Strategic Water Infrastructure Leader
Portfolio & Selected Work
I lead complex water infrastructure planning and capital investment programmes, combining deep network expertise with a practical focus on resilience, innovation, and emerging technology.
Selected work
Lead a team of planners delivering programmes for trunk mains, aqueducts, tunnels, subsea pipelines, and critical valve assets across Scotland.
Result: £100M+ portfolio stewardship with focus on risk, value, quality, and programme continuity.
Analysed and confirmed strategic water network backfeed options to strengthen supply security and improve operational confidence.
Result: stronger resilience planning for critical supply areas and customer impact reduction.
Managed the full lifecycle of the UK's first Heat from Wastewater scheme, from concept and funding through delivery and partner engagement.
Result: a cross-sector sustainable infrastructure project with clear commercial and public value.
Led the creation of more than 100 District Metered Areas and coordinated field delivery, metering contracts, and planning work.
Result: improved leakage visibility and management for 150,000+ properties.
Champion emerging technology and Generative AI adoption to improve productivity, decision support, and innovation across infrastructure planning work.
Result: a forward-looking operating mindset grounded in practical delivery.
Managed daily water supply operations and hydraulic modelling for Timaru District Council.
Result: broader utility perspective across operational, regulatory, and modelling environments.
Skills snapshot
Experience
Scottish Water
Scottish Water
Scottish Water Horizons
Scottish Water
Timaru District Council, New Zealand
Scottish Water and RPS Water Services
About
I am interested in roles where technical infrastructure knowledge, strategic planning, and practical innovation meet. My strongest work sits at the point where complex assets, operational risk, investment decisions, and people leadership need to come together clearly.
I am especially drawn to organisations that want to improve how they plan, operate, and modernise essential infrastructure, including the thoughtful use of digital tools and AI to unlock better decisions.
Contact
For strategic infrastructure, water sector, resilience, innovation, or technology adoption opportunities. Contact details are included on the CV page.