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Professional Engineering Consultants

Trusted engineers working across energy, insurance, utilities and transport, BPP-TECH provide engineering consultancy and risk advisory services. Our clients include energy suppliers, utilities, engineering contractors, lawyers and insurance underwriters. Our specialist knowledge and expertise ensures that technically complex issues are handled in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. We meet our clients’ expectations by delivering a quick response.

We bring a depth of understanding to minimise risks. Our network of engineering consultants are selected for their wealth of experience and proven track record. They are rapidly mobilised internationally to support both small and large scale complex engineering, technology and IT projects. The BPP-TECH group of companies are independent and privately owned, and include the specialist power cables subsidiary BPP Cable Solutions.

Our People / Skills

Mechanical Engineers
Naval Architects
Renewable Energy Specialists
Subsea Engineers
Forensic Investigators
Quality Auditors

Environmental Engineers
Thermodynamic Engineers
IT Analysts
Testing/Automation Engineers
Energy Storage Specialists

Software Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Electronics Engineers
Power Cable Engineers
Marine Engineers
Materials Scientists

Patent and IP Specialists
Pipeline Engineers
Computer Scientists
Structural Engineers
Geophysical Engineers
Metallurgists
Risk Engineers

Latest News

BPP-TECH Mitigates Business Continuity Risks

BPP-TECH are currently supporting businesses in adapting to changing circumstances. Applying modelling techniques and experience for business interruption events

COVID-19 Statement by BPP

At BPP we are continuing to provide our usual range of services to our customers and business partners. Our highly capable IT systems deliver ‘safe distance’, and working from home practices. Hence, BPP’s level of service you have come to expect will continue uninterrupted, and unaltered.

Steve Proud, BPP Newcastle Office, Channel Swim

Yesterday Steve Proud swam from England to France across The Channel in an amazing time of 11hours and 37minutes

Offshore Europe 2017, Aberdeen, September 2017

BPP’s Chris Milner and Adam Paxton attended the conference last week and put in some time on the exhibition floor.…

SERVICES

Professional Services

* Engineering and technology audits
* Expert witness
* Third party review of project activities
* Technical support in legal/insurance disputes
* Onsite client representation

Risk & Reliability

* Quantitative Risk Assessments
* Forensic/laboratory investigations
* Engineering contract reviews
* Environmental assessments
* Asset integrity
* Financial viability and analysis

Engineering Design Analysis

* Engineering analyses and design
* Third party reviews
* FEA and CFD
* Process and operations analyses
* Problem solving through software/IT

Equipment Delivery Management

* Equipment and component procurement specifications
* Procurement management
* Onsite engineering support
* Supplier audits and management
* QA/QC inspections

Cost and Schedule Modelling

* Statistical modelling of interdependent processes
* Decision making for high level project planning
* Quantify uncertainties in duration and cost
* Deal with delay e.g. weather, ground conditions, resource, downtime, supply chain interruptions, etc.

Operations & Maintenance Data

* Predictive analytics for good decision making
* O&M data management
* Modelling O&M historical data sets
* Big Data management to plan for just-in-time maintenance

Software / IT Services

* Document sifting for asset integrity / investment
* Machine learning / pattern recognition
* GIS asset and risk mapping
* Weather data probabilistic simulations
* Office 365 / SharePoint app development
* Risk process apps for FinTech

Power Cables in Harsh Environments

* Electrical cable and network design
* Electrical design for high temperature, hazardous and subsea environments
* Installation engineering and on-site services
* Route planning analysis
* See BPP Cable Solutions

Industrial Equipment Inspection

* Machinery, industrial plant, structures
* Mechanical, electrical and structural inspection
* Onsite / offshore forensic investigation
* Root cause investigation, establish liability

All in all, if I compare BPP to other consultants I have worked with over the years, you are head and shoulders above anything else. Fast response, extensive subject knowledge, excellent technical analysis, delivering the work ahead of schedule and not letting contractual issues get in the way of the technical work.

