WILCOCK CONSULTANTS LTD
Services To The Onshore Natural Gas Industry
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Name: Pete Thorp
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Position: Director of Osgas Ltd
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Years in the Industry: 50+
What is your job title and function?
As a consultant for Wilcocks I carry out audits on Metering installation works to ensure compliance with current standards, processes and procedures whilst ensuring that we are giving the customer what they contractually require.
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How would you describe your relationship with Wilcocks?
I like to think that we have a strong and close working relationship.
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What do you attribute to your success within your job?
Being able to react quickly to our customer’s needs, as well as seamlessly delivering what the customer wants.
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What is your biggest work related achievement?
Designing and supervising the upgrading of a number of 1.5 million Kws boilers and heating installations for sheltered accommodation within Leicestershire using traditional and solar heating systems.
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Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
Still having overall control of the company but at a distance - hopefully on the banks of a salmon river in Scotland.
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What advice would you bestow upon a young engineer starting their career?
Have a goal! Stay focused on it and overcome the setbacks that will occur on your way to that goal.
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What is one interesting fact about you (not work related)?
I fished with Mick Hucknall from the band Simply Red and worked with the late Joe Cocker.
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How do you like to relax in your spare time?
Anywhere outdoors shooting, fishing or walking.