Independent Technical Authority

From standards
to site.

I author the industry standards, then deliver the governance that makes them work on the ground. 19 years of advanced NDT, welding assurance and pipeline integrity across gas transmission, compressor stations and hydrogen infrastructure.

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19
Years NDT & Integrity
15+
Years Pipeline Construction
76
Largest Team Managed
L3
PCN UT / PAUT / MPI
About

Engineering judgement
at site speed.

I am an independent Technical Authority and strategic consultant specialising in advanced NDT, welding governance and pipeline integrity for high-hazard gas transmission, compressor stations and hydrogen infrastructure.

I have delivered assurance and field leadership across the full construction sequence — welding, NDT, coating, hydrostatic testing and handover — on major projects across the UK, Ireland and Australia. From 80 km pipelines to high-pressure compressor stations and hydrogen electrolysers.

I also serve as a Technical Advisor to HSE UK on pipeline inspection and integrity, and I am the Lead Author of GIS/NDT/2 for the Gas Industry Standards Board. That combination — standards authorship and hands-on site delivery — means the governance I build is practical, not theoretical.

Clients engage me to get it right first time: building audit-ready quality systems, strengthening traceability, and making clear engineering decisions that keep projects moving without compromising standards.

CSWIP / BGAS Senior Pipeline Inspector
1A & 1R classifications
PCN Level 3 — UT, PAUT, MPI
Plus L2 approvals incl. ToFD and RT
HSE UK Pipelines — Technical Advisor
Inspection governance, advanced NDT, pipeline integrity
Lead Author — GIS/NDT/2
Gas Industry Standards Board (UK)
BINDT & IGEM Member
NEC4 trained
What I deliver

Audit-ready from day one.

I build the governance in from the start — so handover, audit and lifetime records are a product of good delivery, not a scramble at the end.

01
NDT Technical Authority
Method selection, procedure approval, vendor qualification, Level 3 oversight, AUT/PAUT/ToFD data review and weld sentencing. Defensible NDT governance that supports clear accept/reject decisions.
02
Welding Governance & Quality Assurance
WPS/WPQR acceptance, welder competency control, fit-up strategy, defect trend analysis and right-first-time delivery. I set the standard before production starts.
03
Pipeline Integrity & ECA Support
Defect acceptance strategy, engineering critical assessment support, repair minimisation and risk-based decision making. Practical solutions grounded in weld mechanics and lifecycle assessment.
04
Construction Quality Management
Full build-sequence assurance for pipelines, stations and complex fabrication scopes. ITP design, NCR governance, MDR traceability and handover documentation built for duty-holder scrutiny.
05
Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
Forensic investigation of weld-related escapes and failures. Contributing factor analysis, CAPA implementation and inspection regime redesign. Facts established, lessons embedded.
06
Hydrogen & Energy Transition
I developed the UK first competency standards for hydrogen pipeline inspectors. Governance that maps directly to CCS and dense-phase CO₂ requirements. Built for what comes next.
Gas Transmission Compressor Stations Hydrogen Infrastructure Pipeline Diversions Energy Transition CCS / CO₂ Trenchless Crossings
Track Record

Making critical infrastructure
defensible.

Selected assignments across gas transmission, compressor stations, hydrogen and major pipeline construction.

SGN — H100 Hydrogen Project
Technical Authority
Led ECA deviation strategy across approximately 4,000 welds on hydrogen electrolyser systems, enabling fit-for-purpose acceptance and avoiding around 6 months of rework. HSE investigation closed with no further action.
2025 – 2026
National Grid — Hatton Compressor Station
Inspection Controller
Diagnosed root cracking mechanism on 36-inch high-pressure pipework (API 5L X60). Redesigned fit-up methodology and secured misalignment deviation via lifecycle assessment, approved by National Gas.
2023 – 2025
Spiecapag — Southampton to London Pipeline
Quality Manager
Re-established welding/NDT governance and documentation control mid-project. Drove reduction in repair rates through clearer acceptance criteria, improved coordination and strengthened traceability.
2022 – 2023
Cadent Gas — Capital Delivery
NDT Technical Authority
Technical lead across network diversion projects including HS2 and M42 corridors. Trenchless crossing governance, contractor quality assurance and safe execution oversight.
2019 – 2022
SGN — Gas to the West (Northern Ireland)
Quality Manager
Managed 76-person inspection team across approximately 80 km pipeline, 7 stations, 86 road crossings, rail and water crossings. Full build-sequence quality assurance and handover.
2017 – 2019
Santos GLNG Pipeline (Australia)
Senior NDT Authority
420 km, 42-inch pipeline with 15 stations under EPC delivery. NDT governance authority including approximately 4 km marine tunnel crossing in coastal environment.
2013 – 2015
Industry Standing

Trusted where it
matters most.

I contribute to the standards, regulation and future capability that underpin this industry — not just its day-to-day delivery.

HSE UK Technical Advisor

Advising the UK regulator on inspection governance, advanced NDT and pipeline integrity. Trusted to inform policy at the highest level.

Industry Standard Author

Lead Author of GIS/NDT/2 for the Gas Industry Standards Board. Active contributor to the review and update of international welding standards.

Hydrogen Competency Pioneer

Developed the UK first apprenticeship programme and competency standards for hydrogen pipeline inspectors. Setting the benchmark for energy transition readiness.

Invited Speaker & Educator

Regular presenter for HSE UK, EEMUA, TWI and BINDT. Delivers management appreciation courses and technical training days for UK gas transmission and distribution clients.

Get in touch

One call ahead
of the problem.

Whether you need governance built in from the start or a clear-eyed review of where you stand now — book a 30-minute scoping call and I will tell you straight how I can help.

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