Simon Dean, ConocoPhillips

We found the professionalism and the desire to succeed demonstrated by the BPP-TECH engineers contributed enormously to the overall successful completion of the work.

Tony Edwards, SERCO

We employed BPP-TECH after seeing the quality and breadth of services that could be provided by them. Needless to say BPP-TECH delivered in everything that was expected of them.

Ian Griffiths, Global Marine Systems

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Whatever the challenge, be it assessing fitness-for-purpose of a field component, establishing the root cause of a crane failure, designing a power cable, or dissecting a failed component, we pride ourselves in providing the critical technical information in a clear and comprehensive manner. Our excellent reputation has been forged through many years of service to our clients, providing conclusions and recommendations which give valuable insight and allow effective next steps to be planned.

Risk Assessment

BPP-TECH have extensive experience in providing qualitative and quantitative risk assessment services to support the owners of valuable assets. Applying the diverse forensic and testing experience of our engineers to “close the loop”, brings the lessons learnt to front-end design and operational procedures. This approach brings improved reliability of assets and avoids repeat incidents. FMEA, FTA and HAZOP techniques are used to profile risks systematically. Proactive or observational onsite visits can be carried out.

FEA

ABAQUS™ and OrcaFlex™ are tools our experienced engineers use to carry out analyses on a wide range of physical systems. 3D non-linear time-domain finite element capability is used to predict the global response of complex systems. e.g. fatigue limit state analyses, ultimate limit state analyses and installation analyses are routinely carried out. We analyse a wide range of components and equipment under environmental loads and externally imposed motions to give owners and users the comfort of reduced risk and increased certainty.

Workshop/Laboratory Investigation

In-depth investigation of failed components, prototype testing of innovative designs, the BPP workshop/laboratory is available for use. The fully equipped facility provides a flexible and cost effective resource for clients’ projects. Our engineers’ practical expertise can be utilised in this managed and safety controlled facility.

Component Delivery Management

Critical stages of component manufacture require engineers with the detailed knowledge of specifications, design and applications. BPP-TECH mobilises engineers with the knowledge and experience to be your eyes and ears during manufacture. Your team working with BPP engineers and inspectors will ensure cost effective delivery of your equipment to specification, to the required quality and on schedule.

BPP-TECH “ONE-STOP” SOLUTION

International network of expert engineers with offices in UK, USA and Asia

Knowledgeable engineers with in-depth, practical experience

Fully equipped laboratory and workshop investigation facilities

MODES OF DELIVERY

Increasingly, our clients benefit from using our cost-effective modes of service delivery through web based tools and portals. These can meet the diverse needs of our clients e.g. by deploying integrated virtual teams, using time-sliced accounting, point of sale client representation or agency representation. These delivery modes allow our clients to get the most out of our people and expertise.

The Virtual Team Environment

Clients can effectively have their own multi-skilled, virtual engineering, technical and IT departments by integrating BPP-TECH’s expertise and people into their organisation as a virtual web based team. This can be achieved at a surprisingly low cost.

Time Sliced Service Delivery

Few organisations can afford to keep specialist staff employed full time and use them only part-time. We can offer engineering, technical and IT expertise to clients both physically and via the web on a ‘time sliced’ and pay as you use basis. The aim is to reduce cost and yet give a more wide-ranging technical support service.

Multi-Site Point of Sale Presence

BPP-TECH’s UK and USA presence is available to clients as a basis for multi-site “point of sale” presence through provision of knowledgeable senior engineers, either badged as BPP-TECH staff or badged as the client’s own staff. Our head office in the City of London is particularly suited to support a point of sale presence for financial, insurance and legal services to The City.

Agency and Purchasing Support Services

Our virtual teaming, time sliced mode of service delivery, combined with our physical offices in the UK and USA, are well suited to provide cost effective agency and purchasing support, for both service and manufacturing companies.

BPP-TECH’s traditional modes of delivery of our consultancy services remain available. Tell us your requirements by submitting the form at the bottom of this page. We will offer a cost-effective solution and a mode of delivery which suits you.

