibility for getting it right.
Engineering Surveys
Need to know the true condition of your equipment?
You need to understand the real state of your assets—end of life assessments, mechanical and structural surveys, FEA analysis. But you need more than a report. You need structured technical assessment with engineering analysis and clear recommendations that your team can actually act on.
How I can help
Four ways to work together
Interim & Contract
Direct operational capacity
You need someone who can walk in, read the live position quickly, understand the commercial risk, and lead from day one. Not a process review. Not a report. A functioning GM or Programme Director who gets to grips with your business in days, not weeks.
Roles: Interim General Manager · Programme Director · Project Director
Advisory — EPD Engineering Solutions
Commercial control for engineering businesses
For directors of UK engineering and fabrication businesses where margin is being lost through structural and commercial problems. The order book is full. The business looks busy. But profit is not landing where it should, and decisions queue behind you.
Delivered through EPD Engineering Solutions Ltd
Turnkey Engineering
Turnkey engineering. Designed, sourced, and delivered.
For clients who need something built without the overhead of managing it internally. Fabricated structures, mezzanine floors, conveyors, architectural metalwork, and bespoke mechanical systems. One point of contact from scope definition through to handover. Scope defined before anything moves.
Engineering Surveys and Reports
Structured technical assessment with engineering analysis.
For businesses that need to know the true condition of their equipment. End of life assessments, mechanical and structural surveys, FEA analysis, and documented findings with clear recommendations. The kind of report a maintenance manager or operations director can act on.
Ready to talk?
Let's discuss what you need.
Whether you need interim operational capacity, commercial advice, turnkey engineering, or technical assessment, the first step is a conversation. Call directly or book a diagnostic call to explore what we can do together.