James Milner-Smith
Project Director @Bute Energy
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WORK HISTORY
Project Director @Bute Energy
Scotland, GB
Implementing meaningful solutions to the climate crisis through Renewable Projects Development in Wales
EDUCATION
Institution of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IMMM)
MIMMM CEng, Chartered Engineer, Member of IMMM
Geolocial Society of London (GSL)
FGS, CGeol, Chartered Geologist Fellow of Geological Society
Imperial College London
MSc DIC, Engineering Geology
University of Bristol
BSc, Geology
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES MILNER-SMITH
Brings order & clarity, ethical leadership and drives sustainability with passion. A highly experienced senior manager, with international exposure, driven by excellence, integrity and objectivity. Brings order and clarity, insightful risk management (at Business and Project level), strong ethics and a passion for Sustainability. Designed, developed and implemented ESG, Governance and Risk Frameworks to support ethical business practices, management and growth. Highly experienced in Project Governance and Assurance, supported by extensive Project Management and Delivery skills. An effective communicator, with proven judgement, who consistently delivers in an intense environment. Currently (from July 2024) Projects Director, Bute Energy, accountable for progressing a portfolio of Onshore Wind Projects through Development to Consent and Refinement to FID and into Construction.Previously (Dec 2019-Jul 2024) Director of Governance and Assurance, Neos Networks, reporting directly to the CFO. Accountable for a broad remit across- ESG (Sustainability);(Secured Ecovadis Platinum and GRESB 5-Star ratings in 2022 & 2023)- Project Gate Governance & Assurance- Business Assurance (overseeing Risk, Internal Audit, Compliance & Quality)- PMO/P3O; and- SHE (Safety, Health & Environment).Owner and creator of Neos’: ESG Framework; Portfolio Governance Framework; and, Risk Management Framework.Project Assurance = aka Delivery Assurance / Project Value Assurance / Independent Peer Reviews / Due Diligence / Deep Dives.Previously (Oct 2014-Nov2019) Senior Project Assurance Manager, latterly Deputising for Director of Project Services.>5 years experience in Project Assurance on Projects/Programmes/Portfolios of £300k-£6bn, across Large Capital Projects (Renewables, Regulated Transmission, Thermal, Telecoms, etc) and Transformational/IT deliveries, operating above Project Director level. Have led over 100 Assurance Interventions (Reviews, Assessments, etc), giving unparalleled visibility of Organisations.Prior to this,+10 years experience in windfarm development, construction & engineering, latterly Project Director. All informed by +9years experience in geotechnical engineering/engineering geology consulting in the UK and Hong Kong.
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