Our Team

BPP-TECH’s engineers combine their knowledge with their experience to provide cost effective, on-time engineering services with flexibility and five-star performance.

David Brown - Risk & Insurance

David is a professional engineer in the energy, marine and insurance sectors. He works with asset owners, insurance and legal companies and specialised contractors. He conducts engineering design and procurement projects, model testing work, technical feasibility studies & risk/safety assessments (QRAs). Further, David provides technical litigation support for in court, arbitration and mediation purposes.

Tony Kenyon - Client Success Manager

Tony is a professional engineer who applies his knowledge to understanding clients’ requirements and needs. Bringing his experience from working in engineering around the world with many diverse cultures, Tony brings insight to how BPP can progress clients’ problems both technically and commercially.

Minoo Patel – Product Design & Development

Minoo, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering experienced in energy, shipping and maritime industries, involving design of ships, platforms, structures, mooring systems and subsea power cables. Recently Minoo has been working on cable design and protection systems for offshore wind farms.

Steve Proud - Manufacturing Quality

Steve, a professional engineer in BPP Newcastle. Gaining his engineering degree after completing a trade apprenticeship he has worked in manufacturing and consulting engineering. His experience of general industry, including hybrid electronics, automotive, subsea, offshore energy brings valuable insights to clients’ challenges.

Darren Patel - Power Systems

Darren is a professional mechanical engineer with experience in design, analysis, optimisation and failure investigations. He strives to reduce lifecycle costs for clients’ assets, as well as reduce installation and operational risks. Clients use his expertise for the development of new products, qualification testing, life extension and forensic engineering.

Darren Moore – Design & Analysis

Darren, a professional engineer experienced in manufacturing, energy, marine and insurance. He manages engineering projects involving engineering risk mitigation and forensic investigation. Clients benefit from his experience in managing supply contracts ensuring engineering quality at manufacturing sites.

Chuon-Szen Ong - Reliability & Audit

Szen, a professional mechanical engineer in the energy, manufacturing & insurance sectors, a qualified ISO 9001 QMS Lead Auditor. Managing design, procurement and installation projects for asset owners, and specialised R&D projects for innovative technology. Szen also provides technical litigation support for legal, arbitration and mediation.

Juan Murillo Gonzalez - Mechanical Engineer, Project Manager

Juan is a Mechanical Engineer, project manages major contracts. Routinely carries out risk assessment reviews and life extension studies involving corrosion rates and material selection for highly corrosive environments. In addition, he carries out cable engineering for large scale offshore electrification projects and failure investigations.

Geoff Lyons – Automation & Structural Engineering

Geoff is a professional engineer working in the energy, marine and insurance sectors. He works with asset owners, insurance and legal companies and specialised contractors. Leading projects for engineering systems including design, analysis, forensics and measurement, for environmental, structural, motions, positioning monitoring systems, and model testing, he provides technical litigation support for in court, arbitration and mediation purposes.

Ed Brown – Software and IT

Ed is experienced in a variety of software product and IT implementation projects. His background is in Mathematics and Engineering. Ed’s close attention to detail helps bring software projects from conception through to fruition.

Phil Thomas - Asset Integrity

Phil is a professional engineer applying his experience to the energy, marine and insurance sectors. An experienced project manager working for asset owners, insurance and legal companies, he also works as “Client Engineering Representative” ensuring on-time delivery of manufactured equipment and components. Phil is the BPP Group Health and Safety Manager.

Caterina Fontana – Naval Architect, Project Manager

Caterina has worked on vessel stability for windfarm operations, along with safety for operations. She has led teams analysing and designing power cables, including installation on wind farms. In addition, as a certified GWO, she has been deployed offshore to oversee cable recoveries and repairs. After completing her BEng and MEng in Naval Architecture-Marine Engineer she went on to gain an MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering at Cranfield. Caterina is a Chartered Engineer via RINA.