Paul Foote

Project Manager at Perth & Kinross Council

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

Mechanical & Electrial building services Engineer/ Project Management. Operating primarily within the domestic (Private and Social) sector. Commercial renewable energy sector experience. Design and installation of Solar PV, Solar thermal and Heat Pump systems. Comprehensive understanding of Solar PV, Solar Thermal and Heat Pump technologies from system design, project feasibility, sales, to installation, commissioning and technical support. Experienced at registering clients for receiving Domestic RHI payments. Maximising RHI through EPC accuracy and MCS product selection. Successful completion of Ofgem RHI compliance audits. Academic background with a BSc degree in Geoscience and an MSc degree in Renewable Energy. Strong financial acumen from running own business. Experienced in Customer/Client facing positions. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to organise people and resources in order to achieve objectives; used to working under pressure, assessing and managing risks, and meeting strict deadlines.

Experience

  • Perth & Kinross Council (8 yrs 5 mos)
    • Project Manager Compliance
      Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    • Technical Officer
      Feb 2018 - Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Managing Director at Legend Innovations Ltd
    May 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Designing and Developing new product for the domestic central heating market with particular focus on improving heating systems for integration of heat pump technology.

  • Managing Director / Technical Director at Rensus Ltd
    Jul 2008 - Apr 2016 · 7 yrs 10 mos

    Repsonsibilities as MD: Devise and implement strategy & business plan. Review market/customer trends and renewable energy products. Identify & expolit new or additional opportunities to grow sales and profitability. Monitor all key business performance indicators. Ensure business was compliant with national legislation and industry standards. Established and Maintained business best practice, operating policies, procedures, processes. Management of staff and sub-contractors and their health and safety. Responsibiliites as Technical Director Due diligence of Technologies/Products installed. Site surveys and assessement of building's services condition and setup for integration of renewable energy systems. Solar PV yeild calculations and system designs. Heat loss calculations for heat pump integration Heating systems design (mechanical & electrical). Plan and Project Manage heat pump and solar pv installations. Commissioning & Maintenance of Solar PV and Heat Pump systems.

  • Project Engineer at Crown House Technologies
    Jun 2005 - Jun 2008 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Project Engineer for Mechanical building services contractor. Projects worked on included: RBS Headquarters Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport new terminal, Forth Valley Hospital in Larbert from contract tender stage to construction.