A highly motivated Engineering Manager in delivering major projects across a range of areas, solid track record of setting and delivering project objectives to safety, time, cost and quality targets, which include managing multiple and high profile stakeholders on complex and sensitive projects.
Previously a highly skilled Senior Systems engineer within HBS then promoted to Project Supervisor and in 2009 promoted to current role a wide range of experience in both technical design and commercial areas in the large projects arena. Joined Honeywell in 2001 and have worked on several large integrated projects as part of a highly skilled professional team. Highly motivated and capable of driving performance and maintaining high standards while under pressure, Proven ability to manage contractors and direct reports to meet delivery targets.
Driven by a desire to make a difference, and maintain a positive, proactive approach; a strong leader, persuasive communicator and team player with a focus on building, managing and maintaining teams, tenacious in getting results driven with strong analytical skills and an ability to solve problems and motivate teams to achieve key critical success criteria.
District Engineering Manager London & South East @ From October 2014 to Present (1 year 3 months) Engineering & Commissioning Manager @ From March 2013 to October 2014 (1 year 8 months) Engineering Manager @ Engineering Manager Reporting directly to the Project Director, Managed the Engineering and Design teams of the CPSS System Management delivery roles setting and delivering objectives to safety, time, cost and quality targets, which include managing multiple and high profile stakeholders on a complex and sensitive project.
• Day-to-day management of the Engineering and designs team internal engineering and subcontract.
• Resource planning
• Creator of site commissioning process with Major Project’s process leader.
• Chairing design meetings with Honeywell design team and client delivery partner
• Authorization of design for release for client approval
• Supporting Project management teams across the project with engineering resource and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Documentation and delivery.
• Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Documentation author and format creator
• Stake holder management – Client , delivery partner Government (Home office).
• Worked closely with the commercial team – variations and disputes
• Project task setting and performance monitoring as well as progress reporting to senior leadership
• Liaising with main contractor correspondence i.e. RFI’S delay notice etc Management of disruptions and co-coordination with client and sub-contractors when issues arise.
• Identification and resolution of technical issues with all parts of the systems and process.
• Attend site meetings design and progress.
• Projects to service handover
• Responsible for all Operating & maintenance documentation and project documentation handover and project best practices. From 2009 to 2012 (3 years) Project Supervisor @ • Day-to-day management of a team of installation engineers (sub contract).
• Project task setting and performance monitoring as well as progress reporting to leadership
• Liaising with main contractor (BWInteriors), correspondence i.e. RFI’S delay notice etc (BWInteriors)
• Management of disruptions and co-coordination with sub-contractors when issues arise.
• Identification and resolution of technical issues with all parts of the systems.
• Attend site meetings design and progress.
• Assist with commissioning works
• Responsible for all O&M documentation accept BMS system From 2008 to 2009 (1 year) Project Supervisor @ Reporting to the Technical Integration Manager supporting the deployment of the newly developed Gent by Honeywell Genisys software addressable fire alarm panel Installation consist of 455 fire panels networked over a TCP/IP network. Selected for role based on performance at Wembley, I was required to learn this complex system in a short period of time and contribute technically and practically to its successful deployment in March 2008.
• Day to day monitoring and troubleshooting of the fire system and network behavior
• Liaise with leadership and R&D department for issue resolution.
• Load and modify panel and system configuration (XML) in all phases of deployment
• Assist with commissioning works from the main control room and direct field engineers and sub contractor activities.
• Record and action site wide system faults and fault counts metrics
• Compile daily site activities report for the night team and the project leadership
• Manage and lead technical team conference calls as required
• Monitor deferred works and coordinate communication with the design team From 2007 to 2008 (1 year) Senior Systems Engineer @ Reporting to the Project Integration Manager at Bracknell, Staged the XLS 80e addressable fire alarm system performed cause and effect, graphics testing and software validation, Assisted with the development of the XLS 80e Point Server EBI graphics package and carried out tests of over 7,500 fire points with a team of two direct reports, Played a key role in diagnosing and correcting technical challenges at a late stage of the project that allowed the system to be handed over in time for opening Continued with system support during the transition to service and supported 28 major events at the stadium.
• Day-to-day management of a team of commissioning engineers 33 in total (full time staff and sub contractors)
• Task setting and performance monitoring as well as progress reporting to leadership
• Liaising with members of the integration team and the client
• Management of disruptions and co-coordination with sub-contractors when issues arise
• Management of the interface testing teams
• Identification and resolution of technical issues with all parts of the system From 2006 to 2007 (1 year) Senior Systems Engineer @ Reporting to the Project Manager as the Fire Package Manager and Solutions Leader managed the installation team to successfully deliver the XLS 80e fire system on time for the start of the 2006 football season, supported numerous football matches for the opening season.
• Day-to-day management of a team of sub contracted installation electricians and commissioning team
• Assisted PA Package Manager with PA system issues and delivery
• Managed system software change control and loading of panel software system wide
• Assisted EBI graphics engineer with uploading the final graphics package and validation process
• Programmed the cause and effect for the CCTV (DVM) From 2005 to 2006 (1 year) Senior Applications Engineer @ Honeywell Control Systems Small works Fire & Security value up to £150,000
Senior Project Engineer for fire alarm system projects (XLS 1000, XLS 80e, XLS 60, 50, 40, Morley by Honeywell, Edwards panel, FS90)
• Reviewed project candidates and proposals at sales stage
• Responsible for system design and technical issue resolution
• Managed and tracked equipment purchasing and delivery progress
• Managed contractors and installations by sub contractors
• Carried out risk assessments, method statements and created program of works
• Software programming for all systems and commissioning of installed field devices and graphics
• Project completion and hand over, compile O&M manuals, audit and archive From 2004 to 2005 (1 year) Honeywell @ Typically reporting to project managers mainly in the Fire & security group and BMS, I assisted senior engineers with all aspects of project work on a variety of projects: B.A.T Globe house, Gatwick Airport, British Museum Great court, BT Leavseden, Hammersmith Hospital, Fords Dagenham, Canary Wharf,
The first few years spent with Honeywell marked my transition from an installations electrician into the engineering field. From 2001 to 2004 (3 years) Electrical Installations Engineer @ Carried out all aspects of electrical installations sub contracting mainly commercial installations
With the occasional domestic installations worked on Honeywell projects for three years as a sub contractor prior to joining Honeywell full time in January 2001. From 1990 to 2001 (11 years)
Rob Lovett is skilled in: Engineering, Project Engineering, Access Control, Electricians, CCTV, Commissioning, HVAC, Project Management, Contract Management, Construction, Electrical Engineering, Fire Alarm, Building Management Systems, Electronics, Team Leadership