Anthony Downes

Director at Willcocks Engineering (Avon ) Ltd

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

About

A unique mix of skills and experience incorporating environmental consultancy, water engineering, mechanical engineering, innovation, senior management and operational control. A proven successful record of achievement within a SME and previously within a multi-billion $ T/O multinational company. An extremely conscientious manager with a personable but focused attitude towards the needs of business. Able to perform initiatives in an ordered and applied approach through analytical and ‘common sense’ management. A firm believer in embracing new technologies and practices where there are deficiencies, to ensure greater levels of success for the business.

Experience

  • Director at Willcocks Engineering (Avon ) Ltd
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  • Business Advisor at Business West
    Oct 2009 - Mar 2014 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Business West Ltd, Bristol, UK (£10M T/O 170 employees). Business West is one of the most influential business leadership organisations within the UK, they represent over 6000 businesses across the SW region.

  • Operations Director at Water Development Services Ltd
    Jul 2006 - Sep 2009 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Water Development Services Ltd, Stafford, UK (£1.5M T/O 13 employees). An innovative organisation delivering specialist environmental engineering projects to globally recognized clients including BP, Rolls-Royce, BOC, BNFL, ESSO, Severn Trent, Thames Water, GSK etc.

  • Regional Engineering Manager at Nalco
    Jan 2000 - Jun 2006 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Nalco Ltd, Leiden, Netherlands ($4BN+ T/O 11,000 employees). Nalco is the world's leading water treatment and process improvement company. The company provide services in many fields including; optimizing water and energy use, improving operational efficiencies for customers in the power generation, food, healthcare, energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

  • European Engineering Manger at Calgon Europe Ltd
    Oct 1997 - Jan 2000 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Calgon Europe Ltd, Leeds, UK (£10M T/O 150 employees). A global brand leader in the industrial water sector providing water treatment chemicals/energy saving solutions to clients such as Scottish Power, SSE, RWE, BNFL, Exxon, BP, Slough H+P, Mars etc.