Gillian Garvie
About Gillian Garvie
Gillian Garvie is an Engineering Team Lead at Belcan Engineering Services UK Ltd, where she manages a team focused on naval ship design projects. She has extensive experience in engineering roles, having previously worked at TechnipFMC and FMC Technologies in various capacities over a span of more than two decades.
Current Role at Belcan Engineering Services UK Ltd
Gillian Garvie serves as the Engineering Team Lead at Belcan Engineering Services UK Ltd, a position she has held since 2018. Based in Scotstoun, she manages a team responsible for delivering structural, piping, electrical, and compartment layouts for the latest design of a naval ship. Her leadership role involves overseeing various engineering disciplines to ensure project objectives are met efficiently.
Previous Experience at TechnipFMC
Before joining Belcan, Gillian worked at TechnipFMC as the WCS Product Engineering Manager from 2014 to 2018. During her four years in Dunfermline, she was involved in product engineering management, contributing to the development and implementation of engineering solutions within the organization.
Career at FMC Technologies
Gillian Garvie has extensive experience at FMC Technologies, where she held several roles from 2001 to 2014. She started as a Project Engineer, progressing to Quotations Engineer, Product Engineering Group Leader, and finally System Engineering Manager. Her tenure at FMC Technologies spanned 13 years, during which she developed a comprehensive understanding of engineering processes and project management.
Education and Qualifications
Gillian studied at the University of Strathclyde, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from 1986 to 1990. Prior to her university education, she attended Caldervale High School from 1981 to 1986. Her academic background laid the foundation for her engineering career.
Leadership at BAE Systems
In addition to her role at Belcan, Gillian has been leading a multi-discipline design team at BAE Systems since March 2019. This position further demonstrates her capability in managing complex engineering projects within the naval ship design sector.