Gordon Foot Offshore Maritime Operations Professional, Humble Leader, Maritime Charities volunteer

The Field Engineer Podcast Podcast meets Gordon Foot,Offshore Maritime Operations Professional, Humble Leader, and MaritimeCharities volunteer who has four decades of experience in the Maritime world.Gordon joined the Royal Navyat the age of 17, pursuing his career in submarines. Gordon is driven by living life with purpose, knowing whoyou are, and being part of a team.Thanks to Charlie Appsfor interviewing Gordon. Some quotes from the interview,  “And I think what drives me as a person, which wouldobviously drive a lot of other people, is living life with purpose.” “But I always come round to a special way of thinking it andit is by knowing who you are yourself to start with, looking in the mirror inthe morning, understanding who you are and saying - I'm going to be a betterversion of myself by the end of the day or I'm going to achieve this.” “I think one of the great things is you know when you are inthe engineering field or the tech field like that is you only really knowyou're a professional when you can actually relay that technical information ina simpler form for everyone in the room to understand.” “If you don't know, say so. If you're not sure, ask aquestion. And of course, the younger generation are used to just googlinganything. So there also comes with that now critical thinking. So what poursout of your phone is not necessarily true. Don't absorb it all. So being humbleto ask that question but then having the intelligence to use criticalthinking.” Since leaving the Royal Navy Gordon has experience inOffshore Client Representative Renewables-Cables-O&G-EnvironmentalChartered Marine Technologist - Chartered ManagerConstruction/ Geoscience/ ROV-Dive/ Pipe/ Cable/ UXOSTCW-O&G-GWO certs Able to communicate, lead, influence and advise teams todeliver client objectives within a safe, team orientated, inclusive atmosphere.An innovative professional who has consistently managed critical infrastructureprojects to a very high standard by maximising efficiency and profitabilityfrom effective project tender oversight through to project close out.Supervising this activity by applying decades of risk/ health and safetyknowledge within the maritime space.  Key Competencies:-Ship borne Operational Leadership and Management-Marine Critical Infrastructure Engineering/ Construction -Programme Management-Strategic Operations-HSSEQ Practitioner-Communication and Negotiation-Solutions Provider-Managing project delivery in an international, safe andinclusive environment.-A genuine people’s person who relishes a challenge.Gordon Foot recently updated the blog he wrote for The Field Engineer titled, 'Diversity in field engineering – Allyship – a practical and positive compass.' So don't hesitate to read that too. https://thefieldengineer.com/blog/learning-and-development/skills-for-intercultural-success/diversity-in-field-engineering-allyship-a-practical-and-positive-compass/