Paul Cooke

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About Paul Cooke

Current CV in Media section. Available for senior FTC, interim, contract roles with national and international travel. Accomplished leader with 25 years in Engineering, driving operational excellence and building high-performance teams with a military mindset. Proven in innovation, data-driven decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and governance. Skilled at leading cross-functional initiatives to drive business growth and operational efficiency. “I approach engineering challenges in the right way and at the right time to provide effective leadership at strategic level, and ‘hands on’ support at the operational level, to see a good job well done, in good time”. STRENGTHS › Experienced, knowledgeable, pragmatic with a ‘can do, will do’ approach. › Sets clear, mission-oriented objectives. Drives performance. › Confident decision-maker, acts swiftly and decisively. Direct and robust. › Self-disciplined, assertive, adaptable. Leads diverse teams effectively. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS | TOP 3 | PREVIOUS 6 MONTH PERIOD Group ESG Manager | Janus International Europe | 2024 – 2025 Redund. › Company First in CE/UKCA Certification & Cost Optimization: Delivered CE/UKCA marking of flagship product, achieving a milestone and reducing a key component cost by 50%, enhancing compliance and profitability. › Industry Recognition for Sustainable Manufacturing Excellence: Finalist in The Manufacturer’s MX Awards for Sustainable Manufacturing, with a direct report nominated as Top 100 Net-Zero Hero, boosting credibility and stakeholder trust. › Driving ESG Excellence in Manufacturing Operations: Established a multi-partner skills hub offering fully funded L3 SHE Technician, L2 LEAN Manufacturing, and L2 Manufacturing training via local education and industry bodies. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS | TOP 3 | CAREER › Industry First in Offshore Access Systems: Led DNV Class Approved fabrication and mobilization of industry-leading offshore access systems for OGUK’s North Sea Walk to Work campaigns (£1.5M project). Developer of AWARE Campaign (Act with Awareness, Responsibility & Empowerment). › Strategic Logistics & Asset Recovery: Led UK withdrawal operation for specialist vehicles and equipment from the Middle East (£300M project). › Award-Winning Engineering Leadership: Director Equipment Mechanical Engineering (Army) Award for outstanding contributions to the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME). Successfully reengineered Formula 1 technology to enhance protection for armoured vehicles for operations in Afghanistan. REFERENCES › Executive references (CEO, CFO, COO) available.